Friday, October 12, 2018

Check Your Child's Report Card Today

K - 8th Grade report cards are available to view today. Kindergarten report cards will go home with your child today. 1st - 8th grade report cards will be available for viewing after 3:00 PM today, through Headmaster. You can log into Headmaster here. PK3 and PK4 teachers will discuss progress with parents during their individual conferences on November 1st, as well as receive a written assessment at the end of the semester.

Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day

Mark your calendars now for Grace's Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day! We will gather this Wednesday, October 17th, for a small reception, All-School Chapel, the book fair, an opportunity for a special photo, and classroom visits. If you supplied the addresses of your child's grandparents on his/her enrollment paperwork, an invitation for the day has already been mailed. If you can't remember if you supplied addresses, feel free to stop by the office to check. If you'd like to pick up an extra invitation to give to a grandparent or to invite special friend, we have plenty in the front office. Feel free to also share this email with them. We look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday.

The Book Fair Is Here Join Us for Family Night Next Tuesday

What : 2018 Grace Episcopal Day School Book Fair Where : Benedict Hall, Grace Episcopal Church When : October 16; 8 AM - 6:30 PM We'll have a food truck from 3:30 - 6:30 if you'd like to grab dinner and do a little shopping. When : October 17; 8 AM - 5:00 PM Join us for Family Night at the Book Fair, Tuesday, October 16th from 3:30 - 6:30 PM. We'll have Chinchilla Eats on the Streets Food Truck outside of Benedict Hall for your dining pleasure.*  *Grace does not receive any money from the sale of food via the food truck. It's just a fun, convience for our busy families. You can view their menu and Facebook page here . Looking for a quick and easy way to volunteer a little time at Grace? The Book Fair could be your answer! Shift details for working the cash register as well as set-up and break-down can be found on the sign-up sheet at  https://tinyurl.com/GEDSBF2018 . If you’re able to help for any amount of time, please sign up for the date(s) and time(s) that work best for you. Thanks so much! Events like the Book Fair are made possible because of parent volunteers like you!

You Probably Received Some Mail This Week...

Did you get some mail from Grace this week?  We've already started to receive pledge cards and financial contributions back. You all are amazing. Thank you. The Grace Fund helps the school bridge the gap between tuition dollars and what is actually needed to run the school. The money raised through the fund is a vital part of our annual budget. We will begin class competitions for participation in the Grace Fund next week. The chalkboards will be decorated, and the games will begin! Watch your email for contests, tips, videos, and special prizes! Grace Fund Tip #1: Did you know you can make a donation a little bit at a time, instead of one lump sum? For some of us, writing a check for $450 is hard, but giving $50 a month feels more comfortable. You can do this by giving online at www.geds.net/give and selecting monthly recurring gift.

Seen Around Campus

Madeleine presented a group project about body systems. Each group modeled their body system presentation after an amusement park ride. 

Three year olds love to spell their names! 

First graders work with partners to practice sight words every day. 

In Spanish, students played "Chapas," a children's game originating in Spain. They designed their own bottle caps and drew their course through the middle of campus.

It is super important to know how many pumpkins tall you are, especially if you are 4 years old. 

8th graders worked in Art to make tile mosiacs as part of Spanish Heritage Month.

Let's Have A Parade

We're changing things up this year! Let's have a parade celebrating all of the amazing characters from our favorite books. Your child is encouraged to dress as his or her favorite book character and bring the book to school for a parade on campus on Wednesday, October 31st. If students are in costume, they do not have to wear their Chapel uniform on this day. The parade will begin immediately following 1st - 8th grade Chapel, at approximately 9:15 AM.

Artists of the Week

The preschool Artists of the Week are Akari and Ava from Mrs. Rahn’s class. Both girls sketched and drew their sunflower, depicting the petals, stem, leaves, and seeds then used watercolor paint to add a mixture of bright color to their paintings. The sunflower is a rendition from Vincent Van Gough’s Sunflower in Vase. In our art class students learn about Vincent Van Gough and his use of vibrant bright colors. You can see their beautiful watercolor in the front office. Congratulations, girls!

Alexis and Drew from Mrs. Reed's second grade class are the Elementary Artists of the Week. They each created paper mosiacs. These paper mosiacs were inspired by the tile mosiacs found at Park Guell in Barcelona, Spain. They created them as part of their study and celebration of Spanish Heritage month which runs from September 15th through October 15th. These are beautiful! Nice work kids!

We're Having A Contest!

Would your child like to have his/her artwork/photography featured as the cover of the 2018-2019 Grace Episcopal Day School yearbook? If so, it’s time to start creating. We are inviting students in grades 2 nd through 8 th grade to enter their submission in our 1 st Annual Yearbook Cover Contest.  REQUIREMENTS ·         8 ½” x 11” piece of plain white paper, no lined-paper (if digital, same size) ·         Vertical orientation ·         The yearbook them is “Grow Grace.” The cover should fit the theme. Be creative. ·         Original artwork, computer-designed, or original photograph. If a photograph is used, it must be one with a high-resolution. Pictures taken with cell phones will not work. ·          No text. The yearbook theme, school name, and year will be digitally added to the winning cover. TIPS FOR A QUALITY ENTRY ·         Very little white space, lots of color (including the background) ·         Variety of mediums. Play with one or more of the following: crayons, water color, markers, oil pastels, etc. ·         Bold colors, the brighter the better ·         Use up the entire sheet of 8 ½” x 11” paper. The bigger the better! VOTING The Yearbook Cover Selection Committee will select the top 3 covers. Students, teachers, and staff will then select the winning entry by choosing their favorite from the top entries. WINNER In addition to having your artwork on the cover of the yearbook AND your name as the winning artist, you will also receive a free yearbook! IMPORTANT DATES ·         Deadline submission STARTS: Monday, October 15, 2018 ·      Mrs. Dinkins will have a yearbook cover lesson in art classes during the week of October 15. ·         Deadline submission ENDS: Tuesday, November 6, 2018 ·         Student voting: Week of November 12, 2018 QUESTIONS: See Mrs. Dinkins and/or send an email to GEDSYearbook@gmail.com SAMPLE COVERS: To see sample covers go to, https://goo.gl/rmXQEm . WHERE DO I TURN IN MY COVER?: All covers should be turned in to either Mrs. Dinkins or to the front office. Please do NOT write your name on the cover. Put your name on a sticky note and attach it to the back of the cover or place it in an envelope with your name on the envelope.

Important Reminders

LUNCH ORDERS: Lunch orders for November and December will be combined into one order this year. The lunch order form will be available online on Monday, October 15th, and is due back with payment by next Monday, October 22nd. This may feel early, but November and December will be here before and we're trying to get ahead of the game! If you would like to be included in emergency text notifications, please text the following: @ilovegrace to the phone number 81010. This will automatically enable you to receive any emergency communications from Grace. Standard text messaging rates apply. You can opt out at any time. Your phone number will not be shared with or visible to other parents. No one will be able to reply to group messages, so you will not receive a million messages after the initial message is sent! Mark your calendars for November 1st - Parent/Teacher Conference Day. In the upcoming weeks, you will have the opportunity to sign up for a time to meet with your child's teacher.

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