I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! I am sure the kids are excited about our 4 day week this week (NO SCHOOL FRIDAY!). Since the kiddos have been back from spring break they have been setting academic goals for themselves. Some students are working on a reading goal and some are focusing on a math goal. Ask your student about their academic goal and if they don't have one, they will this week! ;)
Updates and information for the week:
Updates and information for the week:
- We started working on the 7 habits of the Leader in Me last week. Last weeks habit was to be proactive (doing the right thing even when no one is looking). We also talked about having a proactive attitude and not a reactive attitude when things do not necessarily go our way. We started a "proactive jar" and if the kids see their classmate doing something proactive they write their name down and then before we start instruction for the day we recognize those kiddos being proactive. It's been really fun and has definitely built up some community in our classroom. This weeks habit is begin with the end in mind. Be looking for things in your child's backpack over these habits :)
- Some of you might have noticed that I have not been using ClassDojo to track student behavior. I am still using it to communicate with you all! It was just becoming ineffective and kind of lost its excitement. To replace it we started a "mini-economy". Your child can tell you more about this, but basically they get money if they are on-task/working hard throughout the day but then can lose money if they are off task/not following directions. I have been a little more strict when it comes to taking the money for off task behavior because I want them to be ready and prepared for 5th grade. 4th quarter has already started off with a bang! It has gone over well with the kids so far, but I will keep you updated. I would also love some feedback/suggestions if you have any!
- Be on the lookout in your child's backpack this week for 4th grade field trip information. There will be information and permission slips that you will want to see.
- Your child's 3rd quarter progress report came out last week. If you have any trouble logging on please let me know! I will be more than happy to walk you through it. I have tried to contact you all about conferences this week, but if I for some reason missed you please let me know and we can set that up!
- Tiger Pride Assembly is Thursday (March 30th) from 2:30-3:00
- NO SCHOOL FRIDAY
- Spelling list for the week! (sort 13) https://www.spellingcity.com/jmoore518/