Oops I did it again!

So I left my last post hanging that there will be big changes coming.  I can officially tell you now that I will be with a new county next year!  I will still be teaching 5th grade Science and Social Studies, so that is a plus!!

Now my new school seems pretty great so far, but I'm not officially back on the clock until Thursday.  Unfortunately our school was last on the list to be cleaned and it still isn't ready.  So I haven't even started in my room yet.  In fact, all my items are in the garage- piling up with new items! :)

My new team will consist of 6 teachers total instead of 3 like in the past.  1 of the teachers was there last year in 5th grade, but all the others are new to the grade or school.  We've gotten together a few times to plan.  It is kind of exciting to start fresh, but nerve wrecking, too!

Anyways, I want to share with you my SLANTbox for June/July!  I participated last May with Lessons with Coffee.  You can find our more here!  This month's theme was Sunshine.  So I sent a nice yellow and pink (because that is Sarah's favorite color) box.  You can check out her blog about her box.  While you are there you should look around!  She is full of great ideas!  I had such a great time getting to know her, too!  We have so much in common it is simply amazing! :)  Go visit her at Learning by Hart!!

I received a box, too!  My box came from Amanda at Third Grade Fabulous!  I must say that she hit the nail on the head! I absolutely LLLLOOOVVVEEE my box!  If you follow me on Instagram (@supaams) then you know that I obsessed with hedgehogs!  Well, Amanda filled my box with LOTS of hedgie loot that I had never even seen before!!!

I had polka dot folders (another favorite) and clipboard with notepad.  I had hedgehog Post-Its, hedgie picture, and a CUTE notebook that I used at my professional development on Friday! :)  I think I received the best box ever!! ;)

I'm working on some other blog topics, but I have been slacking!  I will definitely get back on board whenever I am in my room and actually getting ready.  (Haha, this should be sooner than later!)

First Monday Made it Over the Summer!!

Happy Monday!!  I'm totally excited to get back into Monday Made It's!  This week it isn't one for my classroom, but it is something that I could do again and utilize in the classroom.  I was thinking about Open House night or field day!

Here it is...

How cute, right?  These were for my cousin's bridal shower!!  I'm going to walk you through this simple process!  I will say that I didn't teach myself, but my good friend Lora came over and showed me how to do these!  I've talked about Lora before because she is so dang creative, but doesn't have her own blog!  I ALWAYS tell her to get on it because she would have lots of bloggy friends!!

STEP 1: Cut your cardstock into strips

Step 2: Use this handy dandy hole punch at the top of the strips!

Step 3: The fold.  The first fold is just folding over your hole punched items

 Step 4: Flip it over and fold the other side.  Basically the two folds should meet with one being shorter and the other longer to be your pouch.

Step 5: Cut a piece of scrapbook paper.  This is just a little shorter than the side of the folded cardstock you will be using..  See next step for better explanation.

Step 6:  See how the paper just sits in the longer fold!

Step 7: Another cute hole punch, but this one is small and dainty.  Put two holes on each side of the long fold.

Step 8: Insert two of these cute MINI Brads into your two holes.

Step 9: Add your embellishment.  For school I'm thinking a "Welcome to Mrs. Lazenby's Class" would work!  

Here are some more pictures from the shower...

I made this, too! ;)  My cousin's new last name will be Odom. :)

I hope you enjoyed my link up with 4th Grade Frolics for Monday Made it! :)

#SLANTbox

Happy summer folks!

I've been on summer break since May 28.  My days have been filled with Lifetime movies, lunches with girlfriends, and spending time with my dog! :)  Exciting, right?

I definitely enjoy summer, but I do end up getting bored very quickly.  I used to work during the summer and was even planning on it this year, but decided not to at the last minute.

Here is a little project I did because of boredom! ;)

The far left is of all the expired and WASTED food in the pantry.  I also cleaned the fridge, freezer, and spice cabinet.  The two other pictures are of my organized  pantry!  This also leads to another project that I am working on, which is to try and cook more!  I do not enjoy it, so I hope by the end of the summer I can be a little more tolerant of it! ;)  This is also will help contribute to my Weight Watchers, which I'm down 28lbs! :)  I still have a LOT more to go, but you have to start somewhere!

Anyways, the best part of my summer thus far arrived in the mail on Friday! :)  Have you heard of Slantbox before?  SLANT stands for- Sending Love Across the Nation to Teachers.  This lovely idea was created by Lessons with Coffee.  

Each month has a theme.  The theme for May was "May I Introduce..."  The box had to have some type of monogram and be all about your partner that was selected for you.

I sent a box to Angel over at Diary of an Alien.  If you want to see what I got her, I'm sure she will blog about it later! ;)

Katie from Rock and Teach  ended up with my name!  I must say that Katie did a GREAT job of "introducing" me!

Pink packing peanuts, SCORE! ;)

Everything was placed in the cute canvas "Hello" bag.  It included a pink L, which will be great on my desk!  A burlap monogramed keychain!  A CHEVRON stamp!  AND THESE CUTE PENCILS!!  Instead of erasers they have pink gems on the top!

Seriously, she did great!  Thanks, Katie!

I will definitely be participating in SLANTbox again!

Happy June!

Listening: Lifetime movies are definitely my downfall for when I'm home alone.  The hubby hates them, but I cannot resist!  I hate though when they start showing repeats!!

Loving: I've been hanging out with friends and family since school ended and have more plans for next week!  During the school year I don't get out much, so this is the best.

Thinking: See more family time, this one is at 6!  I'm still in my pjs!

Wanting: ;)  Well, surprise- I'm going to a new school in a new county next school year!  I'll still be teaching 5th grade Science and SS though!

Needing:  Well, the family and friend time is great, but Friday was an all nighter. Saturday I was up SUPER early and didn't get to bed to real late!  Then today I woke up earlier than normal..  Maybe tomorrow I will sleep in!

Summer Bucket List:  Of course I want to get to the beach, etc.  I have two trips planned, but my serious goal is the weight loss.  I started Weight Watchers in March and have lost 28lbs, but before July 18 (2nd beach trip) I told folks I would be 50lbs lighter!  I'm hoping to reach that goal!

Join the linky party over at Oh Boy 4th Grade!  Farley wouldn't mind! ;)

Classroom Digs

Well, I'm late to teacher week.  If you've read my blog you know that I started back with the kids on Monday.  So I finished my first week last week during the official teacher week.  I was completely exhausted EVERYDAY and even yesterday I slept forever. :)  I'm playing catchup today, so bare with me as I share my classroom with you! ;)

If you're late to the party, or would like to see the others that linked up click on the picture!

I already shared some photos of my classroom, you can go here to see them..

But here is more! <3

As you walk in this is immediately to your right.  My reminder board is where I write homework or information sent from office that I need to tell students.  "Jimmy is a car rider today!"  I also have my signs for no name and hall passes.  The red bucket is for absent students.  The sign says "Were you absent?"  The folders inside have the days of the week and any day they are absent they can get the missed info from here.

My book shelf has already been used, so hence the messiness!  I am excited to have just my Science and SS books out for students!  On top of the shelf, the green and purple trays, are where I keep the twitter board cards! :) 

The students LOVED the SWAG sign! :) On this shelf I have health books, dictionaries, the black trays are for 4-H info for each class.  The red bin is for 4-H coke tabs that are collected throughout the year. 

Classroom Competition, blog coming soon! ;)  I am also in the process of making a new poster because we changed our requirements.

Edmodo Best Practices available by the computers to remind students of what is acceptable. 

 My desk, that I DO NOT use. LoL.  Unfortunately, it is the one item in the classroom that cannot be removed.  It can be moved around the room, but it cannot leave the classroom.  The black and gray buckets are for organization! More on that to come later!

I need to redo my labels, but here is where I keep scissors, rulers, crayons, etc. 

Teacher bookshelf 

Organization.  The shelf is more of a paper holder, instead of using it for student mailboxes.  I have 26 homeroom students, but teach 84 altogether. 

This goes along with our classroom competition! I'll be writing a blog about this soon! However, if you want to read about how it worked my first year, click here. 

Student point of view... 

When you walk in this is what you see. 

The little ol' white board. 

This is my entrance.

Thanks for visiting my classroom! <3

About Me, Blog Hoppin' through Teacher Week

Like many bloggers today, I am going to participate in Teacher Week!  Today is All About me! Oh boy, right?

If you want to participate just link up here by clicking the picture!

Randoms...
1. In October I will celebrate 5 years of marriage.  Alex is my soul mate and I knew that in high school, but he didn't seem to like me like that.  However, I told him that we would be getting married!  And here we are! ;)

 Here is us in high school....

 Here is us just last weekend. <3

 2. I love learning! I love to go to conferences and just be among teachers!  If someone would pay me to go to these things, I totally would!  Here is my favorite conference NSTA in Atlanta last year!

3. We do not currently have any kids, but Bandi is definitely considered our baby. <3

4. My Mama is my best friend!! <3 

5. To increase the income in my classroom, I started to sell Scentsy! I love the products and love making extra money!  Here is the link to my website.  You should check it out because there is a SALE going on!  https://amberlazenby.scentsy.us/Scentsy/Home

6. My favorite movie is the Wizard of Oz.  <3 

7. I love computers! I could sit and be on a computer all day and not once turn the television on!  I guess that makes me a computer geek, but I do NOT care!

8. I love to travel!  I've been to 19 states, but I would love to visit all 50 before I'm dead! ;)

9. I enjoy laughing!  I enjoy making others laugh.  This picture makes me happy! ;) 

10. I'm addicted to shopping.  I love to spend money on my students and my classroom! ;)  Hubby doesn't like this! Hence the reason for selling Scentsy! 

Check in tomorrow for day 2!! :)