Dear 4D Parents,

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend. Another week has passed quickly and it is hard to believe we are approaching the end of the year. We still have so many exciting things to learn and I am looking forward to the next few weeks!

As the weather begins to get warmer please ensure your child brings a water bottle each day. I want to make sure students stay hydrated and do not need to leave class excessively to get drinks. 

Important Dates:

Performance Notices (if applicable): Monday, April 23rd. Sent via email. Please return signed copy by Friday, April 27th. 

AZ Merit Wednesday, April 25th - Day Two of Reading and Math

April Showers: Ongoing, through April 30th.

This week in Math, we will explore area and perimeter. We’ll start with a review of area and perimeter of rectangles and squares. We will then discuss finding the area and perimeter of composite figures.

In Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, we’ll follow Nat as he continues to travel around the world and begins to discover his life work: writing a guide for sailing that any common sailor could read.

We will begin our unit on plants in science this week. We will look at the difference between vascular and non vascular plants and learn about photosynthesis. 

In history this week we will review for our test on Thursday. Study guides will be filled out in class on Monday and can be used to study each night. We will review in class on Tuesday. On Thursday, Students will also receive their rubric, outline and more information about their 5-paragraph essay on a historical figure from the American Revolution. 

I hope you all have a great week!

Sincerely,
Mr. Bergeron 

Dear 4D Parents,

I hope you had a great weekend!

Important Dates:

AZ Merit Friday, April 20th - Day One of Reading and Math
AZ Merit Wednesday, April 25th - Day Two of Reading and Math
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Academics this Week:

In Literature, we’ll continue to follow Nat’s adventures as he learns how to navigate and trade. On Friday, we’ll spend some time learning how to create and use a simplified sextant.

This week in math, we will take two days to review all the geometry concepts we’ve covered this quarter and take the geometry unit test on Wednesday. The students will have a chance to make corrections to their tests in class on Thursday.

We will finish up our unit on magnetism and electricity with a test on Thursday. The students have their study guides which should be completed by Wednesday when we go over them in class.

In history this week, we will learn about the first battles of the American Revolution. We will read primary source accounts of the battles from the British and militia perspective and explore the sentiments felt by both after the first shots. 
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Have a great week!

Sincerely,

Mr. Bergeron 

Dear 4D Parents,

Another week has come and gone! I hope you all enjoyed the spring concert. It was great seeing everyone outside of the classroom setting and seeing their weeks of rehearsing really pay off!

Academics This Week:

We will continue reading Carry On, Mr. Bowditch. We will learn and discuss how to tell time using Polaris and the Big Dipper to help students understand how navigators like Nathaniel Bowditch could use the stars. 

In math we will learn about quadrilaterals, properties of isosceles and equilateral triangles and symmetry.  

We have been having so much fun learning about and exploring magnetism. This week, we will begin to see the relationship magnetism has with electricity. The students will need a 9-volt battery for Tuesday.

This week in history we will continue our study of the years leading up to the American Revolution. We will focus on the taxes imposed on the colonists, the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party. 

I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Sincerely,

Mr. Bergeron 

Dear 4D Parents,

It is hard to believe it is already April. This year is going by very quickly and I am so thankful to have such a great class.  I hope you had a good holiday break. This week will be full with the AZ Merit writing portion and the Spring Choral Concert.

Important Dates:

• Tuesday, April 3rd - AZ Merit Writing
• Thursday, April 5th - Spring Concert
• Saturday, April 14 - Feed My Starving Children Service Eve

Concert Information:

Thursday, April 5^th at the Higley Center for the Performing Arts located at 4132 E. Pecos Road Gilbert, AZ 85295.

The K-2 concert will be 5:30-6:30 p.m. with students arriving at 5:00 p.m.

The 3-5 concert will be 7-8 p.m. with students arriving at 6:30 p.m.

The attire for concerts is as follows:

Boys: Black pants, white dress shirt, black dress shoes, and black socks. Hair should be combed neatly.

Girls: Black skirt (black tights optional), or black dress pants, white top, and black dress shoes. Hair should be styled neatly.

Working with your children is a delight and privilege. We look forward to enjoying this beautiful event with you.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at

rboswell@archwaylincoln.org or srockmaker@archwaylincoln.org

Thank You,

Rachel Boswell and Sharon Rockmaker

K-2 Music Teacher and 3-5 Music Teacher

Archway Classical Academy │Lincoln

https://archwaylincolnmusick2.blogspot.com

https://archwaylincolnmusic.wordpress.com

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Academics This Week:

We will continue reading Carry On, Mr. Bowditch. There will be a vocabulary quiz on Chapters 1-6 on Wednesday.

In math we will learn how to recognize and draw perpendicular and parallel lines.

This week in science, we will learn about the properties of magnets and do some demonstrations to show the magnetic field. At the end of the week, we will begin to see how magnetism and electricity are related.

This week in history we will learn about the years before the American Revolution and the events that would eventually spark the war. We will look at the French and Indian War, Proclamation of 1763, and the British taxes imposed on the colonies. 

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Many students are still experiencing colds and have used a lot of the tissues. If you can send in a box of tissues, it would be appreciated. 

Thank you and I'll see you on Thursday night!

 Mr. Bergeron

Dear 4D Parents,

We had a good week back from Spring Break! As a reminder, in April, we have all the AZ Merit tests. Please look at the previous post for the dates for those. 

Important Dates:

• Re-Enrollment Period 3/1-3/29
• March 28, AIMS Science - 4th Grade only
• March 30 - No School - Spring Holiday

**Save The Date**

Archway Lincoln’s Spring Concert

Higley Center for the Performing Arts

Thursday, April 5^th 

K-2   5:30-6:30 pm

3-5   7-8 pm 

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Academics this week:

In Literature, we will continue reading Carry On, Mr. Bowditch. Please have your student continue to study vocabulary words at home, as we will have a quiz next week.

This week in math, we will focus on measuring and drawing angles. Please make sure your child has a protractor, as they will need it every day this week! If you are not able to find one, you can print one out from this link: protractor.

On Monday and Tuesday, we will review some concepts from science this year. We will take the AIMS test in science on Wednesday, and on Thursday, we will begin our unit on magnetism and electricity.

This week in history we will begin our study of the American Revolution. We will focus on the founding of the colonies, daily life for colonists and the feuds between the British and the French for control of North America. 

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Enjoy the week!

Mr. Bergeron

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Your child will be taking the AIMS Science Test and AZ Merit Reading, Writing, and Mathematics Tests in the coming weeks. Testing will begin promptly at 8:15am and students will have until the end of the day to complete the scheduled exam. Upon completion of testing each day, students should engage in a quiet activity like reading a book or solving word puzzles, so please send your child to school with something to do when s/he finishes. Instruction in the classroom will continue as normal upon completion of testing each day, and neither homework nor tests will be scheduled on AIMS, nor AzMERIT testing days. Just as we always encourage healthy habits, during testing week we especially stress the importance of a good night’s rest and eating a well-balanced breakfast. We also ask that students come to school with a water bottle and healthy snack to eat between tests. 

Your children may naturally be curious about the test. If prompted, simply give them a few words of encouragement to try their best and to enjoy the challenge. To learn more about this test, please click here to be brought to the AzMERIT website. You can find the testing time table below. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Marzulo or Mrs. Stecker.

Fourth Grade Testing Schedule AIMS Science   3/28/18 AZ Merit Writing:    4/3/18 AZ Merit Reading & Math Day 1:  4/20/18 AZ Merit Reading & Math Day 2:  4/25/18
 

Sincerely,

Mr. Bergeron 

Dear 4D Parents,

I hope you had a fun and restful Spring Break. I'm looking forward to all of the things we will learn in the fourth quarter. 

Important Dates:

• Re-Enrollment Period 3/1-3/29
• March 22 - 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, Parent Positive - Growth Mindset with Mrs. Atolagbe
• March 28, AIMS Science - 4th Grade only
• March 30 - No School - Spring Holiday

**Save The Date**

Archway Lincoln’s Spring Concert

Higley Center for the Performing Arts

Thursday, April 5^th 

K-2   5:30-6:30 pm

3-5   7-8 pm 

Academics for the week:

On Monday, we start Carry On, Mr. Bowditch in Literature. This week the students will write a diary section and an opinion paragraph. We will also discuss superstitions.

This week in Math, we are starting a new unit on Geometry. We will learn about different types of lines and angles and learn how to measure angles. Please have your child bring in a protractor; we will begin using them on Friday.

We will review many of the areas we have studied so far this year in science. We will also introduce forms of energy and conservation.

This week in history we are continuing our study of Arizona. We will focus on the transition of Arizona from territory to state. We will also examine the 5c's and other factors that led to the settlement of the Arizona territory. 

Tissue supplies are running low in our classroom. If you are able to donate a box, our noses would greatly appreciate it!

I hope you have a good week,
Mr. Bergeron