Shepherd's IB Monthly

Here is our programme of inquiry that includes all of the units throughout the year!

IB Learner Profile Attribute of the Month:

Open-Minded

We appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We have tolerance. We consider other points of view and are willing to grow from the experience.

IB Approach to Learning Skill of the Month:

Social Skills

Developing positive interpersonal relationships and collaboration skills

Developing social-emotional intelligence

• 3rd Grade IB Philly Trip, Friday, November 7

• 4th Grade IB New York Trip, Friday, November 14

• Family History Month & IB Assembly, Tuesday, October 28

• International Day, November 19 from 5-6:30 Sign-Up Here by October 30

• 5th Grade IB Williamsburg Trip, Friday, December 5

Here are the top three highest fundraiser participants from all three trips. Congratulations to all students who participated in the fundraiser!

Philly

1. Bailee raised $1,404
2. Jason raised $1,083
3. Zola raised $600

NYC

1. Lucy raised $1,941
2. Aakil raised $1,430
3. Madison raised $1,350

Williamsburg

1. Cairo raised $531
2. Chyanne raised $408
3. Shepherd ES raised $362

Shepherd ES has a matrix called "RIDE" that also connects to the learner profile attributes!

R- Respect: Caring, Open-Minded, Communicator

I- Integrity: Principled, Thinker

D- Discipline: Balanced, Reflective

E- Effort: Knowledgeable, Inquirer, Risk-Taker

Each month at Shepherd, we focus on a different learner profile attribute! Here are some ways to support developing the learner profile in your student at home!

October: Open Minded

• Encourage your child to try out new things- new food, new games and

new activities.​

• Expose your child to different festivals, celebrations and traditions and besure to present them in a non-judgmental way. ​
• Encourage your child to really listen to others when they speak.​

Ideas to celebrate Family History Month

• Interview a family member:

  Ask about their memories or use the Interview Question Generator for prompts.

• Organize photos:

  Pull out old photo albums, scan them, or share them with family members. You can even create a digital family tree on a site like FamilySearch.

• Research your roots:

  Use resources from libraries or websites like Family Tree Magazine to start building a family tree or learn about an ancestor's homeland.

• Record your own story:

  Write down personal stories, family traditions, or memories of your parents and grandparents. You can do this in a journal, on a blog, or by creating short audio or video recordings.

• Connect with relatives:

  Call or text a family member you haven't spoken to in a while to see how they are doing and hear their stories.

• Get creative:

  Cook a family recipe, plan a new family tradition, or organize a scavenger hunt related to your family's history.