Today fifth graders had the opportunity to practice for Junior Docent. Students and teachers visited our classroom to hear our Junior Docent presentations. Listening to the presentations again, seeing the confidence build in our 5th graders, and the awe and admiration from the younger students reminded me yet again of why I love MJDS. It doesn’t matter what grade you’re in, or if you’ve taught a specific child or not- we (teachers and students) are all supportive of each other and feel a sense of pride when our kids are/feel successful.
Although the fifth graders were quite parched afterward, they all agreed that the extra practice helped build their confidence and allowed them the opportunity to be even more critical of themselves. Several students decided to make changes to their writing after receiving feedforward from peers — exactly what I was hoping would happen!
Please remind your child that he/she should be practicing each night at home. In addition, I could use your help to make sure that your child comes to school next Tuesday with his/her change of clothing. As mentioned earlier, students should bring “shabbat style” clothing to look his/her best at the Art Museum. This includes a change of shoes if necessary.
Lastly, I promised the kids I would mention this- In the past, some classes have joined together, after the program, for dinner or an ice cream treat. This is not sponsored by MJDS – parents have typically organized and shared the details with the class. Just something to think about!
As always, thank you for your continued support. I am looking forward to seeing all of you next week!
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