Headlines 11/30

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and was able to enjoy time with family and friends.  We are now in the "crunch" time of our year.  The students and I spoke this morning about working hard for the next three weeks as we prepare for the end of the first semester!


Math: We finished the week by taking our Unit 3 Tests, these should be coming home today or tomorrow and will corrections will need to be made.  This week we will be working on multiplying fractions.  We will be having math groups on Wednesday at our normal time of 8:00-9:00.

Writing/Grammar:  We continued our work on Persuasive Essays last week and I had the chance to look over their outlines.  This week we will be writing rough drafts, editing, and starting our final copies.  We will also be learning about compound subjects, verbs, and conjunctions and learning how to diagram these.

Literature: Most of the class has finished reading Where the Red Fern Grows and everyone should be working on their 100 Point Project.  The final due date for these is this Friday, December 4th.  We will set time aside in class to look at presentations and will give the students a chance to share their projects with their classmates.  Our next unit will last until the Winter Break and will be on Poetry.  Today we will be watching different readings of poems and each student will choose a poem to memorize and present to the class.  These will be due Monday, December 16th. 

Science:  We finished our week by taking an open-note quiz over the Kingdom Animalia.  We are now moving on to Kingdom Fungi.

History:  We began the Reformation by learning about the Printing Press, this week we will be focusing on Martin Luther and his influence on the time.
 

 

 Announcements

 

• Tutoring has changed formats.  Monday will now be grammar and writing. Tuesdays and Thursdays will be Math.

• We began our typing program this will continue every Friday from here on out.

 

Important Dates

• 12/4 100 Point Project Due
• 12/17-18 Half Day Release
• 12/21-25 Winter Break
   

 

Sixth Grade Enrollment Information:

Students scheduled to graduate from our academy are not automatically enrolled into 6^th grade at our designated recipient school, Arete Preparatory Academy.  You will need to submit a new application to Arete Preparatory Academy during the open enrollment period in order to be considered for enrollment at that academy for the 2016-2017 school year. 

Frequently asked questions:

When can we submit a 2016-2017 application?

The open enrollment period dates for the 2016-2017 school year are Monday, November 30^th, through Monday, December 14^th, 2015.  

Will we get an application priority status?

Applications received from graduating 5^th grade students will be given “Archway Graduate” priority application status on their Arete Prep application. Archway Graduate is the highest priority that Great Hearts Academies offers for students that enroll.

Does my application go back through the lottery?

Although all applications received during open enrollment will enter a lottery, the graduating students from Archway Arete will be given a waitlist number based on the Archway Graduate priority status, the highest priority Great Hearts offers.  

What if we miss open enrollment?

Applications can still be submitted even after the open enrollment period but will not be eligible for the lottery and will be considered post-enrollment applications. These post open enrollment applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis but will still give Archway Graduate priority status. Please be aware post enrollment applications are not guaranteed an offer of enrollment. It is recommended that families apply during open enrollment since initials offers will begin January 19^th, 2016.

Can my student go to another Great Hearts academy?

Families may also choose to apply to a Great Hearts academy other than Arete Preparatory Academy but will not be eligible for “Archway Graduate” priority status.  Instead, you may submit a Transfer Request form to your desired academy after your 2016-17 application for that school has been submitted.  You can find a Transfer Request form on the Enrollment page at www.greatheartsaz.org.  If all requirements are met and it is approved, your 2016-2017 application will be marked for “Transfer” priority status. 

Please note: Archway Arete works closely with Arete Prep to ensure that all of the graduating 5^th graders have the option to attend Arete Prep. The hope is that all Archway Arete 5^th graders will continue on to Arete Prep through graduation. While working closely together to ensure seats are available for all Archway Graduates, there is still no guarantee that each student will receive an offer. For more information about Great Hearts enrollment policies, please visit the ENROLLMENT page at www.greatheartsaz.org or call 602-438-7045 #351.