Mr. Svoboda's 7th Grade Physical Education

I am glad to have a homeroom again here at Redwood Middle School.

• Homeroom meets four days a week (Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri - 8:15am to 8:37am) for 22 minutes at the beginning of the day. VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE WATCHED IN ROOM 28.
• This year, my homeroom students are exclusively those within the 7th Grade Blue Team.
• The focus of this time includes building connections between (GOALS):

• one's self
• teachers and students
• students and students
• the community

Weekly Schedule

Mondays - Board Games & Card Games

Tuesdays - Activity Day (see 'Tuesdays & Minimum Select Days' listed below)

Wednesdays - NO HOMEROOM

Thursdays - Study / Homework Catch-up / Silent Reading (bring homework, projects, book, and extra-curricular work)

Fridays - Journals / Project Wisdom (3 R's)

*There can & will be variations and interruptions to this schedule due to assemblies, student council elections & updates, school-wide fundraisers, and other events.

Project Wisdom and Three R's Curriculum

Students will be participating in Project Wisdom (3 R's: Respect, Responsibility, Redwood), a school-wide, research-based character education program operated via morning announcements from Student Council and the Leadership classes.

Project Wisdom (3 R's) themes include respect, honesty & integrity, responsible citizenship, role models, stumbling blocks, stepping stones, and wisdom. Themes are explored via discussions, writing prompts, and class & school-wide activities.

CAUGHT IN THE ACT: Is a monthly recognize of those students that go above & beyond the 3 R's and what an ideal Redwood Student should be, and is justly recognized by a teacher and/or administration. A drawing takes place eack week via the morning announcements for various rewards.

Tuesdays & Minimum Select Days

Activity Day & Minimum Select Day periods may include the activities listed below. Students are encouraged to suggest activities, as well.

• Get To Know Each Other
• Show & Tell
• Discussions
• Field Day
• Community Service Projects
• Q & A
• Class & Team Competitions
• Friendship Bracelets
• Lanyards
• Indoor or Outdoor Games
• Paper Airplane Contest
• Strongest Bridge Contest
• Holiday Themed Events
• Other Craft Projects
• Unity in the Community Week Events

Conduct Grade

Students earn a conduct grade for homeroom. This grade reflects the student's amount and type of participation in the class activities, as well as listening, awareness, leadership, and preparedness.

OUTSTANDING (O)

• always listens and follows directions
• always prepared, on time, and on task
• participates in class positively all the time
• always thoughtful of and helpful to others
• always accepts responsibility and/or shows leadership

GOOD (G)

• almost always listens and follows directions
• almost always prepared, on time, and on task
• participates in class positively most of the time
• is thoughtful of and helpful to others most of the time
• accepts responsibility and or shows leadership most of the time

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT (S)

• occasionally listens and follows directions
• occasionally prepared, on time, and on task
• participates sometimes or only when reminded
• occasionally thoughtful and helpful only when reminded
• occasionally accepts responsibility when reminded and does not show leadership

UNSATISFACTORY (N / U)

• does not listen and does not follow directions enough
• frequently unprepared and/or tardy, and off task
• does not participate except to disrupt
• not thoughtful, not aware, and unhelpful, even when reminded
• argumentative, makes excused, and a negative leader