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Sunday, July 15, 2012

Peace...Love....P.R.I.D.E. A GROOVY Classroom Theme

 At the end of the school year, I thought our school would not have a specified theme.  So, I started looking for some inspiration to come up with something I hadn't used before.  I came up with P.O.P. S.T.A.R.s (Purposeful, Organized, Prepared, Students , Thinking and Acting Responsibly) which I posted about last month.  Then, this week, I opened an email from school.  Apparently, I had not been a very good listener (BIG surprise there!).  While we don't have a topical theme (like jungles, or racing, etc.), we DO have a motto. After several failed attempts to integrate what I had come up with and what the school was using, I knew I had to scrap my original idea.  So, here is my REAL theme for next year. 

Peace...Love...P.R.I.D.E





Our school's motto this year is PRIDE - Prepared to Learn, Respect, Integrity, Determination, Enthusiasm. I am a child of the 60's.  So, I put them together and voila!   I am excited about how it all came together.  I am going to be working with a wide range of ages this year, and I think the bright colors will appeal to all ages. Since I'm still not sure how much I'll be working in my room vs. going into other classrooms, I didn't create a lot of the normal back to school items.  Instead, I've created forms and displays that I know I will use.  Now, I am ready for vacation (T-3 days and counting.)

I've joined the Classroom Themes Linky party over at Surfing Through Second.  Click on the blog name to head over and check out lots of great ideas.

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3 comments:

  1. jamieayres.comJuly 16, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    Love your theme--can I steal it? All good teachers are thiefs;-) I'm going in on Wednesday--you?

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  2. Amy GroutJuly 16, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    I'm leaving for vacation on Wed. I may not go into school until the 30th. This will be the first summer I don't go back as soon as the doors open and I am looking forward to the "extra" 10 days. Oh, and by the way, we aren't thieves, we are treasue hunters...LOL.

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  3. Janis LeachJuly 17, 2012 at 12:37 AM

    Super cute theme!! Thanks for finding and following my blog. I'm now your latest follower!

    Grade Three is the Place for Me

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