Phoebe's October Schoolwork

Phoebe received a Positive Office Referral from her teacher and principal on October 7th.  Character traits that apply to her deed or accomplishments, per her teacher, are respect, honesty, attitude, preparation, and integrity.  Her teacher wrote, "Phoebe is a great example of a model student.  She comes to school every day with a smile and a great attitude.  Phoebe always shows integrity and classmates follow the good choices she makes.  She is ALWAYS respectful to students and adults.  Sometimes she has a little ornery side which is always fun to see.  I really enjoy having Phoebe in class.  My goal is to have her talk to me more."  The principal wrote, "Phoebe is maturing into a nice young lady.  She demonstrates school PRIDE every single day.  Keep up the sweet, positive attitude."  For getting a Positive Office Referral Phoebe got to add her name to the Good Behavior bulletin board in the hallway, got a free kid's meal coupon to Chick-fil-A, and gets to attend a pizza party lunch with the principal and other students who earned a Positive Office Referral in the month of October.

Tell me your favorite things about school so far this year.
Phoebe:  "Candy from the desk monster.  Doing art projects. Lunch and recess.  Taking A.R. tests.  Getting gum from my teacher."

Tell me your least favorite things about school so far this year.
Phoebe:  "Math, because I have to count to 120.  At recess I don't like people being mean to me, like punching me."

What are some of your favorite books that you have read lately?

Phoebe:  "The Shy Little Kitten and the Bible."

Phoebe's class is participating in the Pizza Hut Book-It program again this year.  She must read 6 books every month, record the titles and authors, and turn it in to her teacher before the end of the month.  If this is completed each month the students are rewarded on an individual basis with a coupon for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut.

Every student at the girls' school is participating in the Mighty Milers program this year. (from the Mighty Miler website), Mighty Milers is a FREE running program for kids of all fitness levels from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.  It's designed to get kids moving and prevent obesity and illness.  Participation in Mighty Milers helps kids build their self-esteem, and learn to make and reach personal goals.  Over the course of a program cycle, children in Mighty Milers set goals to run and/or walk a certain distance and earn rewards for reaching milestones along the way.  To find out more about the Mighty Miler program and get information about bringing the program to your school,

Click HERE on their website, mightymilers.org

There are incentives and rewards for running/walking miles in the Mighty Milers program.  Phoebe has already earned her membership card, the drawstring bag, and the T-shirt in her grade level group (Pre-K through 1st grade).

What did you think your teacher would dress-up like for Halloween?
Phoebe:  "A Pumpkin."

Phoebe is doing GREAT in math.  She seems to understand the concepts being reviewed and taught so far this year.  She completes her math homework with ease and accuracy.

Tell me something that is hard or challenging for you in math.
Phoebe: "Counting to 120."

Your class took a field trip to the Pumpkin Patch.  Tell me about it.  What were some of your favorite things about the Pumpkin Patch?

Phoebe:  "We got to ride on a barrel pulled by a tractor.  We got to run around in hay maze.  We got to pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch.  I ate a sack lunch there."

Phoebe's Fall School Picture

Phoebe's teacher had all positive and fantastic things to tell us about Phoebe's first nine weeks at school.  She is right where she needs to be academically and above level in math.  Way to go, Phoebe!

At school on Halloween there was an all-school Halloween parade in the gym.  Parents were welcome to come and watch with the students.  Each class took a turn parading around the gym so that everyone could see each other's costumes.  After the parade all of the students went back to their classrooms for their fall classroom parties.

Phoebe's teacher dressed up as the Cat In The Hat.

What was your favorite costume that you saw another kid or adult wearing at school?
Phoebe:  "My teacher!  The Cat In The Hat."

Silas wore his Lion costume to the school and got to enjoy some party snacks with Phoebe's class.  Phoebe's class is pictured below, in their Halloween costumes.