Miscellaneous

Discussion: The Student of the Month/"Terrific Kid" program is sponsored by a local Kiwanis Club and is presented monthly to a deserving student in the fifth grade. The responsibility and criteria for selection is established by the teacher and is not influenced or constrained by the Kiwanis Club or the school. The following explanation of the criteria is intended to provide both the parent and student the expected standards to be achieved in order to be considered for selection.

Trait

Explanation/Discussion

Citizenship

The citizenship of a student is demonstrated by excellent behavior in class and on the school grounds and respect for others in the classroom by not speaking out unless called upon.

Responsibility

All assignments are completed on time to the best of the student's ability. The appropriate school supplies are available when needed. All signed papers, books, monies, etc., are brought to class on time and when required.

Academic Performance

The student demonstrates excellent academic performance when the best that the student can do is achieved in every academic endeavor. The highest grade in the class is not required but the best grade and effort attainable by the student is required.

Participation / Motivation

The student is expected to participate in all class activities  to the best of their ability. Contributing to class discussion and motivating others to participate is important. The student who demonstrates significant improvement and effort to erase prior poor conduct and/or grades is an excellent candidate for "Terrific Kid."

Discussion - Field Trips are scheduled during the academic year to provide an enhanced learning experience and as a welcome break for the class. Field trips normally coincide with topics recently covered in the class room. Parents of students are requested to be involved as monitors and drivers. Detailed information is available by clicking on topic. A separate permission slip is required for each field trip.

Month or Date

Topic

November

Francis Beidler Forest "Swamp Walk"

April

Jefferies Hydro Electric Generating Station

May

TV Channel 2 Weather Department

 Discussion - During the academic year students are required to have additional reading books which are a supplement to the provided reading textbook. These books need to be purchased for the student by the times indicated below so that normal reading instruction may continue without interruption or emergency.

 Required By

 Title and Author

 September

 Number the Stars  by  Lois Lowry

 November

 Hatchet  by  Gary Paulsen

 January

 My Brother Sam is Dead

by James Lincoln Collier

 March

The Black Pearl by Scott O'Dell

NOTE: These books are available via the internet. If you are an internet shopper, you may wish to visit Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble for the purchase. Be advised, this information does NOT constitute an endorsement and is only provided for convenience.

Discussion - Every year at Christmas time the class adopts a special Christmas project to help those less fortunate than we. The class has traditionally agreed to assist the Edisto Indians. This project requires only small gifts and wrapping materials be provided by the parents. Each student, during a scheduled class day, will do the packaging and gift wrapping. Details on the Edisto Indian Project are provided by clicking the underlined link. We will also be participating in Operation Christmas Child. Information will go home in October, because the shoe boxes are collected for shipment in mid-November.