Our Hogle Zoo field trip is scheduled for Wednesday, May 17th.  If your child needs a ride, please click here.  We will be leaving the school by 8:00 a.m. in order to arrive at the zoo’s north parking lot by 9:15 a.m. Please note, if you are attending the field trip with your child, you will be required to pay the entrance fee.  This fee does not apply to the certified drivers.  I will be post additional details closer to our field trip date.

Don’t forget tomorrow is our field trip!  Bring a sack lunch, water bottle, clothes for the weather, and good walking shoes.  We will meet at the Ogden Botanical Garden (1750 Monroe Blvd, Ogden) at 9:00 a.m. and pick up time is 12:30 p.m.

Just a quick reminder about our field trip Friday.  Drop off at 9:00 a.m. and pick up at 12:30 p.m.  We will not be gathering at the school, go directly to the field trip sight.  This is an early out day.  I have a few volunteers, but would encourage more.  If you are interested, please let me know.

Field Experience on ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Friday, April 21st

at Ogden Botanical Garden

1750 Monroe Blvd Ogden, Utah

The lead instructor is Ms. Brittany, bherrera@mariamontessoriacademy.org

In celebration of Earth Day, Ms. Brittany’s class will be meeting at the Ogden Botanical Gardens.  Students will explore lessons relating to their current botany curriculum and the importance of caring for our Earth.  We will be participating in a service project which will involve cleaning up the Ogden River Parkway trail.

• Students will participate in botany lessons using the wide variety of plants available.
• Students will explore ways we can take care of our Earth.
• Students will participate in a nature walk.
• We provide a service to our community by cleaning trash along the parkway.
• Students will have an outdoor picnic.

• Students will need to wear clothing appropriate for the weather and working outdoors.
• Walking shoes
• Sack lunch
• Water bottle
• Sun or rain protection (sunscreen, hats, etc.)

• Arrive at Ogden Botanical Garden at 9:00 a.m.
• Earth Day lessons 9:10-9:40 a.m.
• Botany work 9:45 a.m.-10:40 a.m.
• Nature walk and trail cleaning 10:45 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
• Picnic lunch and recess at Big D park 11:30-12:10 p.m.

• Walk back to Ogden Botanical Garden for 12:30 p.m. pick-up

I wanted to let you know about a tentative field trip for Friday, April 21st.  This is an early out day at 1:00 p.m.  Our plan is for student to be dropped off at Ogden Botanical Gardens at 9:00 a.m. and pick up will take place at 12:30 p.m.  We will be doing botany, Earth Day, and service projects this day.  Once the field trip is formally approved, permission slips will be sent home.  I am looking for volunteers.  If you are interested, please send me an email asap.  If need, we may have our room mother help coordinate rides to and from the garden.  Otherwise, you will be responsible for providing a ride for your child.  Please put this date on your calendar.

Wednesday, May 17th, is our field trip to the zoo.  Permission slips were signed earlier in the year.  I am looking for certified drivers who are willing to drive and chaperone for the day.  I am wanting to start solidifying our carpool arrangements as soon as possible.  If you are available to attend, even if you previously confirmed with me, will you please let me know.  When you email me, please let me know how many seats you have available, excluding your own child.   Also, if you are not a certified driver, but interested in attending and possibly carpooling (arranged through our room mother) pleases send me an email. Thanks so much, we couldn’t do with it without you

I wanted to thank everyone for our field trip yesterday.  I know that it is a change of routine for everyone to get their children to and from the Frontrunner Station.  I appreciate your support.  I deeply appreciate all the chaperones who attended, we couldn’t have done it without you!  It was a beautiful day and nice to be outside of the classroom.  The children enjoyed riding the train and exploring the museum.  Our small machines workshop was not exactly what we anticipated, so today, we spent some additional time exploring and using various small machines.  They even drew plans on how simple machines could help them catch a leprechaun.  Thank you again!

Don’t forget, Thursday is our field trip to Discovery Gateway!  The weather looks like it will be beautiful.  Please make certain your child has a sack lunch and good walking shoes.  If your child will not be attending, please send me an email.  Please be mindful of the arrival times listed below.

• Students begin drop off at Ogden Frontrunner station (2350 S Wall Ave) at 8:10 a.m. Don’t be late!
• Students leave Ogden Frontrunner station at 8:37 a.m.
• Arrive at Ogden Frontrunner station at 2:52 p.m. for pick up.  Please pick up children, from the Frontrunner station, before getting other students from the school.

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

I want to thank the overwhelming response of volunteers who are wanting to participate in our field trip this Thursday.  Our group has grown quickly and I have emailed the museum to make certain it will not be an issue.  Please know, I do not have enough Frontrunner passes for all of our chaperones and you will need to pay for your ride on the Frontrunner.  Chaperones are free at the museum.  I had a few of you ask about younger siblings.  They do charge for their attendance.  I am also waiting to make certain that our larger than anticipated group is not an issue.

Chaperones will play an important role in supervising and engaging the students.  If you are uncomfortable with this responsibility, please let me know.  I will plan on pairing each chaperone with their own child and at least one other peer.  I will also provide each chaperone an expectation handout provided by the museum along with an agenda.  I look forward to our time together on Thursday and appreciate your willingness to participate.

The following Field Experience letter was sent home with your child today.  Permission slips were signed previously.  (New to the class students will receive permission slips).  I am in need of several volunteers for this field experience.  If you are interested, please email me soon, so I can plan accordingly.  Please be aware, you are responsible to provide rides for your own children to and from the Frontrunner station.

Maria Montessori Academy

Field Experience on ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­3/16/17

at Discovery Gateway

444 100 S. Salt Lake City

• Students will attend a workshop on simple machines and make connections to their use in their everyday lives.
• Explore the museum and utilize their critical thinking skills through hands on experiences.

• Sack lunch and water bottle (recommend a small backpack to carry these items)
• Dress for the weather
• Comfortable walking shoes

• Students arrive at the Ogden Frontrunner station (2350 S Wall Ave) at 8:10 a.m.
• Leave Ogden Frontrunner station at 8:37 a.m.
• Arrive at 9:30 a.m. at the North Temple Frontrunner station and walk .04 miles to the Discovery Gateway
• Attend Discovery Gateway from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Student will gather after for lunch, break, and walk back to North Temple Frontrunner station.
• Depart North Temple Frontrunner station 2:01 p.m. and arrive at Ogden Frontrunner station at 2:52 p.m.

Parents are to arrange own transportation to and from the Ogden front runner station