CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING "KINDERCRITTERS", KOKO (MORNING CLASS-ROOM #107) AND FIONN (AFTERNOON CLASS-ROOM #107).....

FOR BEING SELECTED AS MISS CROCKERS' STAR STUDENTS FOR THE WEEK OF: NOVEMBER 9TH TO NOVEMBER 13TH, 2009

Koko is being recognized for:

*demonstrating remarkable maturity and confidence as a Senior Kindergartener

*always being a tremendous help to Miss Crocker and Miss Crocker at school

*being an outstading role model for our other Senior Kindergarteners as well as our all of our Junior Kindergarteners AND Swansea School's other students

*always being an extremely enthusiastic, attentive, and inquisitive learner

*independently and cleverly "reading around the room" when faced with the challenge of unknown words

*fearlessly and eagerly taking many risks when reading and writing

*always drawing and colouring pictures with careful thought, remarkable detail, and much attention to neatness

*following our many classroom and school expectations without any reminders from Miss Crocker and Miss Crocker

*always eagerly and attentively listening to stories read aloud to her

*continuing to confidently contribute her delightful and unique insights to our Big Group class discussions and conversations without any prompting from Miss Crocker and Miss Crocker

*consistently playing safely and cooperatively with her classmates and without any reminders from Miss Crocker and Miss Crocker

*always being extremely respectful and kind to her classmates and teachers

*being a responsible and conscientious learner

*always actively and eagerly participating in all classroom activities; including all of our carpet and calendar songs and discussions AND demonstrating numerous "lightbulb learning" moments (daily.....too many to keep count of!)

*continuing to learn to consistently print her first name and other simple words independently, correctly, and neatly the "school way"

*demonstrating tremendous responsibility and care of her belongings

*learning to read simple texts, simple sentences, and high frequency sight words ("Snappy Words") with confidence, accuracy, and fluency

Ava L. is being recognized for:

*demonstrating tremendous growth in her confidence and courage as a Junior Kindergartener

*being an enthusiastic, curious, and inquisitive learner

*beginning to actively and eagerly participate in all classroom activities; including all of our carpet and calendar songs and discussions

*consistently following all of the classroom expectations and routines with fewer reminders from Miss Crocker and Miss Crocker

*being a helpful, kind, and caring friend to all of her classmates

*eagerly helping Miss Crocker and Miss Crocker whenever the need arises

*always playing cooperatively with her classmates

*continuing to learn to complete her work with care and attention to detail

*learning to take more risks as a learner

*continuing to learn to independently print her first name and other simple words correctly and neatly the "school way"

*beginning to demonstrate more careful thought when drawing and colouring simple pictures

*dressing and undressing herself with less assistance from Miss Crocker and Miss Crocker

ONCE AGAIN, CONGRATULATIONS KOKO AND AVA L.! WE ARE EXTREMELY PROUD OF YOU!