Friday, August 2, 2013

Big news and a Freebie!

I am so excited to announce that I will be taking the plunge into 2nd grade this year! As you may or may not know, I was teaching 1st grade part-time last year. I was co-teaching with another teacher (she taught the beginning of the week, I taught at the end of the week). I've been trying for a very long time to get a full-time position and I found out two days ago that I got this position! The best part is that it's in the same school, so I'll be rolling up with my firsties!

As soon as I found out I got the job, the wheels in my head started turning. Before I can focus on the lesson plans and curriculum, I have to make my new classroom cute!! I can't start working in my classroom until August 12th (school starts on September 5th), but I can't wait to show off my new room! Here is a sneak peek of my key elements:
{Lanterns from School Girl Style, book bins from Really Good Stuff, desk organizer from Pottery Barn, the chevron teacher bag I ordered from The Carpenter's Wife!}

I'm calling my classroom theme chevron & brights!
Of course I had to make new things to go with this theme, so I re-did my schedule signs with bright-colored words (you can get this from my TpT store).
 But I couldn't stop there! I had to make more coordinating signs, so I created these below and I'm giving them away for FREE! Just click on any of the images below to get them from Google Docs!

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16 comments:

  1. That is awesome news!!!!!!! So happy for you :)
    Maria
    First Grade Carousel

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    1. Thank you Maria, I'm SO beyond thrilled to finally have a permanent full-time position! And I'm so happy to be able to stay in my building because I love it!
      Nicole

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  2. Congrats on getting that full time job! I'm so happy for you. :) I want to pin every. single. image on this post. SO cute!!!
    Sarah
    Sarah's First Grade Snippets

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    1. Thanks Sarah!! I am so excited to do my first classroom reveal on my blog this year!

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  3. You are going to love 2nd Grade :-) Smiles and stop by anytime!

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  4. You are so going to love second grade! Thanks for linking up last week at TBA, please return tomorrow because you are my featured blogger! Congrats!
    ~Fern
    Fern Smith's Classroom Ideas!
    Fern Smith's Pinterest Boards!

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  5. I am loving the chevron organizer and bag!!! Cute stuff!

    Amanda Bryant
    A Traveled Teacher

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    1. Thanks Amanda!! I'm a little chevron crazy right now!

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  6. How exciting for you! You will love moving up with your first graders!! I love the chevron and bright colors! Thanks for the freebies!

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  7. Congrats on the job! Second grade rocks! Thanks for the freebies. I like your style!
    Sara

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  8. Thank you for sharing, they are appreciated

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