Winner!!! & The Versatile Blogger Award

Congrats to Kelly B. for winning my 100+ Followers Giveaway!!! I hope you enjoy all of your winnings! I's really like to thank the lovely bloggers who contributed to my giveaway:
Heidi from My (Not So) Elementary Life
Lauren from Teacher Mom of 3
Lori from Teaching With Love and Laughter
Cara from The Teacher's Backpack


Heidi from My (Not So) Elementary Life was sweet enough to give me "The Versatile Blogger" award. She gave it to me last week, but I have been super busy and haven't blogged since then. Thanks so much, Heidi!

Now there are a few rules to follow when receiving this award. 

1. Thank the blogger who nominated you.

2. Include a link to their site.

3. Include the award image in your post.

4. Give 7 random facts about yourself.

5. Nominate 15 other bloggers for the award. 

(I'm breaking the rule and only nominating 6....sorry!!!)

6. When nominating, include a link to their site.

7. Let other bloggers know they've been nominated.

Now for the 7 random facts about myself:

1. I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes about a year and a half ago. This came as a complete shock to me as no one in my family is diabetic. I'm still working with my endocrinologist to get my blood sugar and A1C under control. It's amazing how much you can learn and connect with people via the Internet who have the same problems.

2. I have an adorable niece named Skylar. She is also my goddaughter and was baptized this past Sunday!

3. My husband and I met playing soccer a little over 5 years ago. We still play avidly and if our future children don't, I'd be surprised!

4. I have one younger sister who is a special education teacher.

5. I hate wearing sneakers because they make me feel confined. I'm known for walking around barefoot or taking my shoes off in the car.  LOL

6. I own the entire series of Seinfeld and The King of Queens on DVD. Sometimes my own life is comparable to Doug and Carrie's. I also try and watch both shows everyday!

7. I love reality television shows. Dance Moms, Teen Mom, and Big Brother are among my favorites!

Now I get to pass the love onto some other sweet bloggers!! :)

Lauren from Teacher Mom of 3

Cara from The Teacher's Backpack

Sara from Miss V's Busy Bees

Kelly from Busy in Kindergarten

Kelli from Spotted in First Grade

Ashlee from Sweet Seconds

I started my summer job as a personal aide today, got a phone interview set up for Friday for a Pre-K position, and scored a goal in my soccer game tonight. All around, I think I had a great day!

Until next time....

Cindy

Giveaways Galore!

I really enjoy reading about all the things that you are all making in your classrooms, but I can't seem to get motivated right now. I still don't have a job for the next school year. I have applied to every open position in my certification area and I haven't even been called for an interview. The districts get thousands of applicants for just one position. I try to think positively, but sometimes it just gets to me. Please think positive thoughts for me....I appreciate it!

It seems like there are many giveaways going on currently (including my own!). Click on the pictures below to enter each one!!! Don't miss out!

My 100 Follower Giveaway!

Teaching Maddeness' 300 Follower Giveaway

One Extra Degree's Luna Projection Camera Giveaway

Sweet Seconds 200 Follower Giveaway

Teachery Tidbits' 300 Follower Giveaway

Wolfelicious 400 Follower Giveaway

The Littlest Scholars' Birthday Giveaway

I hope I didn't forget anyone!!! Good luck!

Cindy

100+ Followers Giveaway!!!

Woohoo!! It's finally here....my 100+ Followers Giveaway! I really hope that you decide to enter because one lucky follower will win 5 items!!!

I am giving away a copy of my "Super Sight Words" Dolch Words Games.

Heidi from My (Not So) Elementary Life has kindly donated her new "Cooperative Learning Groups & Partner Cards".

Lauren from Teacher Mom of 3 has graciously donated her "S'more Word Families".

Lori from Teaching With Love and Laughter was super sweet to donate her "Back to School Scrambled Sentences".

Cara from The Teacher's Backpack was wonderful to donate her adorable "Homophones Literacy Centers".

Enter below using the Rafflecopter!! This giveaway ends at midnight on July 1st. 

Good luck!!!

Cindy

Our Trip to Buffalo & Giveaway!

My husband and I made it to Buffalo with our two dogs and cat safely. It took us about 36 hours and we only slept for three hours. Thankfully, the pets slept almost the entire time. Now that I'm in Buffalo I have to keep reminding myself of where I actually am. Sometimes I have to remind myself that, OK it's not 100 degrees outside, there are no palm trees, and there probably won't be an hour-long thunderstorm that goes away mid-afternoon. It's a nice feeling that this is not just a visit and that I can see my family (including my adorable little niece) all the time now.

Here are a few pictures from our journey:

I'm starting my summer job as a teacher aide in an exceptional education program after next week. I'm not sp. ed. certified, so I can't work as a teacher. I'm also still looking for a job in the fall. Anyone have any connections in Buffalo? :)

I'm also still working on my 100+ follower giveaway. Perhaps that's something I'll work on while my hubby is busy watching the EURO game later. Until then, check out this great giveaway from The Tattooed Teacher!

Cindy

Stick a fork in me! I'm done!

For the past three days, I have been going through file folders, papers, bags, and crates. I've been organizing everything into binders. I ran into a huge problem yesterday though. I ran out of plastic page protectors! I had to start filing them behind the dividers until I can get more. Since I'm moving on Saturday, I can't really afford any added expenses right now. I'm not 100% done, but I'm mostly done. Only a small pile stands between me and crossing it off my to-do list!!!

I filled 11 binders!

These are the biggest ones! Some of them couldn't hold anything else.

I like how they fit perfectly on top of this rolling cart. The drawers are filled with extra class copies. I'm going to have to add something to the front of the drawers though. They need cutesifying!

These are one of the baggies inside the drawers. Each bag is separated by theme.

I also need to print some more binder covers and spine labels. I only have my iPad right now, so that will have to wait! I had to give my laptop back to the school and my desktop is being fixed (in case you were wondering).

These are the covers I will have:

1. August/September, October, November

2. December, January, February

3. March, April, May/June

4. Reading Comprehension Skills

5. Phonics

6. Grammar & Language Arts

7. Frogs

8. Insects

9. Weather

10. Guided Reading

11. Word Study

Now for GIVEaWAYS!!

Click for Heidi's giveaway!

Click for Heather's Heart "Pete" giveaway!

Click for Lori's Giveaway!

Until next time.....

Cindy

My Empty Classroom :(

There's something about an empty classroom that makes one feel sad. After four years of love, laughs, and learning, I have officially moved everything out of my classroom. If you've been following my posts, you would know that I am moving back to my hometown of Buffalo, NY from South Florida. I don't have a job for the next school year and that's a scary thought. I know there is a plan for me though and I have to keep thinking positively that I will have a teaching job again. People don't really move to Buffalo, so the job market in education is extremely competitive! On top of that, there are about eight colleges with teacher education programs.

Alright, now for some happy stuff! I just reached 100 followers, so I will totally have to have a giveaway soon!!! It won't be until next week after my move and things have settled down though. In the meantime, here are two great giveaways to enter.

Click here to enter Lori's 500 follower giveaway!

Click here to enter Jennifer's One Year Blogaversary Giveaway!

Until next time......

Cindy

 

Beach & Pool Kids + GIVEAWAY!

We made these Beach & Pool Kids from Deanna Jump's Ocean Unit during the last week of school. It was a long project which made it perfect for this time of year. First, we completed the graphs and analyzed the data. Only one kid liked swimming in the ocean while everyone else chose pool. I thought that was interesting since we live next to the Atlantic, but I would have chosen pool too. I don't like the saltwater. I'm sure I won't be saying that once I move back to Buffalo next weekend though.

Here are some pictures of our glyphs!

We had to take a break to go to PE so this is what my classroom looked like!

Last, but certainly not least, Lori at Teaching With Love and Laughter is having a B-I-G 500 Follower Give-a-way!!! Click here to check it out!!!

Happy Sunday! :)

Cindy