A.T. Still University Field Trip
Last year, one of our excellent fourth-grade teachers has been accepted to A.T. Still University for med school and had connections to the university because her brother had gone there. She reached out to them, and they put on a wonderful learning experience for the fourth-grade students last year.
This year, with the help of Ms. Allgood, whose husband is one of the teachers at ATSU, helped set up the trip again this year. The trip is scheduled for Thursday, May 2nd.
There are some things that make this trip different.
- First, because this trip is so brief and contained, we do not have chaperones attend this trip with us.
- Second, because we have already taken our field trip, families have to cover the cost of this trip. Because ATSU graciously allows us to visit for free, we only have to pay for the bus. The cost is $7 per student (families with financial difficulties should inform the teacher).
- Third, we only get one bus because the university is located at Recker and Baseline. If it wasn't for the business of Baseline's traffic, we would likely walk. Thus, the students are taken to and back in shifts.
- Fourth, the students don't need to bring any money or a special lunch. There is a store on campus, but I don't think they have anything the students need to purchase. They will also be back before lunch so they can bring a normal lunch or have hot lunch.
Please have your child return the permission slip and $7 (cash or check) on Tuesday. If your child is absent on Tuesday, they can return it when they get to school. If your child cannot attend the trip, please do not return the permission slip or pay the fee.
If you have any other questions about the trip, please feel free to let us know. The students seemed very excited about the virtual lab and large models. It is a great way to learn about the human body and really supports what they learned last year (muscular, nervous, and skeletal systems) and this year (circulatory and respiratory systems).
Spring Concert
Our Spring Concert is this week! It will be at Higley Center for the Performing Arts on May 1st. Students’ attire for our performances is NOT school uniform. Gentlemen are expected to wear a plain white dress shirt, black pants, black socks and black closed toed shoes. Solid dark colored vests and ties are optional for gentlemen. Ladies are expected to wear a white top, black skirt, black tights and black closed toed shoes. Please have your 4th graders at Higley Center for the Performing Arts by 6:30pm.
Please visit aretek-2music.blogspot.com or email jweddle@archwayarete.org for questions regarding the concert!
PSO Survey
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Tissues
With allergy season in the air, our class has been going through tissues quickly. If you are willing and able, any donations of tissues would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Excessive Heat
Now that the warmer weather is on the way, please remember to send your student to school with a refillable water bottle every day. We encourage students to take water bottles with them to every recess and lunch break.
Please note that all missing/absent work will not be accepted after Thursday, May 16.
Lessons:
Math: Students will be taking review tests at the beginning of the week, as well as their weekly quiz on Wednesday. Toward the end of the week, we will be reviewing and expanding upon students’ understanding of how to calculate area and perimeter.
Literature: Students will continue our final literature book of the year, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.
Spalding: This week, students will be studying their next 21 words, difficulty ----- respect. 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.
History: Students will continue to learn about the founding fathers, focusing this week on Hamilton and Jefferson and their differing political ideals, as well as learning about the important contributions John Adams made to the establishment of the American government. Students will also begin their essays on U.S. Presidents this week.
Science: Students will be presenting their heart healthy foods to the class on Monday. Throughout the rest of the week, students will learn about the respiratory systems and the difference between breathing and respiration.
Poetry: This week, students will be learning their final poem for recitation, “George Washington” by Rosemary and Stephen Vincent Benet. Recitations for this poem will be on Friday, May 17.
Greek and Latin Roots: Students will continue to learn new Greek and Latin Roots and quiz on previous roots every Wednesday. This week’s quiz will be, over roots 91-93.
-- Mrs. Conforti
