Students will not receive written homework, but they should be reading for 20 minutes and practicing their math facts for at least 10 minutes (ideally on Reflex) at home nightly.
Weekly reflection will go home on Friday to be signed and returned on Monday.
Please also check the blue take home folder for important notes/ forms nightly.
We have regular movement and brain breaks built into our daily schedule, but we will also incorporate additional breaks as necessary for students to reset and refocus in the classroom.
These breaks can be laughter, mindfulness, guided exercise, dance, and so much more. Teachers and students work together to pick an appropriate break.
In our classroom we celebrate birthdays by having the students pick a birthday activity for the class. We do not have family members in the classroom, nor do we allow food of any kind to be distributed. If you would like to send in goody bags to celebrate, please ensure that each student in the class gets a bag, and there is no food in the bags.
At Village School and in our classroom, we use a Responsive Classroom Approach to teaching.
This approach emphasizes social, emotional, and academic growth in a strong and safe school community.
The practices and strategies utilized help students to build academic and social-emotional competencies.
You can find more information on Responsive Classroom here.
Morning Meeting is an important part of our daily classroom routine. It consists of several components including reading the Morning Message together, a greeting, sharing (this could be an individual student or a whole group quick share), and an activity/ game.
Be sure to ask your child about their favorite greetings and activities/ games. Many of the Morning Meeting Activities/ Games are based on content that we have been learning and a great way for students to review what we are learning in a fun and energetic way!
Logical Consequences are a non-punitive response to misbehavior that allows teachers to set clear limits and students to fix and learn from their mistakes while maintaining their dignity.
There are three main components to Logical Consequences that may occur if a student is misbehaving. There include:
You break it, you fix it- Example: A student says a mean comment that hurts another student's feelings. This student may then need to write a letter of apology to that student.
Take a Break- Example: A student continually calls out answers without raising their hand. The student then takes some time away from the situation to settle down. This is an example of when a teacher may send a student to Take a Break. Students can also send themselves there proactively if they are feeling like they are losing control.
Loss of Privilege- Example: A student is distracting table mates instead of working. The student who is being distracting moves to a separate work spot.
A link to the district calendar can be found here.