Dear 4C Families, 

Academics this week:

We will be continuing in Wizard of Oz. In meteorology, we will finish up with tornadoes and hurricanes and the students will receive the next study guide. In AZ history, we begin European exploration and the coming of the Spaniards. We will begin dividing decimals in math.

In addition, we will have a spelling test on Friday. Because we did not have school on Monday it will only have 20 words.

Students should continue to practice memorizing The Violet by Jane Taylor. They received a copy earlier in the month but if they have lost it copies are readily available on the internet. Recitations will begin next week. Fortunately, The Violet is much shorter than Paul Revere's Ride. 

Thank you,

Mr. Leonard 

Dear 4C Families,

To pay for the field trip, please use the payment portal at:

https://archwaylincoln.configio.com/ShoppingCart.aspx

So far only four families have paid.

Thank you,

Mr. Leonard

Dear 4C Families,

Our field trip is this Friday. We will be leaving the school at 8:15 so please have your student at school by 7:50 so we don't have to rush. They are to wear their school uniform. Make sure your child brings in a bag lunch because we will be eating lunch at a park near the museum. Please check the payment portal under field trip to see if you have paid. I cannot check this, so if you have any questions about it, please contact the office.

Remember next Monday, the 20th, is Presidents' Day and there is no school.

Also we do not celebrate Valentine's Day, so please do not send any candy or cards to school with your child. The opera will perform for us on that day.

Academics this week:

Tests in Wizard of Oz on Tuesday and AZ history on Thursday. They already have the Wizard of Oz study guide and will receive their AZ history study guide today. We will still have our spelling test on Friday.

In science, we will study thunderstorms and tornadoes. We will learn to multiply decimals in math.

Thank you,

Mr. Leonard

Dear 4C Families,

This week we have our Field Day on Thursday and an early release on Friday, which is also Great Hearts Day.

Hot lunch will not be served on Field Day, the students will be eating in class and having an academic contest from information that they have learned so far this year. Our class will represent Thebes during the day and our color is Black. So please have your student wear a black shirt, if possible. We could also use a couple of volunteers to go around with our class and help with water and other things that might arise. We can use some donations of water bottles and fruit (cuties, apple slices etc.) for snacks. Please let me know if you can help in any of these things. 

The school is also asking for more volunteers to help with the running of field day.

Here's the link if you would like to help: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e084fada62ca2f85-athletic1

Please see my post from last week about Great Hearts Day and Valentine's Day.

Friday the 17th will be our field trip to the MIM (Musical Instrument Museum). I believe we are still looking for 3 chaperones so please let me know if you are interested. Please check the payment portal under field trip to see if you have paid. I cannot check this, so if you have any questions about it, please contact the office.

There will be no school on Monday, February 20 in celebration of Presidents' Day.

Academics this week:

We will be reading Chapters 14 and 15 in Wizard of Oz and working on the study guide for the next test (which will be the next week).

In history, we will study the ancient Arizonans and continue working in our lap book.

In science, we will watch demonstrations on heat transference and study air masses and weather fronts.

We continue with decimals in math.

Thank you and have a great week!

Mr. Leonard 

Dear Families,

I hope you had a nice weekend. 

Michelle Filleman has recently sent out an invitation to join us for reading groups on Mondays and Fridays. If you're available, please sign up via this link: 

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094ba4a82ba31-reading2

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

2/10/17 - Early Release - students will be dismissed at 12:30, teachers have a professional development day.

2/17/17 - Field Trip to the MIM - Musical Instrument Museum, a _limited number of chaperones needed (first come, first served basis).

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.

We have a Science test on Tuesday regarding the first unit of meteorology. Please review the Water Cycle and Cloud types.

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, and they will have Wednesday-Friday to work on the project during class time. 

Have a wonderful week,

Mr. Leonard 

Dear Families,

A quick update on our schedule moving forward.

Students will be finishing their Unit 6 in Math (decimals) by next week. We will have a test next week Tuesday (January 31st)

We will have a Literature quiz on Wednesday this week (January 25th) on Chapters 1-7 of Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Students received their study guides today and we will review them as a class on Tuesday.

In History, we are beginning our unit on the state of Arizona.

In Science, we are continuing to study meteorology. With the change in weather recently that should provide an excellent case study for students.

We will have a 30 word spelling quiz on Friday again this week.

Thank you,

Mr. Leonard

Dear 4C Families,

Given MAP Testing these next couple of weeks, there will be no Typing practice on Wednesdays. To make sure your student continues to practice, feel free to log in at https://online3.typingmaster.com/login?id=a7cayadp8

Username is the first letter of the first name followed by the last name.

Example: Jane Doe's username is jdoe

Password is abc123

Thank you,

Mr. Leonard