Welcome Back!

In the Days to Come...

I am so thankful for all of the new All-Stars that I have this year! I am looking forward to a very productive year! First off, thank you parents for choosing to send your child to our school, and for allowing us to teach them! They mean the world to us!

In the days that will follow, students will continue review basic skills of Kindergarten, as well as kick into gear with our First Grade content!

Open House!

We are having an Open House this Thursday, August 25th, 2016, in which our PTO meeting will be taking place as well! We are looking forward to seeing you there! Stay tuned for details.

***Resources***

To the right, you will see popular learning websites used in class, as well as useful resources that you may want to take advantage of at home. There is a link to Class Dojo, as well as other important sites. 

If you look below, you will also see the Homefun for the week, as well as helpful tools for your child to use. (Feel free to look through the material from last year as well!)

Links:
Weekly Newsletter (Homefun)

Dolch Sight Words
First Grade Helper
Spelling Grid Activities (Spelling Words)
Sight Word KABOOM!

Summertime Shine!!!

It has been an amazing year!!! Our little All-Stars have grown and matured so much! I will miss them a TON! I have cried my tears of joy and sadness, and probably still will from time to time! However, I must say that I have been VERY blessed to have had such an amazing experience! My babies will now be leaving me to go on to second grade, but I know that my sugar boogers will be good hands, and I pray they NEVER forget me! Not to mention my AMAZING All-Star parents!!! I couldn't have done it without you!!!

My babies have made me smile and laugh soooooo much, and our times together were EPIC! I am SO proud of all of their accomplishments, and how much determination they had! I love you First Grade All-Stars! Keep loving to learn, and when you get down, think of me giving you a BIG hug and kiss and saying you're awesome! Keep going! You got this...You can do this... You will rock that test!

Keep working hard over the summer!!! Read, Write, and work on Math!

Parents, a link is below providing students with a calendar of tasks to complete over the summer! 

Summer Packet!

May Madness!!!!!!!!

MAY  I Give You the 411???

Greetings All-Star Parents!

     Here is the 411 on what is happening this month, as well as this week!  This week, students will be working on reviewing all of the skills learned in First Grade. We are testing and it will be going on for the entire week! Therefore, please make sure that your child is prompt and present.

     If there is a reason that your child is out, please remember to send an excuse note to school with them on the day of their return! Thank you! 

Below are some links that you may find helpful, including our Weekly Newsletter!

Links:
Weekly Newsletter (Homefun)

Dolch Sight Words
First Grade Helper
Spelling Grid Activities (Spelling Words)
Sight Word KABOOM!

Month of May

• Summer Book Fair: Thursday, May 12th- May 23rd
• Spirit Week: May 17th- May 27th

           -17th: Crazy Sock Day

           -18th: Arrowtown           
           -19th: Mad Scientist Day

           -20th: St. Jude's and Puppet Show

           -23rd: Wacky Tacky Day

           -24th: Favorite College Day

           -25th: Yad Sdrawkcab :)

           -26th: Career Day

           -26th @ 6:30 p.m.- Promotional Ceremony

           -27th: Pajama Day & Half Day (11:30a.m.)

***We Will Be Having An End of the Year Celebration!!! I will be contacting you soon on the details! Feel free to start dropping items off if you would like. It will be towards the end of the month.

1st Grade will be showing up to show out!

SAT10

Ready... Set.... Let's Go! 

Let's get pumped up for SAT10!!!! Next week,first grade will begin their SAT10 testing. We are looking forward to an awesome next couple of weeks. There will be lots of fun to accommodate their hard work! I can't wait for first grade to show out! 

Here are some things to be aware of:

• Go to bed on time to get a full night's sleep! (8 hours)
• Eat breakfast! We need our Arrows energized and ready to roll! In a rush? Bring them to school early (Starting at 7:30) so they can eat with us!
• Positive Vibes! Pump them up! Let them know that they will do great, and it will be such a fun week!
• Remind them that Homefun will be at a minimum! (They would love to hear that!)
• Make sure that your child is present and prompt everyday.
• Be Ready!

Getting Back Into the Groove!!!

Ahhh... Spring Break... 

   Lovely wasn't it??? Welcome back friends! Time to get back into the groove for learning and indulging in some more awesome experiences, if I do say so myself! Let's get you updated on things to come: 

1. Science Night- Thursday, March 31st @ 5:00 p.m.
2. Science Bee- Thursday, March 31st @ 1:30 p.m.
3. Students will be completing their papers about saving the earth by this Thursday! 

We are getting started right away on our learning, so I hope that you are ready! 

Make sure to check Class Dojo for pictures from our Zoo Field Trip before the break! There are also pictures from class work, activities, and other random happenings! 

Updates and Things!!!

Greetings All-Star Parents!!!

Here are a few updates on things:

• The Spring Showcase is on Thursday, March 17th @ 6:30 p.m.
• Science Night is on March 31st! 5-6/6:30 p.m.
• Our Zoo Field Trip is on Friday, March 18th!
• Testing is March 14th-18th. 
• Science Bee! *Starts at 1:15*

Below is also a repost of the links that we use weekly! 

Links:
Weekly Newsletter (Homefun)

Dolch Sight Words
First Grade Helper
Spelling Grid Activities (Spelling Words)
Sight Word KABOOM!

Upcoming Events!

Knowledge Bee!!!

                                             
Parents!

   Students will soon be taking part in our first ever Knowledge Bee! This is the time for students to shine! They will test themselves to see how much they know about their grade level Math Facts, acquired Social Studies and Science information, as well as their spelling words. 

Feb 19th- Math Bee

March 11th- Social Studies Bee

April 1st- Science Bee

May 19th- Spelling Bee

Are You Ready?! Set? Go!!!!!!!

Activity Week!

Arrow Academy of Excellence Charter School 

participates in nation’s largest-ever celebration of 

educational opportunity.

MEMPHIS – Arrow Academy of Excellence 

Charter School will hold a special event on 

Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 1:00 PM to 

celebrate National School Choice Week, school 

leaders announced today.

This event will feature Arrowtown.

The event will be held at 645 Semmes, Memphis, 

TN 38111.

“We are thrilled to have Arrow Academy 

participate in National School Choice Week by 

holding this special event,” said Andrew 

Campanella, National School Choice Week 

president. “The Week provides an opportunity for 

families in communities across America to 

discover more about the education options 

available to children. We salute the students, 

teachers and staff at Arrow Academy for their 

dedication to providing a quality education for 

children, and for their involvement in this 

nationwide celebration.”

Throwback- Pajama Day Dec. 18, 2015
Love my babies!

All About Tennessee!

Parents! 

We have been learning all about Tennessee! We have learned about the three major rivers, four major cities, as well as symbols that represent Tennessee. Students will now show and prove what they have learned by completing a research project. This project will be due on Monday, January 25, 2016. You can find the link to the directions below.

Tennessee Research Project

Happy New Year!!!

Welcome back to school family and friends! I hope that you enjoyed the break to the fullest! It is now time to kick back into gear, and we are going full speed ahead! 

Time for Re-enrollment!!!

Remember to return your child's form this week for their return to Arrow Academy of Excellence! We are looking forward to an amazing school year next year! 

There's No Place Like Home...

For the next few weeks, we will be learning all about Tennessee! Students will be learning about Tennessee symbols (animals, flags, colors, birds, flowers, etc.). They will also create a map showing Tennessee, labeling the map, and complete Me on the Map booklet. 

Research Projects!!!

Coming Soon...