First Friday Giveaway

Blog PrizeWhat do 30 glue sticks, an adorable stuffed toy bulldog named T-Bone (that is longing to become a class mascot!), and a bright orange Mailbox bag have in common? You guessed it! They are mine—but not for long! They’ll soon be on their way to the winner of this month’s First Friday giveaway. To enter to win this prize pack, simply leave a comment right here on the blog telling us when students return to school in your school district. Don’t delay! The deadline for entry is midnight, Sunday, August 14.

Have a great weekend!

Diane

Congratulations to Deena B., the winner of this month’s First Friday Giveaway!


1,648 thoughts on “First Friday Giveaway

  1. Students at Sandyston-Walpack School in Layton, NJ happily return to school on September 6th! I can’t wait for a new year!

  2. August 22nd for my kids but the two year old class I teach doesn’t start until after Labor Day! They would love a class mascot!

  3. This year we are trying a brand new kindergarten open house day, so incoming kindergarten students will have the chance to step through the doors on 8/31. School officially begins with all students on 9/7.

  4. Our district returns on Monday, August 22nd. However, teachers return Thursday, August 11th for inservice meetings … and many of us are already at the school setting up our classrooms! Quick, fun summer … now on to BACK TO SCHOOL FUN! LOVE T-Bone … from Clifford, right? Thanks so much!

  5. We start on Monday, August 22nd. Also our district passed a bond in the spring and are currently implementing some awesome new technology I our very old school building..(woooo) but that means our classrooms are still under construction, we can’t get in until Friday the 12th, it’s killing me!!

  6. Our first day is September 6th. We moved two campuses this summer to a brand new building to become ONE! Childcare all the way up to high school. Very exciting and scary all in the same!!

  7. September 6th for elementary students, 7th graders and freshmen. The following day for 8th grade, sophomores, juniors and seniors.

  8. We start September 6, the first week is staggered entry with small groups and a shortened time. I’m back August 23 to get things set up and meetings .

  9. The district starts Sept. 6th…. Kinder interviews are that first week, so kinders don’t technically start until Sept. 12th.

  10. Michigan law prevents us from going back before Labor Day. Teachers go back August 22 and students begin with a full day on Tuesday, September 6, 2016.

  11. The studenst start school on Sept 6 for a full day and we go in for a conference day the Thursday before. Would love to win this for my self-contained class.

  12. Our students return August 19th. We have Meet the Teacher Night on August 18th. I am so excited to meet my new kindergarten kiddos.

  13. We start school Sept 6th here!!! My boys LOVE T-bone from Clifford!!!! Fingers crossed for my boys and good luck to everyone!!

  14. Kids start Sept 6th…. A month from tomorrow!
    Really feeling bad for those who start soon or have already started!

  15. We begin school next Wednesday, August 10th. The students will join us the following week on Wednesday, August 17th. I can’t wait, because I miss my kiddos!!

  16. Students are back on August 31st but in kindergarten we use the first three days for parent conferences. Kindergarten students will start September 6th.

  17. Older kids start back Aug 17 but my preschool class starts the 29th. We have a week to do home visits. <3

  18. ??✂️✏️???
    Greetings from Cape May!
    Lower Township Elementary starts school on September 6th!
    I’m excited to meet my Kinders. ❤️
    Have a great school year everyone!!!!!

  19. Our students start school on August 30th. Excited to see all the new little kindergarteners!!!!
    They would love T-Bone!!!!

  20. Our students come back on August 15th!! I want to wish all my fellow teachers an amazing school year! You make a difference every single day and your students are so lucky to have you as their teacher this year!! Lots of love from me to all of you!! ?

  21. First day back for teachers is August 18th (I’ve already been there almost every day over the last few weeks though…lol). Our students start back on August 25th (Pre-K and K has half days for the first 5 days of school). Summer is definitely almost over!

  22. Monday August 8th! I just finished setting up my classroom today. Sure could use those glue sticks because I swear my kids go through them so fast they must be secretly eating them.

  23. Teachers return officially on August 15th (we are already preparing for over a month now) but students return on August 16th.

  24. I’ve been in new teacher training since the first and will continue through the 19. Kiddos come back on the 22! ?

  25. Our program is open all year long. I have had my group of students since June. I will get a few more students on September 6.

  26. We start on August 15th, located within the Wentzville School district- but a privately owned school. Would LOvE to win those glue sticks!!! And of course T- Bone is adorable:)

  27. We start on August 15th, located within the Wentzville School district- but a privately owned school. Would LOvE to win those glue sticks!!! And of course T- Bone is adorable:)

  28. We are a year round preschool/daycare and we have 2 Preschool for All classes at one site and another at our sister site (so 3 in all) which start on Aug. 24th.

  29. Students started back yesterday, – August 4th. Teachers had to return July 28th (and No – we are not a year round school). ?

  30. Our students return August 22nd–for a full week. Teachers return August 11th, with new teachers to the district returning 3 days previous. Recess will be a hot time in Texas!

  31. Our students will be entering a brand new school building on August 15th. I know my second graders would love to have T-Bone as a class mascot!

  32. Our school begins August 17! We would love to win the bulldog as this is our school mascot and I know the students would love having the bulldog in the building to promote school spirit and respect!! Glue sticks are one of the many supplies that we go through quickly during the year. All would be a great addition to our school.

  33. I’m atfull day early ed center and we are open year round. We are located on the edge of 2 districts and one starts August 22 and the other September 6.

  34. So cute! I can sure use some glue for Aug 15. The mascot would be awesome in our very small school library!

  35. My pre-k students have a family orientation on Monday, August 22 for about an hour, and they have their first full day on Tuesday, August 23!!

  36. Our school starts the Tuesday after Labor Day, Sept.6th, half day for students, but teachers go back on the 29th of August.

  37. Our students begin on the August 15 New school year with new hopes. A new class mascot would help to warm up the atmosphere.

  38. I honestly don’t know yet, but I’m guessing right after the holiday if not before, we haven’t received our calendar for sept. Yet! But I’m very excited that I’m going to be the head teacher in the 2 year old classroom!

  39. Our students return on August 29 but teachers return on the 25th. We prepare our classrooms and have professional development. Thanks for doing this!

  40. Our schedule is a little bit different as we are a Therapeutic School for students with disabilities. We just finished our ESY session on Friday and are on break until Sept. 1!

  41. We start back late this year: August 29th!
    Hope the winter isn’t bad, otherwise snow days will have us pushing into June!

  42. Our students enter this new school year on September 6th; we teachers are excitedly preparing for their arrival at any number of start dates! Have a great year everyone – let’s “stick” together to raise our students to new heights – sorry, had to do it.

  43. Teachers have two inservice days on August 30 and 31. Students start school on September 1. Kindergarten students come with an adult on September 1 to put away supplies and meet the teacher and tour the school. The kindergartens first actual day of school is September 2.

  44. Our children return to school on September 1st. Can’t believe that the Kindergarten children from last year will now be in Grade 1!!

  45. Our youngest PreK3 – 1st grade started back Friday, August 5th. Our 2nd – 12th graders start back Monday, August 8th. I love T-Bone. He’d fit right in with our “T”ech class.

  46. Teachers are back on August 3rd, Family conferences on August 15 & 16, first day of school for kids August 17!

  47. Faculty begins on August 10 and first day for students in August 15. I teach K, first full day for them is August 18 🙂

  48. August 29, 2016 starting back on a nine month schedule after ending a year round schedule on August 4, 2016.

  49. Our students start back on Monday, August 22. Teachers start back on August 15 with training, “new student socials”,and then a big Back to School Night.

  50. Our students start on Tuesday, August 16. Teacher start back on Tuesday, August 9. I’m looking forward to a great year!

  51. I live in Decatur IL. Public Schools start back on August 17th. I am a Preschool Teacher. Our program is year round. So, we have never stopped having children ages 0-5 in our classrooms.

  52. Kids will be here on August 22nd. We’ve been working hard to get ready for them and our first paid day will be August 17th.

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