Start+of+School

__ **Start of School** __

[|first days of school article.pdf]

[|Top 5 Ideas for Open House.docx]

[|icebreaker- 10 things you should know.pdf]

[|Ten Things You Should Know.docx]

[|Me in a Bag.docx]

[|New student info card.doc]

[|Home Contact Card.doc]

[] A list of 50 “get to know you” games along with links to in depth descriptions of each. Each of the games is connected to a follow-up site that gives a brief description of the game, the rules of it and how to play. These games might have been meant for meetings other than school but the ideas are great and easily customizable.

[] This website has many links to different parts of getting back to school. It provides many different ideas on how to decorate the classroom and how to decorate bulletin boards. It also provides links to pages that describe group activities, community building activities and fun printables/ letters for students.

[] This website has 36 interesting ways to get to know your students. These would be great activities to do on the first day and during the whole first week of school to learn interesting things about your students. The activities range from taking pieces of toilet paper to playing bingo, to putting post-it notes on your body or making name license plates. A great resource for back to school activities and the hard work is already done!

[] This site provides 101 ideas for a great start to the school year or for a re-start in January when the times get tough! The ideas are separated in the following categories: creating a welcoming atmosphere, setting a positive tone, encourage active learning, encourage students to keep up and do well, provide support for students, be efficient and effective with your time, and gather feedback on your teaching. Each of these categories have at least ten tips to make the start of the year even better!

[] This article provides 30 great questions for teachers to ask during their first month of school. The questions deal with the logistics of finding supplies,grading, renting materials, etc. It would be a great resource to have for a teacher that is just starting out; put it in a binder and make sure that you are able to answer each of the questions by the end of the first month.