Field Trip Tomorrow

We are going on our field trip tomorrow. We will be eating lunch at the location. Please make sure your child brings a sack lunch in a throw away bag, unless you want your child to bring a backpack to keep their lunch box in it.

We will be outside for a few hours, help your child be comfortable by dressing in warm clothing. Check the weather for possible rain. It is very possible it will be muddy. Have your child wear appropriate shoes.

Thank you for all my chaperone/drivers. We are excited for our adventure!

Original Works

I sent home a yellow packet today with you child’s art and instructions on how to order. In it you will find ideas on what you can order with your child’s art on it. If you are ordering, please make sure that you return the art with the order form in the yellow folder. They can do more than one piece of art for different items. Your child’s other siblings are welcome to do an art piece and you can order items with their art. Just make sure you identify what art you would like on the item. All original art pieces will be returned.

Original Works Q & A:

 What is Original Works?

Turn your child’s art into keepsakes (mugs, tote bags, pot holders, pillowcases, keychains, night lights, etc.). This fundraiser benefits your child’s classroom directly.

What if my child didn’t do or complete their art?

Complete it now! Art needs to be on plain 8.5”x11” paper (cardstock is best for durability). No 3-D art (glitter, pipe cleaners, etc.) and no copyrighted art. Must be original! Whatever you turn in with your payment will be considered complete.

What if my child made more than one piece of art?

You need one order form per piece of art. The order form needs to be filled out and taped to the back of your child’s art.

What if I have a child who wants to participate and isn’t at MMA?

Anyone can submit art. All you need is an order form and to designate which teacher you want to benefit!

How do I pay?

Write a check made to Original Works and attach it to the order form or write your credit card number on order form.

When are orders due?

Art, order forms, and payment must be returned to the front office by October 17th.

What needs to be on the art?

Your child’s name, teacher’s name, and a T designating the top of art must be written on the back of each piece of art.

When will keepsakes arrive?

Friday, November 30th!

Questions?

Email rachael.bush@gmail.com J

Autumn Parent Teacher Conference 2018

Greetings,

Parent teacher conference is right around the corner. Below you will find the dates with a link to sign up. Please choose a day that will work for you and sign up at a time that fits your schedule. If you feel we will need more than 20 minutes, please sign up for 2 consecutive time slots.

These will be half days for the students. The school day will end at 1pm. There will be no school on Thursday and Friday.

Monday, October 15th

Tuesday, October 16th

Wednesday, October 17th

Have a wonderful day!

Ms. Holly

hgladwell@mariamontessoriacdemy.org

A Message from MAPA

You won’t want to miss this years Fall Festival! We have a lot of exciting surprises in store!

Purchase your tickets online at:
https://squareup.com/store/mapa-9

Any tickets/wristbands purchased online will be available for pickup at the “ticket drive-thru” or at the will call booth the night of the festival. Pre-sale prices are good now thru October 11th.

Ticket Drive Thru dates will be: October 8, 9, 10, & 11 in the north east corner of the North Shore parking lot from 2:45-3:30 pm or October 8 & 10 from 8-8:30 am

All of our events couldn’t be as great as they are without the help we receive from our amazing volunteers! Postings for Volunteers to help with Fall festival will be ready soon, so keep an eye open for them.

Field Trip to Green Acres Dairy Farm

Dear Parents,

We are planning another great field trip on Thursday, October 11th from 10:30-1pm. If you are willing and able to be a chaperone/driver to this field trip please let me know.

These are the upcoming field trip dates:

Thursday, November 29th – Hill Aerospace Museum

January and February – In house field experience

Monday, March 4th- Union Station

April- TBA

Friday, May 3rd- Clark Planetarium

Look at the above field trip dates and look at your calendars to see when you are able to be a chaperone/drive. More details to come.

Thank you,

Ms. Holly

Please reply to this email:

hgladwell@mariamontessoriacademy.org

Thank you, chaperones/drivers!

We had a great time on the field trip today. A huge shout out to our parents that were able to drive and chaperone the students. The performance got started a little late and lasted longer than expected. I apologize for the inconvenience and any concern of where your child was at at the end of the day. Your child was a good hands. Thank you so much parents for helping us give our students field experiences.

Magic Lake Field Trip

Thank you for getting your permission slips in promptly for our exciting field trip. I will assign your child to a certain car with the wonderful chaperone/drivers we have volunteering their time. We will eat lunch at the school before we leave to the performance.

Chaperones will meet at 11:30am across the street from MMA at North Shore parking lot. We plan to be ready to leave by 11:45am. I will have a map available for all chaperones and parents to show you where to park, where our class will meet, and the building the performance will be held at.

Have a great day!

Home Projects

I have updated the tab at the top of the blog for Home Projects for your reference. I also sent home a hard copy with your child today. It is the yellow packet titled Home Projects.

We are late getting all the home projects finalized, so, we are behind on dates for the first home project. The theme for this project is change. We have talked about many different timelines in class: timeline of life, birth of the universe, Maria Montessori’s timeline of life, and other timelines, like how things have changed over time, example: animal life cycle, plant life cycle, how phones of have changed of over time, and computers, clothing, cars, etc.. Your child can choose how they would like to show change/timeline for their home project to present to the class. They will need to have a visual aid: poster board, clay modeling, mobile, power point, diorama, etc.. They will need a written part to be able to report to the class. 3rd graders are encouraged to start typing their reports.

Let me know if you have questions or concerns.

Permission Slip for Magic Lake

Hello Parents,

I sent yellow permission slips home with your child today. Please read and sign the areas necessary for your child to join us on our field trip to the Magic Lake on Friday, September 21st. It is due by Wednesday, September 19th.

Thank you to all the parent chaperones that have made it possible for us to have this opportunity. I will be contacting the chaperones with more information regarding transportation.

Thank you,

Ms. Holly