STARBASE transportation information for 6th grade parents only

Dear parents,
I know several of you have been asking about transportation arrangements in getting the students to the STARBASE camp. Things have become more complicated recently, due to increased security on Base (of course this is a good thing). In order to facilitate this process, the organizers of STARBASE sent us the following information. They will be providing a bus for us to escort the students and teachers onto Base:
After speaking with you I feel like we have a good plan to set in place for Maria Montessori’s transportation while at STARBASE. I will attach a document that provides the address and map to the Hill Aerospace Museum. It will also have some instructions for the drivers of where to park and what the contingency plan is if the bus is not an option.
I will need a list of all the drivers and passengers 16 years or older that will need to get on base. Please have them fill out the form “Transportation for base access” attached to this email. I will need this information by January 2nd. Please make parents aware once that information is turned over to security forces we will not be able to add any drivers.
One last thing, I can not press upon you enough to relay to your parents driving students not to be late dropping off or picking up. The use of the base bus is a courtesy that has been extended to STARBASE and we do not want to keep them waiting; especially if they have other routes. 
I will be sending out the documents, that are referred to in the information above, at the beginning of next week. Again if you could return any pertinent ones to me ASAP that would be really appreciated!
Thank you for supporting our students in their science education!
John

Another call for drivers and 5th grade invention convention

Dear parents,

Sorry to keep bugging you about this, but we are still short of drivers for the field trip on Friday. Unfortunately, hiring a school bus is around $500 and using the Frontrunner and Trax would lose us over 3 hours in our day, leaving us little time at the museum. So, if you can take that day to spend some time with our students, then please email Ms. Alisha at eventhair@yahoo.com.

The 5th grade invention convention is this Wednesday. Parents are welcome to come and look around the hallways at the displayed work. They will be left up after school on Wednesday and taken down on Thursday morning. The students will also be giving a presentation in class of their work.

Thanks everybody!

John

Request for Gala baskets from MAPA

Dear parents,
MAPA has asked us to post this on our blog. We are doing the “Date Night” basket! If you want to donate to any of the baskets below, then you can send things in to me and I will get them to the appropriate teacher.
Many thanks – John
With the Gala less than two weeks away, we are starting to wrap things up:) If you still wanted to donate to any of the class baskets here is a list of the baskets the room parents are just putting finishing touches to:
Ms. Amy- Cooking Basket
Ms. Marleen- Pamper Basket
Ms. Lana- Movie Basket
Ms. Brittany- Exercise Basket
Ms. Kaley- Golf Basket
Ms. Joy- Rainy Day Basket
Ms. Stef- Pool Fun Basket
Ms. Kotie- Book Basket
Ms. Jalee- Pet Basket
Ms. Jen- Gardening Basket
Ms. Laura- Kid Craft Basket
Mr. John- Date Night Basket
Ms. Jill- Art Basket
Ms, Krista- Golf Basket (no additional items need to be donated to this basket, the whole basket was donated by staker-parson)
Jr. High- Mindfulness Basket
*There are some items that we are looking for to be added to some tickets that were donated.  If anyone is interested in donating:
– Train toy & Train Book
– Dinosaur toy & Dinosaur Book
– Birthday party supplies cake mix/frosting/candles/party etc… We will need two sets total of this
Once again, Thank you everyone to has already contributed to the Gala in any way, shape or form:) 
Buy your tickets online:
Or we will be at the school Friday March 9th form 3-4 (Last day for pre-sale price)
 
-MAPA