Fun Friday Giveaway!
Posted by Diane Badden on 27 Aug 2010 | Posted in: Drawings and Giveaways, Inspiration and Motivation
Are you glad it’s Friday? I sure am! When my alarm clock screeched at me this morning, I gave it a solid whack of satisfaction. I knew Friday had finally arrived. Yippee! In fact, on my way into work I decided a special Friday giveaway was in order. Y’all have been working exceptionally hard at readying your classrooms and making back-to-school plans. Some of you have even already welcomed your new group of students. So in honor of your hard work and dedication, I’m going to give my car to one lucky winner. Oh, wait a minute, that’s not fair—no one wants my car! (It has one of those annoying payment books.) Instead, how about a free book from The Mailbox Books? Now that’s something to get excited about! 
To enter this book giveaway, simply share a favorite back-to-school memory from your teaching career. If you’re new to teaching, feel free to share a favorite back-to-school memory from your own school days. Be sure to comment before the end of Tuesday, August 31. Otherwise you’ll miss out on a chance to win The Mailbox book of your choice.
Happy Friday!
Diane
PS: Congratulations to our winner, Dotty!
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I love the excitment of the new school year in the air as the kiddos enter the building. They are usually all a-buzz with such energy…seeing friends again they have not seen all summer, chatting about their vacation adventures, showing off new clothes, shoes, bookbags, ect. Just a certain atmosphere that you do not get any other day of the year. Here’s to a GREAT 2010-11 school year!:)
Evidently, I have raised a strong, independent young woman: On the first day of school, my 6-year-old dismissed me from her new classroom with a rather peremptory, “Good-BYE, Mom.” Mercifully, her new teacher is a pro and moved quickly to avert any tears (from me, that is!) by reminding my little Miss Independence to give me a hug & kiss before I left
My favorite Back to School memory/event is reading all the wonderful books about the beginning of school to my kindergarten class. This year, we already had such a wonderful time of reading Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes and celebrating the first gift their parents gave them - their name, the meaning and how special they are.
My favorite back to school memory is getting to see the kids after summer and seeing how they grow and change. I also love their excitement over new school supplies, clothes, classmates, etc. I get so much enjoyment seeing them discover the “new” things in their classroom that were different from last year. Overall, i really enjoy the excitement and of course, the new school supplies!
I too love seeing how big my kindergartners have gotten and how excited they are to see me again after a long summer. It is also great to welcome so many new students and parents into my class.
One of my favorite back to school memories was during my first year of teaching kindergarten. At calendar time at the end of the first week of school, I explained that I would see them in two days. One little boy asked, “Why not tomorrow, teacher?” I explained that there is no school on Saturdays and Sundays, so that they could relax and spend time with their families. He was shocked, and teardrops started to flow. He said that he didn’t want to miss school ever, because it was so much fun. All the kids agreed that it was “no fair” that they couldn’t go to school on weekends! That same little boy had been scared to come to school on the first day, and I was overjoyed to hear his change of heart.
My favorite first day is every year when new children and “old” children come and hug as I welcome them back to school.
The smiles, the beaming smiles when they walk in the room and locate their new seats and new classmates. Everyone deserves a fresh start!
Every year at our school’s “Meet the Teacher” day, which takes place the week before school begins, I feel a mix of nervousness and excitement as I wait in anticipation to meet each new 2nd grade student and parent. Just a few weeks ago, this event took place once again. One of my new students came in with both parents, greeted me, went on my classroom’s scavenger hunt around the classroom, took a picture with me, and then left. He had been very excited, but was pretty shy and didn’t say too much to me. About 30 minutes later he walked back in the room, with his parents laughing behind him. They told me that he told them that he had to come back to my room before they left to go home, and that he had something very important to tell me, but he wouldn’t tell them what. My precious student then gave me a huge hug, and looked up at me and said, “I just know that this is going to be the best year ever! I can’t wait!” All nervous jitters were gone as I returned his enormous hug and told him that he just made my day. I won’t ever forget that!
I love the newness of the first day. New school supplies, new clothes, and new shoes. The floors have a fresh coat of wax and the room is newly decorated. It’s always memorable because it’s a brand new beginning for everyone.
I teach kindergarten and you never know what to expect on the first day. Each new year holds its own memories!
I think every year my favorite memories are when I get to meet the some excited, some nervous kindergarten students and their parents for the first time. I also love when the children I have taught in the past come back to give me a hug and tell me about their summers!!!
We will start on Monday, and this year will definitely be memorable. I will face this new group of 5th graders will a full-blown case of poison oak. I also went to get my dark brown hair highlighted with a warm brown and teh hairdresser dyed it blonde. It can only get better from here!