First up…Congratulations to Miss. Hanna for taking 2nd place in the Saturday Live Fun Run! Way to go Hanna!
Thank you so much for having some great discussions about midterm grades and behaviors last night. For the most part, I was able to see a difference right off the bat. For some others, it was back to old habits. A LOT of money was taken today for talking. It is not really more than usual, but I just cracked down harder to back up your conversations. There really are only a few kiddos left that need to break the habit of talking whenever and to whomever they feel like. I have the upmost faith in all kiddos to get better each and every day! The best part is that I have created a safe environment in the classroom. It is now safe to really call kids out on their behaviors and not risk them thinking that I don't like them or that I am picking on them. They now know it is because I truly care about them now and in their futures. Awesome!!!
In Fly Time, we read a book about being trustworthy. It was not a book about telling the truth. We all know the right and wrongs about lying by now. It was a book about sharing truths that really don't need to be shared or that have no place in the time setting they are said in. For example, the little girl in the story tells her friend that she has a hole in her sock right in front of everyone rather than pulling her off to the side and whispering it to avoid embarrassing her friend. She also tells the teacher that Willy didn't do his homework before he had a chance to tell her himself. Was she telling the truth? Yes. Was it appropriately done? No. So, today we talked about how some kids come up to Mrs. Grewell all the time and tell me that they are done or that it was easy or whatever. These are things Mrs. Grewell doesn't really need to know. Are they true? Yes. Are they necessary? No. It may seem like a second, but it is a second that adds up to a minute and so on. So, when we need to tell the truth…the honest-to-goodness truth, then absolutely tell it! But, if it is something that we don't really need to share and can wait for a more appropriate time (like recess) then we should just let it go.
We finished our lower letter cursive today!!!!!! Kids now know a-z!!! They also know capital A and I. Homework tonight is their first page in their cursive books. They also need to read, read, read those book report books. All books but three have been approved. Those that weren't know they need to bring it in tomorrow to show me.
Testing season at Arrowhead is finally over so we were able to get into the computer lab today. Kids did keyboarding and then had some well deserved free play time with friends. Being social on screens is all about their generation. Being able to talk others through how to do this or that is fun to watch. They know waaaaaaayyyyyyy more than I do that is for sure! Here are some pictures of them typing away!
In MT History, we created two pages about our upcoming field trip to the NILE next Monday. Kids have brought those home to share with you tonight. They need to take you through the different rooms that we will be visiting and share with you their thoughts. Please take ten minutes and just sit next to them and allow them to express their excitement with you. It is quite the field trip and ALL about MONTANA! Awesome! Kids were excited to go when they saw all they would see. It will make even more sense after we go on Monday. I am still looking for a chaperone. If you could join us Monday morning right away until noon, please text me or let me know. Thanks!
Please begin to save your boxtops. The annual collection drive is coming up in two weeks. Kids will begin to turn them in soon. This year, we are doing it a little differently. When kids bring them in…they can either put them in the cat or the GRIZ bag. May the best (GRIZ) team win! :0) Just collect at home. I will share with you later when to bring them in. Thanks!!!! What do we do with all of these???? Ask your child if they like to play with a ball at recess. All of them are purchased with money we earn from this program. Yay!!!
Tuesday folders came home today. Inside is a few things from PTA and the October newsletter from Mrs. Meier. Please note the need for a dozen cupcakes for the Halloween party! Since Halloween is my birthday (yes…I am a spooky baby!) I can't wait to attend this even with my own kiddos. We will make some fun cupcakes as well to donate to the awesome cause! Please sign and return folders tomorrow.
Noah L was star of the week last week. We finally got to hear all about his love for soccer and his rice bear. I may need to borrow that Noah as this pregnancy progresses. :0) Thanks for sharing with us Noah!
David got a cool lego set that builds three different things. Rather than having him wait until he is star of the week in the future, I said just share it today so he could build the next one. Legos rock! Great work David!
Well, that about says it all for today! Thanks for being such amazing advocates for your kiddos! I love each and everyone of them as if they are my own! Have a wonderful night!
Mrs. Grewell
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