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Dear Graden Families,
First Things First, as winter blows away our
sunny and warm fall days, please remember
to bundle up your little hornets with coats,
hats, gloves, and scarves as needed to help
them stay happy and healthy with their
outdoor recesses. Also note, school starts
each day at 8:40 am, if your child arrives after
8:40 am, you will need to come into the office
and sign your child in for the day. A final
reminder, ANY transportation changes need to
be communicated prior to 2 pm each day. We
appreciate you being proactive so that we can
keep all our hornets safe.
In regard to the car line, please have your
child ready to exit the car in the morning
quickly as to keep the line moving. In the
afternoon, we ask that you stay in your car,
form 2 lines, and follow the procedures
outlined by our staff.
Hornet Pride and gratitude is everywhere, our
Graden community with the leadership of
Student Lighthouse collected over 20 boxes of
food for the St. Therese Food Pantry, our 5th
grade Choir performed at Christmas on the
River, Friday, December 6, to help kick off the
holiday season in Parkville. Our 3rd, 4th and
5th grade Girls on the Run Club participated in
a 5K at Swope Park on a chilly Saturday
morning in November. We concluded the
month with Leadership Assemblies for K-2 and
3-5, as always, facilitated by our students. It
certainly has been a very busy month at 9 and
45. Thanks to these motivated ladies and
gentlemen for Sharpening Their Saw and
Leading by Example throughout Parkville and
the Kansas City area. It is wonderful to see
our students participating in these service
projects and leadership roles, their poise,
dedication and leadership is truly amazing!
As the first semester of the 2019-2020
academic year comes to a close, we want to
thank you for your commitment and support.
In every part of your child’s experience, we
appreciate and depend upon your help. We
are particularly fortunate at Graden that the
school/home partnership is so very strong.
Remember to celebrate successes and to take
the time to set realistic goals for improvement.
The Leader in Me continues to be a fully
integrated at Graden Elementary. This year
the students have 4 areas of concentration,
service projects, VIP Assemblies, school spirt
days and solving concerns within Graden. The
Staff Lighthouse Team also meets monthly,
they integrate our district and building goals
into our daily work, serve on Action Teams,
and work to further enhance the opportunities
at Graden.
December 20 marks the end of second
quarter. Can you believe our hornets will have
been in school 85 days? The staff is carefully
using our assessment data to more skillfully
identify individual student strengths and
opportunities for improvement in specific
subject areas. We are looking for ways to
both support and challenge students in their
learning. Personal goal setting is an excellent
way to do this. By knowing precisely what you
want to achieve, you know what you have to
concentrate on to do it. Ask your child about
their classroom and individual goals they have
set for second semester.
Buzzin’ in the HiveD E C E M B E R 2 0 1 9
We would like to invite you to join the
Graden students and staff for our second
quarter leadership assembly from 9:15 am
to 10:15 am on Friday, December 20, in the
gym. After the all-school assembly, the
winter parties will take place in each
classroom from 10:30 – 11:15 am. School
will dismiss on December 20 at 11:45 am.
As you think about the holidays and perhaps
look forward to a bit more family time,
remember to seize the many opportunities
to spend quality time with your children. It
makes a difference! Create wonderful
memories! Thank you one and all for your
support, your care, and your involvement.
May the season and the holidays bring you
cheer and renewal. See you next year –
that is on January 6, 2020! Remember too,
school starts each day at 8:25 am with the
tardy bell at 8:40 am.
Take good care, be safe, and enjoy!
With hornet pride and appreciation,
Dr. LuAnn Halverstadt, Principal
Notes from the Music Room
It’s a busy season in the music room!
The fifth grade choir had a busy week last week, performing at 4 venues
including Park Hill’s Central Office and Crown Center AND Christmas on the
River last week.
The fourth graders are doing their performance of "Jingle Bell Jukebox" on
December 17.
The third grade junior choir will be finishing up in December, singing at the
Celebration Assembly before Christmas break, and the Kindergarteners have
started working on the annual "Turkey Tango" dance.
November PTA Meeting
Tuesday, December 10th @ 6:30pm
in the Graden Media Center
Childcare provided by A+ Students
1. Keep collecting those Box Tops!
2. Purchase gift cards through
www.shopwithscrip.com and a % comes back to
PTA. Enrollment Code: C269B48434551
3. Use AmazonSmile when you shop online! 0.5% of
your purchases comes to Graden PTA to support
your school: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-
7173170
Contact PTA:
If you have questions or would like to get involved, please email [email protected],
or contact PTA President Jolayne Gorman: [email protected]
Stay up to date with all PTA events and info:
https://graden.parkhill.k12.mo.us/parent_resources/pta or:
https://www.facebook.com/gradenelempta
Support Graden PTA!
Spotting Great Leaders at Graden
Kindergarten
Olivia Stewart
Ezekiel Creek
Max Kammerer
Jayden Cross
1st Grade
Logan Green
Sam Beck
George Letzig
Tylie Shupe
2nd Grade
Hannah Muuo-
Kimeu
Greta Smith
Baylor Schultz
Liberty Page
3rd Grade
Ally Cookson
Aaliyah Joyner
Tsion Ananeia
4th Grade
Liam Gorman
Sammy Guerro
Jillian Schuller
Vivy Kennedy
5th Grade
Raif Simpson
Angelina Totta
Kyria Arrington
Jackson Scott
Reinforcing personal development and leadership; that is what Graden’s
Spotting Great Leaders Club is all about. The Spotting Great Leaders
program is replacing the High Five Program, which was introduced in
December 2012 to recognize personal development and leadership.
Students who are selected each month will receive a certificate which they can redeem at
the 63rd Street Sonic location in Parkville, Missouri. A polka dot with the child’s name will
be displayed on the wall inside Graden Elementary for the month they are awarded. At
the end of each month, the polka dots are taken down and replaced with a new polka dot
honoring students for the next month.
Congratulations! We are so proud of our Graden Leaders!
All students in physical education class will be focusing on movement and
muscles. Students will be learning the muscles in their body and they will
be learning how the specific muscles are being used and how to
strengthen those muscles through physical activity.
Grades 3rd-5th will be starting sports skills and will be working on a variety
of sports specific lead up games while following the rules and cooperating
with others.
Just a reminder that it is extremely important that students come dressed
appropriately for physical activity. Tennis shoes with laces and appropriate
gym clothes are required for participation and for safety.
Graden at a GlanceDecember Calendar
111st & 2nd Grade
Mini Mathletics20 7:45 AM
11 4th Grade Bridges EL
11NWEA Testing - 5th
gr. - MathClassroom 9:00 AM
12 2nd Grade Bridges EL
12 3rd Grade Choir 2 7:45 AM
12 EARLY DISMISSAL 1:30 PM
12 Young Rembrandts 25 3:30 AM
13 3rd Grade Bridges EL
13NWEA Testing - 5th
gr. - ScienceClassroom 9:00 AM
13NWEA Testing - 4th
gr. - MathClassroom 10:30 AM
16 5th Grade Bridges EL
16-18NWEA Testing
Make-ups
17 5th Grade Choir 2 7:45 AM
174th Grade Musical
Rehearsal Gym 9:00 AM
17 Robotics Club 1 3:30 PM
17 PTA Culver's Night 5-8 PM
17 4th Grade Musical Gym 6:30 PM
18 4th Grade Bridges EL
19 2nd Grade Bridges EL
19 Student Lighthouse LMC 3:30 PM
20
Leadership
Assembly - all
grades
Gym 9:15 AM
20 Winter Parties Classroom 10:30 AM
20 Dismissal - 1/2 day 11:45 AM
23-5
Winter Break - No
School - December
23- January 5
Date Event Room Time
2 5th Grade Bridges EL
2NWEA Testing - 2nd
& 3rd gr. - ReadingClassroom 9:00 AM
2 Young Rembrandts Art Room 3:30 PM
3 5th Grade Choir 2 7:45 AM
3NWEA Testing - 2nd
& 3rd gr. - MathClassroom 9:00 AM
35th Grade Choir-
Crown Center9:30 AM
3 Fire Drill 2:20 PM
3 Robotics Club 1 3:30 PM
3 K-1st Literacy Night 5:30 PM
41st & 2nd Grade
Mini Mathletics20 7:45 AM
4 4th Grade Bridges EL
4NWEA Testing - 2nd
& 3rd gr. - LanguageClassroom 9:00 AM
5 Mathletics 22 7:30 AM
5 3rd Grade Choir 2 7:45 AM
5 2nd Grade Bridges EL
5NWEA Testing - K-
1st - ReadingClassroom 9:00 AM
5Mathleticts
Competiton Graden 4:15 PM
6 3rd Grade Bridges EL
6NWEA Testing - K-
1st - MathClassroom 9:00 AM
6NWEA Testing - 5th
gr. - ReadingClassroom 9:00 AM
6Eshipping Reading -
1st gradeClassroom 3:00 PM
6Christmas on the
RiverParkville 7:00 PM
9 5th Grade Bridges EL
9NWEA Testing- 4th
gr. - ReadingClassroom 10:30 AM
9 Young Rembrandts Art Room 3:30 PM
10 5th Grade Choir 2 7:45 AM
10NWEA Testing - 5th
gr.- LanguageClassroom 9:00 AM
10NWEA Testing - 4th
gr. - LanguageClassroom 10:30 AM
10 Robotics Club 1 3:30 PM
10Graden PTA
MeetingLMC 6:30 PM
The Buzz From Last Month…
Have a great photo from a Graden event? Please send it to [email protected] to have it
featured in the newsletter and/or yearbook. We can’t do it without you!
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