March 5
Elementary School
Principal & PTO Coffee
Behind every young child who believes in himself, is a parent who believed first
Matthew Jacobson
Leading Team
JK- 6 JK- 6 JK- 6
Ms. Moros Director of Early Childhood PJ-Grade 2
Ms. Patavou
Elementary School Citizenship Coordinator
Mr. Pelidis
Elementary School Counselor
Our Guests
Mr. Polychronopoulos PE Faculty
Mr. Davis Librarian
Ms. Manousaki Art Faculty
Ms. Moros- Director of Early Childhood
Enhancing Curriculum with Experiential Learning Opportunities
Garden Experiences
Gardening Recess Adventures
EC students visit the garden beds on Tuesdays and Thursdays during recess and enjoy learning about various herbs and vegetables.
● Weeding and tasting various herbs: rosemary, basil, and spearmint
● Working together to pull weeds and roots
● Cultivate an open mind to tasting new flavors
● Developing sensory-rich and gross motor experiences and allows children to connect with nature.
● The responsibility of caring for plants instills a sense of ownership and achievement, boosting self-esteem.
● Applying units of measurement with rulers to guide depth of planting seeds.
● Increase happiness and confidence during the school day and instill a love for the environment.
Ms. Moros- Director of Early Childhood
Enhancing Curriculum with Experiential Learning Opportunities
NAO, Kindergarten’s Humanoid Robot
Preparing KG for the future of education through interactive communication via NAO’s Language learning Apps. Interactions supports:
- storytelling, - pronunciation, - turn taking - accuracy in communication
(EX: Raise your right hand)
Ms. Moros- Director of Early Childhood
Enhancing Curriculum with Experiential Learning Opportunities
Reading Practice through RazKids
● Benefits:
❖ Independent practice
❖ No judging and self paced
❖ Unlimited listening practice
❖ Comprehension questions at the end of each short book
❖ Fiction and Non-fiction texts available
Ms. Moros- Director of Early Childhood
Enhancing Curriculum with Experiential Learning Opportunities
Guest Author coming soon…
Stay tuned for the Loukoumi Foundation’s President and author of Loukoumi books, Mr. Nick Kastoris. Our partnership with the Loukoumi Foundation formed because…
- we are a like-minded, community centered school
- our students are passionate about making a difference in their schools and communities at large
- promote writing for purpose in young learners
Excited about:
- Inspiring Stories a composite of stories written by school aged children
- Creative books such as Celebrity Cookbook that includes recipes such as, Rachael Ray's French Toast Cups with Fresh Fruit, Oprah Winfrey's Corn Fritters, Ellen DeGeneres' Vegan Sliders, Beyonce's Easy Guacamole with Corn Chip Scoops, etc...
Physical Education
❖ Family Fitness nights
❖ Field trips
❖ Picture slideshow (May 23-24)
❖ Olympic Day Festival
February 13
Family Fitness Night
Families enjoyed a wonderful night with their loved ones, challenging themselves in various activities.
It was a nice opportunity both for our students to have fun and work together with parents-siblings and for parents to be part of the school community.
Upcoming Events: Yoga Night March 12
Wall Climbing/ Orienteering April 15
February 13-23. ART
“I have never seen Elementary art so elevated, thoughtful and imaginary”
Exhibition KG-5
February 14
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Valentines Day
Caring for others, Being kind, Being appreciative……
My Heart is Full….
February 20 .
Early Childhood Celebration 100 Days of School
February 21
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First Grade Exhibition of LearningScience Unit -
Watching the Sky
Sun, shadows, seasons, stars, moon, constellations
★ Written work
★ Illustrations
★ Kinetic shadow puppet show
★ Play-based matching game involving shadows
February 23 .
Grade 2 Field Trip Hippolysis Science/Mindfulness
Exploration of the loving and therapeutic nature of horses as well as develop a deeper sense of respect towards all animals
February 29 .
Grade 5 Field Trip
History of the modern Olympic Games
Panathinaiko Stadium- PE
Visiting the torches Museum and vaulted passage (athletes’ entrance)
Explored the iconic venue where it all began in 1896.
Interacted with Olympic athletes-demonstrated techniques volleyball and basketball
Fostering teamwork and inspiring our students!
Elementary School Library
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Goals for Early Childhood
Goals for Upper Elementary
Adopt a Shelf
March Madness
Scholastic Book Club
Mr. Pelidis COUNSELING
5th GRADE GUIDANCE SEMINAR
On Conscious Citizenship-Doing The Right Thing
Presentation from the US Embassy,Cyber Crime Division, who will be taking with our 4th & 5th grade students.
Ms. Patavou Citizenship Coordinator
Student Council
This week: How to support Recycling
Reminders
Survey & Selection for Outdoor Games
Soccer Schedule
● Toys/Trading cards
● Electronic Devices
● Physical / Verbal aggression
● Dress code
Student Hygiene
● Screen Time/ Discord
● PRIME
● Inappropriate language/ Modelling
Modeling and Caring for Life on our Planet School Initiatives - Ms Patavou
Accomplishments
Coming soon….
● Two students selected to participate in an Owl Cast episode
● Two students selected to join the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature award ceremony in the Benaki museum on March 30th.
● Curious Chemists presentation by HS students
1st round of battery collection:
Academy leads with 13 kg
ES is in the second place with 9 kg
MS is in the third place with 5 kg
Professional Development
February 29-30 Physical Education Happiness Conference-Antalya, Turkey
Focusing on
➢ Breathwork Meditation & Techniques and Practices - positive impact on students
March 1-2 NESA 2024 LEARNING FUTURES SUMMIT
Focusing on
➢ Navigating Opportunities and Challenges for Future Learning In AI
➢ INCLUSION: Modeling Pathways for Maximizing Learning for All Students
March 4-7 Dr. Sugarman and Ms. Perakis Workshops at ACS Athens
Focusing on
➢ Making Thinking Visible
➢ Collaborating with Faculty on Lesson Design and Best Practices
➢ Circle Groups with Students/Parents
March 8- 9: International School Counselor Conference “Safe and Sound”
➢ Keeping our students safe
April 25-27 ECIS Leadership Conference in UK Windsor
Focusing on
➢ Curriculum Design- supporting student -centered learning
➢ Leading Innovation and Change
➢ Bringing our Mission to Life
Parent Updates/Reminders
● Chinese Festival for this year- Not enough support from PTO volunteers to organize
● PTC Foreign Languages- Extended to 10 minutes/conference
● Literacy Interventions and Math Support Monthly Progress Check Reports
● Advanced Learners Program (ALP) Grades 3 & 4 Phase I & Phase II
● Soccer Playing Grade 5- Guidance Seminar- Playing Rules- Audience Etiquette
● Technology and Safety: Guest Speaker from US Embassy to address Grade 4 & 5 Follow up with parents
●Outdoor Games have been ordered
● Peer Play Groups Grade 1- Need for building relationships
● After-School Activity- Foreign Languages- Under Investigation
Shockingly, Toxic Waste Candy Bars Deemed Unsafe
In October 2023, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall statement for Toxic Waste Slime Licker products. The products contain a rolling ball that can detach and cause a choking hazard.
No sharing of food items permitted
Upcoming March Events
March 11 Gr 3 Field Trip Theoharakis Foundation - Art
March 12 Gr 3 Field Trip Kallimarmaro - Interdisciplinary - History-Ancient and Modern Olympic games /Kids athletics
March 12 Family Yoga Night 6:00- 7:00
March 12 Gr 3 Students to Megaro Mousikis 5:30pm - Recognition by “Make a Wish” for Donation
March 18 Clean Monday school closed
March 20
March 21
Grade 1 Field Trip OAKA (Athens Olympic Stadium)
Greek Independence Day Celebration 9:30- 10:30 11:00- 12:00
March 22 KG Field Trip Pedeli Fire Station
March 25 Greek Independence Day No School
March 28 4th Grade Exhibition of Learning South America for Parents
March 29
Western Good Friday- School Closed