Back into the swing of things!

Healthy Snack Day!

Archway Arete will be having their 1st Healthy Fruit Snack Day on Thursday, January 14th. We are asking that on that day all students from Kindergarten to Fifth grade please bring their favorite fruit to enjoy with their classmates during snack time to emphasize Arete as a healthy school.

Thursday, January 14th First Healthy Fruit Snack Day

Thursday, February 11th Vegetable Snack Day

Thursday, March 10th Choose your favorite Fruit or Vegetable Snack Day

Thursday, April 14th Choose your favorite Fruit or Vegetable Snack Day

Thursday, May 12th Choose your favorite Fruit or Vegetable Snack Day

Parent Volunteers

THANK YOU PARENTS! We look forward to seeing you next week.  We appreciate you time :]

Arrivals

I cannot stress how important it is for scholars to arrive on time.  We have specials at 7:55, students are expected to arrive by 7:50.  We are only left with 5 minutes to review our day, listen to the morning announcements, and take attendance.  I love to start our day together and on time.

Math

The students have been actively working on the understanding of number forms and fundamentals with 2 digit numbers.  We have been using our math tools, place value mats, and Khan academy to get a lot of hands on time and activities.  Many conversations took place explaining that 2 digit numbers are made from tens and ones such as 34 is made of 3 tens and 4 ones.  Next week we will review our place value positions and start with addition of 2 digits numbers!

Science

Scholars will be reading about volcanoes and geysers! Such a fun and fascinating wonder!  On Monday there will be an optional enrichment activity that your child may complete if they are interested.  The optional assignment will be composed of a lab, reflection, and final project display using a poster board.  I am giving enough guidance for completion, but would like to leave a little up to creativity!

Literature

Creepy, crawly spiders! We will be incorporating a week of non-fiction spider reading! Working specifically on labeling, definitions, and facts. Our monthly poem will also be reviewed through out the week.

History

Continuing on with the Mayan civilization and the various temple structures.  An assessment will take place at the end of the unit.