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One of my “duties” as room mom for the PCP’s class was to organize a little something for the teacher’s birthday.  I took a page from our Kindergarten room mom’s book and simply asked each student to bring in a hand made card and single flower.  I collected everything in a basket as the kids arrived in the morning.  The basket, balloon, vase, Coke (one of her favorite treats) and birthday hat headband were all from Dollar Tree.       I also tucked inside a chocolate salted caramel cupcake from Gigi’s.  I seriously cannot get this thing out of my head and am definitely going back for one STAT. Here’s what the final birthday basket and flowers (TWO vases full) looked like!    The priceless part of all this was seeing twenty-five littles proudly tromp into class, grinning from ear to ear, with flowers and cards in hand for their much loved teacher! xoxo See the rest of my SCHOOL related posts here! Find me at: My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia , S...

We just had Teacher Appreciation Week at the PCP’s school.  The PTA does most of the leg work and coordinates something special each day.  Thursday was “supply day” and each class presented their teacher with a basket of supplies and other items from the teacher’s wish list.  A sweet mom in the PCP’s class went above and beyond and also organized a collection to have this sweet “I’m Special Today” chair painted for birthdays and other occasions.  Another mom provided the 31 Gifts tote, monogrammed with Mrs. B’s name, for the rest of the collected supplies. I expect she’ll have the sweet chair in her classroom for many years to come.  The students signed their names on the bottom with a paint pen and were thrilled to give it to Mrs. B!   If you’re in charge of planning Teacher Appreciation activities or are just curious, here’s what the rest of the week held… Snack day – parent volunteers pushed snack carts through the hallways and had teachers pick a few sp...

We kicked off our Valentine’s Day at the wedding of (the letters) Q and U in the PCP’s classroom.  It was a darling and elaborate affair that is a much loved tradition in Mrs. B’s first grade class.  As the parents arrived, we were completely wowed by the pink and purple tulle explosion that surely must be what seven year old dreams are made of :-) Every detail of the wedding was meticulously thought out, planned for, rehearsed and executed.  It was truly impressive!  The groomsmen dressed as quarterbacks, and the bridesmaids as queens.  The flower girl dropped quarters as she walked down the purple aisle and the “vowel family” was prominently represented in the front row.   I must admit that my heart went a bit aflutter as the PCP / the groom / the letter U made his merry way down the aisle.     All of the students perfectly executed their lines.  The PCP proudly pronounced to his bride “I do promise to stand by you in cursive an...

The PCP has been learning the seven continents and five oceans in school and his teacher sent home a darling game to reinforce their studies at home.  So, after supper the other night I doled out m&m’s and we challenged each other’s luck and geography for dessert!  You’ll need: - 12 markers (we used mini m&m’s) for each player - a dice - a copy of the world map for each player (the one we used is here ) Each number rolled matches a part of the map: 1 – South America or North America 2 – Europe or Asia 3 – Africa, Antarctica or Australia 4 – Atlantic Ocean or Pacific Ocean 5 – Arctic Ocean or Southern Ocean 6 – Indian Ocean Honey and I both acted a little ignorant so that the PCP could help us figure out what was what on the map :-) And while the PCP won by covering up all twelve points before anyone else, we all had a sweet treat at the end of the game!!    LAST CALL I'm only taking orders for the personalized  Disney Signature Books  through the ...

The PCP’s class celebrated the 100th day of school with a day full of fun and games (and I’m guessing at least a little learning)!  They did 100 piece puzzles, 100 themed word searches, activities and centers, enjoyed the annual 2nd grade dress-like-you’re-100-years-old parade, AND participated in a 100th day themed guessing game. 100th Day Bottle of Fun Each student filled an empty 20-oz. bottle with 100 like items of their choice – and it was no surprise that the PCP chose Legos.  The bottles were then sealed in paper lunch sacks and sent in with three clues about their contents.  They played a guessing game to guess what was in each bottle.  FUN!!    Download the bottle label here - it could really be used for anything!  100 Days of School   100th Day Necklaces The PCP couldn’t wait to make 100 Day Fruit Loop necklaces for his classmates again this year!  In fact, the whole family got in on the fun (can you guess just how much fun Honey ...

After much begging and pleading (he gets that from his momma), we let the PCP enroll in an after school activity for first semester.  And he picked chess, of all things.  I cannot lie and say that I wasn’t quietly thrilled with this scholarly choice.  Much to Honey's horror, I cannot claim to know the first thing about the game myself (other than it makes a nice decorative addition to the basement.)  He won third place in the 1st & 2nd grade tournament (which I believe involves three different types of chess) and is over the moon with his trophy. Per usual, I had to blink back the tears when he went up to receive his award.  It’s hard work keeping those mommy emotions in check, but I am determined not to purposefully embarrass the child :-) xoxo

The PCP completed his first school project (outside of Science Fair which was optional) of the year a few months back (but it just came back home this week which reminded me about it)!  Similar to Flat Stanley (have y’all heard of that guy?) the PCP’s class spent their Thanksgiving break carting the likeness of Thomas Jefferson around town, which was a great excuse to go to some of our favorite places.  And while the PCP (and the baby alike) really got into thinking up poses for the guy, I led the troops in making it presentation worthy.  I originally intended to just have it printed at Kinkos (the price of ink for my printer is highway robbery), but once I got there I was quickly wooed by their promises to turn an ordinary document from drab to fab “while you wait”.  As such, I had it spiral bound with a clear cover.  I remember when Mother used to help me bind my book reports and such, and how I felt so fancy-pants turning them in to the teacher.  Why no...

As we sit on the brink of a brand new year, I thought it appropriate to take a walk down memory lane.  Here’s a roundup of reader favorites from 2012… Monogrammed Canvas & Holiday Monogrammed Canvas Teacher Appreciation Round Up Guest Room {Before & After} Mason Jar Soap Dispenser Have a BALL this summer! {Free Printable} Snowman Soup Deck the Halls 2012 Big Boy Room Southern Porch Chili & Beer Tasting Party   And a few from 2011 are still in my all time top viewed posts…  The Road to Disney Messages from Mickey {2011 Edition} Finally Finished Banquette He's Baaaaack! Last but not least, I’d like to take a minute to thank my top referrers – all of which are fabulous blogs written by amazing and inspirational ladies.  Savvy Southern Style House of Turquoise Kelly’s Korner My Sweet Savannah Mom Endeavors When I started on this blogging adventure I didn't have an inkling as to all the ...