Hip! Hip! Hooray! It is Friday! {again.. these weeks are flying by!} We found out this week we are getting out of school a day earlier than expected.
So, now I officially have 14 days left!
Boy, I am ready! But, I also have so much to squeeze in and try to do.
Here are five random things from this week to kick off the weekend! I would love for you to join up and add your link below!
This biggest portion of my week was dealing with printer issues. I own a commercial printer because of my Doodle Bugs Paper business- and last Saturday… it died! And, it literally almost killed me. I have been sick at my stomach trying to resolve and diagnose the problem. And, the troubleshooting people do not speak clear English. HA!
After hours of working on it last Saturday afternoon and finally making a decision to order a part rather than buy a new printer.. I ordered the part. {$400} .. ouch!
The part came in yesterday.. with lots of directions. I replaced the part and the stars aligned.. it is back working!
We had a little Wishy-Washy fun this week. We did a sequence activity and painted a little mud. Such fun!
Thankfully, my school believes in recess and we have a short morning recess and a short afternoon recess. But, the weather the last few weeks has been terrible. It has rained soooo much.. and our playground turns into a big mud puddle. We had to have “inside recess” a few times this week..
I really don’t enjoy inside recess!!!!
Today was a beautiful day.. and after recess this is what my floor looked like. Mud EVERYWHERE! But, at least they enjoyed some fresh air and a little time to play!
Our phonics skill this week has been S blends.. one of my early finisher activities this week was this snake. I made a list of words on my easel and they had to find the “s blend” words and write them on the snake. I used to do this every week but this is the first time I have done it all year. They really enjoyed it.
While my ducklings were at music this afternoon- I met with the Aflac rep .. and I am now a proud owner of this quacking duck {and some more insurance!}
Happy Friday!
A four-hundred dollar part?!? Goodness gracious! So glad to hear that it did the trick. What a treat to have two recesses! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for hosting, Kacey.
Catherine
The Brown-Bag Teacher
I didn't realize some schools didn't believe in recess. Our students get a 15 min. morning and afternoon recess and 40 minutes at lunch. I thought that was pretty normal I am not a huge fan of indoor recess either - unless I am on duty : )
ReplyDeleteHave you ever watched the Rainy Day Recess videos on United Streaming? My kiddos love them and it gives them a chance to get out some of that energy.
ReplyDeleteNatalie
Teachery Tidbits
Oh my $400!! Ouch! I also have Aflac, but haven't used it once. I have a goofy husband, three year old and a one year old that always get hurt...UNTIL I signed up for Aflac. It's like Murphy's law...if I cancel the insurance we'd all get hurt the next day! lol
ReplyDeleteTheresa
Pinkadots Elementary
$400... Ouch! Glad you are back functioning again.
ReplyDeleteJennifer Smith-Sloane
4mulaFun
Wow! That must have been some part for $400! Thanks for hosting again this week!
ReplyDeleteMolly
Lucky to Be in First
Thanks for hosting the party! I'm a new blogger and these really help me to feel like a part of the team! :)
ReplyDeleteSo thanks again!
Creating Lifelong Learners
$400? Ouch! Glad it's working again! I am really big fan of outdoor recess. Our kids get 15 minutes before lunch. We've had to be in a lot for wet, sloppy snow during the last month!
ReplyDeleteSara
First Grade Funtastic
14 days left of school? Wow! We are out June 7. When do you return? $400 hurts but I'm glad you got it repaired. I hate muddy floors too! Glad the kiddies had fun though!
ReplyDeleteGina
Beach Sand and Lesson Plans
How nice that you get TWO recesses!! Recess has become a bad word these days. We get 15 minutes after lunch and that's it!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for hosting this linky party each week. I love reading all the different blogs on Friday!
Aimee
aimee@vanmiddlesworth.org
Pencils, Books, and Dirty Looks
I love the mud paint! We also have a quick morning recess. We call it snack break. Before the tardy bell rings I have them working and by mid-morning they need that run around break.
ReplyDeleteI cracked the top 100--barely, lol.
Brenda
You Might Be a First Grader….
14 days?? Jealous!! We have 29, and then 4 weeks off, 1 work week, and we begin again. Oh the joys of year round school.
ReplyDeleteAshley
Great job on the printer troubleshooting. I can't imagine what that must have been like.
ReplyDeleteThanks again for this link up, since I've started it's one that I really look forward to.
thanks
matt
Digital: Divide & Conquer
That stinks about your printer part! But I know you will be glad to get a working printer again! I gave someone your business card today after they oohed and aahed over my portfolio from you :) You do such good work! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love your Mrs. Wishy Washy activity. So creative!
ReplyDeleteOur school is K - 12 so we have a super long day. Because of that, we get two 20 minute recesses and two 30 minute special every day. I agree, indoor recess is not fun!
ReplyDeleteLinda
kindergartendoodles.blogspot.com
We are required to have 30 minutes of "physical activity" each day now. I'm loving the Adventures to Fitness for indoor recess. After a week of testing though my kids were SO ready to get outside and run today!
ReplyDeleteI love the little duck. Too cute!
Enjoy your weekend!
Jenny
Suntans and Lesson Plans
We are getting out a day earlier than planned, too! Teachers will still have to go, though, for safety training. 19 days for me! Thanks for hosting this linky each week--I really look forward to it!
ReplyDeleteLisa
Always an Adventure in Kindergarten
This was my first time linking up:) I had fun and can't wait for the next one. Ouch on the printer. Love the pig mud painting.
ReplyDeleteHeather
The Busy Busy Hive
$400...they should send someone to install it!
ReplyDeleteJohn
Elementary Special Education
14 days left of school...I'm so jealous right now! =)
ReplyDelete~Tanya
A+ Firsties
What a super fun idea!! I'll have to link up next Friday! Where can I get your Super Snake & Mrs. Wishy Washy sequencing activity?? I love the mud paint!!! :)
ReplyDeleteLittle Miss Glamour Goes to Kindergarten
I love Mrs. Wishy Washy! Those sequencing things are so cute!
ReplyDeleteMegan
Mrs. Wheeler’s First Grade
Mrs. Wheeler TpT
I have some of the first "Mrs. Wishy Washy" big books in the garage. Oh, lovely mud!
ReplyDeleteI am soooo jealous that you only have 14 days of school. Enjoy them! We still have 43 which seems like FOREVER at this point!
ReplyDeleteTara
TeachingwithTWitte
I am new to your site, but I wanted to say that nothing brings school to its knees (or frustrates me to the point of tears or violence) like a non functioning printer!
ReplyDeleteI dream of a commercial printer...but a part that expensive is like a car payment. Yikes...
ReplyDeleteI hear ya on the indoor recess, but a school that respects children's need to move not once but TWICE a day sounds...well, dreamy.
Our public schools here in Chicago cut recess for a long while, but now with the longer school day, thank goodness it's back. We also only had a 20 min lunch! By the time I walked my class to the lunch room, I seriously had 12 mins to eat!
I'll be joining in this fun next week...
<3
Nicolette
The Classroom Creative