Novel Sips Soda Bar for Staff

Today was my FIRST official day of the the school year. Not only that- but it was my first official day of my 25th year in education (and 11th in library land)! (also- one of my favorite things to do is to have this letterboard ready for the first day of school to grab pictures!)

Also- shout out to the hubby for the beautiful flowers and cute bumblebee

BUT- this blog is all about how I set up my Soda Bar.  One of the things I try to do is to get teachers to stop by the library before the school starts. I usually try to have food- or an activity (because they have been in meetings.. and just now have a few minutes to work on their classroom before the school year starts.

Stopping by the library is also part of my back to school challenge.

Materials (I do purchase these myself)

-Cups with lids and straws- I found this GREAT deal on Amazon---->LINK

-I also chose to only do three flavors- all found on Amazon- Cherry, Vanilla and Caramel ----->LINK

-I also chose to only do three flavors of Sodas- and since this was my budget I chose to do Sprite, Diet Coke and Coke

NOW- for staff to get their entry of the name for this challenge- they had to just come down and sign in- I realize that not everyone drinks soda.  

NOVEL SIPS SODA BAR LINK------>LINK TEMPLATE

My personal favorite is the Book Dragon- but staff really LOVED the Plot Twist

Novel Sips- Soda Bar by akbusybee 

That was it- it was SO easy. 

I usually remind staff in the morning when I see them- but Monday my husband and I had to make the tough decision to help our goodest puppy make it across the Rainbow Bridge.

Back to School in the Library (Student Edition)

 A new school year starts this week (I am beginning my 25th year!)

Last year I wrote about my Stationary Station HERE----> LINK

It was a super easy station for staff, students and parents that only required putting out paper, envelopes, and pens)  

Last year I also only did this during Meet the Teacher- I am adding a couple of more interactive things this year that will last through Labor Day

Meet the Teacher/Beginning of the year (all the templates are in Canva and will be below)
-Draw yourself into a story- I found this on School Library Media Specialist Facebook page from Sharon Autry
 *This was super easy- I did change it up a bit because I have access to a poster printer- can't wait to see this come together throughout the year

-Stationary Station- invite students/staff/parents to write a letter to themselves or a student to be delivered at the end of the year
*materials- paper/envelopes/pen/directions and a bucket to collect items
*I have reached out to the Senior Teachers about sharing a post and information about this so seniors can write letters to themselves
*I am also going to send out a Kinvolved to parents and invite them to write me an email that I will print off and then put in an envelope for the end of the year

*I am going to take these until September 4th before Labor Day

TEMPLATES

Draw yourself into a story- TEMPLATE LINK

back to school bulletin board by akbusybee

Stationary Station- TEMPLATE LINK

Stationery Station by akbusybee

This is also what I am posting on Social Media to advertise

Of course a couple of other Back to school traditions I have is First day of school pictures.. and my next blog will be about the Novel Sips soda bar I am creating to get my teachers into the library!