The teachers are going to be learning right alongside the students. Every Wednesday, during early release time, the teachers will be taking the time to learn through Professional Learning Communities (PLC). Teachers will be working together to look at student work and learn how to make adjustments to their instruction to meet the needs of all students in the classroom.
Ronald McDonald visited the Lone Tree Elementary students and talked about what it means to be a good friend. The kids always enjoy Ronald coming to the school to share his thoughts about being a friend or how to stop the bully on the playground. Did you know that Ronald was once a bully to some of his friends?
PBIS....We will continue to spend time teaching students about respect, responsibility, citizenship and safety. These are all great attributes to learn as a child and carry through out adult life. The approach we take is to teach, model, and reinforce students for displaying positive behaviors. We usually provide reinforcements by giving the students a positive comment. For example, "I like how you are walking quietly in line!"
A WORD FROM A VISITOR.....
There was a visitor in our building this past week and on more than one occasion, she commented about several things. First, she commented how quiet the hallways were even though they were filled with children. How is it that the hallways are full yet quiet. We have behavioral expectations in the hallways. We walk and use quiet voices because the students in the other classrooms are still working. She also commented on how nice our building is. We do have a very nice building! Thank you to the custodial and maintenance staff as well as our students and teaching staff for respecting our building.
TOUCH MY HEART....
It was the middle of the afternoon and I was just “doing my
thing”….. stuffing envelopes, answering the phone, updating PowerSchool and of
course answering the door when visitors buzz for entrance….when in walks one of
our new students. He must have been the “runner” for the class as he had
a check from one of his new friends for ice cream. He politely told me
what the check was for and placed it on the front counter. Now since you
all know me you know that no student gets in and out of the office without a
chit chat session with Mrs. Feldman, and this student was no exception. I
asked him how he was enjoying Lone Tree. This young man, who was on his
way out, turned on his heel came back to the counter with a smile on his face
and he said “I love it…..in all my life this is my favorite
school.” Then he kept saying “I love it, I love it!” I jumped from
my chair to give him a high five. I asked about his teacher and if he was
making new friends. Of course, the answer was….love her and yes.
After a few more exchanges I sent the young man back on his merry way.
