Red Ribbon Week 2013: A Healthy Me Is Drug Free!

CTE participated in Red Ribbon week along with schools all over the country. Along with several great discussions, videos, and projects-Mrs. Halloran's class enjoyed the special daily themes that the school encouraged to raise Drug Awareness. Our class knows that "A Healthy Me Is Drug Free!"

                                       Monday- wear RED day

Signing the school banner

We Promise!

Ms. Baugh, CTE Guidance Counselor thanking the students and giving them bracelets for signing the pledge.

Tuesday=Drugs are unBEARable, our favorite stuffed animals joined us at school today

Door Decorating Contest (Thanks to Mrs. Brinling for helping to decorate our door!)

Wednesday= Twin Day "Friends don't let friends do drugs!"

Thursday= Silly Sock Day "Sock it to drugs!"

Friday= Crazy hat/hair day "Put a CAP on drugs!"

The Wicked Witch of the West was our teacher on Friday for crazy hat/hair day!

Golden Horseshoe Award!!!

Mrs. Halloran's class earned their first Golden Horseshoe for the year. Not to mention they were the FIRST class at CTE to earn this reward. Mrs. H's students have demonstrated exemplary behavior all over campus and have earned smaller silver horseshoes, once they reached 25 of those we earn a large Golden Horseshoe (along with a Popsicle party!!). Mrs. Inagawa surprised everyone by announcing it on the morning announcements and then delivering it to us in person after the show. The class was SOOO excited about this. These students continue to show exemplary behavior and are working hard to earn their next Golden Horseshoe.
                                          CONGRATS KIDS!

  

Math-tastic!

Our math can be pretty tough at times. Pulling out lots of strategies helps us find different ways for it to click and make sense. Even if it means stopping to put on a show and acing it out :)

Reverse Equations

Be COOL About Fire Safety!

October is Fire Safety Month. While our Florida whether may be anything but cool, our kids learned how to be COOL About Fire Safety thanks to the Desoto County Fire Department as well as the Forestry Division.

The team brought their trucks and equipment along with a few very special friends. Students learned basic preventative measures like "do not play with matches" as well as "stop-drop and roll". They also discussed having a family plan of escape in your own home. Does your family know what to do?

The team gave a great presentation to the students to kick off the month of Fire Safety Awareness.

Cafeteria Presentation for 1st and 2nd Grades

Sparky the Fire Dog...

and his pal Smokey the Bear!

giving Mrs. Halloran's class some love ;)

Sparky and Smokey saying hello to all the students

Mrs. H's class 

Outside truck presentation

Forestry equipment

WOW!!!! Check it out.....

Over 500 gallons of water, trying to make us a rainbow but it was too cloudy :(

Mrs. Halloran's Class is COOL about Fire Safety!!

Writing IS EXCITING!!

That's right, in Mrs. Halloran's class, we love to write. Whether we are writing about something we have read, responding to a prompt. writing our opinion, poetry, squiggle stories or sticker stories-We love to put our thoughts and ideas on paper. Fun "Exciting Writing Pencils" also seem to help with motivation :)
After we write we love to "Mix-Pair-Share"(Kaagan Cooperative Learning Strategy) our ideas with our classmates.

These Help Make Writing Exciting!

Working with Mrs. Halloran on Cinquain Poetry

Concentrating on Cinquain Details

Shape Poetry: Pumpkin Poem

Table One 

Table Two

Table Three

Table Four

Mix-Pair-Share With Partners

Presenting Poetry

Sensational September

Our year started out amazing. Student's adapted extremely well to a new school, new teacher, new class and new procedures. Once September arrived we were rolling right along in our learning adventures. Here are some of the highlights from the month.

*Watching BrainPopJr learning about September 11th. The class discussion led students to wanting to make "Thank You" cards for firefighters and Police Officers-Our Local Heroes!

Thanks for ALL of the apples that were sent in for our September Apple Projects. We enjoyed exploring our Five Senses using apples, apple taste testing and making our own homemade class-made applesauce :) We also really enjoyed reading a biography on John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHNNY APPLESEED!!!!

We ended the moth of September with a surprise birthday celebration for Mrs. Halloran. What a special day complete with lots of treats, goodies a decorated classroom and even a surprise birthday party after lunch at the picnic area. Thanks to all the students and parents that made me feel so special. I am one lucky lady to have such a very special group of kids I get to be with every day! September was great and ended with a party. Looking forward to new adventures in October!

Special Guests

Our class welcomed special guests early in the school year. Mrs. Ladinsky CTE Reading Coach and Mrs. Baugh CTE Guidance Counselor. Mrs. Ladinsky read a special story about being in a new place and making new friends. Mrs. Baugh introduced a strategy used with Leader In Me- the "Talking Stick". Students learned the value in listening intently when others are speaking and respecting their time as a speaker as well as waiting your turn to speak once the stick has passed to you. Our guests made a great impression with our class and students love seeing Mrs. Ladinsky and Mrs. Baugh around campus.