September Currently - It's Football Season!

September marks the beginning of football season!  It's probably no secret, if you've been following my blog a while or have read the "About Me" page, that I am a HUGE Clemson Tigers fan.  It's my home and my alma mater, and there is nothing better than football.  I cannot express in words the experience of tailgating at Clemson and attending a game in Death Valley.  If you're within driving distance and have never been, go to a game!! :)

My favorite things this month are Clemson University, my class ring, and Clemson Football!  The first picture is of Tillman Hall.  It was built in 1891 and is the home of almost all education classes on campus.  The second picture is of my Clemson University class ring.  Graduates around the world instantly recognize this beautiful piece of Clemson tradition.  The final picture is of Death Valley during an evening game.  Isn't it beautiful?  I love my boys!! :)

Teaching in NC, I am surrounded by UNC, Duke, and NC State fans.  On Friday, I gave my students a brief history of Clemson University.  They started out making smart alec comments, but by the end, they were pretty impressed.  It was neat.  One student said, "I'll pull for Clemson this weekend, but that's it!!" :)  It warmed my heart.  

I thought I would leave you with a couple of the videos I showed them.  Enjoy and GO TIGERS!! :)

Before every home game, the band gives a mini-concert on the outdoor amphitheater.  It's great for families and free for all!

This is the video that is played on the JumboTron as the players are getting off the buses and gathering at the top of the Hill.

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Fabulous Find Friday: Shopping in SC

Coming home this week was the best idea I've had in a while!  I'm not going to bore you with all the school supplies my MOM bought me...  She is awesome and has saved me so much money!  Unfortunately, I will still need to buy more supplies.  We are SO underpaid, but y'all already know this...

I'll start with my biggest purchase and the one that makes me the happiest:

I'm so excited about my new Clemson Rocker.  This is going to be my chair for the meeting/smartboard area of my classroom.  It was NOT cheap, but I have wanted one for several years.  Might as well, right? :)  The students love to sit in the teacher's rocker, so it can be an incentive during their reading time.

I accidentally stumbled upon a theme for my room.  It's nothing like "jungle" or "hollywood", but it's a bright colors theme!!  Works for me.
Let's see:
1. Tissue Paper: I'm going to try to make those Pom-Pom Puff Balls to hang from the ceiling. (1.99 each at Party City)
2. Flower Hole Punch: I needed a special hole punch for the punch cards I'll be using. (40% off at Hobby Lobby)
3. Green Totes: Each pod will store their book baggies in these totes.  Also, I'll label these totes with these numbers I found at "technology rocks. seriously."  I wish I could afford the money and space to use individual magazine boxes, but it's not happening. (Dollar Tree)
4. Magnetic Locker Basket: I'm going to use this to keep my Expo markers in. ($2.99 at Target)
5. Funny Ball: Will be used for silent ball or to call on students. (Target Dollar Bin)
6. 4-Pack Purple Basket: I don't know what I'll use these for... (Target Dollar Bin - $2.50)
7. Supply Caddies: Each pod will use these to house their Expos, erasers, highlighters, etc. ($2.50? each at Hobby Lobby)
8. Mr. Sketch Scented Markers: These are the best markers for anchor charts! (6.97 at Wal-mart)
9. Colorful T-Shirts: You'll see what these are for next Monday! :)

I *THINK* I'm going to use all of this to hang my curtains.  The walls, blinds, windows are a little weird from what I can remember, so I'm not sure this will work out.  I'll have to wait until I get back in the school to see.  I just got the regular Command hooks, a light weight curtain rod, and my little secret... Bathroom Command Strips!  These strips hold up to heat and humidity!  I don't know how your room is, but at my school, it gets hot and all the papers curl from the humidity.  Hopefully these strips will help keep things on the walls.

My last Fabulous Find is Staples Printing Services!!  The other day, I printed about 30 color pages on 110 lb. card stock for about $25.  It sounds expensive, but when I consider the cost of ink cartridges and quality, I'm actually saving money.  I printed Kristen's (at Ladybug's Teacher Files) CRAFT and VOICES headers, along with a few other things you'll see when I move into my classroom.  If you need something printed with a lot of color and want it to look great, use Staples!!

Alrighty, that's all of my Fabulous Finds for this week!  Do you think the "bright colors" theme works? :)  I can't wait to see what everyone else has found!