Rituais iniciais nas aulas de português

Nas aulas de português, antes de começarmos com os trabalhos de leitura e escrita, seguimos a mesma rotina: cantamos e fazemos alguns minutos de mindfulness.

No momento, estamos trabalhando com as músicas do musical "Os Saltimbancos", peça inspirada no conto dos Irmãos Grimm, “Os Músicos de Bremen”.

Todos os dias, os alunos chegam felizes e animados para cantarem as músicas. Como dica de passeio cultural, no Shopping Jardim Sul, durante alguns domingos do mês de setembro, haverá a apresentação do musical, caso queiram levar seus filhos.

Nos nossos momentos de mindfulness, estamos praticando a respiração, concentração e também estamos falando sobre gratidão. Tem sido uma experiência bastante enriquecedora.

Lower School Update - September 17, 2018

The Eagle’s Nest
Two classes were awarded the Golden G award today for demonstrating respect the past week. Congratulations to Ms.  Heineberg’s first grade class, and Ms. Lomax’s third grade class!

Room Parent 101

On Wednesday morning all our new room parents will attend a training session for their role this school year. We would like to thank these parents for being willing to volunteer their time.

Learning Community C Assembly

On Friday Learning Community C will share their learning with members of our community. The assembly will start at 8:15 and should last approximately 40 minutes. We hope you can join us!

Day Schedule Next Week

While Upper School has a week of Classroom Without Walls, our Lower School will be in classes (with the exception of Friday which is a Professional Development day for teachers). Here are the rotation days for the week:

Monday, Sept 24 - Day C
Tuesday, Sept 25 - Day D
Wednesday, Sept 26 - Day E
Thursday, Sept 27 - Day F
Friday Sept 28 - LS PD Day (no school for students)

Upcoming Important Dates

September 17	5th grade Field Trip to Instituto Gustavo Rosa (Ms. Gehrels/Mr. Wolfe)
September 18	3rd grade Field Trip to Museu da Imigração
September 19	Room Parent 101 8:10 (LS Studio)
September 21	LS Community C Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium)
September 28	Faculty Professional Development Day (no school for students)
October 5	LS Community D Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium)
October 8 to 10	PTA Teacher Appreciation Week
October 11	Faculty Professional Development Day (no school for students)
October 12	No School - Our Lady of the Apparition Holiday
October 17	Student-Led  Conferences (no school for students)
October 19	LS Community A Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium)
October 24	Student-Led  Conferences (no school for students)
October 26	LS Community B Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium)

Around the Lower School

2nd Grade Math - Family Letter

Reading and Writing Blocks!

Ms. Mendonca's Reader's and Writer's Worshop Lessons

We are learning writing moves (craft)  form our favorite authors so we can transfer their strategies to our OWN stories! Very Powerful ideas!
2nd graders are becoming better readers and writers!

Lower School Update - September 3, 2018

Lower School Open House

Tuesday night we invite all parents to join us for our open house. Presentations will begin at 6:00 pm and the evening will conclude with a social in the Student Center. The detailed schedule is below.

6:00 to 6:45 pm	Grade Level Presentations Pre-primary in Classrooms 1st Grade in Room I22 2nd Grade in the Studio (next to the LS Library) 3rd Grade in the LS Music Room 4th Grade in the LS Art Room 5th Grade in Rooms E02 and E03
6:50 to 7:15 pm	Presentation for all Lower School Parents (auditorium)
7:20 to 8:05 pm	Grade Level Presentations Pre-primary in Classrooms 1st Grade in Room I22 2nd Grade in the Studio (next to the LS Library) 3rd Grade in the LS Music Room 4th Grade in the LS Art Room 5th Grade in Rooms E02 and E03
8:05 to 9:00 pm	Parent Social (Student Center)

Some other important information:

- Grade level presentations will be repeated, it is only necessary to attend one presentation per child.
- Portuguese and support (ELL/OLS)  teachers will visit classrooms.
- Specialist teachers (Art, Music, and PE) are available to chat with you in room H06 (the room next to the LS Music Room) from 6:00 until 8:00pm.
- Our LS Librarian will be available in the Student Center.
- If you require child care, please contact the LS Office at 3747-4808 by 4:00 pm on Monday, September 3 and we will make arrangements based on need.

The Eagle’s Nest
Two classes were awarded the Golden G award today for demonstrating respect the past week. Congratulations to Ms. Stoll’s second grade class, and Mrs. Kulikowsky’s third grade class!

Upcoming Important Dates

September 4	Lower School Open House 6:00 pm
September 6	LS Brazilian Independence Day Assemblies PTA Brazilian Independence Day Exposition (Student Center)
September 7	No School - Brazil Independence Day Holiday
September 14	LS Community B Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium) 5th grade Field Trip to Instituto Gustavo Rosa (Mrs. Kitto/Mr. Gaines)
September 17	5th grade Field Trip to Instituto Gustavo Rosa (Ms. Gehrels/Mr. Wolfe)
September 18	3rd grade Field Trip to Museu da Imigração
September 21	LS Community C Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium)
September 28	No School - Faculty Professional Development Day
October 5	LS Community D Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium)
October 8 to 10	PTA Teacher Appreciation Week
October 11	No School - Faculty Professional Development
October 12	No School - Our Lady of the Apparition Holiday

Around the Lower School

PAL Updates

Dear parents and students

From September 3rd to 6th we will celebrate the independence of Brazil in a week full of events organized by the Portuguese teachers and the PTA. During the Portuguese classes, we will learn:

• what it is to be independent and the independence process in Brazil;
• we will read stories about the independence and we will learn to sing the national anthem;  
• we will learn about one of the states in Brazil called Minas Gerais, its historical and cultural importance to Brazil; 
• visit the PTA fair to try some of the food delicacies from Minas Gerais; 
• we will watch a theather performance by the Brazilian theater group called TRUKS;

  To join the celebration, don´t forget to wear the colors in the Brazilian flag: verde, amarelo, azul e branco!

TRUKS theatrical group

TRUKS theatrical group

D. Nati