Student-Led Conferences
Student-Led Conferences will take place this week during the afternoons of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 am each of those days and conferences will take place in the afternoons (parents of our youngest children in K3 and K4 will have parent-teacher interviews). Trimester 1 report cards are available on Veracross. Please review the report card with your child prior to the conferences.
Parent Coffee: Reviewing MAP Test Results
Please join us on Tuesday morning at 8:30 to learn more about how to interpret the MAP assessment and how we use it at Graded for instructional purposes. There will be an opportunity to ask questions if you are unsure about your child’s results. Please note that this is the best time to discuss the MAP assessment, and not during Student-Led Conferences.
Visiting Author: Linda Sue Park
The Graded Libraries are super excited for our upcoming author visit with Newbery Medalist, Linda Sue Park. Ms. Park will be working with with all students, PK5-Grade 12, the week of November 27-December 1. In addition to working with students, Ms. Park will offer a presentation for parents and a professional development session for our staff. We are delighted to announce that Linda Sue Park will autograph copies of her books during her visit. Livro Fácil will have copies of books available for purchase. To get a sense of which titles to order and how many copies, please complete this brief survey by Tuesday, October 24. Check out Linda Sue Park's website to review her available books http://www.lindasuepark.com/books/books_novels.html. When you click on each book, you will find a synopsis and reviews.
The Eagle Way
The essence of the Eagle Way is to positively support our children in their behavior, reactions to events, and their overall social emotional development. This week brings all of our students report cards and student-led conferences and parents a chance to practice providing positive support. Here are a few tips about how to have a positive and supportive conversation with your child about his/her report card and conference:
- Begin by asking your child how he/she feels about his/her accomplishments. Stimulating an awareness of good feelings that are tied to specific behaviors is always a good way to reinforce similar behavior in the future.
- Pay attention to the things that matter most when your child shares his or her report card with you. If you only focus on the grades received it will only accentuate evaluation and competition. A better alternative is to concentrate on the learning process and ask questions such as - What did you learn this grading period (in science, math, art. etc.)? What was most enjoyable to you? What came easy to you this time? What do you think you could have changed or done differently? What will your strategy be for the next grading period? What assistance do you need to accomplish these goals?
- When responding to a job well done remember to be specific in your praise. Remember that being too general or vague with your praise does little to guarantee a repeat performance. Show your pride by giving your child very specific comments that focus more on effort than on intellect or achievement.
For more information and tips, read this article.
Halloween Parade - November 1
Following a long tradition here at Graded, we will have our Halloween Parades on Wednesday, November 1. For half day students (full day Pre-Primary students also participate) the parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. For full day students (K5 to 5th grade) the parade will begin at 2:00 p.m. We encourage children to dress in fantasy costumes that are creative and fun, but discourage violent and horror costumes. Pre-Primary students may come dressed in their costumes from home. First through Fifth grade students should bring costumes to change into at school in the afternoon.
Child Protection Coffee
Thank you to those parents who were able to join us for our parent coffee on child protection at Graded last Tuesday. Here are the slides from the presentation.
Upcoming Important Dates
October 24
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Parent Coffee: Reviewing MAP Test Results 8:30 am (Auditorium)
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October 24-26
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Student-Led Conferences (11:30 am dismissal for students, conferences in the afternoons)
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November 1
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November 2
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Dia de Finados Holiday (no school for students)
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November 3
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No School for Students
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November 10
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Community A Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium)
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November 14
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November 15
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Proclamação da República Holiday (no school for students)
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November 17
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Community B Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium)
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Around the Lower School
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