Happy October!!
We are in full swing, the beginning of this school year has been amazing and we are off to a great start!!
Teaching and learning is well underway- All K-5 classrooms are implementing the new CKLA (Core Knowledge Language Arts and Literacy) curriculum as well as continuing use of the 3rd Edition of Bridges for math. You will be (might have already) receiving your child(rens) iReady results in grades 1-5. This information is vital for us as we plan forward to ensure that ALL students grow and learn.
Alongside all of that our classrooms are working on becoming school families. The beginning of the year is a time when routines and procedures get put in place. In the Conscious Discipline School Family model routines are made visual through the use of pictures. These visuals show our children our expectations and what to do next. The rationale behind this is that adults think in words but children think in pictures. By using pictures to show children what to do, we provide consistency and help them understand our expectations more clearly. Children must understand exactly what to do before they can do it.
Is there a time when you struggle with your child(ren), getting ready for school or getting ready for bedtime?? Consider making a routine by identifying the steps and adding visuals. There are lots of examples online for your reference.
As always if you have a concern or a success story I am available. You can reach me via email or phone.
Wishing you all a wonderful Fall,
Susan L. Martin
Principal
susan.martin@oshkosh.k12.wi.us
