Saturday, August 24, 2013

Unexpected Adventure

Well, I'm now a Kindergarten teacher!  I got the call last Friday that my job had been eliminated and that I was being displaced to a new school and new grade!  At first I was shocked and upset.  I didn't know how to teach Kindergarten.  I had just gotten one year of 1st grade under my belt and was excited to try it again.  BUT, apparently God had other plans :)

I'm now at Wegienka Elementary.  It's a really nice school full of friendly and helpful staff.  I have a really nice principal and secretary who have found me all the supplies I need.  I have another kindergarten teacher there who has given me all her lesson plans, packets and templates to make my own!  She's been a huge blessing!  Though I will miss my old school and friends, I think I will be very happy here at the new school!  I feel like this is right where God wants me to be :)  As for teaching kindergarten, I'm excited to be able to teach them how to be little students and get along with others.  I get to be the foundation of their learning.  I get to teach them the basics of letters, sounds and reading.  It will be nice to start fresh!

My theme for the classroom is the jungle!  Josh made me a reading tree, I have vines in the corner, animals and grass around the room.  I will get pictures of it next week when it's all finished! :)