the great snake escape:
Haskin 4th and 5th grade students had a slithery visitor on Thursday September 6. A beautiful corn snake visited Mrs. Stecken's classroom. The children had a quick lesson on how animals adapt to their habitats. They also had a lesson regarding hot and cold blooded animals. As the lesson progressed, we watched the snake slither up the glass walls of the cage just searching for an escape route. The snake found the hole and escaped! Luckily, brave Mrs. Stecken held the snake until we could get it back into the cage. The children were thrilled with the visitor!
BEhavior
When we began the Orange Ticket system, we needed to collect data on who was getting orange tickets and the behavior children were exhibiting. We had a lovely EXCEL spreadsheet that used a simple “if-then” statement to color code boxes. The spreadsheet was good, but is now obsolete. With Brenda’s input skills, our need to collect the data and Chris Vance’s computer skills we created a program that is much more effective, efficient and provides data real time. This program will not only allow Brenda ease of input and tracking, it also allows us to sort by behavior so that we can target the behavior and add adults to problem areas. Thanks to this new tool, we can monitor behavior much more effectively.
core beliefs in action
With our support, all students can achieve at high levels and be successful in life.
Based on the data in the chart above, the type of student misbehavior that is most prevalent right now is talking in the hallways. Students are responsible for their behavior and it is right that they be given an orange slip if they fail to follow the rules. However, the data do show us that our students need more support to meet behavior expectations in the hallways. While the goal we have for our students is that they do what is right, even when no one is looking, we know that some students struggle with this more than others. They can be supported by an increased presence on the part of adults. Increasing the amount of supervision will help remind students to do the right things and will result in more controlled and orderly hallways. We must get our students back to the practice of demonstrating self-control as they move through the school, with hands to self, in an orderly line, and with voices off. Yes, orange slips serve as a strong reminder, but the most effective approach is close supervision by all adults in the school. Together we can help students succeed at high levels during every part of the day.
Based on the data in the chart above, the type of student misbehavior that is most prevalent right now is talking in the hallways. Students are responsible for their behavior and it is right that they be given an orange slip if they fail to follow the rules. However, the data do show us that our students need more support to meet behavior expectations in the hallways. While the goal we have for our students is that they do what is right, even when no one is looking, we know that some students struggle with this more than others. They can be supported by an increased presence on the part of adults. Increasing the amount of supervision will help remind students to do the right things and will result in more controlled and orderly hallways. We must get our students back to the practice of demonstrating self-control as they move through the school, with hands to self, in an orderly line, and with voices off. Yes, orange slips serve as a strong reminder, but the most effective approach is close supervision by all adults in the school. Together we can help students succeed at high levels during every part of the day.