Welcome to Mrs. Conforti’s and Mrs. LaVell’s Fourth Grade class! This is your official classroom assignment notification. We are so happy to have your student in our class! We hope to see everyone at Meet the Teacher Night tomorrow, August 1st, 2019. Students should bring all school supplies to this event. (Please do not label supplies! Our supplies are communal.) If you ordered a school supply kit, it will be in the classroom upon your arrival.
Meet the Teacher Night:
Thursday, August 1, 2019
Thursday, August 1, 2019
3:00pm-7:00pm in 4C
Contact Information:
Mrs. Conforti: TMartin@ArchwayArete.org
Mrs. LaVell: RLavell@ArchwayArete.org
Classroom Blog: arete4c.blogspot.com
We look forward to meeting everyone!
About Us:
My name is Mrs. Conforti, and this is my second year teaching 4th grade at Archway Arete. I had the privilege of coming to Archway Arete as an Apprentice Teacher for 5th grade for half of a year before taking on a lead role in fourth grade last academic year. Last year was also my first year as the advisor for Arete’s Yearbook Club, a role I will happily be taking on again this year! Before becoming a teacher, I was working as a K-12 school portrait photographer at different schools across the valley after I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in English Literature from The Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University. My time spent covering education as an undergraduate reporter and as a school photographer helped strengthen my desire to be in the classroom where I could work more closely and personally with students.
Since coming to Great Hearts, I have found a natural home that values commitment to shaping both hearts and minds with an eye to virtue, while holding truth, beauty, and goodness to exceptional standards. The love I have for teaching and for empowering younger generations is the driving force behind my excitement for this school year, and I am humbled by the opportunity to foster a love of learning in our classroom. I look forward to getting to know you and work with you this year to ensure your child’s success!
I was married in August 2018 to my husband, Anthony, who is in his second year of medical school at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix. Together, we enjoy spending time with our cat, Achilles, and our newest addition to the family, a 3-month-old puppy named Willow! In my spare time, I enjoy reading, watching movies, and doing yoga.
My blog (arete4c.blogspot.com) will feature lots of helpful information for parents and students throughout the year, so please check it regularly for new updates and information on what is happening in our classroom! This is where I will post upcoming assignments, projects, and announcements weekly. You are also welcome to subscribe to our class blog to ensure you never miss an update!
The best way to get in touch with me is by email—I check my email regularly throughout the weekdays. Please feel free to email me at TMartin@ArchwayArete.org with your questions, comments, or concerns. (Please note that my email address is my first initial and maiden last name “Martin”; I apologize in advance for any confusion this may cause.)
I am delighted to have your student in our class, and I thank you in advance for your support and partnership in the upcoming year!
Kindest Regards,
Mrs. Conforti
TMartin@ArchwayArete.org
Hello!
I am Mrs. LaVell and I will be the Assistant Teacher in Mrs. Conforti’s 4C classroom. This is my third year at Archway Arete and I am looking forward to my second year with 4th grade!
I am originally from St. Paul, MN where I went to college, graduate school & law school. After earning a B.A. in Political Science & Economics I went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Public Administration & a J.D. As an attorney I worked in environmental cleanup and litigation for over 12 years before moving to my husband Tom’s home of Mesa to be a full time mom and raise our family. Our daughter graduated from Arete Prep last year & is heading to college in Minnesota & our son is in 7th grade at Arete Prep. I have also been a classroom mom and volunteer at Arete for many years before joining the faculty.
I am very excited about the beginning of this school year, and look forward to helping your child have a pleasant and successful fourth grade experience.
Rachel LaVell
RLavell@ArchwayArete.org
