** Welcome to First Grade **
Class 1B is off to
a great start and I’m wondering if your child is as tired as I am?! Thursday
was jam-packed with the usual school/classroom orientation and learning and
practicing routines and procedures.
Are you familiar
with the term “Cadet Pride?” Howard-Winneshiek schools implements a management
system titled: Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS). PBIS allows all
teachers and staff in the Crestwood Elementary/JH building to utilize common
language when reinforcing behavior expectations. As a teacher, I never like to
focus on negative behaviors in the classroom, hallways, and common areas in our
building; instead, I focus on identifying positive behaviors and interactions
among children. If your child is demonstrating Cadet Pride, they are being
RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, TRUSTWORTHY, AND CARING and they will be rewarded for
their positive behaviors! Look for more information to follow… in the meantime,
if you hear your child say “I got a Cadet Pride Ticket” that is something to be
celebrated! They are being rewarded!
In our short two
days of school, students have had the opportunity to demonstrate Cadet Pride as
well as to create a set of classroom expectations. We read the book “Little Me,
Big Me,” which is a book utilized by Mrs. McCabe in guidance and in some of the
kindergarten classrooms. Students discussed that it is better to make “Big Me”
choices such as helping a friend, showing Cadet Pride, and using kind words
rather than to make “Little Me” choices such as yelling, hitting, not following
directions, etc.
Check out our
classroom Facebook Page to see pictures of our experience!
Search: Fun-Tastic
First Graders