Lower School Update - March 9, 2020

Destination Imagination

Over the weekend, we hosted the Destination Imagination tournament here at Graded. We are so very proud to announce that Mr. Ro’s team and Ms. Murphy’s team won first place in their categories!

Congratulations to Sofi C, Clara M, Zoe K, Alyssa K, Stella H, Beatriz P and Nina C in Mr. Ro’s group and Pedro V, Gustavo F, Sebastian M, Joao F, Leonardo V and Enzo K in Ms. Murphy’s group.  We are so proud of you!

Community D Assembly

Please join us for the Community D Assembly on Thursday, March 12 at 8:15 am in the auditorium. Our students have some wonderful learning they can’t wait to share with you.

Student-Led Conferences 

On March 31 and April 1, we will have our Student-Led Conferences.  In these conferences, instead of students and parents talking about the children, the children themselves will share about their learning.  Please see the image below for more information. An email was sent on Friday, March 6 to sign up.

No School for Students March 19-20

Graded is hosting the Association American School in South America (AASSA) conference on March 19-21.  There will be no school for students on Thursday and Friday.  

Upcoming Important Dates

March 12	LS Community D Assembly
March 19-21	AASSA Conference at Graded (no school for students)
March 24	4th grade field trip to Santos
March 30	Report cards online
March 31	Student-Led Conferences (No school)
April 1	Student-Led Conferences (No school)
April 4	Celebration of the World
April 10	Holiday – Good Friday
April 14	All School Parent Coffee: Learning and Belonging
April 20	No School
April 21	No School: Holiday Tiradentes

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Lower School Update - March 3, 2020

Coronavirus

Please be sure you check your emails from our superintendent, Richard Boerner. He will keep you updated on the coronavirus as it relates to Graded.

Community C Assembly

Please join us for the Community C Assembly on Thursday, March 5 at 8:15 am in the auditorium. Our students have some wonderful learning they can’t wait to share with you.

Learning Labs

For the next couple of weeks, the Lower School teachers and assistants will be engaged in Learning Labs.  This means that we will observe each other teach lessons in the classrooms. It’s an opportunity to see the strategies our colleagues are using but also to share best practices.  This is just one way that we continually develop as educators. This year, we are concentrating on math instruction in the homeroom classrooms, specialist teachers will be focusing on their specific subjects of instruction.

Upcoming Important Dates

March 5	LS Community C Assembly
March 12	LS Community D Assembly
March 19-21	AASSA Conference at Graded (no school for students)
March 24	4th grade field trip to Santos
March 30	Report cards online
March 31	Teachers Conference (No school)
April 1	Teachers Conference (No school)
April 4	Celebration of the World
April 10	Holiday – Good Friday
April 14	All School Parent Coffee: Learning and Belonging
April 20	No School
April 21	No School: Holiday Tiradentes

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Lower School Update - February 10, 2020

Community A Assembly

Please join us for the Community A Assembly on Thursday, February 13 at 8:15 am in the auditorium.  Our students have some wonderful learning they can’t wait to share with you.

LS Movie Night

We are pleased to host the second movie night of the year on February 14th! Please join us for snacks and drinks on the Lower School Playground at 3:30 pm. The movie will start promptly in the Lower School Gym at 4:15 pm. Be sure to check your email to vote by the evening of February 10th for the movie you would most like to see! Results will be posted here on February 12th.  Please note that students must be accompanied by an adult family member.

STUCO Spirit Week

Our Lower School Student Council is super excited about Spirit Week, February 17-21. They are planning some fun dress up days so be sure to plan ahead and get ready to show off your school spirit!

Lost and Found

We consistently have a large amount of lost clothing and other items in our Lost and Found.  It would help tremendously if you would label your child’s items with first and last name. We would love to be able to identify the owners of these items. This especially applies to swim bags which are lost quite often. 

Special Waiting Area

For students who are picked up by nannies and drivers, we have a special waiting area.  Upon being fingerprinted and registered in Veracross, family employees will pick up and drop off students in the Waiting Area, located in the Bus Parking Lot. Teachers of students in younger grades will walk these students to this area at the end of the school day. 

Upcoming Important Dates

February 13	8:15 am Learning Community A Assembly (auditorium)
February 17	Spirit Week - Twin Day
February 18	2nd grade field trip Sitio do picapau amarelo Spirit Week - Sports Day
February 19	Spirit Week - Crazy Day
February 20	8:15 am Learning Community B Assembly (auditorium) Spirit Week - Pajama Day
February 21	Carnaval Assemblies Spirit Week - Carnaval Day
February 24 - 28	No School (Carnaval)

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Lower School Update - February 3, 2020

Parent Coffee Tomorrow

Please join us tomorrow (Tues. Feb. 4) at 8:30 am in the LS Innovation Studio (next to the LS Library) for our parent coffee about our Montessori program in K3, K4, and K5. We will share the philosophy, what it looks like at Graded, and what you can do at home to support your child. We hope to see you there! 

Special Waiting Area

For students who are picked up by nannies and drivers, we have a special waiting area.  Upon being fingerprinted and registered in Veracross, family employees will pick up and drop off students in the Waiting Area, located in the Bus Parking Lot. Teachers of students in younger grades will walk these students to this area at the end of the school day. 

LS Movie Night

We are pleased to host the second movie night of the year on February 14th! Please join us for snacks and drinks on the Lower School Playground at 3:30 pm. The movie will start promptly in the Lower School Gym at 4:15 pm. Be sure to check your email to vote by February 10th for the movie you would most like to see! Results will be posted here on February 12th.  Please note that students must be accompanied by an adult family member.

STUCO Spirit Week

Our Lower School Student Council is super excited about Spirit Week, February 17-21. They are planning some fun dress up days so be sure to plan ahead and get ready to show off your school spirit!

Upcoming Important Dates

February 3	Photo Retakes
February 4	8:30 am Parent Coffee: Montessori Method (LS Innovation Studio, next to the LS Library)
February 5/6/7	5th Grade Field Trip - Peraltas
February 5/6/7	4th Grade Field Trip - Sitio do Carroção
February 13	8:15 am Learning Community A Assembly (auditorium)
February 17	Spirit Week - Twin Day
February 18	2nd grade field trip Sitio do picapau amarelo Spirit Week - Sports Day
February 19	Spirit Week - Crazy Day
February 20	8:15 am Learning Community B Assembly (auditorium) Spirit Week - Pajama Day
February 21	Carnaval Assemblies Spirit Week - Represent Brazil Day
February 24 - 28	No School (Carnaval)

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