Safe - Outstanding Effort - Accountable - Respect
The Specials team (Music, Art, Makerspace, Steam, Library and P.E.) will continue using S.O.A.R. as a quarterly class incentive to promote positive behavior in our classes and to earn reward days! Each class can earn a possible 3 class points during their Specials class by demonstrating safety, outstanding effort, accountability, and being respectful.
The 1st & 2nd Quarter were a huge success and ALL classes were able to earn the class Cardinal Point total of 100/105 points or more to attend the Reward Day!
The following classes earned every single Cardinal Point in Specials the entire 2nd Quarter!
We have updated our goal to 110 Cardinal points per class for the 3rd Quarter!
Point Goal:
Earn 110 class points to attend the reward day at the end of the quarter!
Earning Points:
If the majority of the class is not demonstrating S.O.A.R. then the teacher can take points away from the class.
The class can also earn points back by demonstrating the principles of S.O.A.R.
Individual Points:
Students will also earn their individual PBIS points for class based on how they were demonstrating S.O.A.R. in class that day.
If a student is not demonstrating S.O.A.R. during class, the teacher will begin to take points away from them individually.
Reward Day:
Classes that have totaled 110 or more points for the quarter will earn a ticket to the reward day!
If a class does not earn 110 or more points…
Students in the class can use their individual Specials points to buy a reward day ticket.
If the student does not have enough individual points, they will attend their normally scheduled special class.
Bonus Points:
Students will attend lessons with their School Counselor where they can earn bonus points toward their class and individual totals!
Physical Education: Mrs. Smith
Reminders:
- Tennis shoes (rubber sole bottom) on P.E. days - NO Crocs, slides, sandals, dress shoes, etc. '
- Wear clothes to be active in - If wearing a skirt or dress, please wear shorts/pants underneath
- Water Bottles!
- Bring sportsmanship and a positive, try anything attitude!
2nd Quarter: Gymnastics - Body Control - Muscular Strength - Muscular Endurance - Jump Rope
STEAM: Mrs. Mathias
SAVE THE DATE
STEAM and ART show Night!
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Time: 5:30 - 7:00
There will be displays, many fun STEAM activities, student Art displayed throughout the building, a music performance by our 2nd graders, and so much more!
Your family won’t want to miss out!
What’s going on in the STEAM classroom:
This term we will be focusing on animal habitats, robotics, and hand-on science. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you, Mrs. Mathias (mathias@wps.k12.va.us)
Makerspace: Ms. Clemons
Pre K: Students will continue to build with materials, practice sharing, and using materials appropriately. They will begin to learn about coding using coding critters and continue collaboration.
K-4th: Students will apply learning by continuing to collaborate and problem solve and use algorithms to create program codes. They will learn about networks and the internet and cybersecurity.
Library: Mrs. Michael
Annual March Madness Reading Event
Read All About ! Check out https://www.read-a-thon.com/
Details will follow as to how to sign up.
It is important for your child to return their books. Thank you for your support!
Day 1: Holley, Emory, Jules, Kretchman, Kucharski
Day 2: Millward, Pecoraro, Pardue, Rogers, Ryan
Day 3: Rieger, Toth, Walrath, Weir, Sardelis
Day 4: Whitaker, Weant, Wharton, Tilling
Day 5: Frye, Doering, Braun-Duin, Kee, Helman
Day 6: Henry, Earhart, Marshall, Loucas
Music: Mrs. Harrison
2nd: We will begin preparing for a grade level performance for STEAM night. Here is the link to our music in case your child wants to get started! Practice makes perfect…or almost perfect!
3rd & 4th: We will begin learning to identify notes and rests on the treble clef staff using recorders, xylophones, and pianos during the 3rd quarter. Enjoy this silly song to help you remember the lines and spaces of the treble clef!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2TLtRu6Hqk
1st: We will begin preparing for a grade level performance for International Night. Here is the link to our music in case your child wants to get started! Practice makes perfect…or almost perfect!
PreK-K: We will begin to explore instruments of the orchestra by sight and sound. Here is a link to get kids started! https://musicplayonline.com/my-lists/instruments-of-the-orchestra-693028888/?my_access_code=H890444#row-1