Alphabet writing! Students can practice their letter writing skills with these sheets which go through the entire alphabet from a to z. Trace the letter, then practice writing on the lines given. Color the picture that goes with the letter, too. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

Back to School Classroom Expectations Posters. This is a set of classroom rules posters has six rules: Focused Bodies, Raised Hands, Quiet Mouths, Walking Feet, Helping Hands, Caring Hearts. There is one poster with all of the rules, and one poster for each separate rule. - HappyEdugator

Back to School Group Expectations Posters. Put this set of group rules posters up in your room the first week of school. Six rules: Get Along, Respect Others, Stay on Task, Quiet Voices, Participate, Stay Together. There is one poster with all of the rules, and one poster for each separate rule. - HappyEdugator

Back to School Substitute Expectations Posters. Put this set of group rules posters up in your room the first week of school before you have to have a substitute. Six rules: Follow Directions, Be Agreeable, Be Respectful, Be Honest, Stay on Task, and Choose Well. There is one poster with all of the rules, and one poster for each separate rule. - HappyEdugator

Character Education Posters - We Can Show Our Character. This set of character education posters is about good character traits and how to demonstrate them. Post in your room at the beginning of the year when you go back to school. Each poster has a character word in the center surrounded by words and phrases that show what that trait looks like. Promotes leadership. Great for discussion. Photo backgrounds (my own photos) are woven fabrics that will go with your rustic modern decor. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

How to Be a Friend - Friends Are Gold Poster Set. Spell out the Acronym Friends are Gold with these colorful posters that teach the character trait of friendship. - HappyEdugator

Growth Mindset - How to Have a Growth Mindset. Set of posters which spell out the acronym GROWTH MINDSET to teach students the value of determination. - HappyEdugator

nspirational Quotes Posters - Bird Theme. 40 Motivational posters for your classroom decor. BUNDLE Sized 81/2 X 11. Print and laminate, or project on your whiteboard as a daily message for students to see as they walk in the door. These inspirational quotes can also be used as daily writing prompts. Have students reflect on the meaning of the poster and the image. This is a bundle of 4 sets. Save $ and buy the bundle. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SETS: Inspirational Posters - Bird Theme SET 1 Inspirational Posters - Bird Theme SET 2 Inspirational Posters - Bird Theme SET 3 Inspirational Posters - Bird Theme SET 4 You may also like these beach themed posters: Inspirational Posters - Beach Theme ©2015HappyEdugator.

These printable signs are great classroom decorations for any grade! Perfect for back to school. The posters work well with any shabby chic theme, with rustic distressed wood, chalkboard, and floral accents. Sized 81/2 x 11, but you can enlarge them if needed. - HappyEdugator ©2016HappyEdugator

Chalkboard and Burlap Alphabet Posters and Bunting. Decorate your classroom this school year with this classroom decor chalkboard and light linen burlap alphabet posters and bunting. With the blue trim, they will go with a nautical theme or shabby chic, too! You can also use the letters to make welcome signs, or create other messages with the pennants. Includes: 26 chalkboard and burlap alphabet posters 26 chalkboard and burlap alphabet bunting HappyEdugator

This set includes 26 Burlap and Chalkboard Accountable Talk Posters, and 26 duplicate posters in black and white if you need to save ink. The set includes an editable poster for each style, so you can add your own wording! Use these posters to remind students what to discuss in a group, and hold them accountable to get the work done. You can also give each group a set of these as cards to work with. When you print, go to settings, select four slides per page. Print, cut out, and laminate. You can save them in dollar store soap boxes, ziploc baggies, bind them into little booklets, or put them on a ring. - HappyEdugator

Back to School Words of Wisdom Handout. Use at Open House! Beginning of the year inspirational quotes. Give this handout of important life lessons to your students on the first day of school, to parents and students at back to school parent night or open house, or use it as a send off for the end of the year. Twenty-one important thoughts and inspirational quotes about how to live life to the fullest. A good character building tool to foster respect and responsibility. Parents will enjoy it on parent night as well. You can also use it during parent conferences to start off with a positive note. You can also have students select a quote to write about as a beginning of the year writing activity. - HappyEdugator

Beginning of the Year - Open House Sign in Sheet for your back to school night or parent night information. A quick sign in sheet for the most important information- student and parent names, phone number and email. Other information is usually available through the office, so this is just a quick contact sheet so you can have a quick reference ready for back to school. Apple and Owl theme. Color and black and white sheet. - HappyEdugator

Back to School Parent Letter from Reading Teacher. Give out at Open House, on the first day of school, Back to School Night, or Parent Night. An editable letter to middle school parents for back to school from a reading teacher, encouraging parents to participate in helping their children enjoy reading, and offers parents tips and ideas on how they can help. May be used for upper elementary asa well. Just fill in date, your name, and your contact information, and sign it. Ready to go with great tips for parents. 2 pages - Happyedugator

Beginning of the Year Healthy Snack Suggestions Handout. Good nutrition is important for success. Just in time for back to school. Here is a list of healthy snacks you can handout to parents or students to help them make wise nutritional choices. Helps parents decide on what nutritious snacks they can send with their child to school. You can pass this out at Open House or Parent Night, or send it home on the first day of school. - HappyEdugator

Use this Daily Behavior sheet for communicating with your parents. This behavior log or behavior report that can be sent home each night with the children. Use for pre-K, Kindergarten, or early elementary grades, or even Special Ed classes. Just put a check mark in the column for the day of the week, on the row for the behavior indicated. You can add comments at the bottom if needed. Parents can initial nightly if you wish. Good way to start back to school classroom management. - HappyEdugator ©2016 HappyEdugator. All of the activities included in this product are the intellectual properties of Deborah Hayes aka HappyEdugator. This resource is for classroom or homeschool use and is intended for the purchaser. Duplication for other classes, for other teachers or for use in wide distribution is not allowed, but you may purchase extra licenses at a 50% discount! :) This material is protected under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. U.S. spelling. If you wish for me to convert to U.K. spelling, I will be happy to do that for you. Just send me an email, and let me know what needs to be changed. - HappyEdugator

Sleep - Informational Handout for Parents. Back to school handout for the beginning of the year, or use to send home before standardized testing. You can also send it home anytime you see kids struggling with staying awake in class, especially around the holidays. What parents should know about making sure their children get adequate sleep so they can perform at their best in school. - HappyEdugator

School Bus Safety Handouts. Back to School Safety Handouts. Great for back to school or school bus safety week. Beginning of the year informational handouts for parents and students about school bus safety at the bus stop, on board, and getting on and off. Good to give to parents of primary students, and useful to read over and discuss with students in upper grades. 11 pages. Goes well with my School Bus Safety PowerPoint. - HappyEdugator

Lunch Notes. Back to school! Start the beginning of the year off right. Send the kids back to school with a cool lunch box note every day. 9 notes per page. 135 DIFFERENT STYLES, INCLUDING SOME BLANK FRAMED NOTES TO WRITE YOUR OWN SENTIMENTS. Ink friendly. Have a great school year!

Open House - Parent Donation Cards and Teacher Wish List for Back to School! Put these colorful cards out for Parent Night. Ask for donations to your class with these cute cards. I have made a teacher supply request or teacher wishlist (editable for your specific needs) and a set of sixteen cards that you can print out as few of or as many of as you wish. Included are cards for: Hand sanitizer, Facial tissue, Disinfecting wipes, Pencils, Filler Paper, Pens, Markers, Glue or glue sticks, Crayons, Safety scissors, Highlighters, Mechanical pencils, Composition books, Spiral notebooks, Replacement lead, Cap erasers I have also included blank cards so you can add items desired that are not included in the list above. You can put them out on a table for parents to pick up if they want to donate to your class. If you want to be really cute, punch holes in them, tie with ribbon or yarn, and hang on a little tree or jewelry tree in your room for parents to take what they want to donate. I have also included thank you cards. Print out and attach a mint! Have a great year! - HappyEdugator