It's Been Another Full Week

 It's been another busy and productive week at SOS.  We held student council elections in 5th grade.  The children gave amazing speeches and their classmates voted for the President and Vice President for the school year.  I was very proud of all who ran for office and stood up in front of their classmates.  

Congratulations to our President Adrianna and our Vice President Jaezian.

Morning  Meetings:

Our morning meetings have been going well.  The videos we show correlate with our theme of Gratitude for this month.  The discussions tie in nicely with what they share out and the participation is great.  They all have lots to share.

Wonders:

We are finishing up with Unit 2 Week 4 and are starting on Week 5 this week.  The children are working cooperatively with their groups, working on vocabulary and on the digital component of Wonders.

Station Rotations:

During our station rotation, the children work with groups and complete tasks during the alloted time.  They work on Wonders Adaptive Learning, IXL, Epic, Grammar and Vocabulary words.  As they transition, from group to group, they collaborate with one another, build confidence in doing the assigned task and learn how to work together.  It is great to see them move from group  to group.  

On Friday, we were able to enjoy extra recess as our reward for winning the color battle for our grade.  The children loved being outside and having extra time to be with their friends and enjoy playing a little bit longer than their usual recess time.

Other Candids from the Week:

On Tuesday, I will choose a VIP for the week.  This student will have a spot in the room and will be my helper throughout the week.  

I have also set up a Gratitude Jar in the room.  The children can fill out a slip that explains what they are grateful for.  This ties in nicely with out character trait of the month.

Upcoming Events:

Our monthly PTO meeting in on Tuesday night, virtually at 6:00.

I am looking forward to Parent/Teacher Conferences on the 15th.  I have sent home the schedule card for your child.