WELBY “PAWS” FOR SUCCESS
GRADE GOALS SUMMARY

WELBY “PAWS” FOR SUCCESS KINDERGARTEN

(must complete all)

1. To make a happy transition from home to school.
2. To follow Welby School Rules
3. To make progress, improve work, and do quality work.
4. Be nice to others.
5. Enjoy learning with a positive attitude.

WELBY “PAWS” FOR SUCCESS FIRST GRADE

(choose and complete 10)

1. Write all numbers and letters correctly.
2. Write your first and last name, address, phone number, and know your parents full names.
3. Read the days of the week and months of the year. (Dual Immersion-in English and Spanish).
4. Count to 120 by one’s, five’s, ten’s, and two’s. Count to 119 by the odd numbers. (Dual Immersion-in English and Spanish)
5. Tie your shoes by yourself.
6. Participate in the “Paws” to Read program.
7. Participate in the First Grade Spelling Bee.
8. Acquire your public library card and visit the county library monthly.
9. Arrive at school consistently on time.
10. Read to a parent nightly. (Dual Immersion-in English and or Spanish)
11. Memorize the sight words and/or monthly words given to you by your teacher.
12. Complete all work consistently on time at school.
13. Study spelling words nightly.
14. Know the addition and subtraction facts to ______ (Dual Immersion-in English and/or Spanish) (personally chosen for each student).
15. Do a service project of your choice.
16. Know your lunch number.
17. Write the numbers from one to one hundred twenty in order.
18. Identify odd numbers to 119 and even numbers to 120.
19. Compose a story (fact or fiction) write it down, illustrate it, and read it to an adult. (Dual Immersion-in English and Spanish)
20. Know which letters are vowels and which letters are consonants. (Dual Immersion—in English and Spanish)
21. Know the various sounds that vowels and vowel teams stand for.
22. Book Report-- Read a book at home, prepare an oral book report, and share it with your class at school. (Dual Immersion-in English and/or Spanish)
23. Research Project- Choose a topic that interests you, learn more about it, and present it to your class.
24. Participate in the Welby PTA Reflections Contest.
25. Participate in one of the Student Leadership Teams for Leader in Me.
26, Student/Parent individual choice goals.

WELBY “PAWS” FOR SUCCESS SECOND GRADE

(choose and complete 12)

1. Master addition facts (up to 20).
2. Master subtraction facts (up to 20).
3. Participate monthly in the “Paws” to Read Program as required by your teacher.
4. Do a written report or project on a health, safety, or social studies unit.
5. Written Science Report selected from second-grade science topics.
6. Science Project - poster, diorama, student-made video, slide show.
7. Select, prepare, and demonstrate a science experiment.
8. Interview a community helper and turn in a report, poster, video, etc.
9. Invite, schedule, and introduce a career person to speak to your class.
10. Write and publish an original storybook.
11. Complete all required book reports if applicable.
12. Study weekly spelling words and score 80% for a selected number of weeks.
13. Obtain and use a library card from the public library. Summarize at least four books you have read.
14. Go on an educational field trip with your parent/parents. Make a poster with a summary and pictures, and report to the class.
15. Participate in the PTA Reflections Contest.
16. Select and prepare a project using technology. (for example - a slide show, PowerPoint presentation, inspiration)
17. Student/Parent individual goals.

WELBY “PAWS” FOR SUCCESS THIRD GRADE

(choose and complete 12)

1. Go on 2 educational field trips with your parents. Make a poster with a summary and pictures and give an oral report to the class.
2. Participate in the yearly PTA Reflections contest.
3. Memorize multiplication facts 1-10 and pass timed tests.
4. Memorize division facts 1-10 and pass timed tests.
5. Earn 90% or more on 20 spelling tests.
6. Complete and return all reading records to the teacher each month to earn the Paws for Reading Award.

Paws For Reading – These are the minutes of at-home reading your child will need to earn to receive the award at the end of the year.

5000 Minutes = Gold
4000 Minutes = Silver
3000 Minutes = Bronze

7. Pass a cursive writing evaluation.
8. Write and illustrate an original story in picture book format.
9. Complete a report about a country where a family member or ancestor once lived, and share it with the class including pictures, customs, dances, music, etc.
10. Complete a service project outside of school, of your choice and share your experience with the class.
11. Memorize 2 third-grade poetry selections.
12. Demonstrate good citizenship by not earning more than two satisfactorily on the report card during the year.
13. Complete an art project outside of school, using a different medium, such as clay, oil, chalk, watercolors, etc., and present it to the class.
14. Write and compile a book of original poetry that includes at least 6 poems and share with the class.
15. Have no unexcused tardies or unexcused absences for the year?
16. Optional “Individual Goal.” ___________________________
17. Participate, display, or perform at any school-sponsored extracurricular activity (excluding Reflections as per #2) Band, Orchestra, Choir, Coding etc.
18. Participate in a structured activity outside of school such as dance, soccer, music, etc.
19. Improve a specific classroom behavior as directed by the teacher.

WELBY “PAWS” FOR SUCCESS FOURTH GRADE
UPDATED 01/20/2026

(choose and complete 12)

The participant chooses and completes 10 of the following items!!!

Teachers will choose what projects will be shared with the class. Students will be responsible for keeping record of what they have done by writing the date and having their parents initial each project completed.

Academic and Creative Component

_____ 1. Go on an educational field trip to a national park or dinosaur museum with your parents. Make a poster with a summary and pictures about your trip.

_____ 2. Complete a report about a county in Utah. The report should be 1 to 2 pages long and include a map with all counties labeled.

_____ 3. Research an ancestor, where they once lived and share with the class pictures, customs, dances, and music of the country. Write a 1 to 2 page report on that ancestor’s life.

_____ 4. Create a useful, quality invention and present it to the class.

_____ 5. Present a teacher approved, unassigned science project to the class.

_____ 6. Participate in the PTA Reflections Program.

_____ 7. Write, illustrate and publish a book at home. Bring to school to share.

_____ 8. Complete 4 art projects at home using 4 different media such as clay, oil paint, chalks, water colors, pencils, etc. to share with the class.

_____ 9. Build a model using metric or standard measurement. Bring and share your model with the class.

_____ 10. Cook at least 5 meals with your parents using 5 recipes to practice measurement. Reduce or increase the recipe amounts by ¼, ⅓, or ½ on 2 of the recipes. Bring recipes to share with the class with the changes made to the recipe amounts.

_____ 11. Research a person of importance in Utah history. Write a biography on their life.

_____ 12. Go on a tour of a mall and draw all the geometric shapes you can see being used. Draw, label, and write where in the mall you found the figure or shapes.

_____ 13. Animals of Utah. Write a 1 to 2 page report on an animal of Utah. Include the habitat, forest, wetland, or desert. Draw a picture of the animal in the habitat.

_____ 14. Participate in a physical sport outside of school, such as dance, soccer, etc. Chart the hours of participation. Create a poster of you participating including the chart of hours.

_____ 15. Write a 1 to 2 page report, including pictures, on any Utah historical event, such as the Pony Express, Black Hawk Massacre, Pioneers, Transcontinental Railroad.

Paws for Reading

6000 = Gold
5000 = Silver
4000 = Bronze

WELBY “PAWS” FOR SUCCESS FIFTH GRADE

(choose and complete 12)

1. Pass off Reflex (100% complete).
2. Earn an 85% score or better on four math chapter tests.
3. Earn a 90% or better on a class report or project.
4. Name and label the states and capitals with 80% accuracy.
5. Memorize and recite the Preamble to the Constitution.
6. Complete a Reflections Contest entry.
7. Earn placement on the Honor Roll for at least one quarter during the school year.
8. Complete a service project outside of school. (Parent note required)
9. Write a report on one of the U. S. Presidents.
10. Complete 7,000 independent reading minutes during the year.
11. Memorize the entire Gettysburg Address = checks off 2 requirements. Memorize 2 paragraphs=check off 1 requirement.
12. Complete a research project based on the requirements of your teacher.
13. Complete a STEM fair project.
14. Attend Destination (prize OR activity) at least 8 times during the school year.
15. Report on your ancestors and include any information about how your ancestors immigrated to the United States.
16. Visit a mountain in Utah and write a report about the erosional forces and weathering changes, along with some of the geological history, that helped shape that specific mountain.

WELBY “PAWS” FOR SUCCESS SIXTH GRADE
UPDATED 01/20/2026
(choose and complete 15)

_____ 1. Earn level 3 in all subject areas for Semester 1.

_____ 2. Earn level 3 in all subject areas for Semester 2.

_____ 3. Master 100 multiplication facts with 100% accuracy in 4 minutes

_____ 4. Master 100 division facts with 100% accuracy in 4 minutes

_____ 5. Complete 6,000 independent reading minutes outside of school during the year.

_____ 6. Have no more than 3 unexcused tardies or absences for the year.

_____ 7. Be a successful member of the Student Council.

_____ 8. Be a successful member of the Safety Patrol.

_____ 9. Write a 1-2 page Book Report on a book of your choice at your grade level.

_____ 10. Demonstrate proficiency in cursive writing.

_____ 11. Complete a narrative writing activity in addition to class-assigned writing that is at least 5 paragraphs long.

_____ 12. Complete an informative writing in addition to class-assigned writing that is at least 5 paragraphs long.

_____ 13. Complete an argumentative writing in addition to the class-assigned writing that is at least 5 paragraphs long.

_____ 14. Complete a community service project (parent note required).

_____ 15. Participate in the Geography Bee.

_____ 17. Participate in the Spelling Bee.

_____ 16. Participate in the PTA Reflections Contest.

_____ 17. Participate in an extracurricular activity such as band, orchestra, choir, STEM Club, or sports.

_____ 18. Earn all level 3s on Work/Social Skills on your report card for Semester 1.

_____ 19. Earn all level 3s on Work/Social Skills on your report card for Semester 2.

_____ 20. Run for 7th Grade SBO.

_____ 21. No minor infractions in Rotations.

_____ 22. Be chosen as Student of the Month.

Paws For Reading

6000 Mins- Gold
5000 Mins- Sliver
4000 Mins- Bronze

WELBY “PAWS” FOR READING
GRADE GOALS SUMMARY

The purpose of the “Paws to Read” Program is to instill a love of reading, develop self-discipline, and form good habits while working on a long-range goal. Students can have a tremendous sense of accomplishment at the end of a school year when they receive a “Paws to Read” pin and certificate. Everyone can do it! Special awards will be given at the end-of-year grade-level assemblies.

(Only reading minutes outside of school are eligible. Please check with individual teachers to clarify record keeping and guidelines if questions arise.)

Gold Award

Kindergarten 3,000 minutes

Grades 1,2,3 5,000 minutes

Grades 4,5,6 6,000 minutes

Silver Award

Kindergarten. 2,000 minutes

Grade 1. 3,000 minutes

Grades 2,3 4,000 minutes

Grades 4,5,6 5,000 minutes

Bronze Award

Kindergarten 1,000 minutes

Grade 1 2,000 minutes

Grades 2,3 3,000 minutes

Grades 4,5,6 4,000 minutes

WELBY “PAWS” FOR READING GRADE GOALS SUMMARY

WELBY “PAWS” FOR READING
GRADE GOALS SUMMARY