Lower School Update - June 5, 2017

Volunteer Recognition Breakfast

This Friday, June 9th from 8:15-9:30 we will celebrate our amazing volunteers! If you have volunteered in the Lower School in any way (in class, for a special event, or anything other activity to support Graded) please join us to be recognized. The event will take place in our new Student Center including a special presentation by our LS Choir!

News From the Library

Thank you for your help in getting items back to the library. The majority of library resources were due June 2, but we still have almost 1000 items checked out. Please help your children to look for missing items. We will begin the process this week of marking books lost and sending out fine notices, but we would always prefer to have the materials back. Books are carefully selected based on students’ interests and needs, and getting replacement copies here to Brazil is a lengthy process. Fees for materials not returned or paid for will be added to your son or daughter's tuition fees.

Checking Out Books During the Vacation

Returning students who have everything turned in will have the option of checking out books for the vacation (up to 10 books total per family) on their last library class of the year. Please let us know if you would prefer your child not take books home over the vacation. Special update! If you will be in Sao Paulo over the vacation, both the Upper School and Lower School libraries will be open for checkout from 9-3 every MONDAY during the break. Your child can bring in their vacation checkouts to trade for new books.

If you are looking for suggestions to read together over the break, Dr. Purcell has created a list of books organized by category and approximate interest levels. Click HERE. Happy Reading!

Upcoming Transitions and Supporting Your Child

With the end of the school year quickly approaching, students will be facing a transition whether it be to the next grade, to a new school, or to a new country. These changes can be the cause of much excitement, but also some anxiety. Here is an article from Edutopia that offers some tips on how you can support your child with changing grade levels. And if your family will be leaving Graded, take some time to browse through the resources offered from expatchild.com, and The Spruce. Books can also be a great tool to use to help begin a conversation about feelings your child may have regarding the move. Please click HERE for a list of books that might be helpful.  

Last Day of School Dismissal Time

Just a reminder that dismissal time on Wednesday, June 14th is 11:30. School buses will leave at 11:45.

Upcoming Important Dates

June 7	K5 students visit first grade
June 7	Third Grade Biography Shows
June 8	Learning Community D Assembly 8:15am (Auditorium)
June 8 & 9	Second Grade Poetry Cafe
June 9	Volunteer Recognition Breakfast 8:15-9:30am (Student Center)
June 9	Pre-primary Picnic 10:00-11:00am
June 12	Lower School Talent Show 8:15am (Auditorium)
June 13	5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony 5:00pm (Auditorium)
June 14	Last day of school 11:30am dismissal for all students

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