Chequamegon Glidden Elementary
North Campus
October
Third Grade
In the last few weeks, 3rd grade has been working hard on multiplication and now we're working on area, and connecting that to arrays. Students began to practice tiling which is using tiles to fill in the space inside of a figure.
We also launched our expert research groups this week. Students choose a country they want to learn more about. Their choices were Zimbabwe, Thailand, and Finland. They have been working hard on learning more about how students get books in different countries. They'll continue their research for the next few weeks.
*Submitted by Rachel Lee
Second Grade and Illustrative Math
We have found a way to incorporate the October district-wide health activities focus by adding movement to our math lessons.
Second graders used items from nature for their fall walk during Illustrative Math Lessons. At the end of unit one, students created their own graphs outdoors with chalk and created surveys for their classmates to answer questions related to their data. Students were able to see and compare the different representations of their data during our gallery walk.
In another activity, students earned leaves for great thinking and for being on task during the math activity. At the end of the lesson, students had to show what they learned by creating a class graph.
These activities supported the development of mathematical modeling skills as students had opportunities to make choices about collecting data, organizing the data, and representing their findings with graphs. Classmates were able to answer questions related to their data by using their understanding of addition and subtraction.
Illustrative Math is helping us make connections, communicate ideas, and build our confidence-Be"leaf" you can do it!
*Submitted by Lori Deitz
First Graders Learn About Habits of Character
This month the students have been learning about the Habits of Character: Initiative, Collaboration, and Perseverance. They have been applying what they learned by completing various missions such as making a shape rope in which all members have to actively participate. This was no easy task! There were lots of kids showing initiative, but not many collaborating to complete the mission. With lots of reteaching, practicing, and perseverance, the students were able to successfully complete the mission.
*Submitted by Michelle Hanson
Kindergarten Party for Pig
Welcome to our party for P! Perky kindergarten students had a pretty perfect party for "p" including drawing a pig, painting a pink pig, adding mud the pig can ¨prance¨ around in, and finally, putting the sentence in order!
*Submitted by Heather Godbee
4YK Health Activity Walk
The 4YK class enjoyed participating and cheering others on in the Health Activity Walk for October.
*Submitted by Maria Hecimovich
Sources of Strength
Sources of Strength is an evidence-based prevention program that focuses on building strengths in 8 different areas. It empowers peers and adults to impact our school and community through connection, hope, help, and strength. This year we will have activities that focus on the Sources of Strength throughout the year. The Sources of Strength are Family Support, Positive Friends, Mentors, Healthy Activities, Generosity, Spirituality, Mental Health, and Physical Health.
This month as a district we are focusing on Healthy Activities. Healthy Activities, whether they are physical, social, emotional help us enjoy each day. These include the things we enjoy doing such as our favorite pastimes. Healthy activities include both active and leisurely activities. When we are active or doing something we enjoy, we feel better. A healthy activity allows us to destress and deal with any challenges that may arise.
On Wednesday, October 13, everyone in our district participated in a walk. At the North Campus, the middle school went on a hiking trip and elementary students took a walk around our playground area. Currently, elementary, middle, and high school classrooms are decorating their doors focusing on the theme of Healthy Activities. It is exciting that our entire district is joining to focus on The Sources of Strength this year.
*Submitted by Sarah Graceffa
Fire Prevention Week
*Submitted by Michelle Hanson
Zones of Regulation
The entire Glidden Elementary is currently in the implementation stage of The Zones of Regulation curriculum. It is a curriculum where students are empowered to consciously regulate their emotions and actions. This leads to increased control over their emotions and problem solving abilities.
The activities taught by our guidance counselor and classroom teachers help students to recognize when they are in different states called “zones.” Each zone is represented by its own color. Students learn how to use strategies to stay in a zone or move from one zone to another. They have the opportunity to explore calming techniques, use sensory supports, and strategies to aid them in moving between zones.
The framework categorizes states of alertness into four colors: red, yellow, blue, and green. The green zone is a calm state of alertness. It is the zone or mental space we want all of our students to live in. It’s a sense of heightened alertness. It’s the zone where positive connection and high-achievement thrive. The yellow zone is a sense of heightened alertness. Students may be feeling anxious, frustrated, or even wiggly. The blue zone is a low state of alertness. Students might feel sad, tired, bored, or even sick. The red zone is an incredibly high state of alertness. Emotions are intense and students are at the top of their stress thermometer. Students might feel angry or are terribly frightened. At this point, students lose the power to control their emotions and impulse becomes their authority.
At one time or another, everyone experiences all of the zones. It is important to understand that the Yellow and Red Zones are not the “bad” zones. The Zones of Regulation is a non judgmental curriculum that helps students to recognize their own feelings.
All of the classrooms are equipped with a "Regulation Station" where students go to get back in control of their emotions. The regulation stations have books about emotions and various types of sensory tools.
*Submitted by Michelle Hanson