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What projects or
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activities (in-class or at
What stands out to you home) are especially Do you have any tips on
as your student's fun, valuable, or how to best interact with What types of praise
strengths in 5th grade so meaningful for your your student when they does your student
far? student? are frustrated or upset? respond to best?
Projects they need to
Organization and self learn to plan out and I freak down the task
direction execute into smaller pieces.
She lacks confidence,
and when she gets
upset she believes it’s
because she is stupid
and not as good as
everyone else. She is
also VERY impatient
and wants to understand
and achieve everything
on her first attempt.
Some good old
fashioned cognitive
behavioural ‘you believe
in you less than I believe
in you’, be patient’,
‘everyone struggles with
most things at the
beginning’ etc is where I
go. I don’t tolerate
Perseverance, eager to whining, crying or giving
learn, discipline Reading, research up..
If I remind her to
breathe, and then let her
know that she is not
alone and that I am
there to help, it seems to
help her a lot. She really
seems to take
So far we have responsibility for her
discussed how easy She loves creating work, but get all worked
spelling is for her. She things. She has gotten up about the
is also enjoying reading really into drawing and responsibility if she
and art. writing in her journal. thinks she might fail.
She really likes to use
her imagination for Nealy usually needs
projects. She loved the some time to calm down
I think Nealy’s strengths continent project where and then we will try
include problem solving, she created her own again to work on
creativity, and continent made from whatever was giving her Nealy responds to any
independence. food. problems. type of praise!
Mostly if she is upset
she is either tired or
hungry. Just like her
dad. We usually just
stop what we are doing
and come back to it
later. This really applies
to math homework. she
Scarlet really seems to is not very confident in it
be getting more Scarlet loves reading, so she starts it last then
comfortable in her skin. art. At home she loves has trouble. mostly we
The more confident she to be with family and just stop her and wait
gets the better. It has friends doing anything until morning. Then she
been very noticeable at really. She loves to be a completes it very quickly Direct praise. Showing
home. part of something. and confidently. praise around others.
Activities involving
history, science, music
and geography.
Ken loves to travel and
He is learning to take learn new things. He
responsibility for creating enjoys playing music A word of empathy hits
the future he wants. and sports. home with Ken.
See above. I tell her that
I believe in her, that her
patience and sticking it
out and struggling a little
will make the ‘juice worth
the squeeze’, so to
speak
We work on giving
specific praise at home,
talking about a specific
thing someone did that
was great and how
much that was
appreciated.
Verbal praise is
important to Ken.
in the classroom, what
does that look like? Do
What stands out to you you have any interests
What are your goals for as your student's or hobbies that you Please feel free to add
your student (now and in challenges in 5th grade Do you have any would be willing to any additional
the future)? so far? additional concerns? share? comments.
He expects perfection of
Confidence himself — —
Thank you for your
ongoing efforts with
Rotém. She absolutely
To achieve her best, to LOVES coming to
find her way to motivate school and I am
herself, and never to Reading, science, extremely grateful for all
give up. Math exploration that you do for her.
I work full time. I would
have to take special time
off. My interests involve
My goals are that she music, sewing, cooking,
passes her classes and I think she needs to take and baking. I work in
feels satisfied that she a little more time when it accounting. If there
did a good job. I also comes to math were something I am very happy with Old
hope that she has a assignments. She was involving any of these Mission School. I feel
basic understanding of getting frustrated with skills that you needed that my family is blessed
the subject matter so long division because help with, and I had to have this learning
she can continue to build she was trying to go too No, I think she is doing enough warning, I could environment and this
upon it in the future. fast. great. take some time off. community.
I like volunteering in the Old Mission School has
classroom and try to as been a great move for
My goals for Nealy are often as I can. I don’t our family. The kids are
to be prepared for think I have any hobbies enjoying the
Middle School and to be or interests that would environment and are
kind and helpful to Spanish has been be interesting for 5th being challenged with
everyone. challenging for her. graders! the curriculum.
To be equipped with a She is very smart but
smart and sound body gets easily distracted
and mind where she can and has trouble following I love to be in the class if
dictate what she wants through. IE: She timing works. It's fun! I
and to control as much always does her do energy conservation
of her own life as homework but that type work and my wife is
possible. I want her to doesn't mean she turns a Naturopathic Dr. So Scarlet loves 5th grade
have options., not cater it in. Learn to finish tings maybe there is and all of her
to others. 100% Not at this time. something there. classmates.
Ken has many concerns
My goals are for Ken to Math is a challenge. about this life
be focussed and goal Ken's self esteem needs circumstances. It's a I'll have to think about You are doing a great
oriented. boosting. confusing time for him. that. job!
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What projects or in the classroom, what
activities (in-class or at does that look like? Do
What stands out to you home) are especially Do you have any tips on What stands out to you you have any interests
as your student's fun, valuable, or how to best interact with What types of praise What are your goals for as your student's or hobbies that you Please feel free to add
strengths in 5th grade so meaningful for your your student when they does your student your student (now and in challenges in 5th grade Do you have any would be willing to any additional
Timestamp Email Name far? student? are frustrated or upset? respond to best? the future)? so far? additional concerns? share? comments.
I have seen and hope to My hobbies and
Sometimes she needs see her become a better interests are in puppets,
space and other times a writer. I don’t just mean Typing has been art, and theatre mostly. I
Choir seems to be hug. She likes to in content but with bringing the tears. I sculpt, animate, build
meaningful and fun for understand things and if grammar, spelling and could use some advice and perform puppets for Will there be any
Lucie. The dog toy it doesn’t make sense punctuation. I feel it was on what apps or animation but also creative home projects
Managing her homework making you recently did she would definitely Verbal kudos and or seriously lacking in her programs to get that hand/rod/shadow and tv or group projects this
11/4/2019 19:28:37 on busy days. was talked about a lot. accept help after school. written previous school. would help her. puppets. year?
Gavin gets hot really
easily. He can be super
dramatic about it and it
can cause him to lose
focus on other things
(like classroom work).
He has been
complaining about being
hot in class and again
can be drama about it. If
you have a section in the
class that you feel stays
cooler that would benefit
him very much.
Probably isn’t really an
option but I wanted to let
you know.

He seems happy this

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year. He has been
talking to me way more
this year than last year. I
get updates on all the
My biggest concern with playground sports
Gavin is more of a social drama, which he never
nature. Gavin is used to update me on. I
sensitive which know they are coming
sometimes can lead to into the age of clicky
an issue with his temper. friendships which just
He tends to quickly He’s a big kid and other adds more drama. Sorry
come to the conclusion kids like to remind him of you have to deal with
Gavin enjoys that he can’t do an that constantly. He can that. Please let me know
biographies (funny I assignment on his own also be quiet or shy if you ever have issues
know). So any fact (at home). We have which people sometimes with Gavin that you feel
research history based really been working on take as rude. I try to we need to address. He
He’s doing much better projects seem to engage that this year. I would work with him on this does tend to be more of
in math this year. He him. He does not enjoy like to push him to get His handwriting is awful. regularly without making a follower than a leader
also seems to be the Studies Weekly Gavin is the kid that He likes to be told that better at his to do list or I told him I was going to it seem like an issue. I and that can sometimes
enjoying science. though. Mostly because needs a little one on one he’s doing something writing down the email you and tell you to would greatly appreciate get him into situations
Spelling was a struggle he strongly dislikes word guidance when he is the right way or going o requirements of his mark his answers wrong it if you could let me I am happy to assist with with friends. Again,
for him last year and this searches and crossword frustrated. He is not the right direction. He assignments. He’s if he didn’t start putting know if you are worried any grading , copying, email or call me if you
year he studied for it on puzzles. I keep trying to great at self directed can be insecure when definitely better than he more effort into his about him. He is sorting or filing. I am ever have any concerns.
his own, which is a huge convince him you are learning when he’s he’s not sure if he’s was, but has room to writing. It is so definitely not one to horrible at arts and
improvement. fun, but he begs to differ. frustrated. doing the task correctly. improve. frustrating! speak out. crafts. Thanks!
Skylar is really enjoying
5th grade so far. A
“wish” for the students
would be to allow them
Academic Goals: to be a to go to MCP field once
More confidence in hard worker that feels a week during recess to
independent work Skylar loved the confident working I haven’t volunteered in really get to run around
Taking imaginary continent and independently. To not be the classroom yet, but a bit. Maybe play an
ownership/responsibility also the ofrenda. She is usually more afraid to make mistakes, would love to organized game of
of her work on her own I do love the class quiet if upset and just but to learn from them. sometime... I like any kickball, capture the flag,
Learning how to conversation on google needs a moment. Like Life Goals: be a good creative activities/sports etc. I think it would be a
navigate through google classroom. A safe place most kids a calm, person, be true to or can help with fun change of scenery
classroom for them to chat/text respectful interaction is Positive messages. herself and care about Nothing stands out so reading/language arts for them once a week if
about schoolwork. best. Noticing her hard work. others. Have integrity. far Not at this time. projects. it can be possible.

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If you were to volunteer
What projects or in the classroom, what
activities (in-class or at does that look like? Do
What stands out to you home) are especially Do you have any tips on What stands out to you you have any interests
as your student's fun, valuable, or how to best interact with What types of praise What are your goals for as your student's or hobbies that you Please feel free to add
strengths in 5th grade so meaningful for your your student when they does your student your student (now and in challenges in 5th grade Do you have any would be willing to any additional
far? student? are frustrated or upset? respond to best? the future)? so far? additional concerns? share? comments.
My student’s strengths Thank you so much for
are math, and she What is meaningful for What will help her is to everything you do for my
depends on herself my student is making sit and talk and help her My goals for her is to daughter I am so glad
about homework, dog toys in class, and solve the problem and at learn to be better at I have a hobby that I that I moved OMS!!!!
reading, and study’s on cooking at home with the end I will give her a She likes when I cheer spelling, and wants her What is a challenge for I have one concern that would like to share You all are a amazing
tests. me. hug. her up to like reading. her is to read. she is Focusing. which is cooking. staff.
I truly appreciate your
efforts to reach out to
Aspen and recognize
when she is facing
difficulty in a subject. It
Volunteering would be has made all the
not in a teaching role, difference this year and
especially math! I am has been the happiest
math is always a Not speaking up when best in physical we have been thus far in
compassion for others & art projects are favorite. simple reasoning and comprehend math & challenge. Also reading she does not understand activities, Maybe a class the educating at OMS!
confidence Also enjoys science reassurance enthusiastic comments english books the lesson performance for a show? Thank you for that!
staying organized,
Tell him it's OK, not the remembering what is I have a degree in
creative projects; ones end of the world. There being specific about the to be more self-sufficient needed to be done- I photography and would
that require pictures or is a way to work through praise "I really like how - the kid would forget his can see it becoming a love to share my
Math art this and here's how.... neat your printing is" head if it wasn't attached problem down the line no knowledge of that none
Thank you for being a
great teacher. Wendy is
that she is a good friend I have not volunteered in absolutely loving 5th
Her love for 5th grade The Spanish project patience all kinds to love reading wanting to read and has good friends the class grade
Remembering his lunch!
And details for
homework or projects. I
greatly appreciate your
emails explaining current
projects with an
explanation of what is
required. I often only
receive a brief
description but if there is I feel that I have let you
Wade enjoys math but extra writing or specifics down with helping in the
science is his favorite. Research projects. Allow him to talk and required in a project, he Not currently. I greatly class. I would really like
He remembers Wade seems to enjoy explain his frustrations Verbal about may miss this and come appreciate your patience to help but I don't have
everything he learns looking up information but also remind him accomplishments. He home with an incomplete and help when we ask an exciting job to share
about the science about different subjects about the rules if there works hard to show how To continue to improve understanding. Not questions or have with the kids. Please be
projects and subject especially about cars, are rules they all must well he does in school to on his focus with school surprising for a 5th concerns on there patient with me, I would Thank you for all that
associated with science. boats, or science facts. follow. his parents. work or class work. grader. performance. love to help. you do for our children!!
Last year there was
some concern from her
teacher that Sage was a
I would like Sage to bit braggy and not
learn to be a little more always being a good
Sage can be stubborn. organized and friend. I haven't sensed
Typically I just let her responsible for her any of this so far this
know I understand belongings and work. I year. She's definitely
Sage seems to learn something is wrong and I usually just tell her feel like sometimes smart and talented, but
things pretty quickly and Sage loves to perform, give her space to talk she's doing great and she's a bit unorganized I have taught a yoga also needs to learn to be
is motivated to get her so any oral reports she with me about it when maybe give her a high and worry that it wil class before and the kids a little humble
work done. has to do she loves! she's ready. five (or a hug) show in her school work. Organization! Not at this time. enjoyed that :-) sometimes ;-)
 If you were to volunteer
What projects or in the classroom, what
activities (in-class or at does that look like? Do
What stands out to you home) are especially Do you have any tips on What stands out to you you have any interests
as your student's fun, valuable, or how to best interact with What types of praise What are your goals for as your student's or hobbies that you Please feel free to add
strengths in 5th grade so meaningful for your your student when they does your student your student (now and in challenges in 5th grade Do you have any would be willing to any additional
Timestamp Email Name far? student? are frustrated or upset? respond to best? the future)? so far? additional concerns? share? comments.
Kieran is really hard on
himself. He can be his
own worst enemy. I
tend to give him space
to cool down when he
gets frustrated. He may
verbally process his
frustration and I listen. I
then give him space and
tell him that I am here for
him. In his solitude, he
usually will come back Praise that is verbal and
and we will calmly authentic. He doesn't
discuss issues. He like praise that tells he
He is a helper. He He does like group always knows where he he did well if he really
seems to be a leader. projects. Writing is hard needs to apologize for didn't. He likes praise in
He seems to be reading for him so he cringes a lashing out or what he front of others too. He More reading and
much better than last bit about doing writing could have done better cares too much what writing. Confidence writing, challenges with I wish I didn't have to
year and is exited about projects. He does love for the next time the other people think about growth and that he has the boys as friend work so much so I could Thank you Ms. Gilsdorf
11/12/2019 7:50:28 Battle of the Books. collaborative work. frustration bubbles up. him. fun. groups shift. help more.... for your hard work!
My husband and I are
both ESL teachers and
have traveled
extensively and lived
abroad for many years-
so traveling/ learning
about other cultures is
I want Chloe to have a one of our main
solid educational interests. I'm willing to
foundation and work to I'm concerned with how help out in any area of
her potential. I want her Chloe performs on tests need- since I'm a
Chloe needs time to to learn the importance Reading is a challenge. under time pressure - teacher, I'm not eager to
process information and of taking responsibility She doesn't enjoy it, and both in Math and do that in my free time,
Consistent effort, taking sometimes she works and collaborating with it's difficult trying to get English. She needs but I like visiting the I'd like to learn more
responsibility for She likes projects that quite slowly. If she's others. I also want her her to read for pleasure strategies to process class to see how Chloe about classroom
assignments, trying new require some creativity frustrated, it might be to have confidence in or from the book list. information more quickly interacts. I could help volunteer opportunities
things (e.g., running for such as drawing or good to take a break and her abilities and pursue She has always and alternate organize things or (like 1/month for an hour
11/14/2019 21:32:09 class representative). technology. return when she's fresh. All praise (: her unique interests. struggled with spelling. approaches to spelling. correct written work. or so).