Welcome to Day 3 of the Back to School Blog Hunt!
I hope you enjoyed Day 1 with Debbie from Rainbows within Reach and
Day 2 with Lynda from Curls and a Smile
Today I get to share the day with Sarah from {here is the link}
I have a great tip for back to school time AND I have done most of the work FOR you.
A few years ago my assistant thought we should create absentee folders for the students who were not at school. So, I went to my computer and made these *oh so cute* folders.
(Did you notice my sarcastic here!?! They are SO ugly, but they work!)
I made them about 5 years ago!
I added the cover, laminated the folder, and spliced open the pockets. Now when a student is absent I get a folder out for them, white their name on the cover with a dry erase marker, and put their work inside of it. When they return to school, the folder goes home with them.
But... I had to make the covers better... cuter... and FREE of course.
I made 12 different covers... some are generic and some are themed. You can pick which one(s) work for you.
I have a great tip for back to school time AND I have done most of the work FOR you.
A few years ago my assistant thought we should create absentee folders for the students who were not at school. So, I went to my computer and made these *oh so cute* folders.
(Did you notice my sarcastic here!?! They are SO ugly, but they work!)
I added the cover, laminated the folder, and spliced open the pockets. Now when a student is absent I get a folder out for them, white their name on the cover with a dry erase marker, and put their work inside of it. When they return to school, the folder goes home with them.
But... I had to make the covers better... cuter... and FREE of course.
I made 12 different covers... some are generic and some are themed. You can pick which one(s) work for you.
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What a great idea! You're so creative with all of the themes! (I didn't see one for my owl theme, but don't worry....I love all of them. This isn't a request for you to make another one. :) ) Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteTaryn.Ryan@fairfieldsfuture.org
Oh, I can make one... which owl sets do you like the best?
DeleteOh Mary...I don't want to make you do that! If you still feel inclined....I'm not picky...any colorful owls will do! Thanks! :)
DeleteLove your precious folders! So cute! Thank you for the great way to organize absent students work! :)
ReplyDeleteCheryl
Crayons and Curls
These are so cute! I read you are going to make an owls set. Could the set have polka dots??
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What color Polka Dots?
DeleteCould you make a set with a teal background and white polka dots? This is so helpful in the classroom! THank you so much for offering these!
DeleteI updated the google doc just now to include this. I had to spend a LOT on the graphics, but I LOVE them. It is as close to teal as I could get... I hope you LOVE it too.
DeleteThese are adorable! How can I get to the google doc for the owl one? :) Can you make one with a zebra and pink or green polka dot theme?! That would be so fabulous!!!
DeleteWhat a great idea! I need to make these for my classroom. Do you have a monkey theme? If not, please don't go to any trouble making one. I really like frogs too and I saw one with that theme in your set.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your super cute idea.
Rachele
Ms. Cummings' Kindergarten
I am going make a monkey one for sure...
DeleteThe Blog Hunt Posts are great!
ReplyDeleteAnn Marie Smith @ Innovative Connections
Mary.... You are the hostess with the MOST-EST and I am honored to be your lead-off batter. I am so delighted to have you at the helm and directing all of the traffic.
ReplyDeleteYou're pretty brilliant and I wish you all the best in your new year ahead!
Debbie Clement
P.S. I just pinned your freebie folders to my new (YES SPONSORED) b-t-s board!!!! I want them to see only what I consider THE BEST!!
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These are great. My favorite is the monkey one because our school colors are blue and orange. Go bulldogs!
ReplyDeleteRobyn
Being Elementary in Middle School
Love the folder idea! Thanks for the freebie...they are GREAT!!
ReplyDeletethanks so much - so cute :) i'd like an owl themed one too!
ReplyDeleteI love all of these! However, for this year I'll use the ocean theme. It's so cute! Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDelete~ Lisa
Teaching Kindergarten Kiddos
My theme this year is jungle, and this SOUNDS crazy, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE your original from 5 years ago!! I LOVE SMILEYS, and that smiley guy is AWESOME!!! =-)
ReplyDeleteI love the Monkey! However, google docs will not open the document for me :(
ReplyDeleteWHAT.... here is the direct link to the google doc...
Deletehttps://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0xbOAza470GNS1Va01GQkk2OHM/edit
Let me know if that doesn't work.
I couldn't get either one to work for me ~ the link above gets an error message from pasting it in my browser.
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DeleteMary,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I will be making this folder this weekend!
Wendy
Thank you! This is always a problem but now I will be more organized.
ReplyDeleteMary,
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable. I don't know how I will decide which to use. Thanks. Tammi
I love them! I wish you had an owl theme... your work is awesome! If you ever create an owl theme and wouldn't mind sharing, would you email it to me at happy2scrap4life@hotmail.com?
ReplyDeletei do!
Deletehttp://bit.ly/SKwhileyouwereaway
Thank you, these are so cute. :)
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