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!

I had such a fun Monday we read, did some writing (which I totally love reading their weekend journal memories), review math strategies for our STAR test and just chatted with my kiddos until the end of the day.. I really wanted to end the day without any stress ..I was so close people!  The bell rings and I'm saying goodbye, get plenty of rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and then a little voice says.. Mrs. Packard what about our homework?
 Argh!!! No way I didn't!! Yes, I did! I forgot their homework!!
Half the class is gone and the others who heard started to yell,"Yeah NO Homework!" I mean seriously people there was no way I was going to chase down my speedy second graders to hand out their homework folders. It was 87 degrees today! Its still April. So tomorrow I will let them do their Monday night homework in class. That seems fair. Deep Breath Alice... only 4 more days..

Did I mention we have a raccoon visiting us again?

Hello Friends!
Time is just flying by! I am so proud of my class. They have 3 more days of testing and I know they are ready. After every test they get a treat. This was made possible by my awesome moms. They spelled out the word STARS! ( for the 6 days of testing). I went to my first parents night out fundraiser (made possible again by my parents) and it was so much fun. I did freak out a little when I discovered I had to go up in front of all those parents to auction off my class project and the crazy part I had a parent bid for our art project and she wasn't even one of my parents. It sold for $375.00 WhooHoo!!! The food was yummy, the music awesome and I laughed so much, it was a great way to relieve the stress of all this testing business. I plan on surprising my kiddos with root beer floats and a movie on Friday. So if I don't blog this week you'll know why. Here is a picture of the bags..

Skippy our class mascot is watching over the bags.

It's Tuesday again.. I'm feeling a little bit run down for some reason. I should be feeling great.. sigh.. it could be that STAR testing starts next week for my kiddos (a week from today). I just want them to do really good on this test. So, if you know me when I'm feeling blue I either clean or rearrange. I decided to do both in hopes of getting out of this funky mood I'm in. Here's some results: Second Graders are so Awesome!!

A New Look!

Kite Fractions! Found this idea on Pinterest.

Super Cute! Another TPT!

Thank You Niki Taylor

We are back!

Yesterday was rough. I'm not sure if it harder on me or my little ones. We were all so out of it. However, today was it! We were on our A game. It feels good to be back. I'm gettin my classroom wall ready for the STAR testing. In fact my whole team is doing it. I will have a picture very soon to show you all. I started talking to my class about how I will be covering the walls with cool table clothes (if I can find some at the dollar store) so they won't get distracted. I want to get them excited about using their very own private offices  (yep I made at least 16 of them during our break). This week they will get to use them for spelling tests, math test, or anything else I can think of. Just thinkin out aloud here folks. I am wondering about having a snack for them to eat before the test. I am worried though that someone might get sick on the test paper.. Any thoughts out there?? Okay the GIANTS are calling me back to the tv to watch my boys play.. LETS GO GIANTS!!!