Dear Graded Community,
 

It has been truly wonderful to have your children back on campus this month. Their energy and enthusiasm fill our halls once again. We are happy to inform you that in accordance with the São Paulo city government’s updated school reopening guidelines, we will continue to welcome students to campus following Eagle Flight Testing.

Beginning on November 4, we will follow a new schedule for the month of November. We will honor new student occupancy requirements while prioritizing academic learning, as well as the on-campus presence of our youngest and pre-college students. 

High School students may now engage in full academic coursework on their on-campus days (at a 50% occupancy rate). Campus attendance remains optional and dual-synchronous (simultaneous in-person and distance) learning is available, aided by Zoom and classroom cameras.

Lower and Middle School occupancy rate remains at 20%. In addition to non-academic, social-emotional, and team-building experiences, activities may now include in-person office hours, tutoring and support, recovery writing and reading, review, assessments, arts, physical education, and MAP testing.

 

NOVEMBER ON-CAMPUS SCHEDULE

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: School day will run from 8:30 am-3:30 pm (including lunch), or 8:30 am-noon (for PK3 and PK4).

Wednesdays: School day will run from 8:30 am-3:00 pm.

Grades PP, 1, 2 = 10 days;  Grades 3, 4, 5 = 5 days;  Grade 6 = 3 days;  
Grades 7, 8 = 3 days;  Grades 9, 10 = 10 days;  Grades 11, 12 = 14 days
 

MANDATORY SURVEY FOR NOVEMBER ON-CAMPUS PARTICIPATION:

Below please find a survey link. Parents must submit a completed survey by November 2 for each child, informing the school if their child(ren) will be coming to campus in November. Once parents make a decision regarding on-campus participation, their decision will be binding for the month of November. A survey response for every student will be required prior to their entrance to campus.

 

CHANGES TO PICKUP/DROP-OFF:

Families will continue to use one of the following three pickup/drop-off areas.

• Lower School Drop-off/Pickup (PP-Grade 1)
• Bus Parking Lot (Grades 2-3)
• Main Parking Garage (Grades 4-12)
   

DROP-OFF CHANGE (STARTING NOVEMBER 4)

THE MAIN PARKING GARAGE AND BUS PARKING LOT WILL OPEN AT 8:15 AM. 

Parents/drivers will drop off students, as directed by Security. They will exit without parking.(The Lower School Pickup/Drop-off Area will continue to open at 8:15 am.)
 

PICKUP CHANGE (STARTING NOVEMBER 4)

THE MAIN PARKING GARAGE AND BUS PARKING LOT WILL OPEN AT 3:15 PM.*

Parents/drivers transporting children in grades 4 or 5 may continue to park in their designated parking space. Those parents/drivers with children in grades 6-12 (and no 4th or 5th grader) may park in the vicinity (same lettered parking area) of their assigned parking spot. (The Lower School Pickup/Drop-off Area will continue to open at 3:15 pm.)

*Wednesdays - Main Parking Garage and Bus Parking Lot now open at 2:30 pm.

ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES

The resumption of after-school Athletics & Activities will take effect in mid-November. You will receive an invitation to a special Zoom Coffee during which Director of Athletics and Activities Rob Switzer will discuss upcoming programming. 
 

DECEMBER

We expect the São Paulo municipal government to make another announcement on November 19 regarding school reopening. This information will guide our planning and help determine whether we may maintain this on-campus schedule through December 17. 

In closing, I would like to thank you once again for your continued support. Our goal is to keep Graded’s campus open as long as possible. Collective community responsibility is critical to accomplishing this goal. I thank you for your family’s compliance with health and safety recommendations, as we think and act compassionately and care for one another.

Best regards,

Richard Boerner
Superintendent

Coffee with the Superintendent - October 29, 2020
Presentation Link

GO TO SURVEY