Back to school, 2020 style...

Back to school really starts in early August for a teacher. There's team planning, training, leadership institute and more. Some of us eager beavers can't wait to get started on our rooms, too. A lot of my August training and meetings took place from my "virtual home classroom". But I can't tell you how happy I am to be back in my real classroom, in our brand new school.

My new team met and planned in my happy place...the pool! Made it at least sort of feel like summer still.

One of my first trainings from home...a webinar on teaching writing.

Our first day back...I took a moment with my coffee before heading out to face the challenges of a teacher starting the 2020 school year. It really has been kind of great.

Day two was our convocation, Covid style...we watched a live stream together, as a new team!

We were super thrilled when they featured Wernli as the 80th new school in NISD! Exciting!

Just before our virtual Meet the Teacher, we snapped a new team photo...we had a good turn out, although a few technical issues thanks to my lack of knowledge with Zoom. I know so much more already!

The first day of school really went quite well, even with all the technical difficulties. Dr. Woods was there to welcome us that morning.

I couldn't be happier about how my room turned out...it's been a work in progress for sure, but it finally feels special and like home to me.

The kids have had a great start too, although the work load is quite a lot already. Nothing that my Boyen Bunch can't handle.

Jonas is now a freshman at Communications Arts Magnet High School, where he's working on an Animation strand.

Lorelei is an 8th grader this year, taking 3 high school classes and all pre-AP!

Bailey is a junior at UTSA with a new major in Environmental Science. He's off to a great start.

They all had there first day on Aug. 24, like me.

Savannah's a freshman at UT this year, studying from home for now, with hopes of heading to campus in the Spring semester. She's majoring in Neuroscience. Her first day was Aug. 26.

It is a bit weird to head off to school everyday, leaving them behind to have "virtual school" at home, but so far it's going very well.

It was great to come home yesterday and know we have a three day weekend to catch up on rest. It was definitely a well deserved, "feet up Friday."

Happy Labor Day friends...take some time to put your feet up and enjoy!

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