AUGUST flew by!

as we say in our community... "Ai - Ya - Yai!"

August flew by so fast!
I have 26 first grade owls in my class.  
Some of our 1st Things:
-first day of school
-first assembly
-first fire drill
-first pop quiz
-first parent volunteers
-first popcorn party
-first library visit
-first water color painting
-first science lesson (planted)
-first ohana picnic
-first student of the month award
-first open house
-first penpal writing letters
-first birthday recognition
-first sight of Mrs. Na'ihe's "happy tears"
-first lollipop from their teacher

back bulletin board along with ELA sound cards

the sunglasses share their favorite summer activity

practicing their quality work

Our class "wish-list" designed with the GIVING TREE

FIRST GRADE MATH GOAL!

25 owl goals hangs across the classroom!

Hoot Hoot Hoo-ray Welcome to First Grade

A summer of memories and fun is now coming to a close as I prepare my classroom for 25 FANTASTIC first grade students.  I'm eager to see OWL the fun learning we will do this academic year. 

Another Class Set Up ADVENTURE!

The new school year has started to slowly unravel as I open up my numerous boxes to see what it was that I decided to "save" from the prior school year. 
                      BEFORE photos of my classroom portable. 

wowzers!

yikes!

MID-WAY photos of my classroom portable. 

christine and her helping heart

joda and her helping heart

vicki and her helping heart

JUST ABOUT THERE photos of my classroom portable. 

getting closer!

view from the front door

library / reading

front door made by my sister WENDY!

desks lined up

slippers mean = school in session!