Thank you all volunteers for your help, patience, and flexibility- your time with the 3rd grade is really maximizing our learning time. You help me get the ground work done so it opens up time for more hands-on projects, thank you!

Comments collected for the past 2 weeks…

Community Meeting Circle- Issues, Problem solving and discussion, sharing, compliments (Now students always ask when we will have our community circle meetings):

“I would like to compliment Sam for being a good friend.” -Dylan.

“I like to compliment this entire class for working hard and not giving up!” -Michael.

“I like to compliment Domenic because he is very nice and hard-working.” -Laine.

“I like to compliment Domenic because of the island song he sang, he made my day.” -Ava as she was bursting into laughter.

“I like compliment Jake and Sam for inviting me to play football with them during recess.” -Brayden.

“I like to compliment Phillip for working so hard and never giving up.” -Yui.

“I like to compliment Hannah for always trying her hardest.” -Sydney.

“I would like to compliment Marc because he is always helping people.” -Jay.

“I would like to compliment Ava for always helping others get a band aid when they are hurt.” -Marc.

“I would like to compliment Johnny for picking up the chair when if fell down on me.” -Jade.

“Mrs. Diana I am so happy I am in your class.” -Yui.

“We can’t wait to be in your 3rd grade Mrs. Diana. How do you make those stars?” – Tatym in 2nd Grade.

“We really want to be in your class!” -Maddie in 2nd Grade.

“I would like to compliment  you, Mrs. Diana for helping us do our best.” -Erick.

“I really like this class because we have many projects and at my old school I only had one.” -Ava.

“I would like to compliment this class for having an awesome teacher with awesome students.” -Mason.

“I want to compliment you because you are the best teacher I have ever had.” -Emma.

“I would like to compliment this entire class because they never give up and they are always trying and we all stick up for each other.” -Michael.

“I like to compliment Camille for always turning in her work on time and going straight to silent reading.” -Isaac and Mrs. Diana.

“I would like to compliment Isaac for always listening and helping the class stay focused.” -Corinna.

“I want to compliment Jade for being nice and always being a good person when he plays soccer with us.” -Noah.

“I like to compliment Elio for allowing the girls to watch the Captain Lemonade show instead of only the boys.” -Ava.

“I like to compliment Noah, he is always really funny and nice.” -Sam. “Thank you, Sam.” -Noah.

“I would like to compliment the whole class for being quiet when you rang the bell and working quietly.” -Phillip.

“I like to compliment the CL Crew (Captain Lemonade Crew-Domenic, Michael, Jake, Sam, Ethan, Emma, Brayden, Marc) who is the band because they really brightened the show up.” -Elio.

“I want to thank Corinna and  Yui for making me things during centers and everyone.” -Erick.

“I would like to compliment the class since we rarely have community meetings for issues.” -Sam.

“I would like to compliment Brayden for being such a nice friend and never being mean to anyone.” -Jade.

“I really liked this week because you didn’t have to use the whistle.” -Ava.

“I like to compliment Ava for being strong and coming to school with a broken finger.” -Elio.

“I want to compliment Domenic’s mother for coming in and teaching us about Johnny Appleseed and giving us apple cider.” -Marc.

“I want to compliment Erich for including Yui and me in all the games.” -Corinna.

“I like to compliment Marc because he is a really nice friend, he helps everyone, and never gives up.” -Jake.

“I like to compliment Elio for being my best friend and inventing Captain Lemonade.” -Sam. “Domenic and I were his first followers.” -Sam.

“I want to compliment Michael and Kaylie for always making things for me during the origami center.” -Emma.

“I want compliment Dylan and Jay for always participating in all our activities and Jay for saying really funny things.” -Michael.

“I want to compliment Jake for always saying nice things to others.” -Marc.

“I want to compliment Johnny for being giving.” -Erick.

“Mrs. Diana I really love this class because I never made a stuffed animal or puppet in my whole life.” -Corinna.

“Mrs. Diana asked, “Who’s sweater is this?” Ava gets up and replies, “That one is Laine’s, it smells like Laine.” The class replies, “Aww.” Laine smiles.

Mrs. Diana and The Spectacular 3rd Grade of OTA