(picture from the 1st day of school in September)

Kenzie got her first report card! I'd say it captures her "strengths and opportunities" well.

Marking Code
+ = consistently demonstrates behavior or skill
√ = demonstrates behavior or skill with an occasional reminder
- = inconsistently demonstrates behavior or skill

Social/Emotional Development

• Follows group instruction: √
• Follows classroom rules: √
• Plays cooperatively: √...no surprises so far
• Show's willingness to help: +
• Accepts responsibilities for behavior: + ...that's good...she is helpful and acknowledges when she loses it.
• Practices self control: √ ...don't think we would have believed otherwise.
  
• Tries new things: + ...very much so!
  
• Takes turns: + ...really? Makes me wonder about her classmates.

There were about 40 questions in total, most were +'s, including:

• Writes name: +
  
• Dictates a story to correspond with a drawn picture: +
• Represents ideas through random letters or symbols: +
• Speaks in complete sentences: +
• Expresses ideas clearly and audibly: +
• Listens while others speak: +
• Shows curiosity about environment: +
• Expresses observations: +
• Sorts and classifies objects: +
• Controls crayons and pencils: +
• Spanish: actively participates in oral language building: + ...now you know how Chirpie/Pepper became bilingual
  
• Shows coordination in large muscle activities: +
• Participates in games and gym activities: +

... with a couple of exceptions:

• Work habits on task: √ ...she's only 3!
• Cooperates by using Christian courtesy: √ ...who are they to judge?!?