17 July 2011

Meet The Teacher Ideas & Downloads

*** Thanks for stopping by!  Sadly, I am NOT able to send you a file of these documents to edit due to copyright {graphics, fonts, etc.}  I apologize for the inconvenience, but thank you for your understanding!!  Blessings to you!***


Can y’all believe Meet the Teacher night is right around the corner?!  For some of us, it’ll be here much sooner than later.  I was going through some of my files and came across my “Meet the Teacher” packet, so I thought I’d share it with y’all incase y’all can put any of it to use.
Our Meet the Teacher night always falls on a Thursday.  That’s kinda genius if you ask me. It gives me the entire next day to organize and {inevitably} change name tags of the kids who go by another name than the one listed on my roster :)  I love getting to meet my new cast and get a feel for the dynamic of my classroom (which is always a little scary to think about, eh?!)  Here’s how the night typically plays out…
The kids come in, give me big hugs, and find their desks.  Supply packets are placed in each kids’ seat {of the kids who pre-ordered} and I set out an envelope of school paperwork and another little packet of paperwork and info from me.  
This is a little checklist of “to-do’s” that sits on top of their desk, also.  This is great to have out just incase I’m talking to one family as another one comes in.  I don’t have to repeat myself all night!
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The kids have to sort their own supplies which I LOVE.  I use to do this all by myself…and then I got smart.  I have TONS of baskets {hello, Dollar Tree!!!} and I label each basket with a little index card…erasers, pencils, folders, crayons, markers, etc…whatever supplies they have in their packets.  The kids have to sort ALL of their supplies and put the supplies in the labeled baskets.  LOVE it. 

Right underneath that little checklist, I have two forms that MUST be filled out before they leave. One is a transportation form the school gives us for the parents to fill out and the other is this little student information sheet.  I’m sure we all have one similar to this!  Just incase you need a new one, you can click the pic to download.
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The transportation list that the school gives us is broken up into three sections…first day, first week, remainder of school year.  I take all the transportation lists and then make three copies of the master list below.  One for the first day, one for the first week, and then one for the remainder of the year.  I keep the “remainder of the year” copy in my student info folder, by our door, and in the sub binder.  Click on the pic to download your copy.
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Then I have a cutesy little “Welcome to First Grade!” packet that I put together for the parents to take home & read.  I buy the fun little bordered paper at the teacher store to run off for the cover…I just type, “Welcome to First Grade” in a cute little font on the front, and at the bottom I type my name, school phone number, and my email address.
The first page of the packet is a little “Meet the Teacher” bio type sheet. One of my favorite things about teaching is getting to know my kiddos and their families.  I like having close relationships with my parents, so I always like for them to know a little bit about me…and I have a little first day activity I like to do with my kids where I sorta quiz them about some of that info :)
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Graphic courtesy of Scrappin Doodles

Next up, my class schedule. 
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Graphics courtesy of Thistle Girl Designs

A lot of firsties have older siblings who’ve already passed through the grade level, but a lot of our families are first grade newbies, so I like for my parents to have this “What is My Child Learning in First Grade?”  handout so they get the gist of what we’re all about in 1st.  I did something almost identical when I taught Kindergarten and the parents loved it!   I run a two sided copy so I don’t waste too much paper :)  Click on either pic to download.
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I also like for my kids…and parents…to have an idea of what my behavior expectations are like, so I add this little sheet to the packet, too.
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The next couple of pages are for the parents to fill out and return to school with their kids the following week.  I LOVE this “Getting to Know Your Child” questionnaire.  As you know, when you have 22+ kids in your class, it can take a while to get to know each kid…what motivates them, what are their interests, etc.  This really helps me to get to know my kids before I really get to know them.  And it helps me understand what the parents are like, too!!!  I make a double-sided copy of this form and put it in their portfolios when I get them back.  You can click on either pic to download a copy for yourself. 
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I also send home this volunteer sheet.  There are lots of volunteer opportunities and always lots of parents who can’t wait to help.  I combine these and use them to make a master list of volunteers and how they’re willing to help and then pass that info along to my room mom(s), then they coordinate the volunteers for the year :)  I know that you might have different volunteer opportunities at your school, but feel free to download this if you think you can use it!  Just click on the pic!!
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All the downloads are in black and white because I like to print everything on colored paper.  Wal Mart has huge packs of multi colored printing paper for cheapo, so I use that for all the copies.  And it’s just more fun when it’s colorful!  HA! 
I like to 3-hole punch my “Welcome to First Grade!” packets and tie them together with cutesy ribbon.  Time consuming and unnecessary?!  YES.  Cute?!  Absolutely?!  And it makes a fun little first impression :) 

Okay…now I’m all sweaty and I feel like I’m gonna be sick. Do I seriously only have a few weeks before it’s time to go back!?!?  NOT.READY.AT.ALL!!!!!!!

173 comments:

  1. THese printables are TOTALLY adorable and very useful! As usual, you are the BOMB DIGGIDY!! THank you so much for sharing!!
    Kerri B
    teacherbitsandbobs.blogspot.com

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  2. Thank you for all the tips and downloads. It is so important to have structure for start of the school year. Enjoy the rest of your summer.

    First Grade Factory

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  3. Thank you so much for the printables. I so need to get all this ready for our first day of school. One quick question - I can no longer show the page that I have uploaded to google doc. on my blog with the link. I use to change to "older verion" and go from there but now I can't. Would it be too much trouble to explain to me how to embed the doc. into your blog - prety please! I would SO appreciate it.

    donna_richards@whitfield.k12.ga.us

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  4. Love them all, so cute! Where are the adorable borders from?

    mrs.williamsonskinders.blogspot.com
    jwilliamson06@gmail.com

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  5. Love it...and will definitely use this cute little packet.

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  6. Just read your "Meet the Teacher" info. No wonder you are an AMAZING teacher. You went to North Texas. GO MEAN GREEN! =)
    First Grade School Box

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  7. Wow! This stuff is amazing! I've never commented before, but I read your blog daily. I'm pretty sure I had the best teaching year I've ever had this last year because of your blog! Thanks for all the inspiration!

    Lindsay
    www.thegoodlife-lindsay.blogspot.com

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  8. Thank you! These are fantastic and just what I needed for our back to school night next...THURSDAY!!

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  9. So cute! Thanks for sharing! I can't believe you tie them all together with cute ribbon. What a great first impression.

    Jessica- check out Lindsay Jane's Pickleberry Pop webpage. She sells lots of similiar (maybe the same) borders there-- pretty cheap too.

    Just Add Clipart

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  10. I love, love, love all of these ideas and downloads! You are so amazing! Thanks for sharing!
    Cathy
    beagle2love@hotmail.com

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  11. All of these documents are so very helpful to a 2nd year teacher who has completely forgotten what I did during my first year of teaching...such a blur! :) Thanks for sharing!

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  12. PERFECT!
    -Rachelle
    whattheteacherwants.blogspot.com

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  13. As always, you are a life saver! Thanks for the adorable, cute and usable package.

    Conchy

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  14. Awww...I wish my first grader was heading your way!

    ❤Jodi from...
    ★★The Clutter-Free Classroom★★
    Helping Teachers Get Organized

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  15. Thanks so much. I am going to be working on mine this week. How perfect!!

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  16. All these necessary forms and...they are sooooo darn cute!!! I made up a Back-to-School brochure for my parents last year-hope to post it soon! Thanks for sharing!
    Christie
    First Grade Fever

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  17. Cara love all these. Did you ever get that box ready that you were going to send to me?
    Tammy Daniels
    Tam118dans@gmail.com or Tam118dans@aol.com or tmdaniel@access.k12.wv.us

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  18. Just so so cute! Thanks for sharing!

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  19. Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for sharing your "Meet the Teacher" handouts! I especially love your "First Grade Expectations" and "What is my child learning in first grade" handouts! I'll definitely be putting these to good use in a few short weeks!

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  20. Thanks for sharing!!! This is great stuff. I'm having issues with my comments settings. Can you tell me what settings you use? Thanks!

    Stephanie Kinley
    Stephanie_Kinley@yahoo.com

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  21. It's so funny- our transportation sheets are almost identical, but our clipart is just a tiny bit different! I've always thought that it's crazy how all of us teachers just recreate the wheel all the time! I'll definitely be using some of these as an update- without all the work!
    Thanks for sharing!
    Mandy
    firstgradetothecore

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  22. Thank you so-o-o-o much for sharing your ideas and handouts. I am also curious about where the borders came from. Love your ideas.

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  23. These are very helpful. I love seeing how other teacher's word things. Thank you for sharing!

    ❀Jodi
    Fun In First

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  24. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful information packets. I am moving to K after being in first grade for 16 years so I definitely want to put a new spin on my "old" stuff! LOL, thanks so much!

    http://busyinkindergarten.blogspot.com/

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  25. Thank you so much for sharing this! I started teaching in January so this year will be my first time doing Meet the Teacher and other back to school activities. I'm adding these to my Meet the Teacher file now!

    Natalie
    www.natkatinthehat.blogspot.com

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  26. Hooray! I do a lot of similar things, but yours are so much CUTER! And tying the packets with ribbon? I die! Thanks for sharing!

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  27. These are great! Thank you so much for sharing!

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  28. These are awesome! Thank you for sharing! I have some of the same meet the teacher forms, but they're not nearly as cute as these!
    A Day in First Grade

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  29. awww thanks for sharing all this!! I am working on my back to school packet and your ideas made me rethink a few things!! Love getting a glimpse into what other teachers are doing :o)

    you rock!!

    Kacey
    Doodle Bugs Teaching
    Doodle Bugs Paper

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  30. Thank you for sharing! Time to get organized and these are great tools. I really like your idea to tie the packets with ribbon :)

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  31. Thank You! I adore these and will put them to great use!
    Reagan
    Tunstall's Teaching Tidbits,

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  32. Heavens to Betsy! I can't believe our open house is right around the corner either! I love love LOVE all of this information! Thank you SO SO SO much for sharing!

    Marcy @ http://busybeesandcupcakes.blogspot.com

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  33. These are great! Would you be able to share the files in an editable format (including you Meet the Teacher and schedule)?

    Thanks for the great shares!

    Cathy I.
    mrsirwinsclass@gmail.com
    Mrs. I's Class

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  34. Yes, editable format would be so helpful!! Or change first grade to kindergarten!

    mrswilliamsonskinders.blogspot.com

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  35. @Jessica...I have the files in Kindergarten format also...I can send those to you...just send me your email address!!

    @Mrs. I...I'm trying to figure out how to get all the fonts to "stick". The words get all jumbled when I try to send :)

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    1. You need to embed the fonts if it's a pdf...

      can you email me editable files for first grade? I just found out I'm teaching first for my first teaching gig!! I don't have a clue what my schedule will look like until a long time from now, so modifying this one will be much easier..

      grunersclass@gmail.com

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  36. Thank you! Thank you! This helps me so much and I will def. use a lot of these:)

    You're wonderful!

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  37. I HEART "What my child is learning" sheet. Oh. My. Goodness. You are awesome! Thanks so much for the freebie!

    http://funkyinfirst.blogspot.com/

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  38. I love love love your borders can you please please please tell me where your purchased it from.

    TIA

    msnyck2teach@yahoo.com

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  39. ADORABLE!!! LOVE them!!! Thank you:)

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  40. Wow! What a great back-to-school packet you have put together! I am very jealous, as mine aren't nearly as pretty :( Where do you get your borders and fonts from?

    Your students and their parents are a lucky bunch my friend!

    livelaughteachrepeat.blogspot.com

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  41. I love this! I am wondering if you could email this to me so that I can edit it for 2nd grade? Thanks so much!!

    LOVE your blog!

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  42. oops! my email is: alyssajoykuhlman@gmail.com

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  43. Thanks for these great printables!! They are adorable!!

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  44. Hi I am new to your blog and also am a fellow texas teacher! I teach Kindergarten! I would love to use these this year, can you email me the documents so I can edit if you don't mind. Also, I was wondering do you have homework folders and if so how do you set yours up. Thanks, and my email address is ashleybrooke6@gmail.com

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  45. Thank you for the wonderful documents!

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  46. I would love the kindergarten version!
    jwilliamson06@gmail.com

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  47. I love the colored font with dots at the top...what font is that? Thanks for the great worksheets :)

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  48. Wow, this is amazing! Thank you so much!

    I also have what is a rather stupid question- how do you have insert such cute borders around your pages? I have yet to figure out how to insert anything other than the boring Word ones!

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  49. These are adorable!

    One thing I did that was fun was to have a small brown lunch sack with a note on the front telling the kids to bring it back on a specified day during the first week filled with three things that described them. On their day they brought it and we shared them throughout the day to give us little breaks during that first week whirlwind. (I'm not currently teaching...well, actually I will be...just my own children...I'll be homeschooling for the first time...prek, K, and 2nd...gasp!) Anyway, it's amazing what they find to fit in those tiny little bags and it's great to see what they feel is important (and it's cheap).

    One other thing I had set up in my room for open house is a graph of who came with them to open house. I made one large graph labeled with brother, sister, mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, etc. They had to get the stickers and put one on the chart for each person who came with them. Again, we referred to the graph during the first week of school for some quick activities.

    Great idea about having the kids sort the supplies. Sometimes the simplest things are just genius!

    Now, I've got to come up with some cool back to school activities homeschool style. Getting to know you probably wouldn't work....we know each other pretty well already. LOL!

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  50. Hey! Where are your borders and fonts from? They look like DJ Inkers. Is that where? I adore them! Let me know, please. My email is sacattack@mac.com

    Thank you!

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  51. OR an editable format would work too. But I want to make them in the future...aha!

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  52. Thanks so much for sharing these! I was looking for a different way to do Meet the Teacher and these were right on time.
    Ms.A

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  53. I LOOOOVE that colorful font at the top of "Meet the Teacher" and and Welceom to "First Grade".... can you tell me where you got it?! =)
    Jessica
    http://underthealphabettree.blogspot.com

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  54. Wow I love several of the pages you have created that are new for me and I would like to include them. I agree with some of the other posts I want it for kinder. I don't know if it would be easier to post them or send via email as you suggested before there were many of us requesting the kinder pages. Whichever you decide I would definitely like to have a copy. Thanks for making it all cute and organized for the rest of us!

    Elizabeth
    epolston@rowland.k12.ca.us
    Mrs. Polston's Kindergarten

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  55. Thanks so much for all the help these printables will provide.

    Just a quick heads up... on your volunteer form "Field" for field trip is spelt wrong. Not that I want to be that person to point it out, but just incase you wanted to change it!

    Loving your website, as always!

    Miss Boucher

    Firstgradeexploration.blogspot.com

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  56. Love love love how you set up your meet-the-teacher folder. Thank you for sharing your amazing ideas!

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  57. I loved devouring every word of this post! You have such great ideas! I'm sure those first graders and their families are so excited to have you as their teacher. I beleive it really is the little extra touches that make all the difference!
    I was wondering if you still happen to have "What is my child learning in Kindergarten"? I would love to add it to my packet of materials I send home.
    Thanks for sharing!
    megandw@yahoo.com

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  58. Awesome! Thanks!
    Tasha
    http://serenadetosecondgrade.blogspot.com

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  59. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! :0) LOVE THIS! I have two new (to first) teachers on my team this year and this will TOTALLY HELP!!

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  60. I am another Kindergarten teacher who would love to have these in K form. Thank you for all of your sharing!
    Amy
    amy.ware@carrolltoncityschools.net

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  62. Thanks for sharing this! I have exactly 4 weeks until meet the teacher night! I'll take all the ideas I can get!

    http://teachthemlove.blogspot.com

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  63. I.Love.This.Blog! Can you email the document so I can edit the dates...? I'd be so grateful!
    dbs0786@gmail.com !!!!!!!

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  64. Great job!!! I love all of them!!

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  65. Thank you for sharing this! I am teaching my first year and need all the help I can get! :)

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  66. I LOVE your blog. So FUN!! I'm moving to 4th from 6th, BIG change, but I'm super excited about working with the younger kiddos. I would love to have a copy that I can edit to reflect 4th grade. If you have a moment could you email me one? melshackelford@sbcglobal.net Thanks so much! Embrace those last weeks. AHHHHH! I'm in a new district this year, taught in Plano for the last 5, so I'll be doing the new teacher thing...errggg!

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  67. These are great!! I love your blog! {I'm a new follower} Come by and say hi!
    -Audrey
    The Sweet Life of Third Grade

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  68. I hope it is okay, I blogged about this post and gave you a shout out and a link....I am new to blogging and hope I followed the rules of politeness. This is so cute, thanks for your wonderful ideas!

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  69. Hello! Absolutely love this packet. So adorable! I'm teaching first grade for the first time this year (after teaching 6th, 7th, and 8th for the past five years). Would you be able to email me the document to make changes? Your work is amazing and it makes me so excited to begin this new adventure!

    Thanks,
    Meaghan

    meaghan.mcelroy@gmail.com

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  70. I just started going through my beginning of yeaf stuff too! I posted some of my generics on my blog but i knew I would get more ideas to "sharpen" them up! Thanks so much!

    Http://firstgradejabber.blogspot.com

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  71. great forms and letters! May I have the Kindergarten version also? I follow your blog daily! :)

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  72. Love your blog! Wonderful information. Thank you so much for sharing what you have obviously spent many hours working on! Do you have the Kinder pages posted as well? I would love to see those!
    1carolking@gmail.com

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  73. Thank you so much for the wonderful printable's!!! I was wondering if you could send me your meet the teacher page and your class schedule? The clip art is so darn cute. Thanks!
    christina.atwell@gmail.com

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  74. I LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog! Thanks for all the great ideas! You are inspiring! Can you please tell me where you find your borders for these documents? I've found some graphics and fonts but I'm having trouble with the borders! Thank you so much!

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  75. i love your stuff. :) after teaching kindergarten for a few years and switching to 1st this year i know this stuff with be put to good use. i have a question though. when i go to print it, it isnt full size? any ideas to help me figure out what im doing wrong? :/

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  76. I love these printables! I cant seem to download the Getting to know your child and the Student Information one though, they download with black stripes instead of words.... is there a way you could email them to me???

    Thank you!

    Sarah Rafeedie

    sarahrafeedie@gmail.com

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  77. I am having the same problem with the black stripes! Help! I love these and really would like to use them.

    Thank you

    Dana

    Dana.morrow@bisd.net

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  78. You are a life saver! Thank you so much for sharing such wonderful, easy-to-implement ideas that are engaging AND meaningful. Can't wait to start the school year right!

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  79. Awesome! Your blogs have inspired me this year to do a Hollywood theme as well. I love all the hollywood clip art! Can you tell me where you found the clip art? Also, could you email me your, "meet the teacher" and any other back to school work with the cute hollywood clip art? Thanks so much!!

    email: ash_3403@hotmail.com

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  80. Hi there!!! I am a fellow collegue of yours at Allen ISD:)!! I have been pinning some of your stuff on Pinterest not knowing you were a fellow collegue:). I teach at Bolin 3rd grade! I am so impressed with your blog! I am also a coaches wife..we need to talk sometime:). Just starting to think about starting a blog myself.

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  81. I'm loving your blog! Where do you find the cute, hand-drawn, pencil-ish (oh my, I'm on a roll) borders for your printables? I MUST know! Many thanks! ~Stephanie

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  82. Could you email me the forms so I can edit them?
    Love all your ideas!
    Tina
    tina.burrell@hallco.org

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  83. i am starting a Hollywood theme as well. I love your Hollywood items! Where have you found your Hollywood theme items? could you email me your, "meet the teacher" now showing schedule, theme math tub pics, kindergarten expectations and any other back to school work with the cute hollywood clip art? I would greatly appreciate it I love your blog and have followed for some time!

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  84. Sorry forgot my email payton6399@yahoo.com. Thanks

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  85. I love those cute little borders! Where did you get them? Love your blog!
    Tammy
    Live Love Laugh Everyday In Kindergarten

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  86. Wow! What a great packet you give out..I love how personal you are in "Meet your Teacher". You must be one fantastic "director! I'm so glad I found your blog! I would love to have your packet for my new Kindergarten class. Would it be possible for you to send it through email? Thank you, I look forward to following you!
    Angie
    3cookboys@gmail.com

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  87. Okay...just explored your entire blog and found the answer to my above question! :) Your are amazing!!!! Thanks for all that you share!
    Angie

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  88. Hello! I love your Welcome to 1st grade packet. I would love to revise a few of your documents to fit our curriculum and school. Would it be possible for you to send me the actual documents so I can make the necessary changes? Thank you so much for such an awesome resource!!
    jessica.evans06@gmail.com

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  89. Hi there!

    Last minute, I am being thrown into a 4th grade class. Is there anyway that you can send me these files in a Word document? I would love to use them for my first week of school!

    Thanks-

    Ashley

    AshleyECarlson@ymail.com

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  90. Thanks for sharing your forms! They are super cute. I am a new follower. Can't wait to go back and read your old posts!

    mrsredshawskindermadness.blogspot.com

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  91. Your work is always FAB.U.LOUS! Thank you so much for sharing! :o)

    Jennifer

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  92. thanks for sharing these great resources!

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  93. These are amazing!!! Would it be possible to get the .doc for the "meet the teacher" "what is my child learning"and "expectations"?

    Thank you!

    jennygollup@gmail.com

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  94. I love your free downloads for student information, transportation, and parent feedback on their child. You saved me time! I was going to make new, fresh looking forms, but I really like yours! Thanks!

    ❀Lisa
    Effective Teaching Articles Blog

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  95. Thank you so much for sharing these!! As a 6th year kindergarten teacher I am ready for some "fresh" stuff and your stuff is not only "fresher" than mine, it is also adorable!! I was wondering if you would be able to send me these in an editable format or kindergarten friendly? Please give yourself credit somewhere! fullerton.erin1@gmail.com

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  96. I really love these documents like everyone else! I teach third grade ESL and would also love to have a word document form to translate for my Spanish speaking families.

    meganps08@gmail.com

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  97. Like everyone else, I would LOVE to have these in an editable format...they are wonderful!! My email is jasonandnicolec@sbcglobal.net

    I love your blog!

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  98. Love your website! I would also love to have these documents in an editable format....they are awesome.

    My email is jmktieman@aol.com

    Thank you so much!

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  99. Could I have these in .doc format to edit? Thanks so much!

    Dana
    dana.horton@stephens.k12.ga.us

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  100. These are clearly such a hit! Can you tell me more about your meet the teacher bio? What program did you use to design it? What is the cute font at the top? I would love to have this one so I could edit it if you are sharing. If not - can you tell us how you did it so we can do it too? Thanks! thecrayonlab at gmail.com

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  101. GREAT WORK! The post above voiced my exact thoughts! I would love to be able to create/edit the same document. Could you share some info such as what program you used, what fonts you used (/where to get them)? Thank you!

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  102. These are AWESOME! Thanks for sharing! I was wondering if you could send me the Meet the Teacher letter & First Grade Expectations in an editable form? Also, I am a HUGE font freak! I'm dying to know what the font for the Meet the Teacher colorful title and text you used for the letter? I LOVE it . What is the font you used on the First Grade Expectations too? I HAVE to get them! Thanks so much!
    ~Michelle
    mmproper@yahoo.com

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  104. These are AMAZING! I don't know how you do it all! I would love you to e-mail them to me so I can edit them. Thanks!
    -courtney
    courtneymcalpin@gmail.com

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  105. I just noticed on your helping hands sheet that the word "field" as in "field trips" is spelled wrong. Just wanted to give you a heads up :)

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  106. Love, love, love your blog! Thank you for all the wonderful ideas you share! Is it possible to have your Meet the Teacher and Helping Hands forms in an editable format? If so, my email is 3cookboys@gmail.com. Again, thank you so much for all you share!

    Angie

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  107. Hi Cara -
    Where did you get all of your cute/simple black/white borders that you used for:

    expectations
    what my child is learning
    meet the teacher

    etc.?

    Thanks :)

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  108. Where did you get all of the fonts on your documents? Especially on the "Meet the Teacher" page! I love the polka dots!

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  109. Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!

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  110. I absolutely love these! They're just perfect. Any chance you can send the files so I can possibly edit them for 2nd grade? I wish I could have such perfect handouts! mrsweiss.grade4@gmail.com

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  111. After one of the hardest, most emotional years in my career I have decided to start my own pre-school. I can't thank you enough for all your wonderful ideas. You have taken a lot of stress away. Bless you.

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  112. LOVE IT! Thank you so much! Can you send me the Kindergarten versions? That would be WONDERFUL! :) ashley.exum1@gmail.com

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  113. Where do you find your precious fonts/borders?

    Thanks!

    shannageissen@aol.com

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  114. On your volunteer handout it says filed trips instead of field trips!

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  115. What a wonderful resource -
    thank you so much for sharing! :o)

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  116. I teach kindergarten, and would love to have the kindergarten resource! Thanks so much! Your blog is awesome!

    laurenlee87@hotmail.com

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  117. Could you send me an editable version so I can translate and make a few changes to fit my school?

    caressablankenship@gmail.com

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  118. I agree with Lauren above me - I just found you through Pinterest. I teach Kindergarten and would love to have the K editable format?! Please and thank you! :-)
    Dianna
    ddell@wcpss.net

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  119. I LOVE your packet for Meet the Teacher night! Is there anyway you can send them to me? I would need to edit them to make a third grade version. Alvaradoduo@yahoo.com

    Thank you so much!! :)

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  120. Your fonts are so cute!! Where did you get them?

    Krissy B

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  121. lovely!
    please email me the printables (kindergarten version) in case i need to edit something.
    lovegoddess79@hotmail.com

    hiba

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  122. All I can say is THANK YOU!!! I don't know how you and the other teachers are able to do all this wonderful inexpensive or free items on your wonderful blogs, but I am so thankful!

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  123. These are amazing!! I will be a first year teacher next year and these would be great starters! :) would it be possible for you to email me the templates so i can edit as needed?? that would be a life saver!! jgehrer2@usd239.net

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  124. *jgehrer@usd259.net... i should reread before hitting enter... :)

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  125. Thank you so much for sharing all of these documents. I can't believe it's almost time to go back either. I'm starting to panic. There's so much to do!

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  126. LOVE THE PRINTABLES!!!! THANKS

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  127. These are AMAZING! Thank you so much for sharing! :)

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  128. Thank you so much! These are wonderful!!!

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  129. Hi, I love your meet the teacher page. Would you be able to send me an editable template please! I love your different fonts.
    carlila@yahoo.com
    or
    gallionl@bcsc.k12.in.us

    Thank You So Much!

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  130. I follow your blog as often as I can and always find great ideas. Your kids are so lucky to have you! I'm just about to start my second year teaching, but started mid way through the year and would love to be able to use these for my "first" start of the year! I keep getting black lines when downloading and was hoping you could email them to me (like all 135 other followers!!) It would mean the world! Bridget.Boyce@gmail.com

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  131. I love your blog!!! Thank you for sharing all these great ideas. I would love the kindergarten version and meet the teacher. Thank you in advance! aprilbernico@yahoo.com

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  132. These back to school documents are adorable! I would love a .doc version, if possible so I can tailor it to my specific needs. If not, any information about where you found your borders and fonts would be helpful. Thanks! LKirst1122@gmail.com

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  133. These are too cute... is there anyway I can download them to change for Kindergarten a little bit?? Thanks

    Lauren

    shu2016@gmail.com

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  134. Hi!
    I absolutely LOVE your meet the teacher page!! I was wondering if you had an editable version of these forms or could let me know where you got your borders/graphics/FONTS from? If mine can even be half of as great as yours, I would be estatic!! :)

    ShahinaV@gmail.com

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  135. Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas! I was wondering what your daily number was? You are an amazing teacher! Wish my daughter were coming your way for first grade!

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  136. Thank you for sharing all your fabulous ideas! Is there any way that you could send me an editable version of the documents to fit my classroom? Thanks so much!

    allison.reuther@gmail.com

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  137. I LOVE YOUR IDEAS! When I try to download your back to school forms and student information sheet, I get big black lines.... Would you please email me the forms and I can edit them?

    Thank you!

    Shelby.Reeves@gmail.com

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  138. What great forms! I know you have had tons of requests but are you sending editable versions to anyone? If so, I would love them katiepingram@gmail.com Thanks so much!

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  139. I love all of this stuff! Could you send me an editable version of the meet the teacher? You are incredible!! I love ALL of your stuff! My e-mail is chrissy.slavinsky@gmail.com

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  140. Thanks for this - it's great! :) This is my second year teaching and my first year in First Grade so I'm starting to get a little anxious about everything. This definitely helps - and it's all so cute! :)

    Marianna
    Delightfully Dunn

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  141. This is my first time commenting on a blog and I LOVE your packet! Is there anyway for you to email the forms to me so I can edit them? My email address is JenniferJanay@yahoo.com! Thanks in advance!

    Jen

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  142. I love all your templates :) Thanks so much for all your hard work and thoughtfulness!

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  143. Hello! These sheets are wonderful but I also am having a hard time printing them. The getting to know your child form shows up with black lines. If you are not too busy would you be able to email it to me?
    hastroh@gmail.com

    Thanks so much for all you post!

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  144. Are you email these in an editable form? If so, my email is robinleebrown@gmail.com . I would love them also!!

    Thanks!!

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  145. Love these Ideas!!!! I decided to attempt a blog this year. Still learning though!

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  146. Hello. I read your note at the top about not being able to edit these documents due to copyright. I do not want to edit them, I just want to print them. Specifically the what is my child learning so I can sort of use it as a guide or print it just the way it is. However it won't open to print. Is there any way I can print it just the way it is or that you can tell me what it says? I would love some input. Thanks so much for your blogging and sharing your ideas. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to get this document printed. Thanks again. tracyleighhuffman@hotmail.com

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  147. Thank you so much for being willing to share! This is so helpful to those of us who are new teachers!!

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  148. Thanks for sharing all these wonderful ideas and forms!

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  149. Tooo cute......nice job.....excellent presentation

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  150. Could I possibly get an editable copy of the Student Info sheet? Thanks!

    gina.gagliano1@gmail.com

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  151. Your approach inspires me a lot..can i use them for designing plastic cards....

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  152. Very informative, for those wants quality plastic cards in Texas helps them a lot..

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  153. Hi, your Meet the Teacher packet is awesome! Are you able to e-mail a 2nd grade version? Thanks...
    GennieKay@hotmail.com

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  154. Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is my first year teaching and this helps me out so much. You are amazing!

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  155. Hi! I absolutely LOVE your blog! You have the cutest stuff and the best ideas! I was wondering if you could email me the Kindergarten version of your forms or an editable version? Thanks so much!

    whitney.thrasher@hallco.org

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  156. These are great! Love the idea of having the students sort their supplies. Thanks for sharing :)

    Deirdre Forde

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  157. Love your blog posts! Tried printing but they are coming out with black lines. Do you know why ?

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  158. Thank you for sharing all this! This will be my first year starting in a new classroom from the BOY so this is very helpful :)

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  159. Fantastic pages! You've probably already fixed it but in case you haven't I noticed that "field" was misspelled on your volunteer page. Keep your ideas coming!

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  160. Do you have these handouts with Kindergarten, instead of First Grade? I love them, but am a kindergarten teacher. If you do you can email them to me at ashley.tyson@fayette.kyschools.us. Thanks a bunch!

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  161. These are so useful and cute. Thanks! I have a question: Is your p.e. time covered by recess?

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  162. they are so cute and helpful wait intill my children in my class see this and their parents

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  163. Thank you for the information sheet! It is perfect for the first day of school and asks for all the important information I need for a smooth school year!

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