Spring Concert

Good afternoon, parents,

Please see the below information regarding the Spring Concert from our wonderful music teachers:

Greetings Archway Lincoln Parents and Guardians,

 

Believe it or not, the fourth annual mandatory Archway Lincoln Spring Concert is fast approaching.

It will be held on Thursday, April 4 at the

Higley Center for the Performing Arts

4132 E. Pecos Road Gilbert, AZ 85295.

 

The K-2 concert will be 5:30-6:30 p.m. with students arriving at 5:15 p.m.

The 3-5 concert will be 7-8 p.m. with students arriving at 6:45 p.m.

 

 

 

Attire for concerts is as follows:

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

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

Working with your children is a delight and privilege. I look forward to enjoying this beautiful event with you. If you have any questions, please reach out to us atrboswell@archwaylincoln.org and gpabon@archwaylincoln.org

4th Grade Field Trip

Hello 4A Parents!

 

The 4^th Grade will have their field trip on March 21^st (the Thursday after Spring Break). We’re going to the Arizona Museum of Natural History and the Mesa Grande Cultural Park. We’re excited about this field trip, because it will support our 4^thgrade curriculum so well, especially our units about geology and Arizona history! 

We need 4 parent chaperones per classroom to come with us and chaperone about 5 students each. We will meet at school at 9:00, with the goal of leaving by 9:30 to arrive at the museum by 10am. The field trip will last until about 1:30, with lunch on site, and we should be back at school by 2pm. Students will need to bring their own bag lunches and water bottles. 

If you are interested in chaperoning, please email me to let me know!

 

Yours in partnership,

Ms. Alford and Mrs. Gore

Great Hearts Day

Hello, 4A Parents!

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 Thursday, February 14^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 of the traditions here at Archway Lincoln!

Feel free to e-mail Mrs. Gore and me if you have any questions. 

Warmly, 

Ms. Alford

Paul Revere's Ride

Good morning, 4A Parents!

I hope you enjoyed a restful winter break!

Your child will be reciting Paul Revere's Ride either today, Tuesday, or Wednesday. If you would like to see them recite the poem, please e-mail me and let me know when you want to come in.

Happy new year!

- Ms. Alford and Mrs. Gore

Quarter 2 Parent-Teacher Conferences

Good afternoon, 4A parents! 

You should have already received an e-mail with this information, but here is a reminder for those who have not yet had a chance to sign up. 

As we are coming up on the end of the quarter, we are planning for our Quarter 2 Conferences in January. Conferences will be held 8 am-5:30 pm on January 4, 4 pm-6 pm on January 7 and 8, and 1 pm-4 pm on January 9. Please choose the spot that works best for your schedule and come prepared with any questions you may have. Below are some instructions on how to sign up for your conference:

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/go/VOHjuGr

2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.

3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.

Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

Mrs. Gore and I look forward to seeing you all at our winter conferences in January. Please let me know if you are having trouble signing up. 

Warmly, 

Ms. Alford

Literary Character Day

Good afternoon, 4A Families!

A few updates about Dress Like Your Favorite Literary Character Day next Wednesday (October 31):

• On Literary Character Day, your child may dress up as an approved literary character or in their uniform. They should not come in regular "street clothes." 

• One of my favorite parts of our day is towards the end, when students will read with a flashlight and blanket. It is a cozy and calm time before we send them back out to you. To that end, please send your child with a flashlight and blanket or pillow on Wednesday. 

• A Sign-Up from our wonderful liaison should be coming around in the next few days for snacks (healthy and non-candy, preferably not Halloween themed) and volunteers. We would like four volunteers to help with a Reader's Theater activity and with a bookmark-making/snack time. If that is something you would like to do or help with, please keep an eye out for that sign-up coming in the next few days. 

On an unrelated note, I know that some of the students in our class are auditory learners and might benefit from an audio version of "Paul Revere's Ride." Here is a link to a Youtube video of Sean Astin reading the poem. I recommend looking up a recording of the poem if your child does better memorizing by sound.

I hope you all have a lovely weekend and enjoy the marginally cooler weather!

-Ms. Alford and Mrs. Gore

Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences

Good afternoon, 4A parents,

We hope you are having a wonderful and restful Fall Break! If you have not signed up for fall parent conferences on the 15th and 16th, please do so now. Fall conferences are considered mandatory for all families, per the Family Handbook. You can follow the directions below to sign up for a time slot:

We're using SignUp.com to organize our upcoming activity. 

Please sign up for Quarter 1 Parent-Teacher Conferences! 

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps: 
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/login/entry/110634084600 
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on SignUp.com) 
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - SignUp.com will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy! 

Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

Additionally, please come to conferences prepared with any questions you have about your child's grades (which you will receive in the next few days), or experiences in class. We look forward to meeting with you and discussing your child's progress and growth over the last quarter.

Enjoy the rest of your fall break!

-Ms. Alford and Mrs. Gore