Teacher Survival Kits

I really love the people I work with.  The 8th grade group of teachers are really good people, and we genuinely have a respect for one another.  For the past few years, there have only been maybe one or two teachers who have left for different reasons (other positions in the school/district, grad school, changing schools, etc.), so we have gotten really close as a group.  However, this year, only 5 of us will be returning (This makes me sad...three teachers are moving to other grades/positions, one is moving away from the area, and one is leaving to work with her family's business.), so it's going to be really different.  

This year, the other 8th grade team leader and I wanted to get our 8th grade team of teachers a little "happy" to kick off the brand new school year.  We both love our teams!  So, this past Friday we went shopping for our "Teacher Survival Kits," and here's what we got!  

From Sam's
Chapstick 
Lifesavers 
Gum 
Crystal Light - individual packs
Advil - individual dosage packs

From Dollar Tree
Gift bags
Lint Rollers
Hand Sanitizer
Tissue

From Target
Pretzel Chips

From Walmart
Shout Wipes
Water bottles

From Oriental Trading Company
Apple-shaped Stress Balls

From our PTA
Pens - really, the best pens ever!

And last, I'm going to bake them some cookies :)  Yum!

So much to do, so little time!

Update 7/22/14:  I got a few stuff checked off my list of things to do...yay!!

I need to get a lot out of my head...it's spinning right now with so much to do!

Team Leader Stuff:

• Sign supplement contract completed 7/14/14
• Work registration on the 21st completed 7/21/14
• Buy stuff for Teacher Survival Kits completed 7/18/14
• Make cookies!
• Make new team leader binders and files

Cheer Stuff:

• Make t-shirt design completed 7/17/14
• Pick up signed supplement contract completed 7/14/14

Classroom Decor:

• Paint walls completed 7/30/14
• Clean out closets and desk/pack up old stuff
• Unpack my stuff!
• Make curtains completed 7/31/14
• Make labels for whiteboards complete 7/18/14
• Plan out bulletin boards (I have 3 to create!)
• Superhero Students (student work - outside my classroom)
• Standards for Math Practice
• Instagram/Shout Out

INB (so much to plan!):

• Plan Unit 1.1
• Create foldables, example problems, student reflections

That's all for now...I might be updating this soon with more things that I need.  Since I've been on vacay, I haven't been at home to really plan.  I'll be home Sunday night, so I'll finally get a chance to print out things and create my actual INB!