Manners by the age 9

Here are the manners we are working on in class...may be useful at home too...

next week

It's a busy week next week.  Here's what's happening...

Monday
- PE class (instead of Friday)
- preparing for Pod showcase

Tuesday
- Pod Showcase 2:45pm at KSA gym
- Wear all black and hair back

Wednesday
- Anti-bully day
- anti-bully activities planned
- wear pink
- bake sale

Thursday
- Young Artists deadline

Friday
- Pro-D Day- no school

Pod 2 Showcase

Pod 2 presents:

Earthoetry Showcase...a presentation about the earth sciences through poetry.

Tuesday, February 26th 3pm at the KSA gym.  Please be seated by 2:45pm.

If your child is unable to make it please let me know ASAP.

Spirit Buddies

Spirit buddies were introduced this week.  For 15 minutes every morning, at the beginning of the day students communicate and connect through asking questions or participating in a simple activity.

What are Spirit Buddies?:

 

Spirit buddies are a way to allow students to feel connected to one another and the community of their classroom and school where every student "has a support network, and is welcomed to the shared space every day" (Katz, 2012, p. 53). Students then know there will always be someone to connect and talk with in the morning allowing for relationships to be established and strengthened.

 

 

How do Spirit Buddies Work?:

 

Each spirit buddy group is comprised of 3-4 students and they meet with one another at the beginning of each day for a "few minutes . . . to greet and welcome each other, check in, and start the day in community" (Katz, 2012, p. 53). Students are to ask each other how they are doing, what they did the night before or on the weekend, and the conversation is open allowing them to talk about anything that is appropriate.