HoNeY mOnEy ReWaRdS

Honey Money Coupon Store
OPEN FRIDAYS AT 3:25 pm

Sit with a Friend (SF) = $15 in class
Lunch Bunch (LB) = $20
Teacher’s Chair (TC) = $20
Late Homework Pass (HP) = $30
Teacher Assistant (TA) = $30
Spelling Test Giver (ST) = $30
Get out of Trouble (GOT) = $40
Write Outside (WO) = $75 class reward
Lunch Picnic (LP) = $75 class reward
Read-In Party (RP) =$100 class reward (dress up and read)

This will have to do...and its all FREE!!!

5 minute update!

I just wanted to leave a quick post about the first week of school. It went absolutely WONDERFUL...my class rocks!!! Most of them are highly motivated students, which makes my job a trillion times easier. Multiplication cards have already been distributed....they WILL know them by December ;) I have running records to do this week and tons more beginning of the year paperwork. It can get a bit overwhelming at times, but somehow, every year, I get it done.
I do have a small problem and I could totally use any ideas if your willing to offer. Our school hands out a reward system called "honey money" for good behavior. Last week my class received some and when we got back to the classroom I was asked, "Mrs. ummm....Buck-anan...what do we get to do with our honey money?"
I hadn't had a chance to think of anything, so I told the class that I would discuss what honey money could be used for next week. Well...here it is, Sunday night, and I still have no idea. I prefer NOT buying prizes...but what could they buy!?!??!? Please help...all suggestions are welcome! My brain hurts!
K will be going to a regular daycare this week. I'm kinda nervous, but know she'll be great! Can't wait for Mrs. Judy to return!

I'm famous!!!

First the news and now the front page of the News and Observer!!! My class thinks I'm famous...or that's what I told them! Look here.

Smith Elementary Opens With New Look, New Program - Wake County - MyNC.com

Smith Elementary Opens With New Look, New Program - Wake County - MyNC.com

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Photoshoot!!!

K went and got her 1 year pictures today!! Here are a few of the "good" ones:

The New Classroom is Almost Ready!

So, I went to school this week (NOT mandatory) and unpacked all my boxes and school supplies (that I've been buying all summer) into my new classroom. It literally took me all 5 days to get it done. I was surprised how many teachers did not come in to unpack...I'm hoping coming in early will make my life a little easier on the workdays this week!!! I do not have all the posters on the wall yet, but everything else is almost done...YaY! Here are some pictures I took before I left school on Friday....my room is so HUGE!!! I love it!

My Door

My Calendar/Schedule Area

View of the class from the doorway

Cubbies

My Desk (never use it so its facing the back wall)

Writer's Workshop/Supply Station

Classroom Job Chart

Guided Reading Group Table

Computers

Def Leppard/Poison/Cheap Trick String!

On Saturday, Jon and I went to our last concert for the summer. We went with our friends James and Vannah, and we also got my brother-in-law Ben and his friend Crista to come too!!! We went a little early to park before the concert and tailgate. Jon and I brought our i-pod and bucket to play music while we waited, and soon I was able to persuade everyone into letting me listen to tv theme songs (a mix I created myself a few years ago). Turns out we all know more of the theme songs than we should...bunch of couch potatoes I guess ;) My favorite was when we sang the "Prince of Bel Aire." Jon had turned up the volume pretty loud, and we all sang the theme like few girl scouts around a fire singing Kumbaya. It was SOOOOOO funny! We definitely had some folks staring our way ;) Here's a few pics at the concert!

K has a brand new love....string! She can find string under couches, by unraveling her socks, off the couch, by picking the fibers from her car seat....basically everywhere! Now, you might be amazed by this, but what is even more astonishing is that she LOVES to chew on her new found strings. She will lick them, chew on them like gum, stretch them out, floss, etc. She just can't stand to have it taken away. Here is what it looks like if you do take one of those pesky little strings away:

Peek-a-boo is still one of K's favorite games, unfortunately, now she does it during the most inappropriate times, like dinner time. Here is what happens when you mix K, peek-a-boo hands and spaghetti together!

This week I will be unpacking into my brand new classroom (super excited). Pictures will be coming once I'm done. I just love the room and the school looks awesome! It makes the approaching school year seem that much more inviting!!! Wooooooohoooooo!

Picture Problem

I know my last post was hard to read because of the pictures....not sure how to fix it! Sorry. Also...I can't believe it, but I won ANOTHER movie from News and Observer. I received an email saying I won PRINCESS PROTECTION on Disney DVD. Yay! I am guessing no one signs up for these raffles. I think if you just fill out a raffle (only one entry per contest), ANYONE can win. It's worth a try...just go here. New contests are updated on the website every Monday. Good luck and have a super week!

These are the days....

What an eventful weekend!!! Saturday, sweet little Ella came over for a play date. K and E had an indoor picnic ;) and then we hiked around the block to hang out at the pool. Unfortunately it was extremely humid and sweltering hot, but Christine and I were able to get in the pool before we passed out from utter exhaustion (ok...I did exaggerate a little, but it was HOT!) K and E are only a few weeks apart and just the happiest little girls I've ever seen. Lots of smiling and splish splashing in the water. We had so much fun and can't wait to do it again!

Saturday night, I went over to Vannah's for a quick little spa party! I love sugar scrubs...or any scrub for that matter. Now my hands, arms, and legs feel silky smooth and rejuvenated!!! Ahhhh! Once the party was over, we met up with Jon and James to go to Andrew's birthday party. Lots of people were there and the BBQ was just what I needed. We stayed for a little while and then the girls decided to go to Duffy's since it was karaoke night. Vannah, Melody and I headed over there only to find out it didn't start until 10 pm (it was 9 when we arrived). So we hung out, picked out our songs, and waited. Unfortunately for me, everyone else decided to arrive right before V and I went up to sing her favorite song, Stay (Lisa Lobe). I think I still suffer from stage fright because my pulse was absolutely too fast and my nerves were shot. Ernest is the lucky fella who caught that on tape...yikes! We had tons of fun...Jon sang 3 or 4 times...I lost count. He is quite the entertainer! Wait til he comes to a karaoke night near you...watch out ;)

On Sunday, I got to see two of my closest friends, Jessica and Shelley, as we headed to the Rascall Flatt's Concert with Darius Rucker (Hootie). I couldn't believe how packed Walnut Creek turned out to be, but we were able to get pretty good lawn seats before the majority of the crowd arrived. Lots of singing, screaming, and dancing (or swaying back in forth in my case)...so much I totally lost my voice the next day. We hung out and listened to more music afterwards, and I think we were the last vehicle to leave the parking lot. I guess that's what happens when you are having a blast and just don't want it to stop. After driving around for awhile, we went through the drive through for some much needed food, went back to Jess's house and went to sleep. Thank you for such a super fun and crazy night! These are the days....love you!

We (me and Jon) have one more concert left to go to before school starts back (tear...). Vacation is coming to an end sadly, but now I have the motivation for next summers memories to look forward to! Our friends rock!