16th Day of School Update

Kids and I had a rough day. No stamps were given. What comments or encouragements can you give in the morning that might help each day?

1. Stay focused on the lesson, no signing or drumming, or humming or rolling around on the rug during the mini-lessons.  This will allow us to get to centers quicker and the lessons will truely be "mini" as opposed to stopped ever 3 minutes.

2. During centers, don't talk during the "quiet zone" centers because Ms G needs to focus on the kids in her group instead of disciplining everyone else. When its you in the group, you don't like being interrupted.

3. During centers, when not at Ms G's group, go potty or blow your nose if you need to. Stopping Ms G's lesson to ask for these things interrupts other students from learning.

4. Ms G is the only boss inthe classroom. Unless you have been hurt by someone else, don't tattle! Tell your friend how their actions made you feel and ask them to stop!  I don't need my friends to tell  on someone for going potty or blowing their noses! (See #3!)

5. Most importantly: 

TRY YOUR BEST! We have many friends who are not even starting to do the center work then they get angry at G because they didn't go to the computer. 

TRY YOUR BEST! When Ms G is doing a mini-lesson or whole group lesson, try to stay focused, do not make silly sounds, drum, roll around or hum the whole time. It distracts Ms G and then the lesson takes longer! 

TRY YOUR BEST! Be responsible for your supplies and Ms G's materials. Put things where they belong when its time to clean up from an activity, not 3 1/2 hours later. 

TRY YOUR BEST! Always put your name on any paper that you work on. 

PS- We still have some friends that have not  bought their Reading Bags, and T-Shirts. $20 for both, $12 for 1. The reading bag is more important than the t-shirt. I will be ordering the T-shirts Friday before I leave the school. We do not order any extra, so if you are buying 1 for your child,and want 1 for yourself, please get the order in by Friday.

PSS- some of you asked if we need any supplies, and there sre a few things we could use:

            3"x3" sticky note pads. (1 per child- 25 classmates)

          

            ITunes donations so we can buy audio books for or IPod Listening center.  

            Bean bags, large dorm pillows or child size "soccer" chairs for read to self. 

            Volunteers to make copies on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

             Volunteers to help kids in Media Center during Literacy Rotations (9:40-11:20) M-F. We can set up a schedule or have people pick 1 day each week.