Well its been awhile since I last blogged but people its been crazy! We barely finished the testing and now our team is really working hard to create this darling musical for our second graders. Okay, I will be honest I was also to busy getting spoiled by my parents. Yep, you heard me. Last week was teacher appreciation week and boy was it awesome!! Monday, I went into withdrawals but don't worry I'm okay now. Then it was Mother's Day which was again awesome. Today is my baby girl's birthday. Also, my kiddos and I are trying to glam up the classroom because the night after our second grade performance is our Open House!! I really don't want to hear from people how days of school are left? I just start singing I'm a little bit country.... because otherwise seriously I will start to cry.. Even just typing that part I'm shaking my head no no no no...
Finally here's a project we just finished today. I got the idea from a gifted teacher on teachers pay teachers ( her name is Jaime Pink).

I also have my tool boxes that I got from Pinterest 

AMAZING MONDAY!

Today was an amazing day people! First it started out with every student of mine giving me a purple rose. Yes, there was also a vase to go with it, along with a couple of gift cards. I couldn't stop smiling all morning. Then lunch time comes along and one of my parents comes in with a yummy sandwich and a starbuck's drink. Can we say holy moly people? Am I lucky or what? I am so grateful for my families at Paradise. I really hope they know how much I appreciate them!
So we are back at being busy learning but also having a lot of fun doing it. I have to share a comment one of my kiddos said at the end of the day. We just finished our play rehearsal (I am still not sure what to call it, I mean they sing and talk and dance a little) and as we are walking back to class, I was telling them you are only allowed to write two sentences about what you learned today. Because there wasn't enough time to write more than that. Oh boy! The complaints came loud and fast. Are you kidding Mrs. Packard? That's impossible! We did to much too write only two sentences! Oh my gosh I love these kids.. BTW excuse any grammar, spelling, etc.. errors I'm off the clock..I just had to write about my incredible day!

Not only are they beautiful my room smells so pretty!

We did it! No more testing! I am so proud of my class, they worked so hard. Everyday they received a treat after each test session, they received razzles ( candy that turns into gum), a chocolate crunch bar, and a mechanical pencil. Now I only have to focus on wowing my families for our open house night. That's two weeks away. Oh, did I also mention the night before our second graders are having their musical showdown country vs. rock n roll? Yep, no pressure people. Nope..none.. nada..

They loved this treat!