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