Ms. Amy's Montessorians

Hello Families,

The link for parent teacher conferences is up.  Please sign up for a time that is convenient for you and your child.  This is a student-led conference, so bring your child along.  They are excited to show you what they have been working on.

https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/440649 – Tuesday May 21st

https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/471080 – Wednesday May 22nd

https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/440651 – Thursday May 23rd

I look forward to meeting with each of you.

February:

5 – 6th graders shadowing in Jr. High

6 – STAR BASE (6th grade).  This is our last field trip to Starbase this year.

12-15 Parent Teacher Conferences.  Early release the 13th, 14th, and 15th. Please sign up here:

Wednesday Feb. 13th https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/440642

Thursday Feb. 14th  https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/440645

Friday Feb. 15th  https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/440647

14 – Valentine’s Day Party

18- President’s Day, NO SCHOOL

26 – Spelling Bee.  Lists went home for this two weeks ago. Please contact me if your student did not receive one.

If you have any questions or concerns please let me know.

28 – NHMU field trip

Hello Families,

Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up quickly.  They will be help Feb. 13, 14 & 15th this year.  These conferences will be student-led.  Your child will be sharing their portfolio with you and showing you all the amazing things they are doing in the classroom.  Please plan on coming and celebrating your child’s education.

You may sign up for a time here:

Wednesday Feb. 13th https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/440642

Thursday Feb. 14th  https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/440645

Friday Feb. 15th  https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/440647

If you feel you need more than 20 minutes please sign up for two time slots.

Thank you and I look forward to celebrating your child’s education with you.

Ms. Amy

S.T.E.M. week has been wonderful.  I have loved seeing all of their home projects; invention convention, science fair and S.T.E.M. projects.  The students have enjoyed assemblies, guest speaker, fifth and sixth bothe went on field trips and many S.T.E.M. activities.

Upcoming Events are as follows:

THERE WILL BE NO HOME PROJECT THIS NEXT MONTH. WE WILL BE DOING ACTIVITIES IN THE CLASSROOM WHICH WILL TAKE THE PLACE OF THE HOME PROJECTS.  YOU WILL NOT NEED TO HELP YOUR CHILD DO A HOME PROJECT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY.  THE NEXT PROJECT YOUR CHILD WILL NEED TO DO IS A FREE CHOICE BOOK REPORT.  THIS WILL BE DUE ON MARCH 15TH. 2018-2019 Book Report Rubric 

Monday Jan. 21st – NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Wednesday Jan. 23rd – 6th Graders go to STARBASE – Mr. John and Ms. Kirsten will be accompanying them.

Thursday Jan. 24th – 5th Graders have an in school assembly all about states of matter.

Tuesday Jan. 29th – CHILI COOK-OFF Fundraiser

Wednesday Jan. 30th – 6th Graders go to STARBASE – Mr. John and Ms. Amity will be accompanying them.

Wednesday Jan. 6th – 6th Graders go to STARBASE – Ms. Laura and Ms. Amy will be accompanying them.

The fieldtrip scheduled for Friday Feb. 8th to Pobanz Orthodontics has been cancelled.  

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Feb. 13, 14 and 15th – Parent Teacher Conferences  http://blogs.mariamontessoriacademy.org/amyo/2019/01/18/parent-teacher-conferences-10/

Hello Families,

Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up quickly.  They will be help Feb. 13, 14 & 15th this year.  These conferences will be student-led.  Your child will be sharing their portfolio with you and showing you all the amazing things they are doing in the classroom.  Please plan on coming and celebrating your child’s education.

You may sign up for a time here:

Wednesday Feb. 13th https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/440642

Thursday Feb. 14th  https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/440645

Friday Feb. 15th  https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/440647

If you feel you need more than 20 minutes please sign up for two time slots.

Thank you and I look forward to celebrating your child’s education with you.

Ms. Amy

Parent Teacher conferences are the 15,16, and 17th.  Early release those days.  Please sign up for a slot here:

Monday October 15th 2018 – https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/439143

Tuesday October 16th 2018 – https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/439144

Wednesday October 17th 2018 – https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/439145

Only 22 out of the 31 families have signed up.  I’d love to sit down with you and talk about how your child is doing at school.

Looking forward to next week:

Monday is the Redwoods meeting.  Students will meet during the day from 12-12:30 and parents will meet that evening from 5:30-6:30 in the new addition in the Junior High (the MMM was wrong, please arrive at 5:30 for the meeting).

Friday from 4-7 is the fall festival here at school, you can pre-purchase tickets to that event.

I will be out of the classroom Thursday afternoon and Friday for a family event.  I will be back the next Monday.  Ms. Susan will be taking over the class in my stead.

Parent Teacher conferences are the 15,16, and 17th.  Early release those days.  Please sign up for a slot here:

Monday October 15th 2018 – https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/439143

Tuesday October 16th 2018 – https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/439144

Wednesday October 17th 2018 – https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/439145

Students will bring home a packet for original works tomorrow: it is bright yellow and contains 4 pieces of paper – the order form, the price sheet, the catalog, and the art itself.  Please order and return those to school before October 12.  online ordering will be open from today to the 12th, then reopen on the 22nd-29th.  Please return the packet WITH ALL FOUR PIECES OF PAPER.  These will be needed to complete your order! Ms. Rachel has put together a FAQ which you can access here:  Original Works Q&A

As always, questions, comments, concerns, please email me: aotto@mariamontessoriacademy.org; please don’t respond to this blog post.  This blog is attached to an e-mail I don’t check often.