- Assessments
Assessments 9/26-9/30
Karra Papa
9/27 - CKLA Unit 2 Assessment
9/28 - History Unit 1 Assessment
9/29 - Math Mid-Module 2 Assessment
- Upcoming Events
September/October Events
Karra Papa
September 30 - Tie Dye Day (Student must have a punch card you can purchase from the office $4.00)
October 3-10 - October Break
October 11 - School Resumes
- Homework
Homework 9/26-9/30
Karra Papa
Every week your student is responsible for turning in a reading log on Friday. Parents must sign the log for your child to receive credit. Math homework can be copied out of their math book or you can download and print out the assignments. The reading log and math module can be found under the resource tab.
MONDAY
- Reading: 20 Minutes
- Math: Module 2 Lesson 10
- Spelling: No Spelling HW this week
TUESDAY
- Reading: 20 Minutes
- Math: Module 2 Lesson 11
WEDNESDAY
- Reading: 20 Minutes
- Math: Review for Math Assessment Module 2
THURSDAY
- Reading: 20 Minutes
- Math: Now Homework
Week 7 Update
Ashley Hayes
Hello Parents,
This is it: the last week of Quarter 1! We've had such a great first quarter with your child and hope they have a wonderful fall break. As a reminder, grades are due this week and will not be changeable once the grading window is closed. Friday, September 30th will be the last day of the quarter. It is a dress-down day for students who purchased a punch card.
This week, students will be learning:
CKLA: Students will be working through Unit 2: Life in the Middle Ages. This unit will focus heavily on gathering information from scholarly text. We will be learning about knights, castles, and how the people in medieval times were impacted by religion, invention, and culture.
Math: Students will take their test on unit conversions and continue practicing math concepts.
Science: Students will begin their new unit on investigating waves.
History: Students will finish their World Lakes unit.
Homework:
Monday: 20 minutes of reading recorded in the planner; Study for Math Test
Tuesday: 20 minutes of reading recorded in the planner
Wednesday: 20 minutes of reading recorded in the planner; study for History Test
Thursday: 20 minutes of reading recorded in the planner
Upcoming Dates:
9/27: Math Unit 2 Test
9/29: World Lakes History Test
9/30: $1 Tie Dye Dress Down Day (if punch card was purchased only)
9/30: Last Day of Quarter 1
Best,
The Fourth Grade Team
Kindergarten- Week 6
Heather Skousen
Home of the Eagles
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- Meet the Teacher
Ashley Hayes
My name is Ashley Hayes. I attended ALA when I was in high school and recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a degree in Elementary Education. This will be my third year teaching fourth grade and my second year with ALA. I love learning and continue to prioritize my own education. Currently, I am pursuing certification as a gifted teacher and a master's in education. As an educator, I place a heavy emphasis on reading, critical thinking, and parent-teacher communication. I am very passionate about learning and education.
David Black
This is my sixth year with ALA but my 23rd year as a kindergarten teacher. I am thrilled to be part of the ALA team and fully believe in its vision to help each child attain the skills and values necessary to learn, lead, and change the world.
Growing up, my father was in the Air Force so i had the opportunity to live all around the world. I went to high school in Canada (shoveling snow in May!) and then moved with my family to Arizona in 1990 where I attended A.S.U. I then spent several years with Head Start in Mesa and Bright Horizons in Tempe where i met my wife and convinced her I was her one true love. After getting married in 2001 we went way-way-way-way out to the eastern edge of town (Val Vista and Ray- my how times have changed!) and bought the house where we still live today. We are proud parents of 2 amazing kids: Emily who is in Freshman at the University of Arkansas and an avid cheer leader/tumbler/eye roller, and 8th grader Ryan, who is here at ALA and believes with all his heart that one day he will beat me at ping-pong. Besides trying to foil our 2 rescue puppies attempts to eat our house, we love bowling, camping, fire pits, sitting on the patio during rain storms, and game nights.
If you ever have a question or concern about your child please don't hesitate to drop into class after school or shoot me an e-mail. I cherish those parents that take an active role in their child's education!
Thanks again for choosing ALA!
Heather Skousen
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Hello wonderful ALA families! I feel extremely fortunate to be part of an amazing kindergarten team, and the all the wonderful staff at American Leadership Academy Gilbert North. This is my ninth year teaching, and my third year teaching kindergarten. I have a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and a Master of Arts in Elementary Education. I am certified by the Arizona Department of Education to teach kindergarten through 8th grade. I also stay busy as a mom to my 18 year old daughter Kaitlyn (BYU-Idaho Freshman), my 16 year old daughter Brooklyn (ALA Gilbert North Junior), my 10 year old son Blake (ALA Gilbert North 4th grader), my 5 year old son Liam (kindergarten), and a little rescue dog named Bella. I enjoy exercising, listening to books, camping, and traveling. Our most recent trip this summer was a family cruise to the Caribbean. I am originally from Northern California, but have called Arizona home for over 20 years. I am so excited for another wonderful year teaching kindergarten! |
Cindy Woodbury
Hi! My name is Cindy Woodbury. I started teaching kindergarten sixteen years ago and I am thrilled to be at American Leadership Academy North Gilbert!
I am a Southern California native, but I have called Mesa home since I got married 40 years ago. My husband Garth and I raised five children here and now we are true empty-nesters--our kids are in Arizona, Utah, and Washington. We travel to see our six (almost seven) grandchildren as often as we can. In addition to traveling, I love to read, sing, and sew. It should come as no surprise that teaching reading is a passion for me and I sing in my classroom all day long!
Rebekah Rathbun
Hello! My name is Miss Rathbun! I am so excited for the start of this new school year! I have been teaching for eight years and this is my sixth year here at ALA!
A little about myself is that I was born and raised in Arizona. I lived in Washington state for 2 years. I love the sun and the heat, most of the time. My family is very important to me, I have 3 sisters and 7 nieces and nephews! When I am not teaching I love to read, watch movies, watch basketball (GO SUNS!) and spend time with family!
I am so excited for another year of learning and fun!