Monday, September 24, 2018

Lower School Update - September 24, 2018

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

Day Schedule This Week
While Upper School has a week of Classroom Without Walls, our Lower School will be in classes (with the exception of Friday which is a Professional Development day for teachers). Here are the rotation days for the week:
Monday, Sept 24 - Day C
Tuesday, Sept 25 - Day D
Wednesday, Sept 26 - Day E
Thursday, Sept 27 - Day F
Friday Sept 28 - LS PD Day (no school for students)

Friday - No School for Students
Just a reminder that this Friday, September 28 our Lower School teachers will have a professional development day. This means teachers will be learning and collaborating with each other to strengthen our programs. Our particular focus will be on choosing meaningful learning standards and ensuring that we assess them accurately. Students will have the day off and return to school on Monday, October 1.

A Note from the PTA Regarding Teacher Appreciation Week
NOW IS THE TIME FOR THE GRADED COMMUNITY TO THANK OUR EDUCATORS,
THE WAYS THEY SUPPORT US, AND THE LASTING IMPACT THEY HAVE AT THE
FUTURE OF OUR KIDS AND OUR WORLD.

MAKE A DONATION
Together we can sponsor a very special week for our Graded teachers! Please consider donating R$50 or more per child so we can guarantee all our 170+ teachers and assistants are recognized. The funds will pay for the week of festivities and individual gifts for each one of our Graded educators. This year in addition we are accepting online credit card and PayPal to make the donation process easier for everyone. Please use the following link: www.graded.br/taw2018

THANK YOU NOTE
Use this opportunity to write something special to your chidren’s teachers. Teachers are used to getting notes from our kids, but feel extra special when parents take the time to write them a few words. Feel free to write notes to teachers from previous years. And please do not forget our Assistants, Librarians, Special‘s teachers (PE, Music, Art, etc) and Principals. Use positive examples of times when your teacher really made a difference in your kids’ lives. Please understand this is not a requirement but a suggestion to make our teachers feel appreciated.

Donations and Thank You Notes will be collected from September 24th through October 5th. Please place your donation in the envelope labeled TEACHER APPRECIATION and drop it off at the booth located outside the Cafeteria/Student Center, or you can send the envelope to the Lower School Office.

ORIGAMI
Help your child make an Origami Butterfly to decorate the events for the teachers. Use the provided Origami paper and follow the instructions written here. Please return your butterfly by October 3rd to your child’s teacher. Kids love to be involved!


Upcoming Important Dates
September 28
Faculty Professional Development Day (no school for students)
October 5
LS Community D Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium)
October 8 to 10
PTA Teacher Appreciation Week
October 11
Faculty Professional Development Day (no school for students)
October 12
No School - Our Lady of the Apparition Holiday
October 17
Student-Led  Conferences (no school for students)
October 19
LS Community A Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium)
October 24
Student-Led  Conferences (no school for students)
October 26
LS Community B Assembly 8:15 am (auditorium)

Around the Lower School

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