Mother’s Day Celebration and LS Choir Presentation
Last Friday we celebrated our mothers with some special activities after school. Thank you to those of you that were able to join us! The children make some beautiful flower arrangements, created special treats, and even participated in a mother-child yoga activity! Thank you to our LS PTA team for planning such a special event!
Friday evening our newly formed Lower School Choir presented in the auditorium along with the MS/HS Orchestra and MS/HS Choir. We were all delighted with their amazing voices and positive energy. A special thank you to Ms. Mussete for her dedication to our students!
Parent Toolkit
While searching for resources for parents I came across a website called Parent Toolkit. The amount of articles related to not only academics, but also social/emotional development, is impressive. A brief write up from the website defines it as, “...a one-stop resource developed with parents in mind. It’s produced by NBC News Education Nation and supported by Pearson and includes information about almost every aspect of your child’s development, because they're all connected.” The articles are informative and you can select information specific to your child’s grade level. Please check it out!
Technology Use and Children
During our 4th to 5th grade parent coffee several questions came up about technology use and students. This is a topic that we are thinking critically about, and also encourage parents to also be actively involved in monitoring their child’s use of technology. In particular, we encourage all parents to look carefully at the suggested age recommendations for social networking sites and communication applications (generally starting at the age of 13 is deemed appropriate for use). This focus is not just here at Graded, but around the world. When students do begin using these sites and apps, it is imperative that parents understand the potential effects of them, and how to support your children. Here are three recent articles that might be of interest to you and some other resources to assist you:
On a positive note, there are also students using digital media for good! Check out this site:
Also, for some guidelines of technology use (along with ratings and parent suggestions for tv shows, movies, books, and games) Common Sense Media is the leading independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids thrive in a world of media and technology. It is a great resource for parents!
Upcoming Important Dates
May 23
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3rd Grade Field Trip: Fazenda de Café
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May 25
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Learning Community B Assembly 8:15am (Auditorium)
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May 26
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Fifth grade students visit sixth grade
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May 30
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First Grade Math Mall
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June 1
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Learning Community C Assembly 8:15am (Auditorium)
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May 29-June 2
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Last week of after school activities (except for sports teams)
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May 30 & June 2
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First Grade Math Mall
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June 2
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Fourth Grade Maracuja Presentations
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June 7
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K5 students visit first grade
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June 7
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Third Grade Biography Shows
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June 8
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Learning Community D Assembly 8:15am (Auditorium)
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June 8 & 9
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Second Grade Poetry Cafe
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June 12
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Lower School Talent Show 8:15am (Auditorium)
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June 13
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5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony 5:00pm (Auditorium)
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June 14
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Last day of school 11:30am dismissal for all students
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Around the Lower School Last Week
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