· Just a reminder tomorrow is
a half-day; dismissal is at 11:45.
· We are still collecting
items for our hundred day trail mix (making tomorrow), send in 100 bite size
items with your child. (Chex Mix,
marshmallows, raisins, dried fruit, crackers, or goldfish are all great!)
· Box Tops are due tomorrow;
if you have any at home send them in.
The winning class will get a popcorn party!
· Thank you Lake family for
our tissue supply! ::]
· Please be on time class each
and every day, drop off is from 7:20-7:50. I enjoy starting our day and on time
together!
· It is that time of year when
the flu bug and winter cold tend to take their toll. If your child is not feeling well please take
the day with them at home to rest. If
your child is not going to be at school you need to call the front office to
excuse their absence.
· Please relay all homework
associated questions and requests to Mrs. Smith at csmith@archwayarete.org
· Scholars need to turn in
their reading books every Monday so they can receive a new book for the week,
they will only be traded out on Mondays.
· We have been using the
COOLEST App, Sky View to check out constellations in the sky. If you have a chance, download and check it
out with your scholar at home!
· Students will recite their
“Sing a Song of People” next week, take some extra time at home over the
weekend to review. A new poem will be
sent home shortly.
· Class picture day on
Tuesday, February 2nd.
Students are expected to be dressed in clean uniforms with no tears or
holes.
· IMPORTANT!!! We will be reading our next story “A Bargain for Frances” on MONDAY. Send in with your child so they
can read along with their own copy.
Great Hearts Day
Friday, February 11th is Great Hearts Day! We have
reserved this special day to focus on the virtue of friendship and having a
heart of service. In the classroom, your children will participate in
activities and lessons around these topics, and time will be set aside for
making Great Hearts Day cards for classmates. These cards are part of the Great
Hearts Day tradition of highlighting classmates’ virtuous qualities and
invaluable friendship. Further, hand-making cards at school also alleviates the
burden on parents to purchase cards. Parent volunteers with a valid fingerprint
clearance card on file are welcome to assist in arranging a short afternoon
celebration with snacks and activities. Stand by for more information about the
afternoon celebration from our lead classroom parent volunteer, Toni.
Archway Classical Academy does its best to introduce students to
an academic culture that leaves popular culture at the door. The time we
have with our students is so valuable, and there are many great ideas, people,
music, and art from the ages that we want to introduce them to. Therefore, we
will strive to keep the focus of Valentine’s Day on friendship and having a
heart of service for others. Students will not be permitted to bring
store-bought valentines, candy, or gifts to school on Great Hearts Day. We want
students to remember that a good friend is not something one can purchase.
We look forward to celebrating this special occasion!
Math
Next
week we will work on adding 3 numbers and start with skip counting as it leads
into repeated addition! WOW! The scholars are working hard learning and
implementing new concepts.
Literature
IMPORTANT!!! We will be reading our next
story “A Bargain for Frances” on MONDAY.
Send in with your child so they can read along with their own copy. As we read
“A Bargain for Frances” throughout the month of February we will work on
sequencing, using our text to support our thoughts, and main idea and
details. We will continue to work on the
4 types of sentences. We have been practicing our fluency at school when
reading a loud to Mrs. Smith and myself. It is such a joy to listen to all of
them read; I am impressed with the growth shown! Next week, there will be a fluency passage,
each night I would like you to time your child for 1 minute as they read a loud
to you. Circle the last word they read,
each night we hope to see growth and more words read.
Science
Continuing
through our solar system! Leaning about the moon and its phases. We will also do a short Neil Armstrong
reading.
History
We
have had so much fun learning about the ancient tribes that settled into
Central America. Students will be locating Mexico and the Rio Grande on a map.
We will also be discussing how previous tribes such as the Aztec contributed to
the life of modern day Mexico.
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