I'm backkkkk and engaged!

Well, I can't believe it's been over a year since I've posted on this fabulous blog of mine. It's been a busy year and I had to prioritize my life. I put more of a focus this year on our home and family, and I feel energized and renewed to be back. Since I last posted, I am happy to share that I am engaged! :) Ryan and I can't wait to spend the rest of our lives together and I can't wait to shift from being Miss Coulombe to Mrs. Mullen. Here's a picture of us right after he proposed. He proposed on the Marginal Way in Ogunquit, Maine.

  

My beautiful engagement ring with the sunrise of Ogunquit Beach. 

After we got engaged, I went to a bridal expo with my Mom and won a free engagement photo shoot with Millyard Studios. They were fantastic. Here are a few of our favorite photos.

We will be getting married on July 29, 2017 at our church and then we will have our reception at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, NH.

Now that I've updated you on my personal life, for an update on school! I put a real focus this year on my reading and writing instruction. My school launched the Lucy Calkins reading and writing units and I spent a lot of time improving my mini-lesson and putting a focus on student engagement. I can't wait to share my ideas on how I make the reader's and writer's workshop model work in my first grade classroom.

In the meantime, one of the biggest questions I get asked during the summer is how can I help my child avoid regressing over vacation? Nissan 24 created a great graphic to share with parents:

http://www.nissan24auto.com/

*I did not receive payment for sharing their infographic.*

At the end of the year, I also send home a packet of information. It includes a reading log from the town library that rewards children for reading an hour. It also has a bunch of Everyday Math and TPT games that children can play with their families and a writing journal. Knowledge is power for parents and the more we can educate them on ways to prevent the summer slide, the better of our children's education will be!

I can't wait to dive back into the blogging world and share my ideas and experiences with you all. 

Xo,

Jessica