Information and dates for all parents. Then 6th grade parents only.

Dear parents,

I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving Break and now we are looking ahead to the Christmas Holiday Break. We are presently doing some art work for the Hallway display called “agamographs.” Here is a quick 20 second YouTube clip, which shows what an agamograph is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNmVsB0W01w. Our theme is Christmas in countries around the world.

We are also planning a Christmas feast on Tuesday December 11th in the morning from 10-11 am. This will be in the form of a brunch and Ms. Alisha is organizing the food. Here is a list of ideas for the food. Please contact Alisha at to help: eventhair@yahoo.com.

  • Quiche
  • Fruit
    Bagels and cream cheese
    Donuts or cinnamon rolls
    Bacon or sausage
  • Hashbrowns or potatoes
  • Waffles or pancakes
  • Milk
    Choc milk
    Orange juice
  • Salt and pepper
    Ketchup
    Hot sauce
    Butter
    Cups
    Utensils
    Plates
    Bowls
    Napkins
On Thursday December 6th there is a parent education evening from 5:30-6:30. Here is the information about the evening:
Mark your calendars for an exciting, educational evening. Our teachers have heard you and understand that you would like more knowledge about what Montessori looks, sounds, and feels like, how it can benefit you and your child, and a better connection to some of its vocabulary. We will host a night with two prime topics being featured: Grace and Courtesy (Communication, Independence, Movement, and Self-Discipline) and The Benefits of Montessori (how it differs from traditional schooling). After a short introduction together in the small gym, we will break out into groups to discuss the two topics. We look forward to seeing you all there! Any questions can be directed to sellis@mariamontessoriacademy.org or jhall@mariamontessoriacademy.org
On Monday December 10th there is a professional development afternoon for teachers, meaning this day is an early out. Please ensure that your child is picked up at 1 pm.
On Tuesday December 18th we have our last field trip for the year. It will be to the Aerospace Museum at Hill Airforce Base. I sent the permission slips home with the children this week, please return these as soon as you can. We meet at North Shore Parking Lot at 8:45, have a workshop at 9:30 and will leave the museum at 12:10. Please email Ms. Alisha (eventhair@yahoo.com) to volunteer for car pooling/chaperoning.
Finally, dates for the holiday break: the last day of school is Friday December 21st. We return to school on Thursday January 3rd.
This is all the information for all parents. The following is for 6th grade only. 4th and 5th grade parents, there is no more information for you, but any questions, please email me.
Important dates for 6th grade parents:
Monday December 10th: we are showing a science fair movie at 10 am. Please sign the permission slip giving permission for your child to see the movie.
Wednesday December 12th: field trip to the Clark Planetarium. Meet at Ogden Frontrunner station at 7:20 am. Train returns at 2:50 pm. All permission slips have been returned for this field trip.
Monday January 7th, Tuesday January 15th, Wednesday January 23rd, Wednesday January 30th, and Wednesday February 6th: these are dates for the STARBASE Camp at Hill Air Force Base that we are running to supplement the 6th grade science curriculum. There are two permission slips to complete, one for the school and one for STARBASE Camp. Information about the camp can be found at: http://www.starbasehill.com. This was run for two 6th grade classes last year and was so popular that we decided to roll it out for all 6th graders. More information about transportation options will follow.
Again, any questions, please email me.
Thank you – John

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