Class of 2029

Friday, May 10, 2019

PAL Updates

Taking Books Home

PAL students had a great time during class today when choosing books from our class library to take home and to read to parents, relatives, and friends.

Students are excited to read to these books at home, some have chosen challenging books and were aware that, on these choices, they should be looking for word understanding.

Hope you'll have a great time reading with them!

D.Nati

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Lower School Update - May 8, 2019

The Eagle’s Nest

Two classes were awarded the Golden G award on Monday for demonstrating the Eagle Way. Congratulations to Ms. Mendonca’s second grade class and Ms. Kitto’s fifth grade class!

MAP Testing
Twice a year, our students in second to fifth grade take MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) tests. We use the information in these tests to help us understand each child’s areas of strength and areas for improvement. Parents will also be sent the result of these tests at the end of the school year. While there is no need for any of our students to study prior to these tests, we do encourage a good night’s rest and a healthy breakfast to assist with their focus.

Book Recommendation

With children using digital devices more and more, it is important to monitor what and how they use these devices. As parents, we also need to monitor our technology use. Adam Atlar, a professor of psychology and marketing at NYU, examines addictive technology in his book: Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked. To learn more, click here.

Upcoming Important Dates

May 6 to 17	MAP Testing
May 9	- 4th grade field trip - Museu do Anchieta (Trabelsi & Thibodeaux) - Pre-primary field trip Pet Zoo (Bruna M, Fernanda R. , Fernanda O. & Joyce B.)
May 10	LS Community C Assembly (8:15 am auditorium)
May 16	Pre-primary field trip Pet Zoo (Julia M., Cibele T. & Alex H. )
May 17	LS Community D Assembly (8:15 am auditorium)
May 24	1st grade field trip - Toca da Raposa 2nd grade field trip - Museu Lasar Segall (Ms. Mendonça)
May 27	2nd grade field trip - Museu Lasar Segall (Mr. Maykut)
May 30	2nd grade field trip - Museu Lasar Segall (Ms. Wilker)
May 31	4th grade Maracuja Day 2nd grade field trip - Museu Lasar Segall (Ms. Stoll)
June 3	LS End of Year Assembly
June 6	5th Grade Recognition Ceremony
June 7	Last day for students (Dismissal at 11:30)

Around the Lower School

Friday, May 3, 2019

2D Service Workers

As part of our study of the economy in social studies, students are learning about service workers. Throughout the week, the classroom has been transformed into community with different types of services that help people meet their needs and wants.

A manicurist helps paint your nails at a nail salon.

A server helps serve food at a restaurant.

A bank helps you borrow money from a bank.

A teacher helps you learn a new language at a school.

A coach helps you learn a new sport at a sporting complex.

A pilot helps you travel to new places from the airport.

A hairdresser helps style your hair at a hair salon.

A massage therapist helps you relax at a massage parlor.

A banker lends money.

At a drug store pharmacist helps you take the right medicine so you feel better.

A pharmacist prescribes medication.

A coach helps you stay in shape.

A massage therapist helps your muscles.

Learning a new language is helpful!

Helping you look your best!

Helping you look cool!

2D MAP Testing

MAP Testing starts in the Lower School next week and continues into the following week.

2D Schedule:

Tuesday, May 7th MATH 9:20-10:50 Day A

Thursday, May 9th READING 9:20-10:50 Day C

Tuesday, May 14th LANGUAGE 9:20-10:50 Day F

Tips for Parents:

Ensure a good night's sleep at least the night before the test day
Ensure a good breakfast the day of the test
Talk about taking our time! It's not a race!
Encourage positive thinking and doing one’s best
Focus on making progress, but not too much on the actual test or scores

Thursday, May 2, 2019

2C Marketplace!

Our Social Studies Economy Unit has been an enormous success in our classroom! Students are learning what are goods and services, how to make items in a factory, what's an assembly line,what it means to profit, and how to sell their "goods" and "services" to our customers!
Ms.Burnquist's 1st grade class, Ms. Beckley, Ms. Begonia, Ms. Bobbie,and Kenia came to our marketplace today! They enjoyed buying our goods and services!
Here are some of the highlights of our mall!