Targets in the Classroom

Hello,

Each classroom has "targets" for learning.  It essentially is the focus for the classroom at that time.  It can be an academic or social goal. This is by no means the ONLY focus but it would be a few I really want to highlight.  Targets could be a goal that is for the whole year, a month, a week or even a day! As we begin our year our main targets are often on the basic rules of the classroom such as * using walking feet in the classroom or *taking turns speaking at the rug. If you are able to use this same language at home it will help greatly at school.  "Targets" can be a bit of a foreign term but when they are hearing it everywhere it helps. :)  They will continue to have targets all the way through their 8th grade year.

At this point in the year I have changed our target board to three new ideas and I wanted to share them with you!

Target 1: Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough.

Target 2: We will learn about the letter  _____.  (It changes each day as the letter changes)



Target 3: Wash your hands


I taught a mini lesson on washing hands and will be tracking hand washing  informally to see if it improves from the beginning of the year.  I am in hopes that they are able to do so without a prompt each time by the end of February! WISH ME LUCK! ;)

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Fire Safety

On Tuesday we had a visit from our local fire department.  I wanted to highlight the most important points that were shared with your students as pieces to remember!

* 911 is our emergency number and we only use for an emergency

* Please show your child where your smoke detectors are and have them check the battery with you! The children will be looking for a working smoke detector with a battery :)

* Please do not hide when there is a fire! Get near your closest window if you can not get out and yell loudly so you can be heard.

A point was brought up about children beginning to learn their address in case of emergency. Starting with parents real name (not mom and dad)  and their street name is a great start!  Often times they mentioned that if children need to call they are not sure where they live and what their adult families names are.  

If you do not have a smoke detector in your house please contact the fire department and they will provide one.  You can also let me know and I will get it to you!  

AM Class :)

PM Class :)

FYI

Hello!
I talked with ALL students today but I wanted to let you know that I am NOT here tomorrow.  I have a great substitute coming in and she is going to give me a nice run down of how the day goes.

I just wanted to remind you that students in the PM class will not have school on Friday, October 7th. And there is NO school on Monday, October 10th.  It is Columbus Day.

Friday FUN! 

Here are a few photos from our End of Unit Celebration! Thank you so much for coming and visiting the classroom. I look forward to our next visit! :)