Lunch time - Ms. Maddox's Class

Our fifth graders are working toward earning a "paw" in the cafeteria. Ms. Maddox and I have reviewed the procedures with the students and they are working on consistently following those expectations.

This week I saw several wonderful examples of students helping each other . . .

• One day there was a chocolate milk spill. No one screamed or got angry. Xiaoyang raised his hand to alert me of the problem and napkins began appearing from all of the students seated close by to help clean up!
• On another day, some of Kennedy's popcorn spilled on the floor. She took initiative and asked if she could clean it up herself! With permission, she got a broom and dustpan and took care of the popcorn spill! I love that she acted quickly and quietly.
• Lluviana offered her unopened milk to a classmate who said he was still thirsty after finishing his lunch.
• A student bit the inside of her lip and it started bleeding. I asked her how she would like to handle it. She asked if she could get a napkin. Isaiah and Abel both heard her and offered their napkins to her. 
• Yari accidentally dropped pizza and it landed on Jayla's leg. Jayla didn't overreact; she simply raised her hand and asked for a napkin. Two students, Lluviana and Nhya, were close by. They heard her request and both offered their napkins. Yari also apologized.

The following students did not need a reminder regarding behavior this week:
Keaton, Kennedy, Lluviana, Nhya, Ana, Christian, Faith, Taliyah, Yaroslav, Abel, Xiaoyang, Jakobe, Dante