Mr. Murphy

Bret Tarver Elementary Third Grade

Student of the Week

Silvestre

Ja El

Jasmine

Leslie

Mario

Keven

Sebastian

Emily

Erick

Adamari

Ramses

11/21/08

11/28/08

12/5/08

12/12/08

12/19/08

1/9/09

1/16/09

1/23/09

1/30/09

2/6/09

2/13/09

2/20/09

2/27/09

3/6/09

3/13/09

3/27/09

4/3/09

4/10/09

4/17/09

4/24/09

5/1/09

5/8/09

5/15/09

5/22/09

5/29/09

August 22, 2008:
Silvestre had an amazing week. He is a very well behaved young man and he never quits. Even when he's uncomfortable, he tries his best. I have been very impressed with him. Way to go Silvestre!

August 29, 2008: Ja El has been working hard at EVERYTHING! This kid is very thoughtful and his facial expressions really crack me up. For student of the week, he received a small back pack and a Phoenix Mercury championship towel. Keep up the great work!

September 2, 2008:
Jasmine has established herself as a quiet leader. I can rely on her to stay engaged during lessons and to be an example of how to behave in class. She actively participates and usually tries her best.

September 19, 2008: Leslie has made some serious changes in her behavior. Overnight, she decided to take charge of her table in a good way and lead table one to become the new captains for the next two weeks. I was very impressed with her sudden change and the fact that it lasted all week. Way to go Leslie and KEEP IT UP! :)

September 26, 2008:
Mario has shown some superior thinking skills this week, solving a confusing timeline question that I was even struggling with. He is also getting used to trying his best every day. Now, if I could only get him to stop shouting out answers! Actually, he is so enthusiastic with his learning, the shouting is something I can learn to live with.

October 3, 2008:
Keven has established himself as a top student at Tarver. He has improved his decision making skills and is a natural leader. Hopefully, he will be trained as a mediator and hone those leadership qualities that will serve him for the rest of his life. I see many great things in Keven's future, so long as he chooses to stay on the right path. Keven is one of Tarver's gifted students and he has chosen to remain at Tarver. I truly enjoy his presence in the class because I have to extend the lessons to accommodate his needs. In doing so, I give the other students the opportunity to further understand lessons, to challenge their abilities, and pushing a handful of students to the next level. Way to go Keven and keep up the hard work!

Sebastian has worked hard all week to follow directions and do his best. He has really showed an improvement in his spelling skills. He is listening during spelling, trying to understand the rules of spelling, segmenting words properly, and sounding them out slowly as he takes his weekly tests. I am so proud of Sebastian and I hope he continues on this path. If he does, the sky's the limit!

While Emily is quite the social butterfly, she has turned her behavior around and is really doing well with the amount of effort she puts forth. Emily is truly a very sweet girl and she absolutely loves school. At least it appears that way, because she is always so positive and joyful in all her interactions. She is a really powerful reminder for me to enjoy myself as much as possible. Thanks for being such a positive influence in our classroom!

Erick has done an amazing job with his spelling skills. He has made tremendous growth over the past two months and I know he will make the same efforts in his reading skills. I truly believe he will meet in all areas because of his dedication to giving his best effort. I'm extremely proud of his efforts.

November 7, 2008:
Adamari is new to Tarver this year and she has been a wonderful addition to our student body. She is a very inquisitive student and has no problem saying, "I don't get it!" during a lesson, which I truly appreciate. Adamari is a very social girl, but is completely respectful of when it's appropriate and when it's not. Her excitement for everything that's happening in her life, minute by minute, is truly amazing to be around. Thanks for being a "splendid" part of our class!

November 15, 2008:
Ramses is our super enthusiastic multiplier. When I say "Math Around the World," the boy just can't contain his excitement. Ramses has got a really good head on his shoulders and he always tries his best. He takes responsibility for his actions and is eager to become an outstanding young man. Keep your head about you Ramses, and you'll go far!