Room 38 Review
Maple Grove Elementary's 5th Grade Extended Learning Class
Friday, September 4, 2015
Enjoy your Labor Day weekend!
Class Meeting Last Wednesday
I have bragged on this class A LOT, and for good reason. Each student in this class is a wonderful kid. However, I have seen a general attitude change in class that we can all improve on. Most of these students have already been classmates for many years, and will continue to be in the same classes together as long as they remain in Center Grove. We often spend more time with the members of Room 38 in a day than we do with our family.
I love these kids. They need to love each other as well. They will not always get along with each other. They do not have to hang out at recess or outside of school. They do need to have each other's back.
This class is already awesome, but it has the potential to be even more exceptional. We need to come together even more than we already have. I love the video below about a 5th grade team that came together for their water-boy. This is what I need to see more out of this class - kids standing up and being their for each other when being picked on, when struggling with schoolwork, or when someone is just having a bad day.
The end of our discussion Wednesday was something I will probably never forget. Without any prompting, students chose to apologize to each other in front of the whole class. That took courage and compassion difficult for many adults to exemplify. What an outstanding class, huh?
Boy's Lunch Meeting
Field Trip to Chicago!
The tour bus will depart at 7:00 A.M. on Monday, October 12 and return Wednesday, October 14 around 6:30 P.M. We will be going to the Museum of Science and Industry, the Field Museum of Natural History, Medieval Times, Adler Planetarium, Navy Pier, and Shedd Oceanarium. The $475/student covers everything: round trip deluxe motor coach transportation, 2 nights in a hotel, a night security guard, seven meals, all entrance fees, and more.
The registration deadline has been extended to September 14th. Contact Mr. Russell for more information about this exciting educational trip!
Monday, Oct 12, 2015, 07:00 AM
Chicago, IL
Contact Information
Email: russelld@centergrove.k12.in.us
Website: http://www.centergrove.k12.in.us/mges
Phone: (317) 881-2553 (8038)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Maple-Grove-Elementary/616188205181164
Twitter: @MapleGroveElem