10th Graders Preparing for the Next Two Years

Our 10th graders started receiving information on Graded's International Baccalaureate Diploma program this past week. These students have important decisions to make regarding their courses for the next two years. The transition from 10th to 11th grade is definitely one of the more challenging ones that students make during their educational career. Ms. Mariani, Graded IB Coordinator, met with them to outline the program and our course offerings. In early second semester Mr. Daniel and Ms. Keenan will be meeting with each student individually to discuss their plans.

We will be hosting a parent event on January 29th in the afternoon. Information will be shared in the near future. The two presentations that students saw are below for you to review.

Welcome to the 2013 School Year

We're ready to roll...

The high school faculty had a little bit of fun during our first faculty meeting of the year on Monday and we are so ready for your arrival tomorrow. We're looking forward to the positive energy that you bring to campus. We will be welcoming seven new faculty members and forty new students to the Graded community. I'm confident that these new community members will be valuable additions to our community.

I hear that the Seniors will be kicking off the new year at sunrise tomorrow. This seems like the perfect way to begin the year on a positive note.

Important Pieces of Information

• Your schedules are in Veracross. We were making changes up until yesterday so your schedule may have changed. Please make sure that you bring a copy because we will not be handing out printed schedules. Please contact your counselor if you have questions regarding your schedule.
•  Below is the daily schedule and tomorrow is a Day A. Your locker number is on your schedule so you can store your belongings first thing in the morning and report to class at 8:10 am.
• Tomorrow's flex will be a high school assembly in the auditorium. You'll be sitting in rows based on your homeroom teacher. This should be listed on your schedule.
• There is a two week period for schedule requests (deadline is August 15). 

Please take some time to review this year's Student Handbook. There are several changes that to policies which you should understand.

• U.S. Diploma graduation requirement changes for students in the Classes of 2015 and beyond.
• Changes to the science program which affect the Brazilian Diploma requirements for students in the Classes of 2016 and beyond.
• Vacation Homework
• Summative Assessment Scheduling
• Withdrawing from courses after the start of the semester grace period.
• Suspensions and work missed while a student is suspended
• Work Assigned During School-Related Absences
• Appropriate Dress and Behavior
• High School Trips and Homework

See you tomorrow,

Mr. Peterson