School Supply List

Every year before the school year ends I freak out about what should go on my school supply list for the next year. It's always a big fear of mine that I'm asking for things the students won't need or use during the year. I really hate the thought of wasting the parents money but I hate the thought of the students not having things they *may* need during the year. This year I cut my list down and only but the things I believed were necessary. Check it out, download and check it to make it yours. Make suggestions of things that should be added or taken away! Help a sista out, I depend on your input!!!!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

Math Journal Bundle (Honest Feedback Please)

I've finally got my Math Journal Bundle together so it's time to share it with all of you wonderful teachers. I used math journals ALL year and my students really excelled with solving word problems and extended response. I'll be using math journals for the rest of my teaching career. I have PLENTY more prompts stored on my computer that need to be added but I want to see what you guys think so far. There may be mistakes, misspelled words or just things that don't look right. Please tell me about ALL of those things. I've made a Teachers Pay Teachers Seller Account and this has been added for free but your feedback would be great.
                                                                          
                                           Click on the words below to access the bundle

                                        

Math Journal Bundle

(changes have been made, please let me know if you find anything else.)

Summa, Summa, Summa Time!!!

I know a lot of you guys have been on summer break since the end of May, early June but yesterday at 3:30 I officially became FREE!!! I'm so excited about this break. I have so many plans, in fact my mind is going into overdrive just thinking about them.

Here a sneak peak at my Summer Vacation To Do List

1. Wedding Planning
2. Reading a couple professional books ( Spaces & Places, The Daily 5, No More I'm Done and Math Work Stations)
3. Attending Educational Workshops ( New Media Literacy and Curriculum and Unit Design for Responsible, Successful Learning)
4. Creating Mini Lessons
5. Starting a Teachers Pay Teachers Store
6. Read a few books for pleasure
7. Spend time with my friends and family
8. Watching all the shows on my DVR

I'm sure there is something I'm missing...

Free Beginning Sounds Giveaway for EVERYONE!!

I've never seen a giveaway that allows EVERYONE to be a winner, so I'm loving this one. Make your way over to The Lesson Plan Diva's blog to become a WINNER! I'm ready to collect my prize!

Non-Teacher Related- PLEASE VOTE!!!!

One thing about planning a wedding is that it’s easy to get into financial troubles and overspend on the happiest day of your life. In order to help one lucky couple start off on the right financial foot, TransUnion is running a contest where the winner receives $10,000!

I have already entered the contest but now I'm  asking you my friends and family to toast to our financial happiness by logging into the contest and voting for US! The lucky couple whose photo receives the most eligible votes at the end of the contest at midnight on June 6 will walk away with the grand prize of $10,000 in cash to help them start their new lives together off on the right financial footing.  A $1,000 cash prize will be awarded to second place and a $500 cash prize to third place.  The top five finalists will each receive a year subscription to TransUnion products.

                                                                       VOTE HERE

You can also check out our wedding website HERE

Charity Water

I will also be honest, up until Sunday, it never really occurred to me that over 1 billion people don't have access to safe, clean drinking water. A billion people?! That is a lot of people. That's 1 in six people drinking dirty, bacteria filled water. A billion people people!

On Sunday, I went to church as always seeking a word, one that would help me become a better person not only for myself but better for the world. My pastor continued his series called "Love Out Loud". This series is explaining how we sometimes let the media confuse us about the REAL definition of love. He told us a story of his trip to Africa. This trips purpose was to bring clean water to villages. Below is the short version of the story.

"I went to Ethiopia and saw children who had no clean water to drink. I saw adults who were dehydrated, and ill yet joyful despite not having clean water. My heart was broken and I was inspired at the same time. Please help me help these amazing people. You can donate $36 or more and change someone's life because clean water can change everything!"

You can click HERE to see the whole service and hear the whole story, TRUST me it's GREAT!!! 

Because of his words, those pictures and my hearts NEED to do something, to help those in need of something so basic. I've started my own fund-raiser to help those who can't help themselves and I'm pleading for your help. Any amount will work, every penny, nickel,dime,quarter or dollar will help! It's my goal to raise $5000.00 in 92 days. $5000.00 will buy a village a water well which will supply them with CLEAN drinking water.

In order to help click HERE to go to my donate page with Charity Water. Please fill free to share this on your blogs, with your friends and family even co-workers!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Day!

This Image explains everything about a teacher I owe to all my teachers for making me what I am today.. A good teacher not only teaches but also grooms one to be a good human being in life, guides him through his tough path and shines the light towards ones destination. Happy Teachers Day to all of us!!!

Sidenote: I have over $100.00 in my TpT cart. I'm treating myself today to everything!!!! Thank heavens for the 40% off today!