Week 9 News

Hoping you all had a wonderful week last week. Thank you to all the parents that helped out in our classroom last week with correcting and filing papers. I cannot thank you enough! Mrs. Arnold will be back with us, this week.

Tuesday, December 11th

I will be out of the classroom Tuesday to work on quarter two evaluations. Please copy my assistant, Mrs. Arnold on urgent emails so that we are sure not to miss them. 

Week 10

During week ten (next week), there are no quizzes or tests schedules. There will still be a good deal of learning happening on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday morning will be spent doing some classroom deep cleaning. Students will clean out their desks in preparation for the new year. The rest of the morning will be spent partaking in a winter celebration prepared by our classroom parents. 

There will be no math tutoring on Wednesday, December 19th. 

Homemade Gift Exchange:

Last Friday, students drew names for our class gift exchange. If your child left before the end of the day or was sick on Friday, they will draw a name on Monday. Students are to make/create a homemade gift for the person they draw. Gifts can be as little as a card, cookie, or as elaborate as an ornament to hang on their tree. It's the thought that counts. If a family wants to purchase something to make the gift, they are more than welcome to. However, it isn't a requirement. A good gift comes from the heart. 

All gifts should be brought in on Monday, December 17th. Please make sure to write who the gift is for on the outside of the package. In the past, students have enjoyed hiding their name inside the package to reveal the gift giver after it is opened. Gifts will be opened as part of our winter celebration on Wednesday. 

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Our Archway Arete library has officially launched, and we are looking for volunteers to help students check out books. Sign up here to serve!
Our class will visit the library on the following dates:
(12/6, 1/18, 2/22, 3/22, 4/12, 5/10)

Week 8 News

Thank you for all of your thoughts, well wishes, and gifts over the past week! Mr. Otto and I had a beautiful wedding day in Queen Creek, surrounded by close friends and family. Both of us really needed a couple days to recharge after a massive Thanksgiving celebration, wedding, and birthday.

This week things are back to normal, well almost normal. Over the weekend, Mrs. Arnold was informed that a family member has fallen ill in Kentucky. She has flown back to be with them and will be away for most of the week. Mrs. Arnold plays a huge role in our kiddos lives. Each day, she takes them to specials, recess, and lunch. She monitors the classroom during lessons, grades papers, and keeps our classroom functioning as a well-oiled machine. This being said, if you have any desire to volunteer in our classroom, this would be a great week to do it! Please shoot me an email if you'd like to help with math groups, writing workshop, making copies, or filing papers.

Grade Reports:
If you're interested in viewing your child's most recent grade report, please send me an email. I am happy to send it over. With such a wild past two weeks, there aren't many more grades in the online grade book.

Late Work:
There are a number of students who still have a number of missing assignments. Students who are missing work must have it turned in by Friday, December 14, 2018. If students have missing assignments that require a worksheet, they should request these before school or during their morning recess. Parents may also request them via email.

Spelling Bee Winners

We conducted our class spelling bee today! All of the scholars worked very hard and should be proud of their participation in this event. 
After many rounds of spelling, we are proud to announce that the winners of our 4A spelling bee are Elise and Abby. Elise will move on to compete in the school spelling bee with her 4th grade peers. Abby will attend as a runner up. 

The school spelling bee is on Wednesday, January 9th at 6pm in the MPR. All are welcome to attend this event but only the 1st place winners from each section will perform in the school spelling bee.

Please reach out to Ms. Modisett (bmodisett@archwayarete.org), Arete's Spelling Bee Coordinator, with any questions or concerns.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

Week 6 News

Greeting Families,

I hope you all enjoyed a relaxing weekend before the holiday season kicks into full swing. I am especially looking forward to this week because I am getting married on Saturday, the 24th. I have included a picture of my fiancé and I. Mr. Otto is a teacher at Arete Prep and has had the privilege of teaching some of our 4th graders' siblings in 6th and 7th grade. Sam Otto and I met a couple years ago while attending college in Minnesota. While I traveled leading family bike tours throughout the world, Sam began his teaching career. It is only recent that we have lived in the same city for more than a month at a time. We are looking forward to starting a new chapter in our lives together. My name will be changing after Thanksgiving break to Mrs. Otto, although my email will remain the same until the end of the year.

Please note that I will be gone the following Monday - Wednesday (26th - 28th). Sam and I will be spending time with our out-of-town family and be taking a quick trip up to Flagstaff. Mrs. Arnold will be subbing for me. Please copy Mrs. Arnold on emails as she may be quicker to respond: larnold@archwayarete.org.

Homework Survey:
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:
I'll be emailing grade reports tomorrow (Monday). Please review these with your child. There are a number of students who have a D and/or F because of missing homework, quizzes, and tests. Some of this is due to your child being absent. Any missing quiz or test can be made up without any penalty. Others have missing assignments without an excuse. These assignments should be turned in as soon as possible. Late work will receive a grade of 80% of its value.

Week 5 News

Greetings Families, 

This week will be a little out of the ordinary due to Europe project presentations and not having school Monday. I have included schedules regarding the Europe project presentations. Scholars were told what day they were presenting a couple weeks ago; therefore, this should not be totally new information.

Grade Reports:
Grade reports are being sent out today via email. Some of our scholars are missing quite a few assignments. Please check with them this weekend to see if they are lost or misplaced. For the last two weeks, a couple scholars each day have mentioned forgetting or losing their homework. It is so important to hold our students accountable for their lost or missing work.

If your child received a low grade in a category named homework or unit reviews, it is probable that they did not complete their unit review or homework when it was assigned.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Khan Academy:
There will be no Khan Academy during Weeks 5 or 6, due to Europe presentations and Thanksgiving break.

Math Tutoring:
This week math tutoring will resume as normal, both Wednesday and Thursday after school.

History Projects:
The Europe Projects are due this upcoming week! It brings us great joy to hear about the amount of effort and enthusiasm our scholars have already invested in this project. There are no presentations on Tuesday; however, the research packets and essays are due Tuesday for all scholars.

If your child is planning on bringing a food item that must be refrigerated or warmed up, please send us an email. Please refrain from purchasing anything that has been contaminated with nuts. We will be unable to eat the item in our classroom due to severe nut allergies.

Feel free to stop by during your scholar's presentation if you are able and willing to make it! If you plan on attending, please send us an email so that we can let the front office know.

Here is the list of presentation order below:

Wednesday, 11/14
8:00 - 8:10 Megan
8:10 - 8:20 Bristol
8:20 - 8:30 Adam D.
Music Concert Practice 8:40 - 9:20
9:25 - 9:35 Kodie
9:35 - 9:45 Karmen
9: 45 - 9:55  Jahnvi
9:55 - 10:05 Dani
Break - Recess 10:05 - 10:10
10:15 - 10:25 Brannen
10:25 - 10:35 Adrianna
10:35 - 10:45 Greysen



Thursday, 11/15
8:40 - 8:50 Elizabeth
8:50 - 9:00 Zachary
9:00 - 9:10 Wesley
9:10 - 9:20 Cashlin
9:20 - 9:30 Joymarie
9:30 - 9:40 Abby
9:40 - 9: 50 Elise
BREAK
10:15 - 10:25 Leia
10:25 - 10:35 JohnPaul
10:35 - 10:45 Jocelyn



Friday, 11/16
8:40 - 8:50 Brayden
8:50 - 9:00 Adam P
9:00 - 9:10 Rebekah
9:10 - 9:20 Mark
9:20 - 9:30 Francesca
9:30 - 9:40 Vincent
9:40 - 9: 50 Curie
BREAK
10:15 - 10:25 Trenton
10:25 - 10:35 Faith
10:35 - 10:45 Hadi

Quarter 2 Week 4 News

This past weekend, my sister threw me a bridal shower in California. The weekend was full of a lot of driving, laughter, joy, and catching up with old friends. My fiancé and I are getting married in 19 days. November is a very exciting time for us! For those of you who haven't had the privilege of meeting my fiancé, he is one of the 6th and 7th grade math teachers on the Preparatory side. 

Remember to check the homework tab for this week's homework!