Progress!

We are making progress!  Our classroom is really beginning to look like a room designed for learning.  We still have some decorating and organizing to do before the Open House in a few weeks-but we're getting there!

Take a look at what the room looks like as of this morning:

• On the left you can see the book carts with some of our textbooks.  
• In the back section to the left you can see the Promethean board, groups of desks, a large whiteboard and a small group table in the far right hand corner.  
• The bookshelf with purple and pink bins is actually double sided with another 16 baskets on the other side, organized by reading level. 
• The small bulletin board beneath the flag has a bunch of beanbag chairs below it and is facing a couch for a cozy reading center.  
• More books continue in the pink, green, blue and yellow baskets on the right hand side of the picture.
• Between the bookshelves we have milk crates that will be used as individual storage space for each of the students.  This is where they can store their supplies, water bottles and any other treasures they may have. 
• Desks on the right are in a conversational U-shape and face a Promethean board.  
• The old staff lounge is now our 3-5 storage space.  You would also find both teacher desks in that space as well.  

We still have plenty to do before Open House, but we are so proud of the transformation this space has had so far.  Every time we move something we think about how it will impact the students, the learning and the feel of our room. 

Please make sure to have our Open House on your calendars: Wed. August 27th from 4-6