Dear parents,

The whole of upper elementary are going on a field trip to “A Celebration of the Constitution” in Bountiful next Friday September 15th. The aim of the trip is to inform the students of the Constitution, the Founding Fathers, Freedom Fighters and Ellis Island. Although these are primarily 6th grade history requirements, they are important for all students to attend.

Tomorrow, the students will receive the permission slips. The top page is information for parents to keep, so please detach it from the second page which should be returned with the student. As usual, it is important that you return the permission slips ASAP, so that we can guarantee your child’s place on the field trip.

As with many field trips, we are dependent on the generosity of parents in driving us to the field trip location. Usually, this is arranged through the room mom (parent). However, as we do not have a room mom at the moment, can you please indicate to me if you would like to drive students to the field trip, including how many students you can take. When we have a room mom, then hopefully she can finalize the details with you.

We are leaving at 8.30 am from the North Shore parking lot and will arrive at Bountiful Park at 9 am. After enjoying the presentations, we will have lunch at 1.30, before returning to school at 2.15 pm, arriving back at school at 2.45 for pick up at 3. This field trip is free for students and chaperons.

Please remember that there is an Open House this Thursday from 6.00-7.30. From 6-6.30 and  7-7.30 there will be classroom tours and open questions and from 6.30-7 there will be a Montessori 101 in the gym. You only need to attend one of the classroom tours.

Lastly, the school is holding one of its biggest fundraisers on Saturday September 23rd with the 5K run and pancake breakfast. This is held in the morning, starting with the run at 8 am and then after you’ve finished a pancake breakfast! The school has sent out an email about this, but if you want more information, then please contact Jenna Beers at beers.jenna@gmail.com. I think I mentioned it in a previous post, that all proceeds go to MMA and not just to the 6th grade field trip.

Hope you all enjoyed the long weekend and have a great week!

John