First day jitters!

Excitement, anticipation, and nerves all began working their way into our room this morning as students began arriving on our first day of school. But by the time everyone left, I could definitely sense that everyone was feeling comfortable and at home in our new little classroom community. Even though my poor kiddos had to listen to me explain a variety of rules and routines, we still found quite a bit of time to get to know each other and have some fun. Here are a few highlights:

• Playing the MM game and sharing different things about ourselves
• Beginning the year as an "active classroom" and skipping or stomping down the hallway 
• Creating nameplates to help everyone to get to know names and show a little about ourselves
• Reuniting with old friends and welcoming a few new faces
• Being one of the first classes to get to check out books from the library
• Reading one of Mrs. Clarey's favorite first day of school books...First Day Jitters!!!

I am so thrilled with the group of students I get to work with this year, and I'm anxious to get to know them and get our routine going! Here's to a great year!!!