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Back to School 25-26

Dates to Note:

Friday, August 1, 2025 – Optional Open Houses for All Students

Due to her training in Boston this summer, Morgan will not be present at the Open House Day. If you would like to bring your supplies on Friday, August 1, please drop them off between 1:00-2:00 p.m. in room #207. Your child is also welcome to bring them on the first day. 

Monday, August 4, 2025

First Day for All Students

 

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Parent Orientation in your child’s classroom, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

 
 
For school-wide documents, visit our Family Resources page.
 

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January 19, 2026 Newsflash

Hello Families,

Below is all the information you’ll need for this week and the weeks ahead. Thank you for taking a moment to review these important updates.

🍕 Pizza Friday Payment

For families who selected the half-payment option, the second payment of $75 is due this Friday, January 23rd.


If you are experiencing financial hardship and need a different payment plan, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

📚 Homework Reminders

  • Math: Lessons & Practice Sets 61–65
    • Lessons 61 & 62 are due tomorrow
  • Reading: 20 minutes of daily reading
  • Spelling: Practice and prepare for the test
  • Art History Packet: Note cards due Friday, January 23rd
    • Students received a lesson on how to complete note cards to support their artist research.

🚌 Field Trip – ASU Gammage (Step Afrika)

Thursday, January 22nd | 9:00–11:30 AM

Thank you to our parent drivers/chaperones:
Emily Shortridge, Liz Haley, Brian Cauley, Jessica Pirkle, Betsy Griffin

Important details:

  • Parents, please arrive on campus between 9:00 and 9:15 AM
  • We will depart promptly at 9:15 AM to arrive before 9:45 AM
  • Performance runs from 10:00–11:00 AM
  • We will return to school in time for lunch

 

⏰ Early Dismissal

Friday, January 23rd – 11:30 AM
Early dismissal due to Parent/Teacher Conferences.

🏃 Fun Run Fundraiser

The kickoff for our annual Fun Run Fundraiser begins this Friday, January 23rd.
Your child will come home with a lanyard containing registration details. This fundraiser provides significant support for our classrooms—thank you for your participation!

💕 Villa Valentine’s Dance

I’m proud to share that several students took the initiative to organize a Valentine’s Day Dance for Villa Elementary, creating a fun community event for students and families.

📅 Friday, February 13th

Parent volunteers are needed to support this event. If you’re able to help, please sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FAEAD29A6F58-61467378-villa

 

💌 Valentine Grams Fundraiser

Valentine Grams are back!

  • Sales: January 30 – February 13
  • Delivery: Friday, February 13

Students can send a sweet Valentine surprise to friends, classmates, and staff.

Donations Needed:

  • Hershey’s Kisses only (no nuts, please)

Volunteer Opportunities:

  • Bag Hershey’s Kisses at home:
    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FAEAD29A6F58-valentine4
  • Help assemble the grams on delivery day:
    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FAEAD29A6F58-valentine3

For questions, please get in touch with Kaila Durocher at [email protected].

 

🏕 Camp Way – Overnight Chaperones

Congratulations to the parents selected to chaperone our Camp Way overnight trip (May 4–6):

  • Katie Banovich
  • Kelley Coats
  • James Woloshin

That’s all for now. Thank you for your continued support, and I wish you a blessed and beautiful day!

Warmly,
Ms. Morgan & Ms. Julia

 

January 4th Newsflash

January 4th Newsflash

Happy New Year & Welcome to 2026! 🎉

I hope everyone had a wonderful, restful, and enjoyable winter break. I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for the kindness and generosity shown through the holiday gifts and the generous donation that was shared with both Ms. Julia and me. We are truly grateful, and your thoughtfulness is deeply appreciated.

As we settle back into our routines, please note that January will be a busy and exciting month. Below are important updates for this week and the weeks ahead.

Class Garden

We are looking for a volunteer to help us get our class garden started. If you are interested or able to assist, please reach out. A group of students will be assigned to help maintain and care for the garden on a daily and weekly basis once it is established.

Pizza Friday Payment

For families who selected the half-payment option, the second installment of $75 is due by Friday, January 23rd.


Reminder slips will be sent home to those families.

If you are experiencing financial hardship and need a different payment arrangement, please feel free to reach out.

Homework

  • Math: Lessons and Practice Sets 56–60
    • Lesson 56 is due Monday
  • Reading: 20 minutes of daily reading
    • Focus on completing the Classic Genre
  • Art History:
    • Rough Sketch & Artist Questionnaire due Friday, January 9th
    • All Art History forms will be attached to my email
  • Spelling:
    • No spelling work this week

 

Parent / Teacher / Student Conferences

Please sign up for conferences using the link below:
🔗 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FAEAD29A6F58-61442071-msmorgans#/

Overnight Chaperone Lottery

For families who expressed interest in serving as an overnight chaperone and submitted all required paperwork on time, the chaperone lottery drawing will take place on Friday, January 9th.

Selected chaperones will be contacted by Christy Cantu or Barbi Smith.

That’s all for now. Thank you, as always, for your continued support and partnership. I hope you all have a beautiful and blessed week!

 

Warmly,
Ms. Morgan

December 15, 2025 Newsflash

December 15th Newsflash

As we approach the end of the year, it is hard to believe this is our final Newsflash before the new year. With winter break just five days away, I am truly looking forward to the upcoming holidays. This year has been filled with immense gratitude for the many blessings I have been fortunate to experience. Our students and families bring continual joy and meaning to each day in the classroom.

I sincerely thank you for the ongoing support, trust, kindness, and care you have shown to both Ms. Julia and me throughout the year. It has been a wonderful 2025, and we are truly grateful for our school community. As this will be our last Newsflash until January, we would like to wish all our families a joyful holiday season and a happy, healthy New Year.

Please read below for this week’s updates.

Pizza Friday Snack

Thank you to Katie Banovich for bringing Pizza Friday snacks last week, and to Rhett Billingsley for bringing the pizza!

Homework

Math

  • Lessons and Practice Sets 51–55
  • Lesson 52 is due tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16th
  • Only one lesson (Lesson 56) will be due on the Monday we return from winter break

Reading

  • Please ensure your child reads 20 minutes daily and completes their reading log
  • Additional reading logs are available with Ms. Julia

Spelling

  • There will be no spelling this week
  • Spelling will resume after winter break
  • Some students may move up based on their weekly test scores and most recent spelling assessment

Art History Fair

The Art History Fair packet has been sent home, and we have reviewed the goals of this project in class. Please review the packet with your child and keep all due dates prominently displayed.

  • The signature page was due on Friday, 12/12/25
  • If your child has not yet returned the signed page with three artist choices, please send it in as soon as possible so artists can be assigned before winter break

Winter break is a wonderful opportunity for students to begin researching their artist and exploring styles and art pieces they are excited to create during January and February.

This is an at-home project, though mini-lessons and limited class time will be provided in the coming months. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions.

Gingerbread House Building

A huge thank you to the families who signed up to contribute to our gingerbread house activity—your generosity truly makes these experiences possible!

  • Tuesday, December 16th
    • Building: 9:30–11:00 AM
    • Decorating: 12:45–2:00 PM

Families are more than welcome to join us for this fun, festive day!

Friday Fun — December 19, 2025

  • White Elephant Gift Exchange (flyer sent home today)
  • Pajama Day
  • Movie, Hot Chocolate, and Apple Cider

E2 Season of Giving Holiday Toy Drive

The E2 campus is supporting children spending the holidays in the hospital. We are collecting new toys through December 19th. Donation boxes are located throughout campus for anyone who would like to participate.

Overnight Trip: Camp Way (May)

If you expressed interest in being an overnight parent chaperone and have turned in your forms, please ensure your Fingerprint Clearance Card is submitted by December 19th.

  • The chaperone lottery will take place on January 9th

That’s all for now! Wishing you a blessed and beautiful week, a joyful holiday season, and a Happy New Year.

Warmly,

Ms. Morgan & Ms. Julia

 

Ms. Morgan’s December 8th Newsflash

Ms. Morgan’s Newsflash

Homework

Math
• Lessons & Practice Sets 46–50
• Lesson 47 will be due tomorrow, Tuesday, December 9th.

Reading
• Please ensure your child reads 20 minutes daily

Spelling
• Please review and practice the weekly spelling words with your child.
• The spelling test will be given this week.

Art History Fair

Due to a high number of absences on Friday, I will be sending home the Art History Fair packet for this year’s long-term At-Home project today.

Some classes have already begun the project and completed a few early deadlines; however, I chose to distribute the packet now so that our timeline remains manageable. Students will have the month of December to read through the requirements and use Winter Break to gather materials and resources. This will allow us to jump right into the project during January and February.

Please read through the packet with your child and discuss what needs to be completed at home.


The signature page with your child’s top 3 artist choices is due Friday, December 12th.

 

Gingerbread House Building Day

Tuesday, December 16th
• Building: 9:30–11:00 am
• Decorating: 12:45–2:00 pm


Please click the Sign-Up Genius link below if you would like to donate items to support our builders and decorators:

🔗 Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FAEAD29A6F58-60854500-gingerbread#/

A huge thank you to the families who have already signed up to bring supplies!

We are also looking for parents willing to help make icing. The students are very excited, and this is always a highlight of the season. If you can help, please let me know!

Seeking some volunteers for the day if you are available to join us for this fun, all-day activity! Please email me at [email protected] if interested.

Other Events

E2 Season of Giving – Holiday Toy Drive

Thank you for supporting our community during this season of giving!

Overnight Trip to Camp Way (May)

If you expressed interest in being an overnight chaperone and have turned in your forms, please ensure you have your Fingerprint Clearance Card by December 19th.
The chaperone lottery will take place on January 9th.

Lessons Taught in November

Grammar/Language:
Adjectives, Pronouns, Homophones, Homographs, Idioms, Personification, Verb Usage

Writing:
Personal Letters, Opinion Writing

Science:
Planets, Solar System Small Group Projects

History:
Humans’ Closest Relatives

Geometry:
Polygons

Math:
4th Grade: Decimal numeration, Adding/Subtracting Fractions, Division
5th Grade: Order of Operations, Adding/Subtracting Decimals, Division with 2-Digit Divisors
6th Grade: Metric Measurement, Dividing Fractions, Multiplying Decimals, Fraction–Percent–Decimal Conversion

That’s all for now!
Wishing you all a blessed and beautiful rest of the week.

— Ms. Morgan

 

Ms. Morgan’s Class Newsflash – December 2nd

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoyed good food, good company, and plenty of rest! It’s hard to believe we are already stepping into December. Please take a moment to read through the important updates for this week and the upcoming weeks.

📌 Early Dismissal

Friday, December 5th – 11:30 AM
No CIRCLE — Staff Professional Development Day

 

📚 Homework

Math

  • Lessons & Practice Sets 41–45
  • Lesson 43 is due tomorrow, Wednesday, December 3rd

Reading

  • Please ensure your child reads for 20 minutes every day and fills out their reading log.

Spelling

  • No spelling list this week!
  • A spelling assessment will be given instead.

 

🎨 Art History Fair

The Art History Fair packet for this year’s long-term at-home project will be sent home on Friday, December 5th.

  • Please read through the packet with your child.
  • The signature page with your child’s top 3 artist choices is due Friday, December 12th.

 

🏠 Gingerbread House Building

On Tuesday, December 16th, we will be having a full day of gingerbread house fun!

  • Building: 9:30–11:00 AM
  • Decorating: 12:45–2:00 PM

Families are more than welcome to join us!
Please use the Sign Up Genius link below if you’d like to donate items to help students build and decorate:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FAEAD29A6F58-60854500-gingerbread#/

 

🚌 Upcoming Field Trips

Update: Schedule Change

We will no longer be going on the December 11th Phoenix Art Museum field trip.
Instead, we are looking into scheduling a new field trip for January when we return from winter break. More information will be shared as soon as details are confirmed.

 

🏕️ Overnight Trip – Camp Way (May)

If you expressed interest in being an overnight chaperone and have already submitted your forms, please make sure you have your Fingerprint Clearance Card by December 19th.

The chaperone lottery will take place on January 9th.

 

That’s all for now!
Wishing you all a blessed and beautiful rest of your week.

— Ms. Morgan

 

November 18, 2025 Newsflash

November 18th Newsflash

Hello Families,

I cannot believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and another break is quickly approaching—these kiddos have been working so hard! Please read below for important information about what’s happening in our class this week.

 

Homework Information

Homework Expectations

Nightly homework should take about 60 minutes, which includes:

  • Reading
  • Math practice
  • Any unfinished classwork

If your child has questions about their math assignment, please write a note on the homework for me to review. You may also use the solutions manual for support.

If homework is taking longer than 60 minutes, please notify me by email.

 

Missed Homework & Catch-Up Procedures

If your child misses an assignment due to an unexpected conflict, they must catch up the following night along with the new homework to avoid receiving a “No Homework” slip.

We offer Study Hall from 11:30–12:00 for occasional missed assignments.
If you prefer your child not to attend, please email me at [email protected].

We also hold mandatory Friday afternoon catch-up for any student who has missed homework during the week.

Our homework aligns with the AASA test, and consistent completion strongly supports student success.

 

If Homework Is Missed:

  • 1–2 missing assignments: “No Homework” slip sent home
  • 3–4 missing assignments: Student calls parents to establish a catch-up plan
  • 5+ missing assignments: Elementary Director will reach out to develop a plan

Regular homework completion reinforces concepts, builds strong study habits, and supports long-term academic growth.

 

Homework Reminders

Math

  • Review Week
  • Complete the packet labeled by day

Reading

  • 20 minutes nightly
  • November Genre: Classic Literature

Spelling

  • Practice weekly spelling words
  • Test on Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Math Test

  • Friday, November 21, 2025
  • We are reviewing all week in whole groups and small groups

 

Student Support & Building Autonomy

If your child is struggling with any concepts in any subjects or homework, please encourage them to email me directly at [email protected].
I will respond and help guide them—this is an important step in fostering independence and building academic autonomy.

Class Garden – Help Needed!

We are hoping to start our class garden soon and would love parent volunteers to help plan and prepare our garden space!

Any help is greatly appreciated—our students are excited to see their garden come to life!

Overnight Trip – Chaperone Information

Parents interested in entering the overnight chaperone lottery (January) must turn in their chaperone forms by Friday, November 21st.

Important Dates

  • November 21: Chaperone forms due
  • December 19: Fingerprint clearance deadline
  • January 9: Chaperones announced

 

This is all for now!
Wishing you a blessed and beautiful rest of your week!
Please feel free to email me anytime if you have any questions!

Ms. Morgan

October 28, 2025 Newsflash

Hello Families,
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Here’s what you need to know for this week:

🍕 Pizza Friday Snack

Thank you to the Leverenz Family for bringing in the Pizza this Friday.


📚 Homework

Math: Lesson and Practice Sets 26–30
(Lesson 28 due tomorrow, Wednesday 10/29/2025)

Reading: 20 minutes of daily reading
October Book Genre: Mystery/Suspense

Spelling: Practice at home and be prepared for the test on Friday. Students received a copy for school and to take home. 


🍂 Community Potluck
We’ll also be having a Community Potluck during our fall festivities this Friday, October 31st!
Families are invited to bring a dish to share — please sign up here:
👉 Fall Festivities Potluck Sign-Up

We are still seeking volunteers for the classroom during fall festivities at 11:45 a.m.
If you would like to join us or help plan additional activities, please email me at [email protected].


🎃 Halloween Reminder:
Students are not allowed to bring candy to school.
They should not wear costumes to school—simple festive headbands or accessories are fine, but no masks or full costumes, please.


🧤 Lost and Found

This week will be Lost and Found Viewing Week.
All items will be displayed in the carline area.
Anything not claimed by the end of the week will be donated.


📚 Scholastic Book Fair

The Book Fair will be next week: Monday, November 3rd – Friday, November 7th!
Please check in at the front office for a visitor badge if you plan to attend.

Visit our Book Fair homepage to:

  • Shop online
  • Set up your student’s eWallet
  • Donate to Share the Fair

👉 Scholastic Book Fair Homepage

We couldn’t make this event happen without our amazing parent volunteers!
If you’d like to help, sign up 


🏕️ Overnight Trip

We’ll be attending our overnight trip in May to Camp Way.
If you’d like to be entered into the chaperone lottery, please note the following dates:

  • Oct. 17: Chaperone Request forms sent digitally by Barbi Smith
  • Nov. 21: Forms due
  • Dec. 19: Deadline to have your fingerprint clearance card
  • Jan. 9: Chaperones announced

📘 October Lessons

Grammar:

  • 4th – Types of Nouns
  • 5th & 6th – Types of Adjectives

Language: Compound Words, Contractions, Verbs (Action/Linking)

Writing: Note-taking, Compare & Contrast, Descriptive Writing, Peer Editing & Feedback

Geometry: Triangles, Quadrilaterals

Math:

  • 4th – Multiplication, Division, Adding/Subtracting Fractions
  • 5th – Adding/Subtracting Decimals, Mixed Numbers, Order of Operations
  • 6th – Mixed Numbers, Dividing Fractions, Equations & Expressions, Multiplying Decimals, Distributive Property

Science: The Sun, Phases of the Moon, Tides, Types of Clouds

History: Hispanic Heritage


That’s all for now — have an amazing and blessed week!

Ms. Morgan’s Class



November 4th Newsflash

November 4th Newsflash

Hello Families,

Please read below for all the important information for this week and the weeks to come!

Homework

Math: Lesson and Practice Sets 31–35
Students who are 1–2 lessons behind will receive a slip listing missed lessons that need to be completed.
If your child is 3+ lessons behind, a form will be sent home outlining a plan to get caught up. Please fill it out, sign it along with your child, and return it the next day.

Any student who continues to fall behind or does not follow the plan will have a meeting scheduled with Ms. Christy Cantu to create a new plan for success.

Reading: 20 minutes of daily reading
Moon Journal: Fill out nightly and turn in every Friday
Spelling: Practice and study for the weekly spelling test

Book Fair

The Book Fair is next week — Monday, November 10th through Friday, November 14th!

Please check in through the front office and get a visitor badge if you plan to attend.

You can also shop online, set up your student’s eWallet, or donate to Share the Fair using this link:
👉 Book Fair Homepage

6th Grade Parents

Middle School Information Night
📅 Thursday, November 6th | 🕡 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 Middle School Campus – 2927 E. Campbell Ave.
Parents only, please!

Ruby Bridges Walk

📅 Friday, November 14th (around 7:00 a.m.)
More details coming soon!

Overnight Trip – Camp Way

Our overnight trip will take place in May at Camp Way!
If you’re interested in being part of the chaperone lottery, please note the following dates:

  • Oct. 17th: Chaperone request forms sent digitally by Barbi Smith
  • Nov. 21st: Forms due
  • Dec. 19th: Deadline to have your fingerprint clearance card
  • Jan. 9th: Chaperones announced

Message from Admin: “Fill the Gap Food Drive”

Dear Villa Community,

We need your help! No child should try to learn while hungry. With changes in SNAP benefits affecting some families, we want to ensure every student has enough food to thrive.

We are collecting non-perishable breakfast and lunch items to distribute to students in need. Donations can be dropped off at the Admin Office, at carline, or sent with your child labeled for the “Fill the Gap Food Drive.”

If your family is experiencing food insecurity, please let your child’s teacher know or use the confidential link provided by the school to request support. Responses will only be shared with our family support staff to ensure discretion and care.

To everyone able to give—thank you for your generosity.
As we always say, it truly takes a VILLAge!

That’s all for now!
Have a wonderful and blessed week!

Ms. Morgan

October 20, 2025 Newsflash

October 20, 2025 Newsflash

Hello families,

Here’s everything you need to know for this week!

📘 Homework

Math: Lessons and Practice Sets 21–25

  • Lesson 22 is due tomorrow (Tuesday).

Reading: 20 minutes of daily reading at home
October Book Genre: Suspense/Mystery

Spelling: Practice at home — Weekly spelling test on Friday.

🗝️ Answer Keys

The school is promoting digital access to reduce paper consumption.
Below are the links for all current homework answer keys:

👓 Vision & Hearing Screening

Tuesday, October 21st
If your child wears glasses, please make sure they bring them for the screening.

⏰ Early Dismissal

Friday, October 24th – 11:30 AM
Staff Professional Development (No Circle)

🎃 Trunk or Treat

Saturday, October 25th – 4:00–7:00 PM
Location: Elementary Field
Come join the fun!

🌎 A Huge Thank You to Our Chaperones!

A big heartfelt thank you to all of our amazing chaperones who joined us on Thursday, October 16th, 2025 for our ASU field trip!

It was pure enjoyment for the students — they absolutely loved it! The experience sparked great curiosity, and it connects perfectly with what we’ll be studying this week: Tides of the Earth. It’s wonderful to see their enthusiasm and how their learning is coming full circle.

Thank you again for your time, energy, and support in making this experience so memorable for our students!

That’s all for now!
Wishing everyone a blessed and beautiful week!

Warmly,
Ms. Morgan

🌟 October 14th Newsflash

Happy Tuesday, everyone!

 I hope you all had a wonderful Fall Break! 

🍕 Pizza Friday Snack

A big thank you to the Conley family for picking up our Pizza Friday this week! Your generosity is always appreciated.

🛑 Safety Practice

We conducted a Soft Lockdown drill this morning, Tuesday, October 14th, at 10:30 a.m.

This is part of our continued effort to ensure all students know what to do in the event of an emergency and to maintain a safe and secure learning environment.

🧑‍🚀 Field Trip Announcement

Our next field trip will be to the ASU Earth and Space Exploration Building on Thursday, October 16th!

🕘 Departure: Around 9:00 AM
 🕐 Return: Around 1:00 PM
 🥪 Lunch: We’ll enjoy a picnic lunch at ASU before heading back.

A huge thank you to our incredible parent drivers and chaperones for making this trip possible:
Katie Banovich, Kyle Clark, Kelley Coats, Betsy Griffin, Liz Haley, Sara Hillman, Don Martinez, and Darcy Olsen

We couldn’t do it without you—thank you for supporting our students’ learning adventures! 🚗✨

📚 Homework

Math:

  • Complete Review Packets (Days 2–5) this week.

  • A new homework packet will be handed out Friday, October 17th.

  • Answer keys for each math packet are available online:

🔹 A Packet Answer Keys
 🔹 B Packet Answer Keys
 🔹 C Packet Answer Keys

Reading:
 📖 Read 20 minutes each night
 📚 October Genre: Mystery/Suspense

Spelling:
 ✏️ Practice high-frequency spelling words
 🧾 Spelling Test: Friday, October 17, 2025 -Students received their spelling lists this afternoon.

🎓 Attention 6th Grade Families

The Middle School students and staff invite you to the Middle School A.C.E. Building Open House—a special event for the whole family!

This is a wonderful opportunity to explore the exciting learning experiences that await your child in Middle School. Enjoy light refreshments, live entertainment, and student project displays showcasing A.C.E. achievements.

📅 When: Thursday, October 16th, 7:00–8:30 PM
 📍 Where: Middle School Campus
 2927 E. Campbell Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85016

That’s all for now!
 Wishing everyone a beautiful and blessed week ahead! 🌼

Warmly,
Ms. Morgan

October 3, 2025 Newsflash

Happy Friday Families!


 We are just about to head into Fall Break—I can’t believe it!


🍕 Pizza Friday Snack

A big thank you to Caroline Como for bringing Pizza Friday today, Friday, October 3, 2025.


 And a huge thank you to Kelley Coats for providing the fruit for our side dish to go with pizza!


📚 Homework

Math

  • A new math packet will be handed out today.

  • Important: When we return from Fall Break on Monday, October 13, 2025, students will begin working on their Math Review Packet. The Review for Monday must be completed and ready to turn in on the first day back.

Reading:

  • 20 minutes of daily reading (new logs were given on October 3, 2025).

  • October Novel Genre: Mystery

    • Students should be reading a mystery novel throughout October.

    • At the end of the month, they will present a Book Talk where they:

      • Share how they liked the book

      • Explain what they found interesting

      • Discuss themes, characters, plot, and key events

      • Present their learning using either a PowerPoint presentation or a poster board.


📖 Novel Study

We are excited to announce that we will begin our novel study of Pay It Forward in October. This will be a whole-class read and discussion, focusing on themes of kindness, responsibility, and making a difference.✏️ Spelling

Spelling tests will begin after Fall Break! More information will be shared soon!


🍂 Fall Break

  • No School: October 6–10, 2025

  • School Resumes: Monday, October 13, 2025

  • Due: Math Review Lesson 1 (Monday Review) on October 13

🚌 Field Trip: ASU — Volunteers Needed!

We’re excited for our upcoming field trip to Arizona State University on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM.

🌟 Student Clubs

Our class, along with Ms. Kayla’s and Ms. Leticia’s classes, will be holding Student Clubs!

  • Students can sign up to organize or join a club.

  • Clubs are student-run and will meet for 45 minutes on Fridays during school hours.

  • We’ll have a Club Fair on Monday morning, October 13, 2025, where students can share the club they’d like to organize.

👩‍🏫 Classroom Update

We are so excited to share that we have a new assistant, Julia! She has absolutely been a gem and has pleasantly fit in so well with the students. We are beyond excited to have her as part of our classroom team!


📖 Whole-Class Lessons in September

  • Grammar: Sentence analysis; types of nouns

  • Language: Prefixes & suffixes

  • History: Hispanic Heritage; Early Humans

  • Science: The Sun (parts and functions)

  • Geography: Africa continent study (political, resource, climate maps); biomes

  • Novel Study: Pay It Forward (beginning in October)

  • Writing: Informational writing, narratives, business letters, opinion writing

  • Math:

    • 4th: Multiplication; fractions with common denominators; equivalent fractions

    • 5th: Multiples; LCM; factors; +/- fractions with unlike denominators; algebraic expressions

    • 6th: LCD; GCF; prime factorization; written & algebraic expressions

  • Geometry: Measuring angles; triangle study

Wishing you and your family a wonderful Fall Break!

Morgan

September 15th Newsflash

Hello Families,

Please view our Newsflash for the remainder of the week's news.

📸 Picture Day

  • Date: Tomorrow, 8:40 a.m. 

  • Ordering: In the coming weeks, watch for an email from Studio W Portraits ([email protected]).

    • The entire ordering process is online, so don’t miss this email—it makes receiving your photos quick and easy.

🕚 Early Dismissal

Have a wonderful week!

Warmly,

Ms. Morgan 

September 8th Newsflash

September 8th Newsflash

Hello Families,

We appreciate you taking a few minutes to look over this week’s class updates and announcements.

📚 Homework

Math

  • Lesson & Practice Set 1-5 (Lesson & Practice Set 2 due Tuesday).

  • Math tests will be given weekly after every 5 lessons.

  • The first math test will be on Monday, September 15, 2025

Reading

  • 20 minutes of daily reading and utilizing reading logs. 
  • September Genre: Realistic Fiction

🛡️ Safety Week

This week, we will be practicing and discussing one drill per day to ensure students know how to respond in different situations.

  • Thursday, September 11, 2025: Off-campus evacuation drill.

  • A permission slip will come home tomorrow and must be returned by Thursday morning, September 11, 2025.

🎯 Goal Setting Conferences


⏰ Half Day – Friday, September 12th

  • Dismissal is at 11:30am for Staff Professional Development.

  • No afternoon Circle Program.

🚌 Field Trip

We are excited for the upcoming field trip! Parent drivers/chaperones are needed—thank you to those who have already volunteered. 

✏️ Tutoring

If you are interested in after-school tutoring or extra academic support, please email me. I also have a list of other staff members who provide tutoring.


That’s all for this week! Thank you for your continued support, and have a wonderful and blessed week ahead. 🌟

Ms. Morgan

September 2nd Newsflash

Hello Parents & Guardians,

I hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day and enjoyed the long weekend with your loved ones! Here are our class updates and important reminders for the week.

📘 Homework

  • Math – Days 16–20 due this week. (Days 16 & 17 are due tomorrow.)
  • Reading – 20 minutes of daily reading.
  • September Genre – Realistic Fiction
  • Reading Logs – New reading logs were sent home on Friday, August 29, 2025. Please make sure your child is filling these out daily (Monday - Friday evenings). 

🍕 Pizza Friday Snack

A big thank you to Darcy Olsen for providing our class snack this week!

🎯 Goal Setting Conferences

Be on the lookout this week for a Sign Up Genius link to schedule Goal Setting Conferences, which will take place during the last two weeks of September.

  • Students are expected to attend.
  • Each conference is 20 minutes long.

🧸 Reminder – Personal Belongings

Please remind students to keep stuffies and personal belongings at home. These items can become distractions in class and may be misplaced or taken. Thank you for helping us maintain a focused learning environment!

📋 Parent Questions – Questions Answered

Q: How can my child have leadership opportunities?
A: We will hold class elections for roles like President, Vice President, and Mediator. Students can also join Friday clubs or volunteer in younger classrooms, the library, or specials like music and computer science.

Q: How do you challenge advanced math students?
A: Students are assessed in August. If they master concepts quickly, they may join a higher-level math group or even test into Ms. Clare’s advanced math class. Online enrichment resources are also available for practice at home and in class.

Q: How are math lessons conducted?
A: Most lessons are by grade level, but students sometimes work in small groups or individually depending on their needs. Students complete 3 math practice cards weekly and receive additional support from Ms. Clare if needed.

Q: How do students resolve conflicts?
A: Students may choose to talk it out with a mediator, meet in a courageous conversation with support, or bring issues to a class meeting for group resolution.

Q: What are the Specials?

  • Monday AM – Science with Ms. Emily and PE with Coach EJ’s team
  • Wednesday PM – PE, Art, Computer Science, or Music

Q: What are the homework expectations?
A: Students complete one math lesson daily (parents initial work) and 20 minutes of reading. Students behind in work may attend study hall during recess or a Friday homework session with Ms. Clare.

⭐ Additional Parent Questions

Q: How do you help students who struggle with reading fluency or comprehension?
A: Students receive small group reading instruction, fluency practice, and guided reading time. I also provide strategies like rereading passages, summarizing, and partner reading. Families can support by listening to their child read aloud at home.

Q: What happens if my child finishes work early?
A: Students always have extension choices such as independent reading, enrichment packets, online programs, or creative writing. This ensures that learning time is used productively.

Q: How can parents best support learning at home?
A: The most important things are to check math lessons daily, ensure 20 minutes of reading happens each night, and encourage your child to talk about what they learned that day. This helps them process and connect learning.

Q: How do you encourage students to stay organized?
A: Students use agendas and “Big Picture” work plans to track weekly assignments. I model time management strategies and check in with students during silent work time to help them stay on track.

📚 August Lessons Recap

  • Language & Grammar: Parts of Speech, Types of Sentences, Synonyms & Antonyms, Types of Nouns
  • Reading: Main Idea & Supporting Details
  • Writing: Types of Narratives
  • Math:
    • 4th: Subtraction, Place Value, Expanded Notation
    • 5th: Factors & Multiples
    • 6th: Lowest Common Multiples & Greatest Common Factors
  • Geometry: Types of Lines
  • Cultural: Maps, Big Bang, Timeline of Life

That’s all for now! Thank you for your continued support, and I’m looking forward to another great week together.

Ms. Morgan



August 22nd Newsflash

August 22nd Newsflash
Happy Friday! I hope your week has been a wonderful one. Here are a few important updates and reminders as we head into the weekend:
 

📘 Homework
Math: Lesson 11 is due on Monday, August 25, 2025.

Looking ahead to next week, the following lessons will be due each day:

  • Monday: Lesson 11

  • Tuesday: Lesson 12

  • Wednesday: Lesson 13

  • Thursday: Lesson 14

  • Friday: Lesson 15

Reading: 20 minutes daily. Continue to complete and submit the Reading Log each week.

August Genre: Free choice!

➡️ Please continue to stay consistent with both homework and the reading log.
 
🍕 Pizza Fridays
We are excited to announce that Pizza Fridays begin next Friday, August 29th, 2025!
To participate, please submit either a half payment of $75 or a full payment of $150 by this Friday, August 22, 2025. If you require a different payment plan, please don't hesitate to contact me directly at [email protected].
 
🚌 Field Trip Permission Slips
Permission slips for this year’s field trips will be sent home this week. Please sign and return them by Friday, August 29th.
 
🌱 Classroom Transitions & Communication
Please keep in mind that the transition from E1 to E2 is a big step for students, just as moving from public school to Montessori can be an adjustment. The class is still getting to know the teachers, assistants, classmates, and the school community. Thank you for continuing to trust the process as students settle in.
 
We are encouraging students to self-advocate and communicate with either our amazing assistant, Ms. Ailyn, or myself whenever they have questions or need support.
 
For parent communication, the best way to reach me is by email at [email protected]. In alignment with school policy, I cannot share my personal phone number. You can expect an email response within 24 hours (excluding weekends or school breaks).
 
Thank you, as always, for your continued support. Have a blessed, restful, and beautiful weekend!
 
Warmly,
Ms. Morgan & Ms. Ailyn