By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER As the new school year approaches, teachers of all eight elementary schools have brought their classrooms to life with distinct themes and decorations. Third grade teacher Sarah Turci from South End Elementary School knew without a doubt that “the beach” would be her classroom theme. Every year, her family stays at a beach house in Maine, so she wanted to incorporate her love for water and sand into her classroom. Between seashells, starfish, and pictures of the waves, Turci brought a variety of decorations from her favorite vacation spot. She also set up beach chairs in the reading corner surrounded by nonfiction and fiction books and displayed a sign on the bulletin board titled, “By the Sea.” Turci said she is excited for the new school year, especially since this is her first year of teaching. “I can’t wait to start,” Turci said. “I’ve been waiting for this experience forever.” Claire DiCenzo from Thalberg Elementary School also has a similar theme in her first grade classroom: “under the sea.” Between labeling name tags on the desks and displaying classroom job charts, DiCenzo wanted the classroom to have a “beach-like” style. She even created a sign [...]
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