Our classroom and school community is built on, among many
other things, collaboration and trust. In these last weeks of the school year
it has come to our attention that many of the sixth graders appear to no longer
care about maintaining a safe and respectful environment at JCOS. Students are ignoring and defying the Para
educators during lunch and recess. The
specials teachers have had a difficult time maintaining peace. I have had to repeatedly
move students who chose to talk to their neighbor rather than doing their work.
We all know it can be difficult to maintain focus during
this time and accommodations have been made so everyone can be successful if
they try. Sixth graders will have a lot
more brain breaks and team building activities during the day. Lessons will be shorter with more choice and
variety. Texts and lessons are more
high-interest and relevant. Fun community activities are occurring during
several days of the next two weeks.
Please speak to your child about strategies and expectations
for appropriate classroom and outside behavior.
If a child needs a lot of reminders to maintain a basic and understood
level of safety and respect, he/she will no longer be considered trustworthy
enough to participate in our out-of-school experiences. What parent would want to take someone on
Downtown Denver Day if that child is swearing, not following community rules,
and being outright rude?
Some upcoming fun events:
Tuesday, May 19: Sixth Graders Host the Fifth Graders
Wednesday, May 20: Downtown Denver Day
Friday, May 22: Boondocks
Tuesday, May 26: Last IA Community Circle and 5:30 Sixth
Grade Continuation
Wednesday, May 27: All School Picnic and Sixth Grade
Portfolio Sharing
Thursday, May 28: Game Day, Balloon Ceremony, Early Release
for LAST DAY
Please let me know if you have any questions and
concerns. I appreciate your support as
we all try to end on a positive, educational, and loving note!