Month: February 2016

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pictures, permission slips, and cooking

Hello!

A quick reminder that tomorrow our class will be taking a class picture for the yearbook.  We’ve been told not to wear white.

Please remind your 5th graders to bring their permission slips for the maturation program that is happening on March 9th.

If your child is in cooking for their studio Friday class with either me or Mr. John, please sign up to bring supplies if you are able.  We really need parent support for it to be a success.  It is such a fun class and the students love it!

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Thanks for all you do!

Kirsten

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Busy, Busy!

I wanted to thank all of you who attended parent teacher conferences last week!  I LOVE having the opportunity to meet with each of you and talk about your wonderful children.  Conferences also re-energize me and help me focus on each of the students and their goals and things we have to work on.  If you were unable to attend conferences, please e-mail me so we can set up a time to meet.  I would still love the chance to talk with you.  I always reflect on parent teacher conferences and wonder if I said the right things in the right way and got the right message across.  There are always moments that I wish I could do over again.  I hope that above all, despite my imperfections, that the message you received is that I love your children.  I love teaching them.  I love helping them achieve their goals and reach their full potential.  I love getting to know them and spending time with them.  They are amazing.

Also, thank you for all of the beautiful Valentines!

Now on to other business…

Tomorrow is the 4th and 5th grade science fair!  The 6th graders’ science fair is on Thursday!  Students need to have their projects set up in the gym right at 8:30.  Parents can help with the set up, but will need to leave immediately after.  There will be an open house from 3:00-5:00 PM for visitors to come and look at all of the science projects on both days of the science fair.

There are a lot of activities happening next week.  Monday, February 22nd, our class is holding a talent show!  It will be in the gym at 9:00 AM.  Parents are invited to attend.  If your child doesn’t want to perform in the talent show, I would love for them to bring a piece of art or something that they can display on a table.

Tuesday, February 23rd, our class is going on a field trip to the Leonardo Museum in Salt Lake.  Please plan to drop off your student at the Ogden Front Runner Station by 7:45 AM and plan to pick them up at the same place at 3:00 PM.  If you have other children to pick up at MMA, please pick up at the Front Runner Station first, and then go to MMA.  Students will need to pack a lunch.  If you are interested in attending this field trip as a chaperone, please e-mail me at kgonzales@mariamontessoriacademy.org and let me know so I can get that organized.

Thursday, February 25th, we will be taking a class picture for the yearbook.  We have been asked not to wear white that day.

As always, please have your students be using IXL, Utah Compose, and SAGE at home for practice.  I am happy to have students stay after school who need extra help or don’t have access to a computer.

Thanks for all of your support!

Kirsten

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February

Hello!

With Valentine’s Day falling on a Sunday this year and there being no school on Friday or Monday, we will be celebrating on Thursday, February 11th.  We will be having a “Fall in Love with Reading” day.  Students may bring books, blankets, pillows, and one stuffed animal for a read a thon.  Students may bring valentines to exchange, but need to be sure to bring one for each student in the class.  We have 24 students.  Also, they will need to bring a bag or box of some sort to collect their valentines.

Parent Teacher Conferences are this week on February 9th, 10th, and 11th.  These days will all be early out days and school will be dismissed at 1 PM.

The science fair is coming up on February 17th and 18th!  I still need project titles from a few students.  I need those ASAP!  For some great science fair guidelines, examples of display boards, etc., check out this link:  http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_guide_index.shtml?from=Blog    We are also still in need of volunteers, so let me know if you can help.

Our class is going on a field trip on February 23rd to the Leonardo Museum.  I still need a few permission slips.

Our school is also having a ski night on Tuesday, Feb 23rd at Nordic Valley @ 4pm. $12.50 for pass, $28.50 pass and rental, $48.50 pass, rental and lesson.  Registration will be during Parent Teacher Conferences from 1-6 PM.

I would like to remind you and your students that there are many online resources that they should be using to practice the skills that we are learning at school.  There is IXL, MyOn, UtahCompose, and SAGE.  Unfortunately, we don’t have the time or resources for the students to get adequate practice at school and therefore, they need to be practicing at home.  If this is not possible or is challenging for your family, please let me know.  I would be willing to have students stay after school to use our classroom computers and get some extra help and practice.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  I look forward to meeting with you at conferences this week!

Kirsten