October 10, 2024
Hello, Westwood Families!
There are so many wonderful things happening in our building! A few weeks ago we had an all school assembly to review our PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) behavior expectations: Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn. At this assembly, we introduced a Positive Behavior Referral and the Gold Tray Game.
Students who go above and beyond with PAX leadership and display the 3Rs can earn a Positive Behavior Referral. The classroom teacher submits a form to nominate a student and at the end of the week students are called to the office, receive a gold Gotcha sticker, and their photo is included in our newsletter.
The Gold Tray game occurs during lunch. Each week there is a different goal and classrooms earn points when they demonstrate behaviors aligned with the weekly goal. Grade level classrooms are engaged in a friendly competition to see who can earn the most points. At the end of the week, the classroom with the most points receives a gold tray to display in their classroom for the week along with an extra recess with Mrs. Wisniewski!
With the help of Mrs. Erin Brooks (School Psychologist Internship Student) classrooms received an additional presentation reviewing recess behavior expectations. Conversations included ways to safely use the playground equipment. Later, classroom teachers took their students outside to practice playground safety.
If you have any questions regarding these programs feel free to contact me!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Sarah Wisniewski
School Counselor
440-729-5922 ext. 4331
CoGAT is coming!
All 2nd grade and 4th grade students' cognitive screening will be on the following dates in November, with the state approved Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT).
2nd graders: November 18-19
4th graders: November 13-14
Notice of Right to Know Teacher Qualifications
West Geauga Local Schools is required to provide the Notice of Right to Know Teacher Qualifications. Please find the notice linked here (English) or Spanish.
Mathematics Extra Resources For Families
*The following list contains a few of the many general online resources that are free to teachers, parents, and students.
Khan Academy Math - provides free online lessons. Students only need to create an account if saving their work is desired. Kindergarten - college math
https://www.khanacademy.org/math
Bridges Family Support: click on your child’s grade level for an overview of each unit of the Bridges Curriculum and Math at Home activities that go with each unit. K - 5
https://www.mathlearningcenter.org/curriculum/family-support
ABCYA - The website has many games for pre-K through 5th grade students on skills that align to classroom standards. preK - 5
Math Playground - a math website offering games, logic problems and problem solving.K - 6
Mathigon - Under the activities tab suggested Factris and Multiplication by Heart for practicing multiplication facts. Tangram Builder and Polypad for exploring shapes. Grades 3 and up
Math is Fun - a large database of games, activities and puzzles. preK - High School
https://www.mathsisfun.com/links/index.html
*The following list contains a few online resources that have a subscription cost associated with them.
Math Facts Lab - Helps students master their basic facts through use of different models (number lines, ten frames, arrays, etc.) $15/ year. Grade 1 - 5
Struggly - building the math brain through struggle. $12/month or $120/year for a family with up to 5 student accounts. PreK - 8
Math IXL - Can build a personalized plan for your child for math and other subjects. $9.95/month for a single subject PreK - High School
SplashLearn - Game based math learning, adaptive so that it stays at the level of your child. $7.99/month or $60/year PreK - 5
