News From Mrs. Graves

Upcoming This Week

Monday, 11/25  Lost and Found Clean Out

Tuesday, 11/26  Lost and Found Clean Out - Anything left at end of day will be donated

Wednesday-Friday  THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

Just Around The Corner

Monday, 12/2  

Tuesday, 12/3  NTB Reading Day; 3rd Gr Musical Rehearsal Begins, 3:30-5:30

Wednesday, 12/4  Magnet Tour, 9:00 am

Thursday, 12/5  

Friday, 12/6  PTO Meeting, 8:10 am; Book Talk, 11:30-12:30

Wednesday, 12/11  

Thursday, 12/12  2nd grade Winter Show & Art Exhibit, 6:30 pm

Friday, 12/14  Faculty Caroling, 6:00 pm; 

Wednesday, 12/18  Community IB Exhibition, 6:30 pm

Friday, 12/19  Class Holiday Parties (PM, Check with teacher for time); Lost and Found Clean Out - Anything left at end of day will be donated

January, 2014 

Monday, 1/6  Teacher Work Day

Tuesday, 1/7 Students report to school for Spring Semester

Wednesday, 1/29  Early Dismissal for Mid-Year Parent Conferences

Field Day - Canceled

We will need to reschedule Field Day again because of the weather.  We will look for a day in the Spring and let you know as soon as we choose a date.  

Spotlight on IB:

Exhibition and Action

Over the last few weeks, our 5th graders have been busy learning about global issues that impact us locally. They have asked really hard questions, and are diving into the complex answers.  As they have learned, they have designed ways to impact locally through action. 

Students have learned that there are three primary ways to act:

• Direct Service - giving your time/talent to someone in need
• Indirect Experience - channeling resources rather than working directly with an individual in need, such as clothing drives or working with organizations that support a community need
• Advocacy - making the public aware of a problem or need, through presentations or letter writing

Over the next two weeks, you are going to be asked to give your support.  Some of the requests will be about matters that you are passionate about, and some will be for things you may not have even known were issues that needed support.   You will find that these issues are deeply important to our 5th graders. They have strong beliefs about fairness and justice, and about wrong and right.  "Effective action can be a demonstration of a sense of responsibility and respect for self, others and the environment," (Making the PYP Happen). 

Student actions/events will be listed on the bulletin board on the hallway to the Cafe outside of my office. You will also receive information through the Tuesday Folder about the many requests for support.  Please review the many requests and consider supporting them in their efforts.  No one can support everything, but when we come together, each doing a little, a lot can get done.

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!