Interchangeable Back-to-School Owl Bulletin Board

We are just days away from the end of the school year here! It has been an amazing year. It has been challenging, as my role at the school completely changed just two weeks before the start of the year. It has be difficult, readjusting to civilian (non-ministry) life. But it has also been a joy because I have had a chance to fulfill my career pursuits and purpose. 

Because my role at the school changed so dramatically at the last minute, I knew that I wouldn't have time to change my bulletin board and classroom decor every 4-6 weeks like I really should. My goal was to come up with some sort of board that would have the same base for the entire year and I could just change the accessories from season to season. 

My classroom had two bulletin boards. One board was used entirely for memos for class, schedules, and important paper. It was also very difficult to get to. It was bottom of the board was beneath the top of the two heavy teacher's desks in the room. I put a paper background that coordinated with my other board and alternated the double-border from the other board. 

My theme for the year was owls and I used the verse Colossians 1:10. That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knOWLedge of God; 

It wasn't so obvious, but did you see what I did there? OWL. Knowledge? … ok, so I know it is lame, but it was a great verse to use for my class. 

So this was the standard background that I used on my board. A sky blue paper background and a double-layered green then yellow corrugated border. 

From there, I double-sided taped on the tree that I had no intention of moving throughout the year. (See below.) I personally do not like stapling through bulletin board materials that I spend a fortune on. So if possible I   laminate all of my materials than tape or sticky tack them. If I absolutely have to, I will put a single thumbtack through a corner of the item rather than two holes per corner for the staple.

Because I teach high school seniors, I geared my bulletin board toward seniors. So I used the phrase "Seniors Increasing in Knowledge." It is slightly crooked but it does the trick. The owls and trees are from Carson-Dellosa, which I purchased at a local teacher supply store. The letters and apples were also purchased at a local teacher supply store, but I do not remember what brand. 

For the rest of the school year, I will be adding "accessories" to the board that I created and designed myself using Adobe Photoshop and/or legally free clipart from the internet. 

Back-to-School OWL Bulletin Board

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