Week of December 3-7

Families of 4C,

With the semester and the season’s temperatures winding down, our winter dress code is now in full effect. Please see the handbook excerpt below for details:

Students may not wear shorts to school during the winter months. Girls must wear knee-high socks or tights with skirts. Please refer to the Family Handbook for the dress code. 

As a reminder, ALL STUDENTS must wear belts with pants and shorts (when shorts season returns). Girls do not have to wear belts with skirts that do not have belt loops. Keep in mind that as our students are growing tall and strong, some of our young ladies may need to update their skirts if it is one they have been wearing since being in the lower grades. As a general rule of thumb, skirts should extend past fingertips when standing casually (arms down at sides).

Congratulations to all of our students for a job well done in our class Spelling Bee! The Annual Archway Arete Spelling Bee will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 6:00 PM in the MPR.

Lastly, keep collecting those box tops! Students can turn in all box tops in a ziploc baggie with their name on it for a chance to win a gift card to Barnes & Noble! Box Tops will be collected on December 11.

This Week:

Math: This week, students will continue practicing fractions of a set to prepare for their unit test on fractions of a set that they will take on either Thursday or Friday. If you feel your student needs more help with this particular concept and would like for them to attend tutoring if they are not yet already, please send me an email so we may further discuss tutoring as an option for them. As a reminder, there will not be any Khan Academy until third quarter.

Grammar/Writing: Last week, students did a lot of hard work to finish up their first writing workshop on water conservation! This week in grammar, students will be learning about sentence fragments, run-on sentences, and they will be introduced to complex sentences and the parts that make up complex sentences.

Spalding: Spalding will continue this week with our next 30 words, mention ---- believe, and will take their weekly test on Friday. On Thursday, our Spalding Coach, Mrs. Clouse, will be coming in to observe.

Science: This week, we will be finishing our meteorology unit. In the beginning of the week, students will continue learning about weather forecasts and we will discuss the difference between weather and climate. Students will have their study guides completed by Wednesday for correction as a class. On Thursday, we will use class time to review for the Meteorology test on Friday.

History: This week, we will continue working through our unit on Arizona history. This week students will be learning about Americans in Arizona, the Mexican War, and how Arizona became a territory of the U.S., and later, the 48th state of the Union.

Literature: Students will study setting and characterization as we continue our reading through Robin Hood.

Greek and Latin Roots: This Wednesday, students will take their weekly quiz and will learn the next three roots in the set. Students should review roots cards to prepare for their quiz they will take every Wednesday.

Poetry: Poetry recitations on “The Flag Goes By” by Henry Holcomb Bennett will be on Friday, December 14.


I hope you are all as eager for December’s arrival as I am! Have a wonderful weekend.

--Mrs. Conforti

Khan Academy/ Math Groups

Good Afternoon Families,

Due to the limited amount of time remaining in the semester, we will be cancelling math groups for the remainder of second quarter to allow more time for direct instruction and practice. I apologize for any inconveniences this may cause, especially to those of you who have already volunteered your time to come into the classroom to help with Khan Academy. Students are still permitted and even encouraged to work on Khan Academy from home, but they will not have any in-class working time for Khan Academy until we return for third quarter after winter break.

Thank you for your understanding! I encourage those who volunteered their Wednesday mornings these next couple weeks to reach out to other grade levels to see if they could use an extra helping hand.


Warmly,

Mrs. Conforti

Week of November 26-30

Families of 4C,

I hope you all enjoyed spending time with loved ones over the holiday weekend. I’m looking forward to finishing the semester strong!

This Week:

Math: This week, students will learn Fractions and Division and will take their unit test at the end of the week.

Grammar: We will be continuing our writers’ workshop on water waste this week.

Spalding: Spalding will resume this week with our next 30 words, and will take their weekly test on Friday.

Science: We will continue working through our fourth science unit, Meteorology, by learning about fronts, thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and meteorology forecasts. This week students will begin filling in their Unit 4 Study Guide to begin preparing for the Unit test next week.

History: This week, we will be beginning our Arizona History Unit! We will start this week by reviewing Arizona’s regions, rivers, and lakes, and will continue by learning about Arizona’s points of interest, indigenous peoples, and the language of Spanish in Arizona.

Literature: Students will study setting and characterization as we continue our reading through Robin Hood.

Greek and Latin Roots: This Wednesday, students will take their weekly quiz and will learn the next three roots in the set. Students should review roots cards to prepare for their quiz they will take every Wednesday.

Poetry: Poetry recitations on “The Sin of Omission” by Margaret E. Sangster will be this Monday, November 26.


I hope all our scholars are well-rested and rejuvenated for the full week ahead. I’m eager for a strong finish these next three and-a-half weeks!

--Mrs. Conforti

Week of November 19-20

Families of 4C,

We have quite the short week ahead! Due to the holiday, there will be school on Monday and Tuesday and this short break will be an R&R weekend!

On Tuesday, we will be having a short celebration with a focus on table manners and gratitude following lunch, from 12:40-1:50. If you plan on attending, please send Mrs. LaVell and myself an email letting us know. Thanks!
See the sign-up genius here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f49aca628a5fb6-happy

In an effort to provide a fruitful homework experience for our scholars, we rely on the feedback of our families. Parents, please share your feedback by completing this
homework survey at your earliest convenience.

Grade reports will not be sent this week due to there only being two days of school in week 6. Grade reports will be sent out again in week 7 after more assignments are entered.

This Week:

Math: On Monday, students will be taking their test on mixed numbers and improper fractions. Students can use Unit 3 review to prepare for the test. On Tuesday, they will be taking their weekly review quiz.

Grammar/Writing: We will be continuing our writers’ workshop on water waste this week.

Spalding: There will be no Spalding due to the short week. Spalding will resume following the short holiday break.

Science: We will continue working through our fourth science unit, Meteorology!

History: On Monday, students will be reviewing chapters 17-21 for the unit test on Tuesday. Students should use the study guide and class notes to help them prepare for the short-answer style test.

Literature: Students will study setting and characterization as we continue our reading through Robin Hood.

Greek and Latin Roots: With the short week, roots will be on Tuesday this week instead of Wednesday. Students should use the multiple choice review and their roots cards to help them prepare for the multiple choice quiz on Tuesday. The roots review packet is to serve as an additional study resource, and is due on Tuesday.

Poetry: Poetry recitations on “The Sin of Omission” by Margaret E. Sangster will be the Monday following Thanksgiving break, November 26.


I hope you all have a joyful extra-long weekend spending time with family. Give thanks!

--Mrs. Conforti

November 13-16

Families of 4C,

I’m looking forward to seeing all of our scholars’ Europe Country Projects this week! Projects presentations will be on Tuesday and Wednesday, and you see can see the presentation schedule here!

If you are planning on attending any of the presentations, please send me (TMartin@ArchwayArete.org) and Mrs. LaVell (RLavell@ArchwayArete.org) both an email so we can let the front office know how many visitors to expect. If you are bringing in a food item (either store bought or homemade), you must include the ingredients list for dietary purposes. Thanks!

This Week:

Math: Students will continue learning about fractions as we learn what mixed numbers are and how to add and subtract fractions with mixed numbers.

Grammar: Students will take their Grammar test on compound sentences on Tuesday, November 13. On Thursday and Friday of this week, we will be doing our first writing workshop!

Spalding: There will be no Spalding this week or next week with the shortened weeks. We will continue with Spalding the week following Thanksgiving. We will typically study 30 words every week; however, this is subject to change by a word or two from week to week depending on word groupings. A family member should dictate the words to the student each night for homework. Students will review words on Thursday and take the final test on Friday.

Science: We will continue working through our fourth science unit, Meteorology!

History: Europe Project presentations will be on Tuesday and Wednesday morning this week! There will be no history the rest of the week, but students are permitted to continue working on their chapters 17-21 study guides. More time will be given for study/review next week.

Literature: Students will study setting and characterization as we continue our reading through Robin Hood.

Greek and Latin Roots: This Wednesday, students will be quizzed on roots 35-38 and will learn the next three roots in the set. Students should review roots cards to prepare for their quiz they will take every Wednesday.


I hope you all had a relaxing and enjoyable long weekend! I hope to see some of you for presentations this week.

--Mrs. Conforti

Khan Academy Postponed (11/7)

Good Afternoon!

Due to the shortened schedules for the next couple weeks, we will not be doing Khan Academy this week or the two following weeks to allow for more time for our math lessons and assessments. If you are signed up to volunteer, there is no need to come in tomorrow, November 7. We will resume Khan Academy in three weeks, on November 28.

Thank you for your understanding!

--Mrs. Conforti

Europe Project Presenations

There is one more week to work on Europe Projects! We are looking forward to seeing how our students have taken authority and ownership over these projects.

ALL research packets and essays are due on Tuesday, November 13, and presentations will be on the 13 and 14. If your child is planning on bringing a food item, please send me an email so I can prepare to distribute the food item during their presentation block. Please see the schedule of presentations below:

Tuesday, November 13:

• 8:00-8:10 Eliezer
• 8:10-8:20 Stella
• 8:20-8:30 Isaiah
• 8:30-8:40 Aubrey
• 8:40-8:50 Ashton
• 8:50-9:00 Isabella
• 9:00-9:10 Ella
• BREAK
• 10:20-10:30 Jack
• 10:30-10:40 Hunter
• 10:40-10:50 Evan
• 10:50-11:00 Marley
• 11:00-11:10Annalise
• 11:10-11:20 Gabi
• 11:20-11:30 Tichelle
• 11:30-11:40 Golden

Wednesday, November 14:

• 8:00-8:10 Noah
• 8:10-8:20 Sarina
• 8:20-8:30 Alise
• 8:30-8:40 Charlotte
• 8:40-8:50 Tai
• 8:50-9:00 Yancy
• 9:00-9:10 Ali
• BREAK
• 10:20-10:30 Lily
• 10:30-10:40 Kendall
• 10:40-10:50 Sydney
• 10:50-11:00 Case
• 11:00-11:10 Gavin
• 11:10-11:20 Ralph
• 11:20-11:30 Milly
• 11:30-11:40 Tayo

Feel free to stop by during your scholar's presentation if you are able and willing to make it! If you plan on attending a presentation, send me an email so I can let the front office know when you will be coming. Thanks!

Week of November 5-9

Families of 4C,

Students interested in the Bard Competition must have their registration forms turned in Monday, November 5.

Picture retakes will take place on Thursday, November 8th. If your student was absent for picture day or you desire a retake, have your child come ready for retakes! See the Archway Arete Newsletter for ordering information.

This Friday will be a Spirit Wear Day! Students are welcome to come dressed in their Archway Arete gear and uniform pants, shorts, or skirts.

Beginning this week, any student with missing homework assignments will be calling home during recess to explain why the assignment is missing. This call is to serve as informational purposes ONLY, and is not meant for families to rush late work to school. As per usual procedure, the student can make up missing work the same day during morning recess for a 10% deduction, or they can turn it in the next day for a 20% deduction. Thank you for your cooperation to promote checks-and-balances and consistent communication in our classroom!

This Week:

Math: Students will continue learning about fractions as we learn what mixed numbers are and how to add and subtract fractions with mixed numbers.

Grammar: This week, students will spend time learning about clauses and compound sentences. They will then spend the rest of the week studying for their next grammar test, which is Friday. There will be homework assignments coming home on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to help them prepare.

Spalding: This week, students will be studying their next 20 words, Hurrying----- Soldier. 4C is ahead of the other classes in Spalding, so we will have fewer words to study for the next couple weeks. We will typically study 30 words every week; however, this is subject to change by a word or two from week to week depending on word groupings. A family member should dictate the words to the student each night for homework. Students will review words on Thursday and take the final test on Friday.

Science: On Monday, students will be taking the short-answer portion of their Life Sciences Unit test.
We are beginning our Meteorology Unit! Students will begin by learning about the Water Cycle, types of clouds, dew point and humidity. At the end of the week, students will learn about the effects of aerosols in cloud formation.

History: We will continue studying the Middle Ages by learning about the Hundred Years’ War and Joan of Arc.
Essays and research packets for the European Country Project are due Tuesday, November 13. Presentations will be due November 13-16, and days will be assigned to each student this week.

Literature: Students will study setting and characterization as we continue our reading through Robin Hood.

Greek and Latin Roots: This week students will be quizzed on roots 33-35, and will learn the next three roots in the set. Students should review roots cards to prepare for their quiz they will take every Wednesday.

Poetry: Students will recite “Clouds” by Christine Georgina Rossetti on Monday, November 5.


I hope you all had a relaxing and enjoyable weekend!

--Mrs. Conforti