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We have been talking about gratitude every day for the past couple of weeks here at Graham, and I wanted to take a moment to share mine. I am so grateful for this wonderful school community! I truly love coming to work each day to see our students, our staff, and our families. Watching our students grow throughout the year—both physically and academically—is one of my greatest joys.
I am thankful for our families who partner with us, support their children’s learning, and participate in our school activities and fundraisers. We really are one big team here at Graham, all focused on learning, growing, and doing what’s best for our kids.
Can you even believe that Thanksgiving is already upon us? It feels like this fall has flown by! We have a busy week ahead here at Graham, and I want to make sure everyone has the details.
Texas Roadhouse fundraiser pick-up is this Thursday between 12:00–3:00 pm. Please don’t forget to stop by and grab your items!
That same evening, Thursday, November 20th, we have a Family Skate Night at The Skatin’ Station in Canton. We hope to see many of our families there for a fun night out!
We also have a HALF DAY on Friday with dismissal at 12:20 pm.
Looking ahead to next week—students will only have two days of school. We will be on our Thanksgiving Holiday from November 26th–28th.
Well, November is here and the weather is definitely changing! Please be sure your child comes to school with a proper coat each day so they can participate in outdoor recess. If your child is in need of a coat, please let us know — we’re happy to help make sure every student stays warm. Remember, we go outside for recess unless the temperature feels colder than 20°F.
We had a wonderful turnout for our Halloween festivities this year! Thank you to all of the families and friends who came to watch our parade and enjoy our 5th graders’ spooky concert. I hope everyone had a fantastic Halloween weekend!
The weather is starting to change and colder temps are heading our way. Please be sure to send your child with a warm coat, and other accessories if needed. Please let your child's teacher or the office know if you are in need of a coat for this winter. We do go out to recess if it feels like 20 degrees or above.
The holiday season is quickly approaching. I did share a form through email about different groups around the area that are providing assistance to those families that are in need. The form will be linked later in this newsletter.
We want to say a HUGE thank you to all of our amazing families and staff members who donated bags of candy today for our Trunk or Treat! We had lots of fun hats around the building today!!
Thank you for helping make our Trunk or Treat such a sweet success!
I’d like to remind families that if there is ever a problem or concern involving another student, please reach out to me or your child’s teacher rather than addressing the situation directly with the student or their parents. We want to make sure that any conflicts or misunderstandings are handled appropriately and respectfully. When families try to resolve these situations on their own, it can often lead to misunderstandings or make things more difficult for everyone involved. Our goal is always to support all students and families in a positive way, and the best way to do that is by allowing the school to step in and help manage the situation.
We had another great week here at Graham!
This week, our students and staff practiced our emergency evacuation drill, and everyone did an amazing job! This is a new safety requirement across the district, and I was so proud of how smoothly it went. Our entire building worked together to make it a huge success—way to go, Huskies!
October is Here at Graham! 🍂🐾
We are settling into our school routines, and students are doing a wonderful job learning and practicing our PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Supports) rules. At Graham, we focus on four main rules every single day:
Be Responsible
Be Respectful
Be Safe
Be Kind
Can you believe it is already the end of September? That seems so crazy to me! Fall is here, and the weather is starting to change every day. We do go outside every day for recess, so please be sure students are dressed appropriately for the weather. All students go outside with their class as well as at lunch recess, and we don’t want anyone to be too cold OR too hot.
We have been so lucky with our weather lately! Even though summer is wonderful and gives us a little break from routines, Fall is truly my favorite season. I love when the leaves start changing colors and the days get just a little cooler. I’m all about a good sweatshirt and jeans. Plus—we get to watch our Detroit Lions back in action!