Student-Led Conferences
Our next round of Student-Led Conferences will take place the afternoons of April 3, 4, and 5. Students will attend classes in the mornings of these three days and will be dismissed at 11:30 am each day. Each child will have a time set in the afternoon of one of the days to attend a conference with their parents. Please sign up for conferences on Veracross. Below is some additional information about Student-Led Conferences:
Student-Led Conferences Mission Statement:
We believe student involvement in conferences is critical to active learning. Student-Led Conferences (SLC) provide a collaborative and authentic opportunity for students to showcase their work. Through this process, students are able to take responsibility for their learning by reflecting upon individual strengths and challenges.
Benefits of Student-Led Conferencing:
- increases self-directed learning and personal goal setting
- develops a stronger sense of pride in achievement
We believe student involvement in conferences is critical to active learning. Student-Led Conferences (SLC) provide a collaborative and authentic opportunity for students to showcase their work. Through this process, students are able to take responsibility for their learning by reflecting upon individual strengths and challenges.
Benefits of Student-Led Conferencing:
- increases self-directed learning and personal goal setting
- develops a stronger sense of pride in achievement
- improves collaboration between home and school
- fosters accountability and self-advocacy skills
- students reflect on their learning
- teachers can observe interactions, comment, offer suggestions, and model strategies
What does a Student-Led Conference look like?
Parents will come into the classroom with their children. Families visit four to six stations set up around the classroom. Families will arrive every twenty minutes. They move from station to station as they complete the tasks. The last station will be a three-way conference with the parents, child, and teacher. Families will be scheduled for 1 hour in the classroom, but may stay longer if needed. Students will take their parents to visit specials prior to, or after the classroom activities.
- fosters accountability and self-advocacy skills
- students reflect on their learning
- teachers can observe interactions, comment, offer suggestions, and model strategies
What does a Student-Led Conference look like?
Parents will come into the classroom with their children. Families visit four to six stations set up around the classroom. Families will arrive every twenty minutes. They move from station to station as they complete the tasks. The last station will be a three-way conference with the parents, child, and teacher. Families will be scheduled for 1 hour in the classroom, but may stay longer if needed. Students will take their parents to visit specials prior to, or after the classroom activities.
What are some questions parents can ask their children during the conference?
- Which is your favorite subject? Why?
- Which is your favorite subject? Why?
- Which piece of work are you most proud of?
- Which subject is challenging for you? Why?
- What have you learned this trimester?
- What would you like to learn that you do not already know?
- What makes you happiest at school?
- What would you like to accomplish by the end of this year?
- What are three things you hope to change in the future?
- How can I help you achieve your goals?
- What would you like to learn that you do not already know?
- What makes you happiest at school?
- What would you like to accomplish by the end of this year?
- What are three things you hope to change in the future?
- How can I help you achieve your goals?
Grandparents and Special Friends
Last Friday Learning Community C welcomed grandparents, parents, and/or special friends to their assembly and then to their classrooms for activities. It was a huge success. We will take a break from assemblies while we prepare for Student-Led Conferences. Our next assembly will take place on Friday, April 13, where Community D will welcome more special guests! We encourage grandparents who live in Sao Paulo (or are visiting) to join us. If your child’s grandparent is not here, or unable to attend, we welcome you to invite any other relatives or friends to visit. Of course, parents are always welcome as well! We look forward to many visitors to share our learning with! Please RSVP for your grandparent and/or special friend.
The Eagle Way
Congratulations to this week’s “Golden G” class winners who were recognized at this morning’s Nest assembly for working together and following The Eagle Way: Ms. Alex’s Pre-primary class and Ms. Mendonca’s 1st Grade class
Celebration of the World
Come celebrate our school’s diversity and global outreach! Order your Tickets Now, by filling the form attached in the BackPack flyer. Please return this form inside your child’s folder, in the sealed envelope labeled “COTW” (provided). You may also purchase tickets and raffle bundles at the booth in the Student Center or outside the Cafeteria beginning Monday, March 26th.
Upcoming Important Dates
March 29
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- 5th Grade Field Trip: Instituto Gustavo Rosa (12:30 to 4:00 - Ms. Murphy and Ms. Patrick’s classes)
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March 30
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No School: Good Friday
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April 3, 4, 5
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Student Led Conferences (half day of classes, students dismissed at 11:30 am)
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April 7
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Celebration of the World (10:30 am to 4:00 pm)
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April 10
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PTA Book Club (1:00 pm Room E12)
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April 13
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LS Community D Assembly (8:15 am Auditorium)
Grandparents and/or Special Friends please RSVP here
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April 18
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Half day of classes (students dismissed at 11:30am)
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April 23, 24, 25
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- 4th Grade Field Trip: Sitio do Carrocão
- 5th Grade Field Trip: Republica do Lago
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April 24
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Parent Coffee (8:30 am Auditorium)
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April 27
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LS Community A Assembly (8:15 am Auditorium)
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April 30 / May 1
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No School (Labor Day Holiday)
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Around the Lower School
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