- KINDER – check your email! I have made it through this huge as all get out pile and ALL of the participants have been contacted. If you have yet to receive an email, email me ASAP (kelleydolling@gmail.com)!
- FIRST – I am about 3/4 of the way through this massive pile. Check your email – most of you have emails. If you don’t have one from me, you should see one by Saturday EOD. If not, email me (see above).
- SECOND – the matches have been made, but I just need to get the emails out. I am thinking by Monday EOD you will have heard from me.
- THIRD – the matches have been made, but I just need to get the emails out. I am thinking by Wednesday EOD you will have heard from me.
- FORTH thru EIGHTH – you have been sorted by grade level, but I have not matched ya. Not to worry . . . it will happen. You will know by next Sunday at the latest (8/11). Stick with me – I promise to get to you 🙂
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| Emailing matches in front of the TV . . . I have to type the info into each one. Cheers has been my savior – such cheerful background noise. |
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| Here is a pile of the first grade matches. It’s all about color coding! |
RANDOM #2 – GOOD OLD ROOM 13
Well, I was back at it in my home away from home this week. I have made some serious progress and I am down to just one table filled with junk. Praise the teaching GODS . . . a messy rooms stresses me out and I can’t write a word in my plan book until it’s finished. We don’t start with kiddos until 8/19, but I like to get it done early. #soclosetothegoalline
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| Clean carpets = HUGE mess. The hubs also So many piles . . . so little time 🙂 |
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| I even cleaned out my middle storage room. #noneedtocallhoarders |
RANDOM #3 – FIRST EDITABLE POWER POINT
I wrote about this earlier this week, but I am so proud of myself. I finished my VERY FIRST editable packet. The learning curve was extensive, but I stuck with it and got ‘er done! If you are looking for a go-to pack to help keep all of your Back to School forms, letters, checklists, and more in order . . . take a look-see at For Your InFORMation! It’s gonna save me oodles of time 🙂
RANDOM #4 – EASY DINNERS
I have been trying a few new slow cook recipes lately. I like to make an EASY large meal on Sunday so that I don’t have to think about dinner on Monday (and sometimes even Tuesday). This book is great for gluten free folks!
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| Click HERE to check this book out. I have made quite a few good ones from this collection. |
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| My favorite dish has been chicken and this spicy sauce! Two ingredients . . . now that’s busy teacher heaven. It’s served over cabbage and I add pinto beans (not Paleo, but I heart frijoles). |
In addition to my classroom and pen pals, I have been frantically working on these babies. I am so hoping to have both of them completed and posted by next Friday . . . fingers, toes, and eyeballs crossed!
Wow girl….you have been Super busy…like crazy! Makes me wish I could be as productive..but for some reason the couch still calls to me! LOL
Great new packet!! 🙂 Good luck with the classroom…I haven't been able to get into mine yet ;(
Nicki
Mrs. Thigpen's Kindergarten
Can't wait! So excited to have pen pals as part of my classroom!
Ah…those back-to-school nightmares are the WORST, aren't they!? Glad I found your blog!
Corrina
From Mrs. Allen’s Teaching Files
Oh bless your heart and your mommy's for all the hard work on the pen pals.
I start back on the 19th too but kids don't start until the 21st. I don't know if I could make it a full week the first week. That would give me nightmares.
Have a good night!
Heather
The Busy Busy Hive
Can't even wait to see that Team Work pack!!! 🙂
Thanks to you AND your mom for all that work on pen pals! I can't wait to find out where we are writing!! We were suppose to back on the 19th, but we are getting air conditioning this year (hallelujah!) and something didn't come in on time. That means the start date got pushed back to the 26th. I'll be sad about that when we're still going in June!
Thank you for organizing the pen pals. I am super excited to see who I will be paired up with. I can't wait to start planning this.
Krystyn
Ms Richards's Musings
You bet my dear . . . I just matched you too. I can't remember if I sent you an email yet or not! It's all blending together now, but I remember you name. if you haven't seen it, you are in the wings and it will be coming soon 🙂
I can't even imagine how long it takes to match everyone up! I know that back to school time is CRAZY enough as it is. Thanks for doing this and I'm super excited to get my email soon!!
Kristen
Sprinkled in Second
http://thesprinkledteacher.blogspot.com/
You have mail . . . matched ya late last night 🙂
Thank you for all of the work that you're doing to match up pen pals!!! You are SO appreciated 🙂
Kris
http://thepoolepages.blogspot.com/
Hi Kelly! Wow…looks like you have been super busy! I've had my eye on that slow cooker cookbook! So glad to hear you give it a good recommendation! I love making meals in the crock pot to go for the whole week…makes dinner so easy! Have a great week!
🙂 Sarah
First Grade Buddies
Kelley,
I'm so sad I missed out on this! I did it last year and had a terrible match up (she never responded when I e-mailed her about how to send the letters). I was watching this year but was out of town when you posted it. I am teaching 3rd grade this year and already have your packet. Is there any chance that you have an extra 3rd grade teacher you could match me up with? I'd love to be able to use your amazing product this year! My e-mail is katherineschaffer@hotmail.com I understand if you can't but please let me know either way.
Thank you!
Katherine