It gets very warm in our classroom. From past experience, twenty six students leaving each desk to get drinks is quite disruptive and takes away from our needed class time. I recommend that all students have a water bottle at their desk.
The water bottle must have a good top on it that can be tightly sealed, so that, if it should get knocked over, it won't spill all over someone's papers. Also, the ONLY THING ALLOWED IN THE WATER BOTTLES IS WATER! These water bottles need to be filled before school, at the BEGINNING of recess, or during free time – NOT AFTER RECESS.
Beginning after Labor Day if a child asks to get a drink during class, I'm likely to say no, except in the case of an emergency, such as choking or coughing uncontrollably. Otherwise, they will have to wait until the next recess or lunch. It is hot and I know the students need water. With a water bottle handy, they can drink more often during the day without making disruptions to our class.
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