Attention Teachers!

minnemamabear

There seems to be a lot of us hanging around, so I think we need a specific GTKY.  A community builder, if you will!

What subject(s) do you teach?

What grade(s) do you teach?

When do you go back to school?

When and how will you share your pregnancy with your students?

What have you missed LEAST about school this summer?

minnemamabear

What subject(s) do you teach? World History & Human Geography

What grade(s) do you teach? Freshman & Sophomores

When do you go back to school? I am back on the 20th, kids report on 9/3

When and how will you share your pregnancy with your students? Not sure...this is why I asked! Last pregnancy I was about 19 weeks on my first day so I just told kids as part of introducing myself.  I will only be about 9 weeks this time around on day 1...so looking to see what the rest of ya'll are planning on.

What have you missed LEAST about school this summer? The question "Can I do extra credit?" on the last day of the trimester after neglecting to do the majority of the assigned work.

StephNordenmalm

Hey ladies, I teach 1st grade so I'm teaching all subjects! Been teaching 1st for 5 years. I go back to work on Aug. 12 the kids come back the following week. I'm stressing because I have to leave early the first Wednesday the kids are back to go for my first ultra sound. I'm only going to be 8 weeks along when students start. Not sure when or how I will share the news, just praying a get to make it that far this time. I didn't get to share last time as I had a m/c at 11 weeks. I haven't missed asking 18, 6 and 7 year olds to sit quietly, or the tattling. That's a big one in first grade. Wishing you ladies all the best, enjoy the rest of your summer vacation.

teachingmama11

Hi! I still can't figure out how to stop the IPad from messing up the formatting, so I apologize in advance.I teach third grade, so I teach all subjects. We officially start back the 14th, with kids on the 16th, but I will be going in to work over the next two weeks. I haven't decided for sure when I will tell my students. I will wait as long as possible. Last time I just told them, but my friend has a book I may use this time. At my students' age, the kids get really excited about things like this. The thing I have missed least is having a bunch of papers to grade, things to plan, etc. once my son goes to sleep at night. I am really appreciating the "me time" to rest at the end of the night, especially with as tired as I've been lately. Hopefully the exhaustion lets up a bit as school work is about to pick up!

Newtaylor13

What subject(s) do you teach? 6th grade Social studies and 7th grade Reading Workshop. What grade(s) do you teach?6-8 When do you go back to school? August 27th When and how will you share your pregnancy with your students? I am not quite sure What have you missed LEAST about school this summer? The politics.

boomer88

Love this GTKY!!

I teach 9-12th grade (and through age 21) life skills SpEd. I have a twin sister with Down Syndrome and wanted to teach a class like hers ever since I was younger! I teach all subjects-they're with me all day except my planning period. We also leave the school a lot to practice job skills in the community.

I've been teaching summer school for SpEd students. It ends next week then I have a few days off before I officially start back on the 16th.

That's such a good question. Some of my students will understand and be really excited and others might not fully understand. I'm more trying to decide when to tell my aides, my principal, and some of the other teachers. I feel kind it will be so obvious if I end up getting bad sickness. Plus I already have to pee so often, they're really going to wonder what's wrong with me!

I don't miss the constant planning and paperwork.

AliciaBeth

What subject(s) do you teach? Band 

What grade(s) do you teach? 7-8 grade (my school) assistant with the HS band (9-12)  

When do you go back to school? First official day for teachers is Aug 12 (kids come back on the 19th), but I've been at band camp with the high school band for the past week and a half

When and how will you share your pregnancy with your students? Not sure. I want to tell my principal and coworkers first, so maybe around 12 weeks. 

What have you missed LEAST about school this summer? The alarm clock!! 

sunlavender

What subject(s) do you teach? math

 

What grade(s) do you teach? 5th

 

 

When do you go back to school? August 21 is first day with kids

 

When and how will you share your pregnancy with your students? Beginning of October (assuming I'm not showing sooner)

 

What have you missed LEAST about school this summer? Getting up early.  Sleeping in is amazing!!

vballgirl78

What subject(s) do you teach? All subjects

What grade(s) do you teach? Kindergarten (I taught Kindergarten for 10 years, then had to move to first grade for 2 years and am excited to be going back to kindergarten)

When do you go back to school? Staff have to report back Aug. 29, students start Sept. 3.  Of course, as you all know, I'll be back a lot before then.  I have a class all next week, workshops, meetings and classroom prep that I'll be doing over the next several weeks.

When and how will you share your pregnancy with your students? I'm not sure yet.  Last time around the timing was perfect for me to share the news in my introduction letter to families.  This time, I think it'll be a little too early (although I plan to tell co-workers after my ultrasound on Aug. 23).  I'll probably wait until end of Sept./early Oct. and send a letter home to families.  Depending on when I start showing, I may have to say something sooner.

What have you missed LEAST about school this summer? Kids who don't follow any directions and whose parents don't support the school staff if helping with that.  Ugh!

minnemamabear

You all go back so early! We actually have a State law preventing schools from starting until after Labor Day due to the fall harvest and the GREAT Minnesota get together, the State Fair! Pretty excited to eat everything in sight there in a few weeks.

boomer88

So are you guys worried about getting sick or having to pee constantly in the middle of class all the time? I know I am!

myluckypig

There seems to be a lot of us hanging around, so I think we need a specific GTKY.  A community builder, if you will!

What subject(s) do you teach?  math, science, social studies

What grade(s) do you teach? 5th

When do you go back to school? august 15th 

When and how will you share your pregnancy with your students? I haven't decided.

What have you missed LEAST about school this summer? EVERYTHING.  I love summer breaks way more than I should.

teachingmama11

@boomer88 That is definitely something I am worried about. Last time I was really strategic about my bathroom breaks and luckily wasn't sick at all. If I am sick this time, I will let the teachers in the rooms around me know earlier than planned so they can help me keep an eye on my class if I need to run to the bathroom in our pod. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I don't have to!

Luma88

What subject(s) do you teach?English as a Second Language
What grade(s) do you teach?K - 5
When do you go back to school?September 3
When and how will you share your pregnancy with your students?I'm going to wait until they notice or hear about it.  If I have an opportunity to do something cute I will.   Last time I was teaching 3rd grade and one of the moms of m\y students asked (probably around 16 - 18 weeks (I barely showed) and so I decided to do hangman and the answer was "Your teacher is pregnant."  It was actually really cute, they were so excited.
What have you missed LEAST about school this summer?

The non-drama.  You know, how everything is made a big deal of, even though in the end it's not really a big deal!

vballgirl78

boomer88 said:

So are you guys worried about getting sick or having to pee constantly in the middle of class all the time? I know I am!

I am lucky that I have a bathroom right outside my classroom.  I can make a quick run and be back before the kids know I'm gone.  Last time I never got sick, just had to pee a lot.  Hopefully I won't have to deal with throwing up this time.  With my first, I was very nauseous, but that was during the summer and went away before school started.  This time around it would likely be during the first month or so of school.  We'll see.  Fingers crossed that it isn't a big deal.

vancee12

I apologize as we'll for my format, I am also using an iPad. There seems to be a lot of us hanging around, so I think we need a specific GTKY. A community builder, if you will! What grade(s) do you teach? For the last 9 years I've taught kindergarten. This year I am going to be a reading intervention teacher working with kids in small groups from Pre-k to 3rd. I'm nervous about my new job and then also going through my first pregnancy at the first time. But i think it will be easier to take off for appointments. I actually have my first sonogram the first week of school, which also makes me nervous. When do you go back to school? Officially teachers report back Aug 19th, but I have workshops and still have to go clean up my classroom since I just learned I was getting the new intervention job. Kids start the 26th. When and how will you share your pregnancy with your students? Since I won't have my own class I prob will wait and just let them figure it out. I'm going to try to wait till three months before telling my co workers. What have you missed LEAST about school this summer? Getting up early!

Laroo0220

Sorry iPad. I teach special education English and literacy to 9-10 graders. I go back to work August 16 and students start August 26. I will likely wait to tell my students until they notice, but they are very observant and noticed at like 10 weeks with my son so it may be earlier than I plan. I love summer and spending time with my son and have missed writing Ieps least probably. Ugh. Not looking forward to going back.

hlm184

I teach music/chorus for middle school.  I go back on the 12th - not sure about telling the kids.  Boss and coworkers first.  I need to figure things out because I think I will quit at Christmas break, I plan on staying home with baby at least at first.

mileswithmyles

flom0036 said:

There seems to be a lot of us hanging around, so I think we need a specific GTKY.  A community builder, if you will!

What subject(s) do you teach? Special Education (English and Social Skills for students with Asperger's)

What grade(s) do you teach? 9-12

When do you go back to school? August 12

When and how will you share your pregnancy with your students? I am not sure... I would welcome any advice!

What have you missed LEAST about school this summer? IEPs and angry parents.

mileswithmyles

boomer88 said:

 I'm more trying to decide when to tell my aides, my principal, and some of the other teachers. I feel kind it will be so obvious if I end up getting bad sickness. Plus I already have to pee so often, they're really going to wonder what's wrong with me! I don't miss the constant planning and paperwork.

I am with you on this!  I teach on the block and I am worried about how often I  have to pee.  I may tell my assistant earlier than the other staff.  We have worked together for seven years and she is going to know something is up.

Luck Be A Lady

What subject(s) do you teach? Music

What grade(s) do you teach? 9-12

When do you go back to school? Aug 26

When and how will you share your pregnancy with your students?  I have no idea! 

What have you missed LEAST about school this summer? My 60 mile each way commute.  It's going to be SO hard this year being pregnant, driving 120 miles a day, and having the non-stop schedule of a teacher.  It's going to be interesting!

Luck Be A Lady

hlm184 said:

I teach music/chorus for middle school.  I go back on the 12th - not sure about telling the kids.  Boss and coworkers first.  I need to figure things out because I think I will quit at Christmas break, I plan on staying home with baby at least at first.

Yay - a fellow music teacher!

sf214902

I teach 8th grade English. The students go back on the 20th...too soon! I have already told a few coworkers and my principal. We are all very good friends and its hard not too when you have weekly dinners and I refused a drink last week. Plus, they knew we were trying. As for everyone else and the students I want to wait as long as I can. As long as I don't start showing or become too ill then the first of October. This is our first so I'll have to find a cute way to share with them!

mathewsh

There seems to be a lot of us hanging around, so I think we need a specific GTKY. A community builder, if you will! What subject(s) do you teach? 4th Grade, so all the subjects What grade(s) do you teach? 4th When do you go back to school? Teachers Aug 12 / kids the 14th When and how will you share your pregnancy with your students? Mid September..not sure maybe I'll get some ideas! What have you missed LEAST about school this summer? Planning!

StephNordenmalm

Wow, there are a lot if teachers on here so glad to see so many of us. Congratulations to you all and enjoy the remainder of the summer sleeping in and relaxing while you can.

boomer88

Oh, and pretty sure this is the best month ever to get pregnant as a teacher. I'm still shocked that the timing is so perfect. Is everyone planning to just take off until the end if the school year??

chanzlikwilcox

What subject(s) do you teach? Math

What grade(s) do you teach? 7th and 8th

When do you go back to school?  August 5 for me; August 12 for the kiddoes

When and how will you share your pregnancy with your students?  No clue.  My guess is they'll figure it out before I'm ready.

What have you missed LEAST about school this summer? arguing with pre-teens who think they're always right . . . ;-)

Guephy

What subject(s) do you teach? Sciences

What grade(s) do you teach? 3rd and 4th grade in Quebec High School (Students are 14-15 for 3rd grade and 15-16 for 4th grade)

When do you go back to school? August 23rd for me, August 30th (I think) for the students

When and how will you share your pregnancy with your students? Not really sure. First time I waited after the Christmas holidays, 16 weeks or so, I didn't really show before the Holidays anyway. This time, probably somewhere in October.

What have you missed LEAST about school this summer? I'm on mat leave since June 2012 (I was suppose to go back to work 1 week before the end of the school year and I took an extention). I would say arguing with teens and some parents is what I missed the least for the last year.

mileswithmyles

boomer88 said:

Oh, and pretty sure this is the best month ever to get pregnant as a teacher. I'm still shocked that the timing is so perfect. Is everyone planning to just take off until the end if the school year??

It is perfect timing!  I can go out on leave at spring break and not come back til fall.  Perfect!

Luck Be A Lady

boomer88 said:

Oh, and pretty sure this is the best month ever to get pregnant as a teacher. I'm still shocked that the timing is so perfect. Is everyone planning to just take off until the end if the school year??

Yes - I'm definitely excited about the timing!  It will be so nice to have such an extended amount of time home with my littles. :-) 

melis0923

What subject(s) do you teach?
I teach all subject areas.

What grade(s) do you teach?
This year I am looping to 5th grade with my students from last year.

When do you go back to school?
Teachers go back August 13th and students go back on the 19th.

When and how will you share your pregnancy with your students?
I'm not sure how I will share it with my students, but they have been bugging me since last year about having a baby so I'm sure they will be super excited. Probably at the twelve weeks since I am only five right now.

What have you missed LEAST about school this summer?
Having to set my alarm clock!

sunlavender

boomer88 said:

Oh, and pretty sure this is the best month ever to get pregnant as a teacher. I'm still shocked that the timing is so perfect. Is everyone planning to just take off until the end if the school year??

That's the plan!

vancee12

Same here!

vballgirl78

That's my plan too!  It couldn't have worked out better!

lauren4alyse

What subject(s) do you teach?
English language arts and social studies.

What grade(s) do you teach?
4th grade

When do you go back to school?
Aug. 19th and Kids come the next week.

When and how will you share your pregnancy with your students?
I am not sure yet! This is my first pregnancy so I am a little nervous. I noticed that someone said something about a book to help tell your kids. Does anyone have any suggestions on that???

What have you missed LEAST about school this summer?
Getting up early!!! : )))

lauren4alyse

What book are you thinking about using? That would probably be great to do with my 4th graders!

Katiecave

I teach 7th and 8th grade drama. My first appointment is on the 22nd and we go back the following week! If I'm not showing too much before then, I may announce it to everyone on opening night of our musical that's the first show we do during the year and I think that would be fun. I'm so exited that my classroom got moved at the end of last year while we were under construction- now I'm across the hall from a teahers only bathroom instead of across the building not looking forward to missing my afternoon nap haha but missing my awesome kiddos!

JKTTC1

What subject(s) do you teach? EIP 1st Grade

What grade(s) do you teach? 1st

When do you go back to school? First official day tomorrow /div>

When and how will you share your pregnancy with your students? Way down the road!! Coming back from a m/c. So glad I didn't tell ten at the end of the year last year!

What have you missed LEAST about school this summer? Getting up at 5:45am

Luma88

@melis0529 - When I was pregnant with my son I looped with my class too and it was such a great experience.  When I told them I was pregnant some of them even cried tears of happiness!  They were always looking out for me and baby.  It will always be a special class for me.  Just wanted to share since your post made me think of my first pregnancy

Luma88

@boomer88 - Again, back to first pregnancy, it really is the best timing.  My son was born in early April and I took the rest of the year off.   It was great.  And it was the perfect weather for a newborn.  Can't imagine having to deal with winter gear with a newborn!   

Also, SO MANY teachers here, I love it!

melis0923

@Luma88- Aww! That makes me so happy to have someone who has gone through the same experience. This is my first child and I couldn't pick a better group of kids to share it with. It is definitely going to make for an interesting year!