Have you heard about the current fundraiser taking place at Kissel Hill? Each year, students participate in the Climber Dash - a fun and healthy way to raise money for Kissel Hill. On October 12th, students and staff will walk or jog around the bus loop out front of Kissel Hill for as long as they can during a given time frame. Each student will raise funds by asking sponsors to make a donation to the Kissel Hill PTO. The money raised from the Climber Dash will be used to fund school field trips, playgroup equipment, classroom supplies, and much more for our students! This year the goal is to raise $15,000! So far here's the leader board: It is very easy for parents/families to register students for the Climber Dash: 1. Create your child's personal fundraising page by visiting thegetmovincrew.com. It's free, super easy, and takes only a few minutes. (Choose the “Get Registered Parent Login” option to create your child’s page.) 2. Share your child's fundraising webpage via e-mail, social media, etc. It is amazing how quickly the information can be shared with family, friends, and co-workers! Children love watching the donations come in - don't forget to thank everyone that donates! 3. If families prefer to send paper letters, please contact your child's teacher and more info will be sent home! Check out the 2018 Climber Dash |
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Rewards are a core feature of building a positive school climate and at Kissel Hill we pride ourselves ion creating the best educational environment and climate for our students. One way we reward student behavior is through earning Climber Tickets! The tickets are a form of PBIS which stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. It is a program designed to teach and highlight targeted, desired behaviors and to positively reinforce those desired behaviors. https://www.pbis.org/ is a great resource if you'd like to learn more!
The targeted behaviors we focus on at Kissel Hill are referred to the 3 R's... RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, and READY to Learn! Throughout the school year, students learn what it means to demonstrate the 3R's in all areas of the building (classroom, hallways, bathroom, assemblies, etc.) When rewarding students with tickets, it is important to focus on rewarding the behavior and not the child. For example, this might sound like: "You were working hard, on-task and quiet during independent seat work…that is RESPECTFUL of others trying to get their work done… nice job.” versus "Thank you for being a good boy/girl." In order for the tickets to be effective, students need to know exactly what they were doing to have earned the ticket. This will help to reinforce the expected behaviors.
Sooo, what happens with these tickets? The students bring their tickets to the cafeteria to be put into a grade-level box. Twice a month, I head to the cafeteria with the prize cart and draw 3-5 names from each grade level (based on the number of homerooms). Those students are then able to pick one item from the prize cart.
During our Character Ed presentation at the end of the month, I combine all the grade level tickets and pull 3 tickets to earn a special reward (lunch in the office, jr. safety patrol, bus dismisser, etc.) Students love seeing what type of silly character I will show up as next!
Hopefully your child will come home and share he/she has earned a ticket this school year!
The targeted behaviors we focus on at Kissel Hill are referred to the 3 R's... RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, and READY to Learn! Throughout the school year, students learn what it means to demonstrate the 3R's in all areas of the building (classroom, hallways, bathroom, assemblies, etc.) When rewarding students with tickets, it is important to focus on rewarding the behavior and not the child. For example, this might sound like: "You were working hard, on-task and quiet during independent seat work…that is RESPECTFUL of others trying to get their work done… nice job.” versus "Thank you for being a good boy/girl." In order for the tickets to be effective, students need to know exactly what they were doing to have earned the ticket. This will help to reinforce the expected behaviors.
Sooo, what happens with these tickets? The students bring their tickets to the cafeteria to be put into a grade-level box. Twice a month, I head to the cafeteria with the prize cart and draw 3-5 names from each grade level (based on the number of homerooms). Those students are then able to pick one item from the prize cart.
During our Character Ed presentation at the end of the month, I combine all the grade level tickets and pull 3 tickets to earn a special reward (lunch in the office, jr. safety patrol, bus dismisser, etc.) Students love seeing what type of silly character I will show up as next!
Hopefully your child will come home and share he/she has earned a ticket this school year!
Mrs. Mathin
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