October is upon us!!
We have almost finished the first quarter of school! What a great feeling it is. It is so good to have our students in person as much as possible! As I walk down the halls I hear our students engaging in meaningful conversations. They are learning and sharing. Our students are excited to be here, eager to learn, and happy we are all together.
Things do look a little different. We work on social distancing when possible, get outside when we can, wash hands and use sanitizer more, drink from our own water bottle instead of water fountains, have clear dividers between students at lunch, and remind students to stay home if they have any symptoms of sickness.
We miss seeing parents and community members in the school, at assemblies, and at parties. And we look forward to the day we can have you all in the building again!
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Kindergartners using good listening skills. Zayne, Zavery, Lillian & Jayce | Jon works on his computer skills. | Learning about leaves. James, Lyla-Jean & Mrs. Zeornes |
Kindergartners using good listening skills.
Jon works on his computer skills.
Learning about leaves.
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Maxine Lisle donated these beautiful plants They really make the hall look homey. | Near the front door of the elementary This donated plant looks beautiful sitting between the two chairs that Mrs. Tomlinson reupholstered. | Russell Johnson and The Stephens Family both donated books Books were donated to the school for classrooms and teachers! You KNOW we LOVE books! Thank you! |
Maxine Lisle donated these beautiful plants
Near the front door of the elementary
Russell Johnson and The Stephens Family both donated books
PBIS - Positive Behavior Interventions/Supports
For more information about OBIS: https://www.pbis.org/pbis/getting-started
The elementary has 2 teachers who are the PBIS coaches, Mrs. LaFerney and Mrs. Skinner, who collect the data, create a list of lessons for teachers to use, lead monthly meetings, and schedule field trips, when we can have them. They volunteer extra time to help make PBIS successful in our school. They have been trained to guide the staff as we implement and update PBIS to fit our school. Their teamwork is greatly appreciated!
WIN time!
What does it look like? At 8:30 in the morning each class has "WIN time." For some students it means working on a computer lesson such as IXL, for others working with another student, or a teacher. Students may work in their own room or be in another teacher's classroom. For kindergarten students, it means going to motor lab to help strengthen their core, which is key to being able to attend to lessons.
No matter what it is, each student is getting extra support to help them learn!
I am pleased to see how each teacher is using data to help them determine what each student needs and then addressing that need with some extra support. Students are benefiting from WIN time!
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Lily learning new skills with technology. | Wyatt reading. | Time to read in 2nd grade Chevy & Mataya |
Lily learning new skills with technology.
Wyatt reading.
Time to read in 2nd grade
Zoom Etiquette (things to consider if we use Zoom for Parent-Teacher conferences)
Tips for Meeting Attendees
- Mute your microphone when you are not speaking.
- Be mindful of background noise.
- Position your camera properly.
- Limit distractions.
- Avoid multi-tasking.
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First graders learning about needs. Aryana & Zander | 3rd grade reading while they wait a turn in the Mustang Store. Jaxson, Ava, & Zuriah | 1st graders using motor skills to cut and glue. Brooklyn & Silas |
First graders learning about needs.
3rd grade reading while they wait a turn in the Mustang Store.
1st graders using motor skills to cut and glue.
Halloween Parties on October 30th
We are looking into ways to let parents see our parade of costumes. Stay tuned for an update closer to the day.
PIE/PBS Assemblies
PIE/PBS assemblies are usually on the 2nd Friday of each month. There are 3 winners chosen randomly from the list of students who met their reading and math goal for the month. Our local businesses provide the finances to buy these prizes!
We are in need of a few items:
- new boys underwear, small
- pants/shorts, with stretchy waist
- t-shirts, small
We have plenty of coats that have been donated. Let us know if you need one.
