Monsters

Happy Halloween!  This morning, Mrs. Stretz and Mrs. O'Connor's classes met together for monster fun!  The students got in groups of six (three students from each class) and met with a mystery reader (Ms. Volpe, Ms. Williams, Mr. Cobb, Ms. Dana, Ms. Nestel, Ms. Finn) and listened to monster books. Then, the students signed up for monster crafts (monster pencil toppers, monsters made with finger prints for bookmarks, and monster drawings).  We had such fun together!

Diroamas

Third graders brought in their dioramas on Tuesday!  The entire grade went on a museum walk through the classrooms to look at the amazing life zone dioramas.  They reflected hard work and we were so impressed with the creativity and attention to detail.

Buddy Field Day

Parent Math Night and Special Speaker

Math Night: Building Mental Math Skills

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Fieldhouse: Woodruff Multipurpose Room

6:00-6:30pm  GPA General Meeting

All parents are invited to the GPA general meeting and invited to stay for an evening focused on the importance of developing mental math skills in creating strong math thinkers. The ability to employ accurate and effective mental math strategies promotes logical reasoning, strengthens number sense and accuracy, builds confidence and encourages flexible thinking. We will learn and practice specific strategies and identify ways to practice with children at home. This year's Math Night will be different than in the past. For parents grades K-8. PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE.

Yong Zhao: World Class Learners

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

In the new global economy, the jobs that exist now might not exist by the time today’s students enter the workplace. To succeed in this ever-changing world, students need to be able to think like entrepreneurs: resourceful, flexible, creative, and global.

In his book, World Class Learners, Zhao unlocks the secrets to cultivating independent thinkers who are willing and able to use their learning differently to create jobs and contribute positively to the globalized society.

PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AT: graland.org/yongzhao Join us afterwards for a dessert reception and book signing in the Corkins Center.

Books available: World Class Learners and Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?