Jan 9th is Awards Day!

Questions about Awards Day came up on facebook so I wanted to share the coNcersation witg you. 

?#1-  When is Awards Day?  

Reply- Thursday night at 6:30 in Cheetah Cafe. 

?#2- Do parents know if their child is receiving an award? 

My Reply- Not Always. Some teachers send a note. The note depends on the teacher. I know K and 2 tell the kids which room to go to when they arrive, but we don't always tell the kids which award they've won.

?#3- What are the awards? 

My Reply- The awards were discussed at conferences and should be pretty straight forward. Each kid/grade has 3 academic goals... 1 Reading (K-2 DRA level L to achieve), 1 good informational Writing (based on mastery of writing skills measured by county rubric), and 1 Math ( solve 3-digit addition problem and add at least 75 addition problems in 5 minutes. (created and agreed upon by grade level team based on Common Core GPS). 

?#4- How does a child earn an award? 

My Reply- A child who meets ALL 3 academic goals earns the Platinum Award. A child who meets a 2 of the 3 academic goals earns the Gold Award. A child who is able to master any 1 of the 3 academic goals earns a Silver. 

?#5- What about the upper grades? 

My reply- I've never taught 3,4, &5 at HLES so I am not really sure what their routines are. 

?#6- Are there only Academic Awards? My Reply- There are classroom specific awards given for 2 Most improved, and 3 character awards from each class- 1 Respectful, 1 Responsible, & 1 Acts with Integrity.

?#7- What happens Thursday night?   

My Reply- (mostly Accurate for 2 Grade...) Kids will be able to arrive AFTER time on note or sticker in agenda. The parents can stay in Cafeteria and hope for a seat (please keep the children's jackets.) Once we leave the rooms to "receive" the awards, 2nd grade teachers do not return to our classes for any reason. We will wait until parents meet us in hallway after All grades have had their turn. We will be ready to go home too! 

Any more questions ???? 

Hope you had a terrific Break! See you Thursday at 6:30 😉

Love G!