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Hello Graham Families!
We had another great week here at Graham!
This week, we celebrated our very first SURPRISE Attendance Day, and it was a HUGE hit! All students who were at school on Thursday were treated to a special CIRCUS assembly, and it was absolutely amazing! I think the adults enjoyed it just as much as the kids did!
We will be having a Surprise Attendance Day every month as a fun way to encourage students to come to school each and every day. The best part? You never know when it might happen! We know that every school day matters, and we want to celebrate our students for showing up and being ready to learn. You never know what fun surprise might be waiting for you!
Hello Graham Families!
Our Candy Collection Contest is really heating up, and the excitement is growing! We are getting close to 40,000 pieces of candy! WOW! Thank you so much to all of our Graham families for your generous contributions so far. We truly appreciate your support in making this such a fun event for our students! Be sure to check out the current classroom standings later in this newsletter to see who is in the lead. There is still time for classrooms to make a comeback!
We also have some exciting Trunk or Treat events coming up! Our WWCSD Board Office will be hosting a Trunk or Treat for students and their families on October 20th at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Office parking lot on Marquette Street.
Hello Graham Families! October is Here!!
There are lots of fun activities happening at Graham this month, and we are excited for everything we have planned!
Beginning Monday, we will be collecting candy for our Trunk or Treat later this month. This year, we are adding a little friendly competition! Each classroom will compete to see who can bring in the most pieces of candy. We will count the candy every Friday and announce the totals at the end of the day so everyone can see which classroom is in the lead!
If you would like to volunteer to help us count candy on Fridays, please let me know. We would love the extra hands!
Hello Graham Families!
Thank you to all of our students, staff, and families for another great week here at Graham! Over the past few weeks, I have witnessed some truly wonderful acts of kindness throughout our building. I’ve seen students helping one another, including others, offering kind words, and stepping up when someone needs a friend. These moments may seem small, but they make a BIG difference in our school community. It makes me so proud!!
Hello Graham Families!
We had another great week at Graham! It’s hard to believe we have already been in school for four weeks.
A huge thank you to our amazing PTA and all of the volunteers who helped make our first Popcorn Day a success! They worked all morning popping and bagging popcorn for our students. The first Popcorn Day of the year is always a big undertaking, and we truly appreciate everyone who helped make it happen.
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This has been another great week of school at Graham! It seems crazy, but we have really only been in school for 12 days. Next week will be our first full five-day week!!! 😱
I know some of our kindergarteners are still having a hard time with the transition to school, especially at morning drop-off. I promise you—they are usually just fine about five minutes after their grown-ups leave! With that being said, I want to remind families that we ask all adults to say their goodbyes at the doors. For the safety of our students and staff, visitors are not permitted to enter the building without first checking in through the main office. Safety is always a priority for us at Graham, and we appreciate your help with this procedure.
Hello Graham Families!
We had another great week of getting to know one another and continuing to build strong classroom communities here at Graham! It has been wonderful to see our students settling into their routines, making connections, and building relationships with their teachers and classmates.
This week, we’re excited to host our annual Ann Arbor Hands-On Science Night here at Graham! The event will take place on Wednesday, April 15th from 5:00–6:30 PM.
We appreciate all of the families who RSVP’d for dinner and prizes—thank you! This is always a fun-filled evening for all ages, with hands-on experiments and interactive activities provided by the museum. It’s a wonderful opportunity for our students and families to explore, discover, and learn together. We hope to see you there!
I hope everyone had an enjoyable Spring Break! Happy Easter to all of our families who celebrate. I hope you were able to spend some meaningful time with family and friends over the past week and into today.
Happy Friday!
We are headed into our last week of school before Spring Break. That seems so crazy to me! Reading month is coming to an end but that doesn't mean we stop reading. Even reading to your child for 10 minutes per day; a bedtime story for example, can have a huge impact on literacy, confidence and school success. It can also strengthen the bond between a parent and child, help improve listening skills and attention and build empathy in a child. Reading does WONDERS for everyone!