Puma Pride Award Ceremony

Ms. Cabrera & Ms. Jones’s 

PUMA PRIDE AWARD Ceremony

  Each month, a student from each homeroom is recognized for the PUMA PRIDE AWARD.  The recipient of this award is a student who exemplifies the Character Trait of the month.  An administrator had the privilege of visiting Ms. Cabrera’s 4th grade classroom while she and Ms. Jones, the other dual language teacher, conducted their PUMA PRIDE AWARD ceremony.

  Ms. Cabrera reported that this ceremony had “a great impact on the relationships that they are building” in her class.  She said that her students are “appreciated and know that we really care about them.”   Ms. Jones also stated that these ceremonies have “helped to forge stronger relationships with parents and as a result better relationships with students.”  Parents have reported that they are used to only getting calls or notifications regarding negative behaviors.  They were thrilled to come to the school to actually see their kid be congratulated [for positive character traits] in front of a class.”  One student reported that it’s like having “a piece of home with her during the school day.”  Ms. Cabrera managed to keep the PUMA PRIDE AWARD a surprise from her student.  When he found out about it, he was happy to know that Ms. Cabrera communicated good things to his parents about him.  Ms. Cabrera highly recommends that teachers participate in PUMA PRIDE AWARD ceremonies.  She said that “it is a great way to begin building positive relationships with our students.”  She went on to say that this ceremony allows students to get know us (teachers), and gives teachers the opportunity to share the good things that students are doing.  Ms. Cabrera said, “Most of the time, they (students) don’t show it, but they appreciate that you took a few minutes of your personal time to call home.  I believe that those little details in our students’ lives make big changes-[it can be] as simple as an honest hug.”  Mrs. Jones also stated that this ceremony “can impact the mood/attitude of not only the recipients but the entire class...It does not seem like a big deal to you but can be such as big deal for the student and even the parent.”
  Our next PUMA PRIDE AWARD is scheduled for January 7,  2019.  Don’t miss that opportunity to build lasting relationships with your students and parents which can yield positive academic growth.