Last week of October already. Thank you to all who were able to come on the field trip with us, were able to help with travel, and who helped in any other way. We had a good time. We were able to bring back some cabbage and carrots. We will be making some slaw with it on Monday.
The Fall Festival was last night. I hope many of you were able to go. I wasn’t there, but I heard it was going to be a blast. I look forward to hearing about it from those who went.
This coming Friday is Halloween. We will be having a Halloween party in the afternoon with the kids. There will be a sign up for anyone who wants to help or donate soon.
Home projects will be due next week, the first week of November if you can. If not try and get them done as soon as possible. There is a page at the top with more directions on it and a paper you can fill out to help the kids know what to share. There are two papers you can fill out but you only need to choose one. It also says not to carve the pumpkin but you are more than welcome to if that is what your child chooses.
November 12 will be a sort of parent education night. Here is what is posted on the school blog
Get Down and Dirty
With the
Montessori Materials
Maria Montessori Academy
Wednesday November 12, 2014
6:30-8:30
Have you ever wondered why your child is playing with beads all day, what snake game is, or how a checkerboard teaches multiplication? Join us for an evening of getting “down and dirty” with the Montessori materials. Bring your adult friends and neighbors for an opportunity to experience math, language and science, as you never have before! All of our teachers will be here to give lessons and answer questions related to the MMA curriculum.
Try your hand at balancing algebra and using test tube to do long division in a way that will blow your mind. See the transition of the math materials from preschool through the junior high level and learn about how our beads actually help us understand the square root of numbers!
Watch the progression of the grammar materials; from common and proper nouns to prepositional phrases. Discover the meaning of etymology and see how it can actually be fun! See why our children LOVE to learn! Participate in hands-on science and social studies lessons that will solidify your understanding of microorganisms, invertebrates, the rock-cycle, electricity and more!
This evening will be an open house event from 6:30-8:30 but we suggest coming early because we know, that just like the children, you won’t want to leave when it’s over. Remember this is an adult-only night for MMA parents and other community members.
Have a good weekend.
Jalee