Weekly Updates 4/4-4/7

  

Upcoming Dates

• 4/4 - Preamble Recitations Continue; American Revolution Test
• 4/5 - Science Test
• 4/7 - Units 1-7 Math Test; Princess and the Goblin Test
• 4/8  - No School (Battle of the Flowers)
• 4/26 - Field Trip to Austin

NOTE: Click here to pay for the Field Trip: K-4 Field Trip Payment

A Look Ahead 

ELA - 

• This week in Spalding, scholars will only have 20 words since it is a short week. We will learn 10 new words Monday and Tuesday, then have a 20 word test on Thursday. Please ensure that for homework, someone is dictating the words to your scholar. They should never just copy down the words. Thank you!
• In Literature, scholars will be finishing their journey with Irene and Curdie! We cannot believe our time in King-papa's dominions are coming to an end, and that we will be concluding our fourth Classic-to-Keep. Scholars have learned so much from the characters' wisdom, courage, perseverance, and curiosity. We look forward to seeing just how much they have learned when they take their test on Thursday. Scholars have already received a study guide, which we will review together on Wednesday in preparation for our test.
• In Writing this week, scholars will learn about all about how to incorporate vivid description into their writing. We will be reading the myth "Athena and Arachne" to practice this skill.
• In Poetry, scholars have been working hard on the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence. We look forward to seeing their hard work pay off in their recitations.

Math -

This week in Math, scholars will be reviewing everything they have learned so far in preparation for their Cumulative Units 1-7 Test. We are so excited for the students to show us what they know!

History - 

This week, we will finish our unit on The American Revolution with a unit test on Monday. Scholars will begin Texas History with a review of the four Texas Regions.

Science - 

This week we will finish our unit on The Processes that Shape the Earth with a test on Tuesday. Scholars will then begin their next unit on Natural Resources with an Introduction to Cost-Benefit Analysis.

A Note on Uniforms:

Announcement:

We are asking that all parents review the dress code policy as we will begin a uniform reset procedure to help our students get to 100 percent uniform compliance. Our uniform policy will be sent home in scholar’s folder; it is also found on our website under the family handbook. Per our family handbook, “While students are responsible for their clothing and appearance, it is the parents who are responsible for providing the conditions required for meeting the standard, e.g. haircuts, proper shoes, shirts, skirts and pants that fit properly, are clean, etc. Parents are urged to understand the uniform requirements below, and to ensure that their children go to school each day in the right attire, from head to toe. It is an uncomfortable experience for a child to be corrected for a uniform violation, and repeated uniform issues can become an enormous distraction for students.” 

 

Uniform Reset Procedure: An email or phone call and a note/infraction will be sent home when your scholar is violating our dress code policy. The note will explain the violation. After the third violation the student will receive lunch detention with the Dean. If for any reason you are unable to purchase the proper uniform please reach out to Jennifer Cape, Jennifer.cape@greatheartswesternhill.org. Infractions will start being sent home on Monday February 28^th.