Student Recognition Programs

Students are eligible for various weekly and monthly awards for citizenship, scholarship and achievement.  Many of these will be listed in the weekly school newsletter that will be sent home every other Wednesday.  We encourage all Montague students to do the best they can in all areas and to share their achievements with their teachers and parents.  It is important to recognize all student achievement.  If your child has earned an award in a non-school competition, or activity, we would like to know so that we may recognize the child at school for this achievement. 

The FISH! Philosophy     

All students are eligible for FISH! awards each trimester.  To earn this award a student must be recognized for one of the FISH principals:  Be there, Making Their Day, Play and Choose your Attitude.

(Learn about FISH! Philosophy here)  

Outstanding Achievement or Improvement

All students are eligible for outstanding achievement or improvement awards each trimester.  To earn this award a student must have shown improvement or outstanding achievement in a particular academic area, skill or activity.

NO Tardy Box

Classes who have NO tardies for the entire week will be able to select a reward from the NO Tardy Box.

Student of the Week

Each week, two students from Kindergarten, 4th and 5th grade and one student from 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade will be selected as STUDENT OF THE WEEK.  They will be highlighted in the Montague Morning Message from the Principal and their picture will be taken to be displayed in the office.  Each student of thw eek will earn a certificate and a student of the week pencil.  STUDENTS OF THE WEEK will also appear in the Mustang Memo every other week.

Participation Awards

Any student who participates in noontime sports, Triton Art Exhibit, Writers' Fair, Science Fair or any other extracurricular school activity may be recognized with a participation award.

Montague MOOLAAAA

Students who demonstrate responsible behavior and citizenship in and outside of the classroom are eligible to earn Montague Moolaaaa.  Students write their name on the back of each Montague Moolaaaa earned and deposit in in their teachers' designated container.  At the end of each week all the Montague Moolaaaa will be collected.  One student from each Primary class and two students from each intermediate class will be selected to pick a prices from the TREASURE CHEST.

F.I.S.H. (Find Interesting Stories at Home)

All students will participate in the F.I.S.H. program.  F forms will be sent home monthly.  Primary students who read for 15 minutes and upper grade students who read for 20 minutes, for 30 days will receive a F.I.S.H. certificate and be eligible to participate in the monthly F.I.S.H. drawing for a book.  Students who participate in F.I.S.H. six times (turn in six forms) will receive a special F.I.S.H. pin and certificate at the end of the year awards ceremony.

Book of the Month

The first week of each month, teachers will share with students the Book of the Month.  The books will cover several themes such as tolerance and acceptance.  The first three books will be by the same author.  As a culminating activity the author will be at Montague Elementary in November to visit the classrooms and will be offering a parent workshop on self esteem and peer pressure.

Birthday Lunch with the Principal

Each month, students who were born in that month, will be invited to bring or buy their lunch and have lunch with the principal.  Students will play games and earn prizes.  A Happy Birthday treat will be served.  (July and August birthdays will be celebrated in June).