Dear 4A;

Here are some dates to be aware of:

2/4/17 - Daddy-Daughter Dance - from 6:30-8:30 in the gym.
2/9/17 - Archway Field Day - more information to follow but we will need plenty of volunteers-(There will be no hot lunch on this day.)
2/10/17 - Early Release - students will be dismissed at 12:30, teachers have a professional development day. (This is a R and R weekend)
2/17/17 - Field Trip to the MIM - Musical Instrument Museum, a limited number of chaperones needed (first come, first served basis-our class needs one more chaperone).
2/20/17 - Presidents' Day - no school

Headmaster Coffee, Feb. 7

On Tuesday, February 7 at 8:15 am, Mr. Kuhlman will host a headmaster coffee in the Archway multi-purpose room. During this headmaster coffee, he will provide an update, and answer any questions regarding our upcoming expansion to a 4-section K-5 school during the upcoming school year.

Great Hearts Day, Feb. 10

At Archway Lincoln, we will not celebrate Valentine’s Day as it is traditionally celebrated in schools, but will instead celebrate Great Hearts Day on Friday, February 10^th.  Our class will have a short celebration, the focus of which is on friendship and kind-heartedness, not gifts and candy.

Our classroom liaison and I will plan a celebration during which the students will enjoy activities that recognize what it means to be a good friend. Our hope is that each child is celebrated for the ways in which he or she demonstrates Friendship in our classroom and community.

Please remember that students are not to bring in any Valentine’s cards or treats for their classmates. We will take care of showing our appreciation for our friends during our party. If any student brings in Valentines or candy, we will need to put them in the backpack to be returned home.

Thank you for your consideration of this special day and the establishment of traditions here at Archway Lincoln!

We will not have any celebrations on February 14th, but we will have an opera come and perform on that day!

Academics:

In Literature, we will continue to be reading the Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

We will have a Math Test this week. Day of the test depends upon which class your student is in.

In science, we will study the layers of the atmosphere.

In history, students will be completing a brochure for Arizona, highlighting the natural beauty of the state in hopes of convincing others to come visit the state. Students should highlight national parks, national monuments, state parks, or other unique attractions of the state in their brochure. Students may also highlight the native wildlife and plant life. Students should cite either their "Do Arizona" binders, other books checked out from the school/local library or reputable resources on the Internet. We recommend parents assist students in determining which websites are appropriate or reliable. The 6-panel brochure will be due next week Monday 2/6, and they will have Wednesday-Friday to work on the project during class time.

Please take a look in your child's Take-Home Folder. They have gotten back a lot of graded papers and I want to make sure you are seeing them : )

Have a great week!
Mrs. Gore