Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Artios Academy! I hope everyone has a safe and savory break. See you in a couple of weeks.

Homework: December 18 Thursday

It's hard to believe that there are only two more days until Christmas break. I'm very excited that so many will be traveling and seeing family for the holidays. We had a fantastic day. Savannah has a birthday tomorrow. We celebrated early enjoying cupcakes, baggy treats, and a pinata from the Mekics. Hopefully the baggy treats made it home for everyone to enjoy. Here is the homework for tomorrow.

Math: Complete 44B. Kindergarten learned a new concept of subtracting. Work with your child on subtracting one from any number that is ten or less. Put pennies, nickels, and dimes in a cup and have your child count the money.

Phonics: I sent home a book for the 1st graders to read. Please read the book and answer the worksheets that go along with it. Kindergarten has a simple worksheet.

Bible: Thursday is the Christmas program. Please rehearse "Away in a Manger" with your child and make sure they arrive no later than 6:15 for the program.

That's all! I know many are traveling and will not be able to come to the party on Friday. I wish you the best travels and look forward to seeing ya'll at the Christmas program. Have a fantastic day.

Homework: December 16 Tuesday

We had a fantastic time at our field trip, and now we're already on the last week of school before Christmas. There is a Christmas program on Thursday night and a Christmas party on Friday (Friday is a half day). Whewww. Everything is in high gear. Here is the homework for tomorrow.

Math: Complete worksheet 43B and work with your child on counting pennies, nickels, and dimes. Have them “buy” things in your house. Also, work with your child on doing clock drills.

Phonics: Complete 74A/B/C. Kindergarten has a test (74C). Have your child take the test and make sure you include it in their home folder so that I can grade it. We will take the spelling test that we missed on Friday for 1st grade this Wednesday. Please review the words with your child.

Bible: Memorize “Away in a Manager.” Give close attention to the melody

Art: Complete the Christmas Tree Blessing. Color the tree, write a blessing on an ornament, color the ornament, and glue it to the Christmas tree.

Science: The kids really enjoyed making snowflakes. I’ve enclosed a brief lesson on how snowflakes are formed. Read it to your child and have them make a snowflake from a paper square.

Christmas Party on Friday!!! Sign up online with the link that you receive in an email. All parents and children are welcomed to attend.

Opryland Hotel III

The Heils were very kind and treated the kids to a boat ride around Delta Island. It was a fun trip, and the kids really enjoyed getting into the Christmas spirit. Thank you to all the parents who came. I cannot wait to do it again!

Field Trip to the Opryland Hotel II

Getting wet and wild around the fountain.

Field Trip to the Opryland Hotel

Last Wednesday we went to the Opryland Hotel for a field trip. Our was to get the kids in the Christmas spirit. Many parents came and helped with the field trip, and that was a great help. Mrs. Turhune and Mr. McClelland's class teamed and had a blast.



We started the day with a big splash and an early lunch.

Homework: December 9 Tuesday

We're counting the days until Christmas and it's just 18 days! Everyone is excited and we've begun decorating the classroom. It's going to be a hop, skip, and jump. Here is the homework for tomorrow.

Math: Complete 41B in your home folder and continue to work with your child on counting pennies, nickels, and dimes.

Phonics: Kindergarten read a story today about Pepin and 1st grade did some drills with their vocabulary. Complete 71A/B in your home folder and begin to practice the spelling words for Friday.

Bible: The children are doing very well with "Away in a Manger." Continue to work with them on stanzas three and four. Remember to stay low on line three of stanza one, three, and five.

Science: Mrs. Sensing came in to show us how wheat turns into flour. Now it's time to take the next step. Work with your child on baking bread. Teach them how to kneed and see if it will rise in the oven.

Field Trip!!!! Wednesday is our field trip. I sent home permission slips today. Please return them by Wednesday signed and with $1 to cover parking.

Have a great day!

Homework: December 2 Tuesday

Dear Parents,

We had a wonderful day today. Everyone was very well behaved and we played an exciting game of dodge ball. It was great to see all the kids healthy and happy! It must have been a great Thanksgiving. Christmas is right around the corner and there are many things to put on your calendar. The first event is a field trip one week from Wednesday on December 10th. I will be teaming up with Mrs. Turhune's class. Check your homefolder/email for information.

Math: Finish Lesson 38B. Work with your child on counting coins. Make sure you use pennies, nickels, and dimes. No quarters please. Put some coins in a cup and have them “buy” items in your house.

Phonics: We read a story today for phonics. Kindergarten read about the Pilgrims and 1st grade read about St. Brendan. The 1st grade worksheet goes with the story and Kindergarten is learning about the letter O. Complete worksheet 66.

Bible: We are learning a Christmas carol for Advent. The carol is “Away in a Manger” and is found in your child’s home folder. Make sure they can sing stanza one and two.

Homework: November 25 Tuesday

We had a fabulous day! Mrs. Turhune kindly invited us to her class for some "Turkey Oreos." We made turkeys from oreos, candy corn, red hots, whoppers, and chocolate icing. It was quite a sugar rush. Sorry about not having pictures. I forgot the camera!!! But you can repeat this delicious project at home by checking out the picture on the blog. Here is the homework for tomorrow.

Math: Complete worksheet 37B

Phonics: First Grade has 65A and Kindergarten has 65A/B. There is a story that goes with the words. We shall read it when we get back. Familiarize your child with the words so that they will be ready on Monday.

History/Science: In your home folder and the email is a Blessings Tree. Each child should write one blessing on each leaf and stick/glue it to the tree.

That's all! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and don't forget to turn in those tree journals (if you haven't already). See you in a week!!!!

Homework: November 20 Thursday

Dear Parents,

The Open House was quite a success. Special thanks goes to Carson, Katrina, Cece, Rick, and Kristen, for their unwavering help and support. Ya'll really rock! Here is the homework for tomorrow.

Math: Today we took a test. I will be grading tomorrow so look for it in your home folders on Friday. Kindergarten and 1st complete worksheet 35A/B. 1st Grade has an additional "Mad Minute" addition sheet.

Phonics: Kindergarten must complete 62A/B. 1st Grade has 62A/B/C. Pay close attention to the spelling words on "C" and review them with your child.

Bible: Review Matthew 5:1-11. Kindergarten is working on Children's Catechism questions 1-23. First Grade is memorizing Westminster Shorter Catechism 1-7.

Science: There are two turkey worksheets. First, go over the "Tom Turkey" information sheet with your child. Second create a turkey acrostic poem. The information from "Tom Turkey" will help to create a poem.

History: We're filling up our book on Benjamin Franklin. Today we completed three pages on lightning, the lightning rod, and bifocals. There are two more pages on the glass harmonica and swim fins. Make sure all the pages go in your book.

Homework: November 18 Tuesday

Hello and good evening.  Thanksgiving is just around the corner and then we'll be skating into Christmas.  We had a wonderful day at school.  Kindergarten made Indian feather hats and First Grade swept through Math.  We all had fun playing soccer.  Here is the homework for tomorrow.

Math: Both Kindergarten and First Grade need to complete 34B. It is located on the backside of their math worksheet.

Phonics: Kindergarten and First Grade is on lesson 60. Read the lesson in Phonics and complete the following worksheets.

Bible: Rehearse Westminster Shorter Catechism 1-8 for 1st and Children's Catechism 1-22 for Kindergarten. Work on Matthew 5:1-11.

Poetry: Review Autumn by Emily Dickinson

History: We have started learning about Benjamin Franklin. Today we colored the title page for a book on Benjamin’s aphorisms. Do the next part of the book, which is the Almanac of Wisdom and Ben’s Sayings.

Science: I preparation for Thanksgiving we colored a turkey fact sheet. Complete the “Turkey Trivia” and go over the answers with your child. They should be able to answer most of them.

Field Trip to the Carter House

We had a wonderful tour guide who taught us about life in 1864. This is a picture of the Carter's farm office. They had the largest cotton mill in Williamson county.


The Carters had a forty-foot well. The kids enjoyed looking down and were glad that there was a grate to keep them from falling in.


Later on, we took a hike to Ft. Granger, a massive Union fort just outside the park where we had lunch. It was a great day. Thank you for your help and support!

Homework: November 13 Thursday

Dear parents,

We had a wonderful time at grandparent's day. Thank you for your hard work! Artios is a great school, and your support means a lot. Friday is our Field Trip! We will be going to the Carter House in Franklin. Make sure your permission slip and money arrive by Friday. Students may wear nonuniform clothing, and everyone is strongly encouraged to bring a jacket. Don't miss it!!! Here is the homework for Thursday, November 13.

Math: Complete worksheet 33A/B. Kindergarten is learning about the number 30 and writing sentences. First grade is learning about addition facts and sums of ten. Work with your child closely on the number sentences. If Sue had three markers and she gave two to Jean, the number sentence should read: 3markers - 2markers = 1marker.

Phonics: Both classes are on lesson 58. Kindergarten has been working on the short "I". Have fun and think of any words that begin with "i". First grade has been learning about the oa, ow, and oe relationship. They all make the long "O". Don't forget the macron over the "O" to denote it is long.

History: Cut out the icons from the Civil War. Have your child draw a soldier or the Carter family in their basement during the battle. Glue the pictures on the drawing and make it a part of the picture.

Have a great day! I look forward to seeing everyone on Friday for the field trip. It should be a fun time of Tennessee history.

Homework: November 11 Tuesday

Dear Parents,

I sent home the field trip permission slips today. They are in your child's home folder. Please return the slips along with $4 on Wednesday. If any parent can drive, please contact me via email. Here is the homework for tomorrow.

Math: Kindergarten is working on 32B and First Grade needs to complete 32B. They are in the home folder.

Phonics: Kindergarten is learning about the short "i". Please complete 57A/B in your folder. First Grade is learning about OA/OW/OE as the long "O". Please complete 57A/B.

Bible: Continue to memorize Westminster Shorter Catechism 1-7 and Matthew 5:1-10. The entire class will be reciting Matthew 5:1-10 for grandparents day this Wednesday.

Poetry: Memorize "Autumn" by Emily Dickinson.

History: I introduced Benjamin Franklin to the class and read a children's story about him. Please work with your child on the history sound off. They should have their parts memorized on the first page.

Geography: The children are learning about the continents. If you have a map at home or globe, review the seven continents with them--North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica.

Pumpkin Party

Thank you parents for providing all the food for our pumpkin soirée. We learned about pumpkins and all the things that can come from them like pumpkin seeds, pumpkin bread, pumpkin muffins, and, of course, pumpkin pie. Here are some pictures that I think you will enjoy.

Home Work: November 6 Thursday

Dear Parents:

We had smashing good time today eating pumpkin breads, seeds, and pies. I shall soon post pictures on the blog. Thank you for making all the wonderful treats. They were yummy! Here is the homework for Thursday, November 5.

Math: There is no new math lesson for kindergarten and first grade. We took a test. Please review the test with your child and help them with any mistakes.

Phonics: Kindergarten is on lesson 54. Read the story Bad Meg and complete the worksheets. First grade is learning the EE and EA partnership. This is a new concept but very similar to the AI and AY. Complete 54A/B

Bible: Rehearse Westminster Shorter Catechism 1-7. Work on Matthew 5:1-10.

Poetry: Review Autumn by Emily Dickinson

History: Continue to practice the History Sound Off. Everyone went through their first part today. Reinforce that and begin to work on their next part.

Science: Attached in the email are two documents that go with the "pumpkin maze" that I included in your folder. Sorry, I couldn't get them to print on my printer. Go over the pumpkin cycle and complete the maze and worksheet.

Home Work: November 4 Tuesday

Hello all you wonderful parents! Today was a great day at school. The children were energetic and excited. I think they were jumpy from all the candy. We dove into the perilous territory of pumpkins for science. This week we will be studying pumpkins in many aspects from pencils to paint to pumpkin pie. I've also started to work on the History Sound Off with the class. Make sure you rehearse that with your child. Here is the homework for tomorrow.

Math: Complete Worksheet 29B
Phonics: Complete Lesson 52 Worksheet A/B
Bible: Memorize Westminster Shorter Catechism 1-7 & Matt 5:1-10
Poetry: "Autumn" by Emily Dickinson
History: Continue to work on Sound-Off. We made great progress today.
Science: Make a Jack-O-Lantern from the attached documents in email.

Reformation Day Party

Artios Academy had a wonderful time at the Reformation Party last Friday. Mr. McClelland's class teamed up with Mrs. Turhune's class for a big party. The high light of the party was when "King Gunner" killed "King William" in fight to the death.

The Joust