We are getting ready for our parts of a plant celebration and could you some donations. Please sign up here to help support this fun activity. I have given examples of each part, but you do not necessarily need to provide the example given, they are only suggestions. We will need donations in class on Thursday, May 5th.
Monthly Archives: April 2016
Snack Help
We could use help with snack. You can sign up here. Thank you for you willingness to help.
Parent Teacher Conference
Parent teacher conference sign ups are now available here.
Absence
I wanted to let you know that I spoke with the students yesterday and explained I will be away from the classroom and out of the country from April 27th to May 5th. Please know that I am away and will do my best to respond to emails in a timely manner.
Ms. Susan will be taking over the classroom in my absence along with two wonderful substitutes. I have planned some wonderful lessons and activities in my absence. Students will begin earning classroom money in preparation for our end of year “Store”. This is a much anticipated event and a great way for students to deepen their understanding of money. I will be sending out further information in the near future.
A few dates to remember:
April 29th: First round of 3rd grade plays (see previous post for specific play times and dates)
May 3rd: Special Ed night 6:30-8 p.m.
May 4th: 3rd grade math sage test
May 6th: No school
May 9th: Last day to turn in field trip permission forms.
May 11th: Library field trip
May 13th: 3rd grade plays 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (see previous post for specific play times)
May 12th: 3rd grade party. A school wide email to all third graders will be sent in the coming week. We are in need of volunteers to attend and items to be donated. The party will take place from 1-2:30 p.m.
May 16th-20th: spirit week
May 20th: Field Day
May 23rd: Kindergarten Bridges
May 24th: 3rd grade bridging
May 25th-27th: Parent teacher conference sign up with be posted soon.
May 27th: Last day of school
Field Trip
Monday I will be sending home bright orange permission slips for our upcoming field trip to the library. The students will be walking to the library the afternoon of May 11th. Please return these forms back as soon as possible. If you would like to come along, please let us know. We would love the extra company. Students will be learning more about our library and the upcoming summer reading programs.
Spring Fever
It’s that time of year! Once the weather hits above 70 degrees, the students start to get anxious and excited in anticipation for summer vacation. I do my best to avoid any conversations of the up coming summer. We try to keep them focused and working for as long as possible. It is hard to believe that 6 weeks from today will be the last day of the 2015-2016 school year. Our calendar will be filling with numerous events over the next several weeks and the disruption in routine, along with their excitement, can be challenging for many students. We have found that if students are struggling with self control and following directions this time of year, it can be helpful to make a brief call home explaining their choices. We appreciate your support and if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me.
We had a wonderful afternoon spending time outside for our cultural lessons this week. We will be spending more and more time outdoors in the coming weeks. If you are concerned about your child’s sun exposure, please feel free to send some sunscreen or a hat to wear when outdoors. Many students no longer have water bottles at school and this would be another great item to have when outside.
Lunch Outside
We will be having lunch outside tomorrow, April 22nd. Please provide a lunch that will not require being heated.
Thank You
Thank you for all your help and support with the field trip this week. Although the students did not have a chance to roam the grounds and do some bird watching, they had a wonderful experience inside the classrooms.
Also, thank you for supporting our talent show this past week. I was really sad I wasn’t able to attend. We had a friend from our classroom perform and she expressed it was a wonderful time.
Third graders test on Monday, please help your child get a good night rest, breakfast and lunch. Last time we took in snacks, but they became a distraction. Students do not normally have afternoon snack and we will be testing in the afternoon, so please don’t send a snack for your students during testing. If students need a snack break, I will provide something for them. I would suggest they bring a water bottle.
Thespian performance
The Junior High is putting on a thespian performance. Come see the Thespian Society perform a celebration of short plays! Watch Madeleine, Anda, Emma, Cami, Arael, Destiny, and Ankhesena light up the stage with their dynamic performances!
Saturday, April 23rd 2pm
Doors open at 1:30pm
Maria Montessori Academy
South Kiva
Tickets on sale before & after school April 15 & April 19
Tickets $3 in advance, $5 at the door
Third Grade Plays
This year during studio third grade students participated in a theater class. They will be performing their plays the following days and times. Please check with your child which play they practiced and mark your calendar. Everyone is invited to watch these performances in our school gym.
April 29th at 1pm
-Alice in Wonderland
-The Wizard of Oz
May 13th at 10am
-The Nightmare Before Christmas
-Little Red Riding Hood
May 13th at 1pm
-Peter Pan
-Aladdin