Catching Up

Wow!  Time is going by so fast and I feel like I am getting so far behind!  Here are some things you should know about.

*Book reports are due tomorrow

*We can wear jeans to school tomorrow!  Yeah!  Shirts still need to be dress code.

*There is no school next week for Thanksgiving Break!  Have a wonderful holiday.

*Science fair is just around the corner.  Please have your students ready with their project proposal and question ASAP.  The papers went home yesterday.

*Your children were given a paper today about MyOn, a reading program that our school is using.  Students will have access to a digital library of interesting and educational books.  They will be assigned books on occasion that are about things that we are studying in class.  I have asked that the students get on the site over the break and take the quiz that will get them started and give them access to the books.  From there they can explore and read all they want!

*The school’s annual International Festival is coming up in mid December.  Your children picked a continent and a country to study and were given a packet of questions to research.  In addition to the research packet, each student will need to come to the festival with a presentation to set up and share.  This is usually a tri-fold display board with pictures, maps, and interesting facts about their country.  In addition, they can bring clothing, artifacts, food (with guidelines), etc. to share from their country.

*Our field trip to the Nutcracker is all set up and ready to go.  We have enough certified drivers to transport all of the children, as well as a few extra parents 🙂  The show is free for the students, but adults will need to pay $2 for their ticket.  I am still missing permission slips from Lucas and Erik, so try to get those in!

I think I have probably overwhelmed you enough for one night!  Please know that I am always here to answer your questions.  My e-mail is kgonzales@mariamontessoriacademy.org.

I love your children!  Thanks for sharing them with me!

Kirsten

Chili Cookoff!

Hello!

Its Chili Cookoff time!  MMA will be holding its 2nd annual chili cookoff on Thursday, November 12th from 6-7:30 PM.  This is a fun night where you get to sample lots of delicious chili and its all you can eat!  The cost is $5 per person up to 4 people and $3 for each additional person.  Children 4 and under are free.  This is a fun way to support the 6th graders as they prepare to go on their field trip to the Redwoods.

If you make a great pot of chili or yummy cornbread, please sign up to bring some to the cookoff!  There will be a prize for the best pot of chili.  You can sign up here:  http://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/vtlns  We need your support!

Also, if any of you would like to come in and help our class make a pot of chili to enter into the contest, please let me know!

Thanks so much for all you do!

Kirsten

Nutcracker Field Trip

Hello!

I am so excited that we have enough certified drivers to take us on our field trip to the Nutcracker!  I need a final count in order to get tickets to the show.  If you are a certified driver and you are planning on coming with us and staying to watch the ballet, please let me know ASAP so I can get enough tickets.  As a reminder, it is December 7th and we will need you from about 11:00-3:00.

If you are not a certified driver, but you really want to drive your own child and stay to watch, let me know.  I will see if they will let me get some extra tickets for you.

Thanks so much!
Kirsten