First Day!

Welcome back to all families!!!  I hope you had a great summer!  We had an amazing first day, with a few hiccups, but all in all great!  It looks like it is going to be an awesome year!

We started out with a discussion about our feelings, and how to honor own feelings as well as others. We read a book about the first day, and how not only the students can be nervous on the first day:

The students drew a picture of themselves on an oval, then put it on our feelings graph.

Then we did it again at the end of the day:

I think the picture says it all!  We are very excited for Grade 2, and all the adventures we are going to have!

We also discussed some essentials, such as emergency procedures, classroom rules, location of the bathroom, and restaurant etiquette.  We did a scavenger hunt, went outside, had snacks, and started an art project for the first page of our Visual Journals!  I would say it was a full day.  I know I am tired!

I am looking forward to this year with all of you!  See you in the morning!