Ms. Kulikowsky/ Ms. Takamura's Eagle Way Challenge

Ms. Colette gave us The Eagle Way Challenge. Our class completed the challenge and won a 30 min.  activity with Ms. Colette!

Yesterday, Ms. Colette came to our classroom to teach us a Mindfulness routine and to show our students to play Sudoku.

Thank you, Ms. Colette!

Semana da Independência do Brasil

Na semana de 2 a 5 de setembro de 2019, vamos celebrar a Independência do Brasil.
Na quinta, teremos "Assembly" (só para alunos) liderado pela Companhia Malas Portam e também a Feira organizada pelo PTA.

As crianças são encorajadas a vestirem verde, amarelo, azul ou branco na quinta-feira para deixar nossa festa ainda mais bonita!

Ler e ouvir histórias para aprender sobre o mundo e sobre si mesmo

Leitura informativa

Como as crianças vivem em outros lugares do mundo?



As crianças leram este livro para conhecerem outros modos de viver ao redor do mundo.
Essas vivências, contadas no livro informativo, se conectaram com as vivências das próprias crianças, que foram levadas a pensar em como elas realizam algumas tradições. Tudo isso vira história e da experiência de cada um, compartilhamos e coletamos histórias para a Oficina de Escrita.

MAP Test

Good afternoon parents,

Next week we will have our MAP testing sessions. Please make sure the night before your son/daughter is well rested and has had a good breakfast on the morning of the test.

Here is the schedule:

Monday, September 2- Math 10:35 to 12:05

Wednesday, September 4- Reading 10:35 to 12:05

Monday, September 9 - Language 10:35 to 12:05 

Thank you for your support!

The 3rd-Grade Team

Ms. kulikowsky / Ms. Takamura's Open House Presentation

Dear parents,

Thank you so much for a wonderful evening at Open House . It was great to meet you and share some of the amazing learning happening in our classroom! Looking forward to a fantastic school year,

Ms. Kulikowsky and Ms. Takamura

Lower and Middle School Parent Coffee: Deeper Learning in Math

Join us on Tuesday morning for a special parent coffee about math learning at Graded. 

Lower School Update - August 26, 2019

Back to School Night

All parents are invited to our Back to School Night on Thursday, August 29. During the evening, you will visit your child’s classroom and meet the teacher. Our specialist and Portuguese teachers will also be available to chat. The schedule for the evening is below.

5:30 to 6:00 pm	English Language Learner (ELL) Presentation (Auditorium) - This presentation is for all our parents who have children in our ELL program.
6:00 to 6:30 pm	Classroom Presentations - Teachers will present in their classrooms. (please note Ms. Wilganoski and Mr. Gaines will be giving classroom presentations on Monday, September 2 at 6:00 pm)
6:40 to 7:00 pm	Presentation for all Lower School Parents (Auditorium) - All parents are asked to attend this session with an overview of the Lower School and important updates for this school year.
7:10 to 7:40 pm	Classroom Presentations - Teachers will present in their classrooms. (please note Ms. Wilganoski and Mr. Gaines will be giving classroom presentations on Monday, September 2 at 6:00 pm)
7:45 to 8:30 pm	Parent Social (Student Center)
Some other important information: - Portuguese teachers will visit classrooms during the presentations.  - Specialist teachers (Art, Music, and PE) will be available in the LS Art Room.  - Our LS Librarian will be available in the Student Center.  - If you require child care, please contact the LS Office at 3747-4808 by Monday, August 26 and we will make arrangements based on need.

Learning Community Groups

This year we will continue to have our four learning community groups. Below you will find the list of classes in each community, along with assembly dates.

Learning Community Groups 2019-20
	A	B	C	D
Pre-primary	Joyce B. and Fernanda O.	Bruna M. and Fernanda R.	Alex H. and Julia M.	Cibele Thomaz
1st Grade	Ms. Burnquist	Ms. Heineberg	Ms. England	Ms. Wilker
2nd Grade	Ms. Stoll	Ms. Keane	Ms.  Mendonca	Mr. Tarigo
3rd Grade	Mrs. Kulikowsky	Ms. Fitch	Mrs. Lomax	Mr. Rozentzvaig
4th Grade	Ms. Thibodeaux	Ms. Murphy	Ms. Trabelsi	Mr. Braszell
5th Grade	Mr. Gaines	Ms. Kitto	Mr. Wolfe	Ms. Gehrels and Ms. Wilganowski
Assembly Dates	Thurs Sept 12 Thurs Feb 13 Thurs May 14	Thurs Step 19  Thurs Feb 20  Thurs May 21	Thurs Sept 26  Thurs March 5  Thurs May 28	Thurs Oct 3  Thurs Mar 12  Thurs June 4

Healthy Sleep Habits

Parents know that sleep is an essential part of child development.  Of course, when children don’t get enough sleep, they might be crabby but they are also more accident prone, have trouble remembering and focusing, and their bodies even have a harder time responding to bacteria or infections!  Make sure your child is getting enough rest by checking out these recommendations and tips.  

News from the Library

Congratulations to all of our participants in the Reading World Cup! 98 students and staff completed the challenge this year. Bronze and silver medals will be presented in classrooms on Friday and recognized at The Nest next Monday. Gold medals will be presented at The Nest. Our celebration ice cream party will be held Sept. 5 at 2:30. 

Be sure to bookmark our LS Library Website on your devices for easy access to the library catalog, eBooks, databases, and book recommendations, as well as access to numerous magazines for yourselves. Stop by our table in the Student Center during Back to School Night to see how to use Flipster to read things like Time, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, National Geographic and Yoga Journal. 

Children After School

Just a reminder that children who do not take the bus are to be picked up promptly after school. If the child remains on campus, they must be directly supervised by an adult. If not with an adult, they may go to the Lower School Library or the Lower School Office where there is supervision until 4:00 pm. 

Upcoming Important Dates

Upcoming Important Dates

August 26	LS After School Activities Begin
August 29	5:30-8:30 pm LS Back to School Night
September 2 to September 13	MAP Testing
September 3	8:30 am Lower and Middle School Parent Coffee: Deeper Learning in Math (Black Box Theater)
September 5	LS Brazilian Independence Day Assembly
September 6	No School
September 12	8:15 am LS Community A Assembly (Auditorium)
September 19	8:15 am LS Community B Assembly (Auditorium)
September 20	Lower School Movie Night
September 23	LS Special Rotation Day A
September 24	LS Special Rotation Day B
September 25	LS Special Rotation Day C
September 26	LS Special Rotation Day D 8:15 am LS Community C Assembly (Auditorium)
September 27	No school for students

Around the Lower School 

3rd-Grade Field Trip

Dear Families,

São Paulo is a city with great diversity. From the people to its architecture and outdoor centers, it has a lot to offer. To celebrate our Social Studies Migration unit, we are excited to go out and immerse ourselves in the Museu da Imigração Japonesa on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. 

We will leave Graded at 7:45 am sharp. Students should be in their classrooms by 7:30 am. On this day, students do not need to bring their backpacks to school and may bring a snack for the bus ride. We will return to school in time for students to take the 2:35 pm bus home. 

The program includes transportation, lunch at Hong Re, a tour of the museum with local guides, as well as monitors from Terra Nativa, plus the Graded team of teachers.  Please note that this will be a non-refundable charge on your tuition bill.

Kindly sign the Portuguese version of the contract and send a copy of your child’s ID (RG, RNE or Birth Certificate) no later than Thursday, August 29.  

Please click on the link to see the field trip program:

Japanese Immigration Museum PRESENTATION

As always, we thank you for your support.

The Third Grade Team