Newport, Donna

I have a bachelor's degree in elementary education and an ESL endorsement from Arizona State University. I have been a teacher for 19 years in the Deer Valley Unified School District. This is my sixth year of teaching at Village Meadows Elementary School and I truly enjoy the campus and students. 

I know that this will be a positive year for your student as we build on past successes and learn new things in fourth grade.  With home and school working together, your student's academic and social skills will become stronger throughout the year. 

If you have any concerns or questions, please contact me. I prefer to be contacted via email because I am unable to answer the classroom phone during the school day because I am busy teaching. 

S.E.A.S. (Safe, Engage, Accountable, Self-Control)  

Ms. Newport’s Classroom Expectations, Rewards, & Consequences  

 It is important that every child feels safe and cared about while at school and the classroom community remains supportive and positive. An emphasis will be placed on respect and what it looks like in the classroom.  Students will understand that respect is acting or speaking in a way that shows you care about how you are affecting others.  Disrespect is unnecessary or selfishly having a negative effect on others.

Village Meadows Elementary School uses positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) to promote school safety and good behavior.  With PBIS, students will learn about behavior expectations throughout the campus and classroom using the S.E.A.S (Safe, Engage, Accountable, Self-Control) Matrix. 

Students will also learn a Core Essential Value each month.  Core values enable students to make good choices in the classroom. 

Using Core Essential Values, PBIS, and understanding respect and disrespect will promote a positive, productive, and safe learning environment for all students.

Ms. Newport’s Classroom Behavior Expectations

Follow the teacher's directions the first time.

• Engage learning by actively participating in the lessons  

Look and listen while others are talking. 

• Class discussion is an important part of the classroom.

Be kind to yourself and others. 

• Demonstrate respect for yourself and others

Be safe. 

• Demonstrate choices that are emotionally and physically safe

Obey all the school rules. 

• Follow the PBIS matrix

Rewards

Positive Feedback from Ms. Newport

Viking Vouchers 

Happy Email to Parents/Guardians 

Consequences

Step 1: More Practice (Whole Group/Small Group/Individual

Step 2: Warning with Redirection

Step 3: Warning - Loss of Recess 

Step 4: Reflection Sheet & Email/Phone Parents 

*Severity Clause

If the student’s behavior is unsafe or is a serious disruption such as fighting, destroying property, or severe deviance, they will be referred to the office. The parent/guardian will be contacted.