Family Gratitude Activity

So Proud!

KB families,

Wow! What a fun morning we shared as a grade level today. Kindergarten and specials teachers, along with administration, were delighted to see so many smiling faces as we cheered for all of our scholars and their successes!  It's truly been a wonderful year and one that we won't easily forget. 

As we head into summer please know that while Mrs. Sleeba and I will be away from our computers we're leaving some resources for you on Google Classroom to help keep things fresh for the upcoming school year. Resources will be available tomorrow afternoon (5/22). There are ample links with ideas but if you were to pick one thing I'd recommend the Summer Activity Calendar. It has quick activities, specific to Lincoln, that can be done as frequently or as sporadically as you wish.

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/18gsJSWtVGdVH6wfwALmCxIg7eSaSQCDm/view?usp=sharing

In addition, our membership on www.KidsA-Z.com has been extended through July 31st so please take advantage of the free online leveled books. While the Flight Check section has been disabled for recorded readings, your child can continue to read at their level and the program will automatically move them forward. 

Thank you for an exceptional year and for being supportive and patient throughout.  Enjoy the time away to reset and refuel for whatever lies ahead next fall.

I’m confident that Great Hearts will put plans into action to create the safest possible environment and that I’ll be seeing you back on campus soon!

Our Last Week!

We're almost there!
As we approach the finish line for this school year, let's cross with some fun!
The workload for this final week has been greatly decreased and replaced with some lighthearted Spirit Week activities. From a student time capsule activity, Spalding done in Spirit- Week- style and story books read by Lincoln kindergarten teachers, it’s the perfect conclusion to a year of diligence.

Spirit Week:
Monday- Crazy Hair Day
Tuesday- Pajama Day
Wednesday- Super Hero Day
Thursday- Blue and Gold/ Lightening Day
Friday- Beach Day

Please also join in the kinder commencement drive- thru ceremony this Thursday, May 21st. Our class begins at 8:15am. Feel free to help create an air of excitement and celebration by decorating your car so we have a parade of enthusiasm. Please don't forget to place your family ID number placard on your dash before entering the driveway. We also ask that you help mitigate the spread of germs to staff and families by following guidelines for COVID-19 and wearing a face covering to receive your child's certificate at the conclusion of the drive thru.  Mrs. Sleeba and I are excited to see everyone and celebrate our year of growth at this momentous occasion.

It's amazing to think back to when our journey started with your child and compare that fledgling student who first entered the classroom to the scholar that we have now. What a difference 10 months makes in the heart and mind of an Archway Lincoln student. Think back on how much they have matured physically and emotionally and the growth they have attained academically from reading more and more independently to solving math and situational problems on their own.  We're delighted by your child's achievements and have loved being a part of their academic journey. We're also excited to see where it all leads and encourage you to keep us abreast of their future accomplishments.

I'm looking forward to the day we can be back on campus again but until then, stay safe and have a relaxing and refueling summer break.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Bagby

Message from PSO

Hello Parents,

PSO and the School will be distributing yearbooks at the school on May 20^th. You have two time options for pick up, 9am-11am or 4pm-6pm. Please schedule this in your calendar as yearbooks will not be available for pick up on any other date this month. Any yearbooks not picked up will be held and available once the school opens again in July. On the day of pick up, please drive through the normal driveline pickup area and give your last name and we will hand you your yearbooks.

Please note the following:

1. No yearbooks will be available for purchase on this day – yearbooks are preorder only
2. If you are not sure you ordered a yearbook, please check your email for a receipt from Pictavo Community with the heading “Order receipt from ARCHWAY CLASSICAL ACAD-LINCOLN”

Regarding library books and used uniforms:

• If you have a library book at your home and you are coming to pick up your yearbook, you can drop of the library book with the staff at that time
  
• If you have used uniforms to donate, you can also drop them off at this time. Please bring any uniforms donations washed and in a plastic bag

For any questions please contact PSO President, Cathy Post at pso@archwaylincoln.org

Cathy Post

President, Archway Lincoln PSO

Spalding Videos & Finger Gym Resources

During the upcoming summer months it will be beneficial to your child to make a return to some handwriting basics. The link provided offers Great Hearts' videos that include both correct letter formation and sounds of all our 70 phonograms. Challenge your child to follow along. 

Spadling Letter Formation and Sounds (Videos)

*Proper handwriting is essential and allows for ease into cursive. 

Use videos as often as you'd like but please be sure to review before the start of the new school year. 

Remember to keep those hands strong by utilizing some Finger Gym activities provided below or create your own strengthening exercises. 

Here are fun ways to build fine motor skills.

1. Draw and color pictures (using broken crayons promotes better grip): create a comic or book, copy characters from a book, magazine or favorite show

2. Build with small Legos

3. Cut and create crafts with art supplies (you can even use the fun blade scissors)

4. Tear art- tearing different colored paper and gluing to create a design

5. Practice correct letter formation by writing in salt, sugar, whipped cream or shaving cream on a cookie sheet

6. Single hand hole punch 

7. Use tweezers/tongs/clothespins to pick up or move small objects out of egg carton.

8. Use bread dough, pizza dough, etc., to squeeze with index finger and thumb to hunt for dried pieces of pasta hidden inside

9. Place coins, beads, Legos into play dough to pull out

10. Roll, cut, squeeze, design with play dough or putty

11. Place washcloth or hand towel under water, have your child wring out the water

12. Use water bottle to squirt out water on cement/sidewalk.  Have them squirt to make shapes and letters.

Hand strengthening through: 

Everyday Play

Fun

Playdough

Cutting 

Geoboards 

Math Cutting Cards

Love & Logic on Zoom 5/8

Dear Parents,

Our Love & Logic favorite facilitator, Larry Kerby, will be with us this Friday, for a workshop prepared just for you.

Come discover some tools and techniques that will make the world of difference in your home with your children at this time.

Topic: How to thrive with strong-willed kids during this difficult time

Date: Friday, May 8, 2020

Time: 6:00pm

Register for our interactive Zoom workshop with Q&A: CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR LINK

*Once you register you will receive the Zoom Meeting Link.

Greg Tang Math - Resource

For those looking for additional math resources, check out Greg Tang Math Games www.GregTangMath.com/games

They pair nicely with our Singapore Math lessons and can be played online.

The site also has a Challenge section with great printable math puzzles. https://gregtangmath.com/challenges

You can always access this resource and others like it at the bottom of our classroom blog.

I’ll try spotlighting a few of them over the next couple of weeks.  There is no pressure to use them but please feel free to utilize them anytime you’re looking for something educational to fill your child’s time, especially during summer.