10/20/15

SUPPLIES NEEDED

Tissues

Printer Ink: HP 60 Black

                  HP 60 Color

This week’s class motto is: Back to Basics

Each week we will discuss a class motto. The next two weeks we will talk about going back to basics. The break is a time of rest, but also a time to forget the structure and guidelines that are in place. we will go back to basics and review the rules and guidelines of the class.

The next two weeks in class:

History: Students will continue the unit on Europe in the middle ages. Students learn about castles, knights, and some great women of the middle ages. They will also enjoy Chivalry Week.

Science: Students will embark upon a unit on predator/prey relationships. environments, and habtation. There will be activities.  

Language Arts: Spalding phonics continues. In grammar, students will continue the classifying and diagramming of sentences. In Literature, they will continue the adventures of Robin Hood.

Math: Students will continue working on multiplication and division. There will be nightly homework, and much work dedicated to the multiplication tables. 

Read-A-Thon

Read-a-Thon 

Mark your calendars for our second annual Read-a-thon! This special day will be on Friday, October 30th, and will occur alongside our first on-site book fair! Students may come to school dressed as their favorite classical literary characters, scientists, or historical figures. The goal of this event is to stir a continuous love for reading and an opportunity for lifelong learning. Costumes need not come directly from the grade level curriculum, though they must be classically on-mission. We kindly ask that you send costume ideas to your classroom teacher for approval by Friday, October 23rd. Be sure that costumes allow students to engage in regular school day activities like recess, lunch, and some curricular instruction. The headmasters, teachers, fellow scholars, and students' family members will read to students throughout the day. The Read-a-thon will be a huge celebration of reading for our entire school community!

Book Fair 

The Archway Arete book fair will run from Monday, October 26th - Friday, October 30th in the resource room. We look forward to providing this exciting opportunity for students and parents to purchase books for their personal and classroom libraries. The class that purchases the most books from the week-long book fair will be awarded a pizza party. Profits from the book fair will go directly to children's books for the Arete library. The book fair will be open for parents at specific times during the school day, so please plan to attend! There are prizes to be won for participating!

Read-A-Thon

Read-a-Thon 

Mark your calendars for our second annual Read-a-thon! This special day will be on Friday, October 30th, and will occur alongside our first on-site book fair! Students may come to school dressed as their favorite classical literary characters, scientists, or historical figures. The goal of this event is to stir a continuous love for reading and an opportunity for lifelong learning. Costumes need not come directly from the grade level curriculum, though they must be classically on-mission. We kindly ask that you send costume ideas to your classroom teacher for approval by Friday, October 23rd. Be sure that costumes allow students to engage in regular school day activities like recess, lunch, and some curricular instruction. The headmasters, teachers, fellow scholars, and students' family members will read to students throughout the day. The Read-a-thon will be a huge celebration of reading for our entire school community!

Book Fair 

The Archway Arete book fair will run from Monday, October 26th - Friday, October 30th in the resource room. We look forward to providing this exciting opportunity for students and parents to purchase books for their personal and classroom libraries. The class that purchases the most books from the week-long book fair will be awarded a pizza party. Profits from the book fair will go directly to children's books for the Arete library. The book fair will be open for parents at specific times during the school day, so please plan to attend! There are prizes to be won for participating!

10/9/15

WELCOME BACK!

HALF DAYS ALL WEEK!

12:05/12:25 Dismissal

SUPPLIES NEEDED

Tissues

Printer Ink: HP 60 Black

                  HP 60 Color

This week’s class motto is: Back to Basics

Each week we will discuss a class motto. The next two weeks we will talk about going back to basics. The break is a time of rest, but also a time to forget the structure and guidelines that are in place. we will go back to basics and review the rules and guidelines of the class.

The next two weeks in class:

History: Students will continue the unit on Europe in the middle ages. Students learn about castles, knights, and some great women of the middle ages. They will also enjoy Chivalry Week.

Science: Students will continue the unit on flowers and plants. There will be activities.  

Language Arts: Spalding phonics continues. In grammar, students will continue the classifying and diagramming of sentences. In Literature, they will begin the adventures of Robin Hood.

Math: Students will continue working on multiplication and division. There will be nightly homework, and much work dedicated to the multiplication tables. 

See below from Ms. Lynch

Greetings 4^th and 5^th grade parents,

Is our child interested in learning a new instrument? Does your child already play an instrument? The Arete Prep Beginning Orchestra, Beginning Band and Intermediate Orchestra clubs are excited to invite your students to join us! Students have the unique opportunity to meet twice per week with the teacher: once as a full group and again with similar instruments to work on more specific technical aspects of playing. Students will also have the opportunity to perform several times throughout the year. The fee is $40 and this pays for their music, books, and other miscellaneous communal supplies. Students will need to rent or purchase their own instruments (Milano’s in Mesa is an excellent resource). The clubs will start back up after Parent-Teacher conferences on October 19^th.

Arete Preparatory Academy Instrumental Music Schedule Room 111
Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
3:45-4:45	Beginning Violin/Viola	Beginning Band	Beginning orchestra	Intermediate Orchestra	Beginning Woodwinds
4:45-5:45	Beginning Cello/Bass	Intermediate Violin/Viola	Intermediate Cello/Bass	Beginning Brass	Office Hours (By Appointment)

Please contact me (Mrs. Lynch) if you are interested or have any questions!

Have a wonderful and relaxing Fall Break,

Mrs. Lynch

Second Grade Assistant Teacher & Arete Prep Instrumental Music Teacher