2nd Week of School!

We have been in school a full week now; this week marks the start of the second week back!

Most of the students on my list showed up to class on the first day, and I also got some new ones. My class is full! I have 23 students! What a bunch! :-)

All my students are Intermediate ELLs. Our district is doing the ELD Model this year, and my class is 1st grade ELD Intermediate - meaning that all my students scored in the Intermediate category on their AZELLA tests last year.

Our first week back we worked mainly on classroom rules, procedures, consequences, and rewards. We learned about each of our centers and how to work in them. I will post below a list of our classroom rules, positive feedback for following rules, and corrective actions that will be taken for not following rules in my classroom.

So far, we've had a really great start to the year! I hope it continues, and that as a class we learn together and from each other, that we work together well & play together well so we can have a fun, safe, and happy school year together. :-)

As our Principal, Mr. Fred says, "We did great in 2008; Let's shine in 2009!"


Class Rules:
Ø1. Follow directions and listen carefully.
Ø2. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. (Keep toys at home where they belong.)
Ø3. No name-calling, using bad words, hitting, or kicking.
Ø4. No running in the classroom.
Ø5. No yelling, screaming, or talking loudly. Work quietly and do NOT disturb others.


Positive Feedback:
ØVerbal praise
ØStickers
ØGroup points
ØSmiley-face raffle
ØHomework chart prize box


Corrective Actions:
Ø1. Verbal warning
Ø2. Name on board (Lose 5 minutes of recess)
Ø3. Check mark (Lose 10 minutes of recess)
Ø4. Two check marks (Lose all of recess and write rules 3 times each)
Ø5. Three check marks (Lose recess, write rules, and no free centers for the week)
Ø6. Four check marks (Lose recess for 1 week, write rules, no free centers, and may call home or send to Principal)

~Ms. Stewart

Welcome back!

School starts tomorrow, Monday, August 4th, 2008. I am excited and a little nervous to meet my new class of students. We are having a "Meet the Teacher" morning here at the school, and so far, I have had 2 students show up that I have met. They seem like they will be very good students, and their parents show initiative by bringing them to this event. :) I thank them for that!

This will be my 2nd year teaching. I taught my first year last here at Edison as well, same grade (1st) and same room even! :) So I am happy to be where I am!

I will try to post on here as much as possible: activities that the students are doing and maybe even some videos and pictures! I love blogging. I do it on my own personal time for myself; I have several blogs, because I love to write and share with my family and friends about my life, and now, my baby daugther's life as well. I had a baby last year, for those who do not know, and she is doing very well. She was born very premature - 4 months early! - and she is almost 8 months old now! Her name is Emmanuella, but we call her Emma for short.

I hope all my students had a great summer and are ready & excited to start school again tomorrow! I will see you all then! :)