Summers Off?

While it's true that, as a teacher, I technically have the summer off, I still have to get ready for the start of school each year. I usually begin in mid July getting my classroom ready and planning for the upcoming year. I wanted to share a picture of what my classroom looked like when I left in May...(yes, everything is off the floor for cleaning.)

And here's what it looks like for the beginning of the school year in August...

Thank goodness for a wonderful custodial staff. They moved all the desks back in the classroom and set up like I wanted. It was up to me to get everything off the counter tops and reorganize everything for the new school year. Busy and a lot of work, but worth it to a classroom of smiling fourth graders!