The Crocodilian

Next Week:

Tuesday, December 9th - Winter MAP Testing (1st, 3rd, 5th, Lower & Upper Montessori Reading)

Wednesday, December 10th - Winter MAP Testing (2nd & 4th Grade Math)

Thursday, December 11th - Winter Concert, 6pm 🎶

Coming up:

Friday, December 19th - Student holiday, Teacher work day

December 22 - January 1st - Winter Break, No School ❄️

Friday, January 2nd - Student holiday, Teacher work day

Monday, January 5th - Students return!

Field Trips are a key component to our magnet program here at HECES. Field trips are a great deal of work to arrange. Parents, we cannot do this without you! We have to have guidelines in place that ensure the safety of our kids. The following are expectations for all volunteer chaperones:

1. A volunteer form and chaperone form must be completed, submitted, and approved. Please click on the link to start this process: HEC Volunteer application. Application(s) need to be submitted no later than 2 weeks prior to the field trip. Return the completed Volunteer Application with a front and back photocopy of state issued ID for processing. Once approved, the volunteer form is good for 3 years.

2. Upon approval, the teacher will contact you to let you know the details of the trip. Not all parents are needed for every trip, so if you are not asked to go on a certain trip, you may be asked to go to the next one.

3. All chaperones MUST ride the bus to and from the field trip. This is to ensure the safety of our students and adhere to the adult/student ratio set by D5 policies.

4. As an additional safety measure and to ensure the educational integrity of the field experiences, parents, family members, and friends are not allowed to meet any student at the field trip venue.

5. Chaperones are expected to be on time, monitor, and engage with the students while on the trip. PLEASE limit cell phone use and dress for the trip. Please stay with your group and do not send your child to another group or class just because they are family or friends.

6. No siblings will be allowed to accompany parents on a field trip.

7. Please do not send spending money with your child, unless the teacher has specified that they will need spending money. Please refrain from buying snacks/trinkets/items for any student.

8. All students must adhere to the district cell phone policy as outlined by the Code Of Conduct.

Kenzie McMichael, from Mrs. Dorroh's Lower Elementary Montessori class, is demonstrating Habit 3
Put First things First by organizing her play area.

Way to go Kenzie!

How to Instill Intrinsic Motivation in Your Kids:

* Encourage them to find their passions

* Teach them that good things take time

* Help them set goals and work towards achieving them

* Help them see the value in what they’re doing

Children who are intrinsically motivated are more likely to be able to make their own decisions and have a positive attitude about life.

They tend to be:

Committed – They are more likely to stick with the challenge at hand. They can direct their energy and attention to what they want.
Confident – They know that they can succeed. The fact that they enjoy the process is a sign of confidence.
Persistent – They see that they have the ability to achieve their goals, even if it takes time.
Determined – They know what to do, not distracted by extrinsic rewards.
Anticipation – They expect their effort to pay off, so they are motivated to keep going.
Self-Aware – They understand how they work and know what to expect.
Goal-Oriented – They don’t see the goal as an end. Instead, they see it as something that will help them reach their ultimate goals.
Successful – They are capable of achieving their goals.
Disciplined – They can control their impulses and align with what they want. They know how to be successful.
Creative – They understand the importance of being original and creative.