A.C.O.R.N. Reminder

A- awesome

C- children

O- occasionally

R- receive

N- nods

Studies have show that positive reinforcement has much more of an effect than any other disciplinary method. It allows students to realize they have done something right, which in turn causes repetition in good behavior. It's important that the feedback comes immediately following the behavior so students are aware of what is being praised. This encouragement not only helps students define what the expectations are, but builds their confidence that they can do it.

Last Friday kicked off our "random selection" of ACORNs, with students chosen to participate in different activities during Hawk Talk Live. Names are picked from the students who have received acorns. These random drawings will continue until the end of the year, a couple of times a month, to add another incentive for getting an acorn and putting their name in the ACORN BUCKET (formally known as the Lunch Bunch bucket!).

We also began our "assigned" acorn givers, where staff have a day of the week to give at least 5 acorns. April will give you a pocket of acorns - please return this to April's mailbox at the end of the day so she can fill and give them to the next group the next day.

• Mondays - K and 3rd
• Tuesdays - special ed/interventionists
• Wednesdays - 1st and 4th
• Thursdays - specialists/office staff
• Fridays - 2nd and 5th

All of this is in an effort to remind us of the importance of positive reinforcement, especially as we enter these last months of school. Don't forget to praise your colleagues, too - even adults can benefit from some positive reinforcement!