Survey Says...

In math students are asking survey questions and collecting data. Afterwards they'll use the information they've gathered to construct bar graphs or pictographs. Finally, they'll use their graphs to generate math problems such as: How many more people like green than blue?

What is your favorite African animal?

What is your favorite insect?

Questions, questions, questions!

What is your favorite sea animal?

What color do you like?

What's your favorite sport?

Tell me your best season.

What's your favorite food?

I like rhinos!

What's your favorite farm animal?

What's your favorite sport?

Favorite season?

What's your favorite food?

Lower School Update - October 22, 2018

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

Eagle Way Tip of the Week

One of the traits of people who are described as having integrity is that they apologize.  They admit their mistakes and try to make things better. Sincere apologies have 3 parts:

As part of our focus on integrity this month, we will be reviewing this with the students. Consider using it in your home as well.

Student-Led Conferences

This Wednesday we will have our second day of Student-Led Conferences for students in K5 to 5th grade. There are no classes on these days, students only attend during their scheduled conference time. There will be supervision on the playground for any families attending with more than one child.

Access Your Library Wherever You Are!

Two months ago, we shared the new LS Library website through the parent blogs. Have you had a chance to explore?  Please bookmark this site at home to access the wonderful resources we have available! Look for print and eBooks in our library catalog. Check out Tumblebooks to access over 1000 online books (including read-alongs) at all different levels. Look up country information in Culturegrams. Read encyclopedia articles and play learning games through World Book. Watch short educational cartoons, take quizzes, and play games through BrainPOP. Read encyclopedia articles in Portuguese through Britannica Escola.

AND access magazines and newspapers for yourself! If you haven't had a chance to look at Flipster yet, it's on the Teacher Resource page of the library site, and gives you free access to all issues of magazines like National Geographic, Real Simple, Rolling Stone, Yoga Journal, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Time, Photoshop Creative, Cooking Light, and many more.  You'll also find links for our subscriptions to The Economist and The New York Times.

Usernames and passwords for our resources are included on the site.

Follow our library Facebook page @gradedlibraries for updates and information. If you have questions, please contact Heather Purcell (heather.purcell@graded.br).

LS Reads

Families, we invite you to join us in our first whole-school read! Reading together provides quality time to bond, while showing your children that this is an enjoyable, lifelong activity. When we return from vacation in January, students will have opportunities to talk with others about the book.

You can access a digital copy of the book for FREE through Tumblebooks, or you can pre-order a hard copy (in English OR Portuguese) through Livro Facil. Visit Livro Facil before Nov. 1 if you'd like to pre-order your copy. The books will take about 30 days to arrive, so they will be here before the vacation. The English copy will be R$44,90. The Portuguese copy will be R$42,00.

Halloween Parade

Our annual Halloween Parade will take place on Thursday, November 1st. The students will parade around the field at 2:10. Parents are invited to watch the parade. Seating will be available in the stands for all parents. Immediately after the parade, students will return to their classrooms for a party where parents are welcome to join. We hope to see you there!

Upcoming Important Dates

October 24	Student-Led  Conferences (no classes for students)
October 26	LS Community B Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium)
October 29/30	5th grade field trip to Salesopolis
Nov. 1	Halloween Parade 2:00 pm (field)
Nov. 2	No school - Finados Holiday
Nov. 6	4th grade field trip Serra do mar (Ms. Thibodeaux & Ms. Trabelsi) Pre-primary field trip Dedinhos Verdes (Mrs. Oppenheimer & Mrs. Malvezzi)
Nov. 8	4th grade field trip Serra do mar (Mr. Braszell & Ms. Murphy)
Nov. 9	LS Community C Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium)
Nov. 10	PTA Thanksgiving Celebration
Nov. 13	Pre-primary field trip Dedinhos Verdes (Mrs. Martinelli, Mrs. Rodrigues & Ms. Boturão)
Nov. 15	No School - Proc. da Republica Holiday
Nov. 16	No School - bridge to the holiday (Proc da Republica)
Nov. 19	No School - bridge to the holiday (Consciencia Negra)
Nov. 20	No School - Consciencia Negra Holiday
Nov. 23	No School - Thanksgiving
Nov. 27	Pre-primary field trip Dedinhos Verdes (Mrs. Hudson & Mrs. Thomaz)
Nov. 30	LS Community D Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium)

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MS. MENDONCA'S BOOK TALK SCHEDULE

Book Talk Schedule – Nonfiction or Fiction

Student Name	Student Name	Presentation Dates: (at 8:15 in our classroom)
Elliott	Nathan	November 08, 2018
Pedro	Fernando	November 22, 2018
Gabriella	Elodie	November 29, 2018
Raphael	Brandon	December 06, 2018
Isabella	Josefina	December 13, 2018
Olivia	Nina	January 30, 2019
Lucas	Caio	February 07, 2019
Joao Pedro	Jeniffer	February 14, 2019
Jose	Julia	February 21, 2019
Luiza/ Benja	Melissa	February 28, 2019
volunteers?	volunteers?	March 14, 2019

Dear Parents,
I sent a hard copy home today with some tips and more details on how to give an effective "book talk".
All parents are invited to come to their own child's presentation as well as to other students in our classroom! You are always welcome to be a part of this super reading project!
Thanks for your cooperation,
Sandra Mendonça

Student Led Conferences Pictures!

Students were teaching today! Parents were impressed with all the learning that happened this term!
Here are some of our highlights of today's conferences!

Lower School Update - October 15, 2018

Thank You Parents!

Last week our teachers were honored to have a week to celebrate them. Thank you parents for creating such a wonderful and appreciative event on campus. From yoga classes, to special breakfasts, a fantastic dinner, and relaxing massages, we truly appreciated everything you did to make us feel special!

The Eagle’s Nest
Two classes were awarded the Golden G award today for demonstrating respect the past week. Congratulations to Ms.  Fernanda O’s Pre-primary class and Mr. Ro’s third grade class!

Eagle Way Tip of the Week

Teaching integrity is more than just a series of lessons, but also a way of being.  This article, written specifically for parents, shares 4 ways to teach integrity every day:

1. Lead by example by acting with integrity.

2. Be specific in your reasoning.

3. Offer examples of positive moral behaviors.

4. Understand that outside influences will affect character development.

Read the article for more information about each of the four strategies.

Report Cards

Just a reminder trimester one report cards will be available on Veracross on October 17. Please do review this report with your child.

Student-Led Conferences

This Wednesday and next Wednesday we will have Student-Led Conferences for students in K5 to 5th grade. There are no classes on these days, students only attend during their scheduled conference time. Please review the information about Student-Led Conferences below to have a better understanding of the purpose and roles.

LS Reads

Families, we invite you to join us in our first whole-school read! Reading together provides quality time to bond, while showing your children that this is an enjoyable, lifelong activity. When we return from vacation in January, students will have opportunities to talk with others about the book.

You can access a digital copy of the book for FREE through Tumblebooks, or you can pre-order a hard copy (in English OR Portuguese) through Livro Facil. Visit Livro Facil before Nov. 1 if you'd like to pre-order your copy. The books will take about 30 days to arrive, so they will be here before the vacation. The English copy will be R$44,90. The Portuguese copy will be R$42,00.

Upcoming Important Dates

October 17	Student-Led  Conferences (no classes for students)
October 19	LS Community A Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium)
October 24	Student-Led  Conferences (no classes for students)
October 26	LS Community B Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium)
October 29/30	5th grade field trip to Salesopolis
Nov. 1	Halloween Parade 2:00 pm (field)
Nov. 2	No school - Finados Holiday
Nov. 6	4th grade field trip Serra do mar (Ms. Thibodeaux & Ms. Trabelsi) Pre-primary field trip Dedinhos Verdes (Mrs. Oppenheimer & Mrs. Malvezzi)
Nov. 8	4th grade field trip Serra do mar (Mr. Braszell & Ms. Murphy)
Nov. 9	LS Community C Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium)
Nov. 10	PTA Thanksgiving Celebration
Nov. 13	Pre-primary field trip Dedinhos Verdes (Mrs. Martinelli, Mrs. Rodrigues & Ms. Boturão)
Nov. 15	No School - Proc. da Republica Holiday
Nov. 16	No School - bridge to the holiday (Proc da Republica)
Nov. 19	No School - bridge to the holiday (Consciencia Negra)
Nov. 20	No School - Consciencia Negra Holiday
Nov. 23	No School - Thanksgiving
Nov. 27	Pre-primary field trip Dedinhos Verdes (Mrs. Hudson & Mrs. Thomaz)
Nov. 30	LS Community D Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium)

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