Thinking something might be amiss, I looked up and glanced around to check. All heads were bent over the books and the children were fully absorbed in their reading.
I was surprised - this class tends toward the chatty side, plus tomorrow is Halloween and the excitement level has ratcheted waaaaaaay up.
You'd never have known, looking at those kids as they read.
I decided they needed a compliment, and so, in the spirit of the holiday, I got up from my desk, weaved my way around theirs to the white board, and wrote a note.
Wow!! You would not BELIEVE how quiet my class is! (At this point I could hear some ripples of hushed laughter.) I know they're excited about tomorrow, but their behavior continues to be SUPERIOR. (More quiet laughter; that's an inside joke on the highest comment I put on student work.) Please, could they have extra candy when you rise out of the pumpkin patch? They deserve it!!
Thanks!
Mrs. I.
P.S. I like candy, too. Just sayin'...
Chuckling was heard about that last bit, too, but still not one student spoke, continuing to maintain that quiet reading atmosphere.
Good things happen to those who do the right thing, especially when they do it without being asked or reminded. And so tomorrow the Great Pumpkin is going to leave a piece of candy on their desks as a surprise and post his own note thanking them for being such good kids.
Postscript the next day
Sure enough, the Great Pumpkin paid us a visit the next day, leaving treats on everyone's desk.
You're right! (Per usual...) Your class is terrific, so I dropped by and left them a little something. It's also the most SINCERE classroom ever.
Happy Halloween!
The Great Pumpkin
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