Last week we also had Open House. I wanted to share with you several ideas I used that were very successful at my first elementary Open House.
Last week was my first official week as an elementary teacher! Wow...the difference between middle school and elementary school is incredible! The atmosphere feels so alive and exciting. I was blown away at how FAST my days went by teaching more than just one subject! Last week we also had Open House. I wanted to share with you several ideas I used that were very successful at my first elementary Open House. My room was set up to look very inviting and welcoming to my new little kiddos! I used purple stegosaurus dicuts for my wish list and had several stations set up throughout the classroom. One of the coolest ideas (that I learned from a new teacher at my orientation) was to make a Purple Parent Folder. Anything that is copied on purple paper that comes from from school (newsletters, important reminders, etc.) stays in the purple parent folder at all times. This folder is just for parents, and my parents thought it was an awesome idea! Inside the Purple Parent Folder was a magnetic business card with my contact information on it. I bought these adhesive cards for $7.99 at OfficeMax. Again, this was an idea from another teacher that was too awesome not to use! I love that my parents will have my email, phone number, and website all in one handy place! To make sure that my students and parents explored my room and didn't just stay at their seats, I set up eight different stations throughout the room. The kids loved "bossing" their parents around to each station! The last stations were my favorite. My students wrote a goal for themselves on a sticky note and placed it on a big piece of chart paper while their parents filled out the goals they had for their child this year. The last station reminded them to stop by and see me for a special surprise! I'm going with a "bright" theme this year, so I bought them all glow bracelets! They were a huge hit! What are your Open House ideas? Have you started school yet? I can't believe summer is over!
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10/13/2013 06:48:10 am
There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.
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