Remake of Our Glenridge Community by Jasmyne Kosh

Lunches

jasmynekosh — 2025-03-14 16:16:43 UTC

Wondering if there could be some changes to school lunches to advocate for more variety of fresh fruit and veggie options. Wheat bread instead of white bread to be used. Less carbohydrates and more protein in the entree and sack lunches. Homemade granola bars or protein balls made with sun butter, oats, honey ect. instead of prepackaged. Any of these little changes could offer big impact on nutritional value of meals and kids sustained energy to learn at school.

Plastic Straws

jasmynekosh — 2025-03-14 16:16:43 UTC

There is research that shows that plastic straws have a negative impact on our environment. However, we supply them in the cafeteria. Some students use them appropriately, while others just play with them. Either way, the straws are wasteful because they go in the trash, not recycling.

It is actually very concerning the amount of plastic we use in the cafeteria that gets thrown away.

Responsible Use of Materials

jasmynekosh — 2025-03-14 16:16:43 UTC

I'd love to see an improvement in how students manage their own belongings and the resources provided by our school. How can we change children's mindsets to "take good (BETTER) care of all the things around them"? I notice very wasteful behaviors with things like pencils (picking off/eating?? erasers), overuse of glue and tape, and even misusing the waste bins (recycling non-recyclable trash [i.e., dirty tissues] and not recycling recyclable trash [paper & plastic]). And have you seen our Lost & Found, or noticed the things left behind on the playground and in other spaces?? If we're reciting the CLAYMO Promise each day, shouldn't we be living it?!?

Making Kindness Cool

jasmynekosh — 2025-03-14 16:16:43 UTC

How can the leaders of the school (staff, 4th/5th grade etc) make kindness cool and contagious? As kids get older and feel the pressure of 'cliques' and being accepted. How can we build a community that really just accepts kindness?

Quiet Transitions

jasmynekosh — 2025-03-14 16:16:43 UTC

When you walk through the school, there are many people working hard. Some are in class, learning new things, while others are answering phones or trying to focus on their work. If we walk loudly or talk loudly during these times, it can make it really hard for everyone to concentrate and do their best work.

By being extra quiet when moving through the halls, especially near the office, you help everyone have a peaceful and productive day. You also show kindness and respect to your teachers, staff, and fellow students who are all working on their tasks.

Remember, your quiet footsteps can make a big difference in helping others do their best. Let’s all do our part in keeping our school calm and focused!

So Many Lost Clothes!

jasmynekosh — 2025-03-14 16:16:43 UTC

We need ideas for conquering the forgotten clothing problem around the school. Especially when the weather starts warming up, there are clothes left everywhere. As leaders of the school, could 5th graders do something (or lead by example) to improve the situation?

Recess Equipment

jasmynekosh — 2025-03-14 16:16:43 UTC

What can be done to help with the ball and cart situation at recess? Could 5th grade take a leadership role in making sure that all grades have access to balls? How can we keep from loosing the balls we have right now?

Too much waste!

jasmynekosh — 2025-03-14 16:16:43 UTC

There is so much that we waste at school: food, plastic, paper, pencils, etc. How can we either limit the amount of waste we make as a school? How can we reuse things so we have less waste? Can we make more donations? What about food? Do we use our composter outside? Please help us reduce the amount of waste we put into this world.

Hungry Hungry 5th Graders

jasmynekosh — 2025-03-14 16:16:43 UTC

I teach 5th grade in the afternoon and often my 5th graders complain about feeling hungry. I’m curious about the school lunch portions? Are they the same for all kids? It seems like 5th graders would need more calories than 1st graders. Also, some kids have major growth spurts in 5th grade. My sons were bigger than most of their classmates and school lunch often left them feeling hungry. Do all kids get the same amount of food? How can kids be educated and empowered so they understand how much of their lunch they need to to eat so they can learn & grow. Let’s make sure we are feeding our hungry fifth graders!

More Audiobooks! #listen up

jasmynekosh — 2025-03-14 16:16:43 UTC

I heard someone say that listening to a book is not the same as reading a book. But the truth is, listening to books is just as good for our brains as reading books. Our library has lots of wonderful print books but many less audiobooks. Some books that students need to use for learning aren’t available as audiobooks in our school libraries. Most of our classrooms don’t have a listening library. To get a play away, you have to leave your classroom library and visit the school library & the selection is limited. Increasing access to audiobooks would make reading more equitable and joyful!

Outdoor Lunches

jasmynekosh — 2025-03-14 16:16:43 UTC

Let's eat lunch outdoors more often. Let's get nice picnic blankets and use the tables. Let's get a grill and have grilled veggies cheeseburgers once a quarter and eat all together as a community, staggering.

Pick up Litter

jasmynekosh — 2025-03-14 16:16:43 UTC

Take turns as a grade level to care for our property. Pick up litter, pull weeds, work in the garden, (We should pick up litter anyway anytime we see it). Neighborhood outreach by picking up gumballs in the yards of the elderly. Ask ourselves, how can we contribute to our school neighborhood community? Change our culture so that every person always cleans up completely after themselves, leaving no trace, no matter where we are: playground, lunchroom, bathroom, classroom. Never leave our mess for anyone else.

Longer lunches

jasmynekosh — 2025-03-14 16:16:43 UTC

By the time students line up, wash hands, stand in line for lunch. 20 minutes does not seem to be enough time to eat. Could lunch be a bit longer?

Recess Equipment

jasmynekosh — 2025-03-14 16:16:43 UTC

Students would like more say in the types of equipment that are bought for recess. For example, footballs can be too big for small hands. Even making sure balls are blown up throughout the school year so they can be used all year.

Spanish in the building

jasmynekosh — 2025-03-14 16:16:43 UTC

Wondering how we can promote the use of Spanish outside of the Spanish room? What might prompt students to have quick little convos in Spanish?