Curriculum Update

Literacy- Students are in full swing in their nonfiction literacy units. In writing they are focusing energy on editing and ensuring they have used all their craft moves to teach their readers as much as they can. In reading they reading aloud to sound like experts. This involves rereading and building their fluency.

 
Math-Students are solving word problems with subtraction of 9 from 10 and teen numbers. They are making math drawings, number sentences, and writing statements to show their thinking. In class, students also practice math fluency through sprints and other quick math warm-ups.

Social Studies- Students have done many interviews of various community helpers at Graded over the last several weeks. They have learned so much about community helpers’ responsibilities, materials/tools, likes/dislikes, and MUCH MORE. Also, students are beginning to prepare for an oral presentation about their chosen helper. Students will teach others all about their specific helper by “acting” like them. They are very excited about this challenge!

Portuguese- Estamos finalizando nossa unidade de Cantigas e Parlendas, para refletir sobre a escrita das palavras em Português. Paralelamente, estamos escrevendo narrativas pessoais e lendo livros de ficção e de Cantigas e Parlendas.

Lower School Update - November 25, 2019

LS Musical 

Our Lower School students will be performing “A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens Jr.” on November 26 at 5:30 pm in the Graded Auditorium.  Please join us to see this very special presentation based on one of the Magic Treehouse books.

LS Holiday Concerts

Our students are preparing to put on a wonderful holiday show for you.  Students in Grades 2-5 will perform on December 6 at 9:00 am. Students in pre-primary and Grade 1 will perform on December 11 at 9:00 am.  We look forward to seeing you!

Tonight! Family Quiz Night!

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon in support of the Graded Scholar Program. There will be questions for all ages on multiple subjects, Graded Trivia, and more!  Tickets can be purchased online.

Library News

This is the last cycle for regular checkout before break. Please help your child to return any overdue books. Next cycle, returning students who have everything in will be able to check out 10 items per family for vacation. We will reschedule checkout times for classes who have library time during concerts or on days G or H, so please look out for notices from your child’s teacher. The libraries will not be open during the vacation this year. 

Upcoming Important Dates

November 26	LS Musical (5:30 pm Auditorium)
November 28 & 29	No School - Thanksgiving
December 6	LS Holiday Concert   (Grades 2 -5)
December 11	LS Holiday Concert  (Pre-primary - 1st)
December 12	Last Day for Students  (Dismissal at 11:30)
December 13	Last Day for Teachers

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Community Helpers

Our class has been learning about community helpers here at Graded. We have interviewed many helpers and learned so much about the people who work to make Graded so wonderful.

Here are a few photos of us interviewing:

We are excited to share all we learned about the community helper we interviewed during our wax museum on Friday, December 6th at 10:45. We hope you can stop in to see us!

Lower School Update - November 19, 2019

Changes in Dismissal

We would like to thank those of you who enter information about changes in your child’s dismissal to Veracross.  If you aren’t sure how to do this, Ms. Beth and Ms. Tamires in our Lower School office would be happy to show you. In addition, they would appreciate if all change requests could be entered by 1:00 pm.

LS Musical 

Our Lower School students will be performing “A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens” on November 26 at 5:30 pm in the Graded Auditorium.  Please join us to see this very special presentation based on one of the Magic Treehouse books.

MS Theater Festival

The Graded Theater Department is hosting the MS Theatre Festival on Nov 22 & 23 at 4:00.  Students will be performing “Murder at Aunt Agatha’s” but don’t worry; it’s not scary! This play is more of a melodrama comedy so LS students are welcome to attend.

There is also a special presentation of adapted Greek myths on Friday, Nov 22 at 3:30. You don’t want to miss this!

Family Quiz Night!

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon in support of the Graded Scholar Program. There will be questions for all ages on multiple subjects, Graded Trivia, and more!  Tickets can be purchased online or every week day after school in the Student Center.

Parent Coffee: STEM in the LS

Thank you to the parents who were able to join us for the STEM parent coffee this morning.  For those who were not able to attend, please click below for the slideshow. Graded has shifted its science curriculum from content-based learning to skills-based learning. The coffee highlighted how STEM is being integrated into the classroom and the new practices we're using in science.

Upcoming Important Dates

November 25	3rd grade field trip - Aquario de São Paulo Family Quiz Night (5:00 pm - 7:00pm BBT)
November 26	LS Musical (5:30 pm Auditorium)
November 28 & 29	No School - Thanksgiving
December 6	LS Holiday Concert   (Grades 2 -5)
December 11	LS Holiday Concert  (Pre-primary - 1st)
December 12	Last Day for Students  (Dismissal at 11:30)
December 13	Last Day for Teachers

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Lower School Update - November 11, 2019

No School!

Just a reminder that there is no school on Friday, November 15 and Monday, November 18.  We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday!

Kindness Week

We are celebrating Kindness Week at Graded!  This morning, our entire school community gathered in the Athletic Center for our Kindness Kickoff and there are a range of activities planned this week in classrooms. Please encourage your child to perform “random acts of kindness!” Students should wear their blue bracelets all week and on Wednesday, we are asking all students to wear a blue shirt. 

Parent Coffee: STEM in the LS

Please join us on Tuesday, November 19 at 8:30 am for our parent coffee.  Graded has shifted its science curriculum from content-based learning to skills-based learning. The coffee will highlight how STEM is being integrated into the classroom and the new practices we're using in science. It will be a hands-on and engaging experience for all.

News from the Library

Create Bravely! Keeping the Inspiration Going! 

Our students had such an amazing and inspirational time with Peter H. Reynolds, and so did many of our parents. Peter spoke at a parent coffee about how necessary the qualities he describes in his book are - things like empathy, creativity, bravery, balance, patience. He also challenged the parents there (and I pass this challenge on to all of you) to create and play WITH their children. Have a family art gallery with your work features, as well, as you model taking risks! 

Peter ALSO had a wonderful, inspirational time, and sent this letter to share with all of you. If you haven't already, please take a look at the wonderful photos of his visit, with more added this week by the talented Angela Park.  

Upcoming Important Dates

November 11 - 14	Kindness Week
November 12	4th grade field trip - Serra do Mar (4B & 4C)
November 13	4th grade field trip - Serra do Mar (4A & 4D)
November 15	Holiday - No School (Proclamação da Republica)
November 18	Holiday - No School (Observance Consiencia Negra)
November 19	LS Parent Coffee: STEM in the Lower School
November 25	3rd grade field trip - Aquario de São Paulo Family Quiz Night (5:00 pm - 7:00pm BBT)
November 26	LS Musical (5:00 pm Auditorium)
November 28 & 29	No School - Thanksgiving
December 6	LS Holiday Concert   (Grades 2 -5)
December 11	LS Holiday Concert  (Pre-primary - 1st)
December 12	Last Day for Students  (Dismissal at 11:30)
December 13	Last Day for Teachers

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