FIELD DAY:
We are very excited about our annual filed day event. Please review previous emails from Coach Conklin on other details.
When: Thursday April 1st. This will be a half day and no lunch will be served. Pack many healthy snacks.
What to Wear: Just as Archway provides guidelines for dress code in the classroom, it is important to project the image of professionalism in our athletic attire as well.
All shirts worn for athletic practices and field day should be
modest, loose fitting, in good repair (no holes, torn sleeves, etc.), should be
worn either tucked in or well over the waist of the pants/shorts if not tucked
in. No midriffs may be shown. T‐shirts are preferred—no tank tops, camisoles,
or sports bras may be worn as outer garments. Sleeveless shirts may be worn if
modest.
Shorts should be modest, in
good repair (no holes, torn sleeves, etc.) Shorts should be worn at the waist
and should be no shorter than mid‐thigh and no‐longer than just below the knee.
No short‐shorts or long baggy shorts may be worn. No boxers or undergarments
may be visible.
Attire should be free of logos and messages, with the following exceptions: sports team logos (e.g., Diamondbacks, Notre Dame), and apparel brand names (e.g., Adidas, Abercrombie) are acceptable, provided they do not make inappropriate allusions (as do some skateboarding/ snowboarding brands). These guidelines also apply to sweatshirts and jackets that students may wear. Footwear should be athletic in nature: no sandals, open‐toed, or platform shoes. Hats and sunscreen may be appropriate, if the students will be in the sun. Hat styles should follow the same guidelines as above.
SPALDING:
How wonderful Spalding is!!!!! I wish I had Spalding when I was young! Everyday we study words and discuss why one word is spelled with a c and another with a k. Everyday we discuss why a vowel says one sound in one word but a different sound in a another word. This past week students learned new spelling rules - why we have to double the t when writing setting but drop the e when writing coming. Spalding is a very interactive subject. Teachers don't just give a list on Monday and say, memorize the words for the test on Friday. Spalding homework is very interactive too. Spalding homework is NOT a copy work assignment. It is not a case of the student looking at the word list then copying it onto their homework paper. Below is a reminder of Spalding homework directions:1. Say the word to your scholar. Say the word in a sentence. Say the word again.
2. Have your scholar spell it on his/her fingers and then write the word with markings.
3. If the word is spelled correctly, go on to the next word. If the word is spelled incorrectly, stop, show him/her the word and allow for correction.
4. Go on to the next word.
GENERAL ACADEMICS:
Spalding - Students will learn 10 new words on Monday and 10 new words on Tuesday. The review of the 20 words will be on Wednesday. The spelling test is on Thursday.
Math - Number to 120
The current focus is on number sense which includes place value, identifying ones, tens, and hundreds, estimation, and number order.
Science - We are finishing the habitats unit this week. A study guide was place in the red homework folders today. We will be reviewing the key points during the entire science block today and have another review before the test on Tuesday.
Literature/Writing/Grammar - Sam the Minuteman
Poetry - Poetry recitations for "There Once Was a Puffin" begin on Tuesday.
*Note - The poems that we are studying are always included on the homework log.
UPCOMING DATES:
Thursday, April 1 - K-5 Athenian Field Day, Half Day Dismissal at 12:00 PM / ATE In-service, *Trivium Spirit Day*
Friday, April 2 - No School: R&R Weekend
Please see the Weekly Athenian Echo for more information about field day and other school events.
HAPPY EASTER!
