Lower School Update - November 21, 2017

LS Musical

Join us this Wednesday at 5:30 pm in the auditorium for our LS musical The Phantom Tollbooth Jr.!

Learning Community Assemblies

We will have a special Thursday Learning Community C assembly this week. Please join us at 8:15 am in the auditorium so we can share our learning with you!

Lost and Found

There are many items in our lost and found. If your child is missing anything, please remind them to check the boxes just outside the Lower School Office. We will also display the items during the holiday concerts. On December 15 any items left over will be donated to charity.

LS Holiday Concerts

Mark your calendars, the LS Holiday concerts will take place on December 8 and 13. 2nd to 5th grade will present in the auditorium December 8 at 8:30 am. December 13 Pre-primary and 1st grade will present in the auditorium at 8:30 am. We hope you can join us for these special presentations!

Linda Sue Park is Coming to Graded!
Your Graded Libraries are thrilled to be hosting award-winning author, Linda Sue Park, the week of Nov 27-Dec 1. Ms. Park is the author of more than 20 books, from picture books to novels. While at Graded, Ms. Park will talk with students in PK5-grade 12. She will also offer a parent presentation on Tuesday, November 28 from 8:15-9:00 am. Students in grades 4-8 who would like to meet Ms. Park in a smaller setting to talk with her about her books and about writing are encouraged to participate in our Essay Contest. Twenty-five students will be selected for a special lunchtime event. Ms. Park's TEDx Talk, Can A Children's Book Change the World?, will give you a glimpse into her thoughtful approach to reading and writing. Livro Facil will have copies of Linda Sue Park’s books available for sale. Students will have the opportunity to have books autographed.

Upcoming Important Dates

November 22	LS Musical: The Phantom Tollbooth Jr. 5:30 pm (auditorium)
November 23	Community C Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium) Thanksgiving (students dismissed at 11:30 am)
November 24	Thanksgiving Holiday (no school for students)
November 28	Visiting Author Linda Sue Park Parent Coffee 8:15 am (auditorium)
December 1	Community D Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium)
December 8	2nd to 5th Grade Holiday Concert 8:30 am (auditorium)
December 13	Pre-Primary and 1st Grade Holiday Concert 8:30 am (auditorium)
December 15	Students Dismissed at 11:30 am (holidays begin)
January 23	Classes Resume

Around the Lower School

Ms. England's Important Dates

November 22

Lower School Musical

November 23

Community C Assembly 

Early Dismissal 11:30

November 24

No School

November 27-30

Linda Sue Park Visiting

December 13

Holiday Concert and Celebration 

(Students will be hosting the celebration as a gift to parents so attendance is important)

December 14th

Wax Museum 9:30-10:00

December 15

PJ Day and Early Dismissal 11:30

Ms. Keane's Important Dates

November 20

No School

November 22

Lower School Musical

November 23

Early Dismissal 11:30

November 24

No School

November 27-30

Linda Sue Park Visiting

December 1

Community D Assembly

December 8

Wax Museum 10:30-11:00

December 13

Holiday Concert and Celebration 

(Students will be hosting the celebration as a gift to parents so attendance is important)

December 15

PJ Day and Early Dismissal 11:30

Lower School Update - November 13, 2017

Learning Community Assemblies

Learning Community A started our second round of assemblies last week with a variety of fun presentations of learning. This week Community B will present on Friday in the auditorium starting at 8:15 am. Join us if you can!

PTA Coffee: Information Literacy in the Age of Fake News

Tuesday morning at 8:30 in the auditorium there be special parent coffee about information literacy. We hope you can join us for this important and informative session.

Proclamação da República Holiday

Just a reminder that Wednesday this week is a public holiday. There will be no school for students and staff.

The Eagle Way

This week, we introduced “The Golden G” at our Eagle’s Nest Assembly. The Golden G is a special award given to a class of students each week that works together and has demonstrated the core values and behavior expectations of the Lower School. We have one Golden G and it will be passed from class-to-class each week as we recognize the students and teachers for their effort and success. Congratulations to Ms. Davis’ class, this week’s winner of the Golden G!

LS Musical

Our LS Musical team is ready to share their performance! Join us November 22 at 5:30 pm for our musical The Phantom Tollbooth Jr.!

LS Holiday Concerts

Mark your calendars, the LS Holiday concerts will take place in December. On December 8, 2nd to 5th grade will present in the auditorium starting at 8:30 am. December 13 Pre-primary and 1st grade will present in the auditorium at 8:30 am. We hope you can join us for these special presentations!

Linda Sue Park is Coming to Graded!
Your Graded Libraries are thrilled to be hosting award-winning author, Linda Sue Park, the week of Nov 27-Dec 1. Ms. Park is the author of more than 20 books, from picture books to novels. While at Graded, Ms. Park will talk with students in PK5-grade 12. She will also offer a parent presentation on Tuesday, November 28 from 8:15-9:00 am. Students in grades 4-8 who would like to meet Ms. Park in a smaller setting to talk with her about her books and about writing are encouraged to participate in our Essay Contest. Twenty-five students will be selected for a special lunchtime event. Ms. Park's TEDx Talk, Can A Children's Book Change the World?, will give you a glimpse into her thoughtful approach to reading and writing. Livro Facil will have copies of Linda Sue Park’s books available for sale. Students will have the opportunity to have books autographed.

Upcoming Important Dates

November 13 & 14	5th Grade Salesópolis Trip
November 14	Pre-Primary Field Trip: Estação Natureza (Bruna and Fernanda O’s classes) PTA Coffee: Information Literacy in the Age of Fake News 8:30 am (auditorium) PTA Bookclub 1:00 pm (E12)
November 15	Proclamação da República Holiday (no school for students)
November 16	Pre-Primary Field Trip: Estação Natureza (Cibele and Joyce’s classes)
November 17	Pre-Primary Field Trip: Estação Natureza (Alex, Fernanda R. and Phelane’s classes) Community B Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium)
November 20	Dia da Consciência Negra Holiday (no school for students)
November 22	LS Musical: The Phantom Tollbooth Jr. 5:30 pm (auditorium)
November 23	Community C Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium) Thanksgiving (students dismissed at 11:30 am)
November 24	Thanksgiving Holiday (no school for students)
November 28	Visiting Author Linda Sue Park Parent Coffee 8:15 am (auditorium)
December 1	Community D Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium)
December 8	2nd to 5th Grade Holiday Concert 8:30 am (auditorium)
December 13	Pre-Primary and 1st Grade Holiday Concert 8:30 am (auditorium)
December 15	Students Dismissed at 11:30 am (holidays begin)

Around the Lower School

Curriculum Update: What's Going on in First Grade

Literacy: Students are reading parts of nonfiction text and writing nonfiction teaching stories.

Math: Students are learning about measurement and continuing to practice counting using counting on and counting back strategies.

Social Studies: Students are becoming more aware of those that help us at school.

Portuguese PLA: Os alunos estão contando e escrevendo narrativas pessoais. Também estão fazendo reflexões sobre o sistema de escrita a partir de cantigas de roda e parlendas de brincar, como "O sapo não lava o pé", "Lá em cima do piano" e "Corre Cutia".

Portuguese PAL: After learning a very traditional chant in Português, O Sapo não lava o pé, and working on activities about the song, students will learn the song AEIOU by Grupo Triii and we will start working with vowels in Portuguese. Students will do a lot of activities in order to learn vocabulary, compare and contrast the vowel sounds in Portuguese and English.

Ms. Keane's Halloween Celebration

We had so much fun last week with the Halloween Parade and our Halloween activities. Students celebrated by doing a reader's theater of the five little pumpkins. They also listened to a Halloween story and did some fun math Halloween activities. Everyone looked great in their costumes and we had a fabulous time during the parade. Thank you to all that came to volunteer as well as those who came to cheer on their kids.

Ms. Keane's October Birthdays

We got to celebrate 3 birthdays in October. Happy Birthday to Luiz Henrique, Caio, and Rapha! We were all so happy to celebrate with you. Check out the fun below.