Cracked iPhone Screen!

I'm a little depressed... I dropped my phone while getting out of my car and it fell on the asphalt parking lot. Not even thinking about it, I picked it up and made my walk to my classroom. As soon as I got to my classroom, I remembered that I had just received a new pencil sharpener! I was sooo excited, I wanted to take a picture of it with my phone. I grabbed my phone and was in the process of unlocking it when I noticed the crack.on.the.screen. I seriously could not believe it and was sooo sad. I didn't even take a picture of the famous pencil sharpener! :(
I want to show ya'll the crack and my super sad face but Photo Booth is not cooperating right now! It is small on the left corner about an inch and a half long but it makes me sooo sad! Totally ruined my day!
Anyways, the pencil sharpener I got is the X-ACTO Teacher Pro... sounds fancy and it is super fast at sharpening. It is an amazing little guy compared to the older version of this that I was using. I hope it lasts long...or at least until the end of the year! LOL

Well, I am still a little sad so I am off to work on a President's Day Mini-Unit!!! Have a splendid night and an even better Fridayyyyyyyyy!
Also, if you haven't entered my giveaway, you need to get on it!!! It closes on Sunday. Click {HERE} to go to the giveaway post!
Check out this blog! She is also having an awesome giveaway!

Spankin' New Behavior Chart!!! Come and See!!!

I have a problem! I always use exclamation points!!! It seems like I am always excited. Haha!
Anyways, I am super excited(!!!!!) to show ya'll my new behavior chart. Lauren from The First Grade Diaries made me the clip art and it is fabulous. Here are some before and after pictures!

Here is a close up of "Good Day"

Yeap, I have 23 students!
I love this new clip chart. It is hip and very me! :)
I am giving one away in my giveaway. Click {HERE} to enter! It is even better than buying it on TpT because I will send it to you already assembled! Printed, laminated, cut, and set on pretty ribbon!
But if you just can't wait... you can purchase it {HERE}. Grab it because it is on SALE for a limited time!!! I have included the labels for the clip chart, with and without money. My school uses money and I realize most don't so you have the option! I have also included detailed instructions on how to assemble your clip chart with pictures. The set also comes with the Daily Behavior Chart header. I will also offer the monthly behavior chart that I use in my classroom as a freebie. It will work great with this chart!!!
Here is the student February behavior chart. Click the image to download as a freebie!

I printed February's behavior chart on pretty pink cardstock!

I have my students put their personal behavior chart in an assigned tub. It is their responsibility to put it in the tub every morning before breakfast. I have 2 student helpers move the clips up of the students that brought their behavior chart and remembered to put it in the tub!

Here is a picture of my purple behavior chart tub. I got it during the summer at Target in the one spot for $2.50.

At the end of the day, I stamp all of their behavior charts according to what color their clip is on. I use the Do-to-Dot "dotters". This pack has all of my colors except red. I hardly have to stamp red but when I do I just use a red sharpie and put a sad face on the behavior chart. You could also buy a red one from Dollar Tree or buy another pack with the basic colors! I bought these at Lakeshore for 16 bucks but then searched on Amazon and found them for 10! I have been using them since September and are holding up pretty well so I do suggest them!

I got this awesome idea of using the dotters from First Grade O.W.L.s! Check out her post {HERE}!

Click on the image below to take you to TpT! Enjoy!

Let me know what you think of this new behavior chart! What do you use to record your student's behavior? How do parents respond to it?
Here are some quick shout outs to blogs having giveaways:

She is giving away a $10 TpT gift card!! :)

She is making a custom packet for the winner!!





She has a ton of stuff to giveaway and a freebie for everyone!

She is giving away a Juicy Couture lunch tote!! I love me some Juicy Couture!

Goodbye lovelies! Don't forget to check out my Behavior Chart on TpT by clicking {HERE} it's on sale for a limited time only! So get it while it's hot!

Valentine Bloggy Exchange! Spankin' New Behavior Chart!!!

Hey y'all!!

Who could it be for???

I'm excited for her to get it and see her goods!!! I had to cover our addresses! :)

I got to stand in the post office for almost an hour today!! I was sending my Bloggy Valentine her gift! I totally deserved it because I sent it a day late... she should still get it by Monday so let's cross our fingers!


I'm super nervous because I posted my giveaway this morning and hardly anyone has entered! So go on and enter... you have super good chances to win!! I am also offering everyone my first freebie! Click {HERE} to go to the post and enter this awesome giveaway!
My new behavior chart was up in my classroom after school today!! I wonder what the kiddos are going to say? I will show you tomorrow!! :):) Hopefully I will have it uploaded on TpT tomorrow!
Woop woop it's almost Wednesday!!!

Giveaway Time! Grab my first freebie!

Yes, you heard that right! It's giveaway time here at Sweet Times in First!!! :) First off, thank you all for following and being sweet!! I love you all! ;)

We have 2 wonderful ladies donating one of their items from their stores!

First off we have Bowpeep Bowtique!

She specializes in custom and military flower bows, custom and military dresses, wipe cases, diaper holders, flower flip flops, baby boy ties and tie onesies, and toddler tie shirts and shorts! Everything is custom made and personalized just for you!

Ashley is giving away one in-stock military flower clip or a custom flower clip!

Here are a few of her creations!!!

Next, we have Iwancio Design.

Kristin specializes in fun and chic accessories for you, your children, and baby! I love her personalized stuff!

She is giving away a small personalized charm!! 

So the winner will be getting a flower hair clip and a small personalized charm!! Wooh! I will also ask the winner if they would like my brand new behavior chart for their classroom!! 

Ya! This is me!! {good thing I covered my face with my arm} My 4 year old took the picture... hence the blurriness! And please ignore the carpet cleaner in the background. I still need to put that puppy away!

I will print, laminate, put it together, and ship it to the winner!

I will put my behavior chart packet on TpT later this week!!!

Now the deets on how to enter! You have 6 chances to win!

1. Follow my blog (leave one comment saying you follow or are a new follower)
2. "Like" Bowpeep Bowtique on Facebook (leave one comment saying you "like" her page)
3. "Like" Iwancio Design on Facebook (leave one comment saying you "like" her page)
4. Make Iwancio Design a Favorite shop on Etsy (leave one comment)
5. Blog about this giveaway (leave two comments with a link to your post)

Six!! Six chance to enter! Remember, you can't win if you don't play! 

For ALL my followers, I have made my first ever item! This will be available in my TpT store for FREE! I tried uploading to TpT and blah!! I couldn't do it! :( So here it is on Google Docs!! And Google Docs wouldn't help me so I tried TpT again and it worked!!! I think ;) If you grab this, I would love for you to follow my TpT store!

Enter this fabulous giveaway!!! :)
Have a fabulous Tuesday my friends!!! I have a half day with the kiddos and the rest will be prof. development on our DIBELS data! Yay!

UPDATE: The giveaway will end Sunday night at 9:00... Phoenix, AZ time!!

Currently February and some updates!!!

Again, I am linking up with the wonderful Farley @ Oh' Boy 4th Grade with her February Currently!!!

Hop on over and link up!!

Now for some updates!!!
My followers have been growing and growing and I am so excited to see how many people actually read all these ramblings!! I have made so many bloggy-friendships already and I can't wait for more!
So to celebrate I have organized a SUPER CUTE giveaway with two wonderful ladies that I personally purchase from. They are both so creative! I will officially post the giveaway tomorrow or Tuesday so be on the look out!! I'm so excited... that's why the little update!!
I will also share my first creation to all of my followers!! It's a little math sort! So again, be on the look out soon!!

I have also finished my new classroom behavior chart!! I can't wait to assemble it and show you!!! Here is a little preview of the packet!!

I'm sooo proud of it!! I just had to show you a little sneak peek!!
Have a super fabulous Monday!!! :)

Super cute clip art and a fabulous emergent reader!

I love this girl and her clip art!!!

Go check out Lauren's blog, The First Grade Diaries! She is a another a 2nd year 1st grade teacher {just like me!!!} and makes suuuper amazingly cute clip art!!! She even takes custom orders! She just made me some adorable clip art for my new behavior chart that I will show soon!!

She is teaming up with Donna from Peace, Love, and Learning for a wonderful giveaway! 

They are giving away Donna's amazing groundhog {ORIGINAL} emergent reader and a set of Lauren's a-dorable groundhog clip art!

I secretly hope I win because my kiddos really enjoyed Groundhog's day and thought they were oh so cute!! :) 

In other news, I am feeling better! I haven't been super sick all year so I knew it was coming to me!  

I'm also preparing for my FIRST giveaway!! I'm soooo excited!! :)
Have a super Saturday!!!

Too Much...

Does everyone agree that planning for a sub is just soo much work?
Yesterday, I was feeling horrible {headache, body aches, and sore throat}. I couldn't wait until 3 o'clock. My school gets out at 2 but I teach After The Bell, where I have 15 kids and I pull small reading groups or review math skills so I had to stay until 3.
3 o'clock came around, I picked up Aly from pre-school and we headed straight home. I went to the bank to get a money order and it turns out that they don't give money orders there but they have cashier's checks... but it would cost me $10.00!!! Whaaaat??? No thank you! I was kinda mad that I seriously wanted to close all my accounts!!! I just walked out and drove my sick body to the nearest Fry's!
Finally, we got home and I crashed on the couch for 2 hours! I made some dinner, we ate, and watched a little T.V. and by 8:30 we were in bed!
I woke up at 5:30 this morning feeling a teensy bit better! So I went to school. I just didn't want to call out on such short notice and not have everything set up for a substitute {I don't even know if I would have gotten one on such short notice!}
Long story short, I felt horrible the entire day! I came home right after school today and took a nap, the Mr. picked up Aly from school and I got to rest.
I'm feeling a bit better but have such a horrible headache!

Anyways, I have two funnies today:
     1. While we are sitting on the carpet...
Student: "Mrs. Matadamas, your shoes are dirty. You need to wash them."
Me: "Thanks honey but I don't wash shoes!" I don't!
Student: "Ooh, I have an idea! How about Mr. Matadamas? He can wash them!"
Me: "That is a great idea!" My kids know what's up! I was cracking up!
    2. While we were walking to specials, we saw a 2nd grade teacher that's pregnant...
Same student: "I can't wait until you have a baby" while rubbing his belly HAHA
seriously?? Are they talking to the Mr. because that's what he's thinking too!! I could not stop laughing!
My kiddos are just TOO much sometimes!

We did a few groundhog activities today but I didn't take pictures because I wasn't feeling well :(

That's all for today... hopefully I will be better so I can start taking more pictures and blogging more! :)