Classroom Theme and Teacher Binder

Today I'm linking up with Corinna at Surfin' Through Second for her Classroom Theme Linky.  I'm super excited to have a theme this year.  Can you believe in the previous 8 years I've never had one?  I know that's horrible.  I think I was going to a bright, colorful classroom, but thanks to blogging, I'm picking a concrete, explicit theme....SPORTS!!!  Since this is my first time using a theme, I've been busy pinning and creating things to use in my classroom. 

Here's what I have so far:

name plates w/ clipart from Thistle Girl

birthday chart where I'll take pictures of the kids for each month

calendar pieces

hand signals with a sports twist.  generic version available at my TpT store.

I also finished my organizational binder!!!! I used pages from Mrs. Magee's Classroom Forms and Substitute Information--Sports Theme.  I love integrating my theme throughout mys stuff and the kids' stuff!

cover

section 1:my monthly calendars

monthly calendar--2 page spread with motivational quotes.  Free from Jodi @ Fun in First.  Click {HERE} to download.

section 2: lesson plans.  I'll be making my own template for weekly plans

section 3: standards (current state standards and common core)
section 4: year long plans (year at a glance and long range plans)
section 5: student info (roster and parent contact information)
section 6: parent communication (logs for parent communication.  Free from More Time 2 Teach.  Click {HERE} to download)

I'm working on my students' STAR binder, which I purchased from Jodi @ Fun in First.  I'm done with everything except the schedule for my kids' pull out classes (music, pe, science lab, etc).  We don't get that until school starts.  Now I just need to copy and start assemblying them!

I also want to make the fabric pennant that's been going around pinterest using sports themed fabric, so hopefully I'll be able to get that done this summer!

Make sure you stop by and link up!  I love seeing everyone's decor and ideas!