Hello,

Tomorrow is our class talent show!  We will be joining with Ms. Jalee’s class to have a talent show at 2:00 PM in the school library.  We only had a handful of students sign up to participate, but I have encouraged the students to bring in any artwork or projects they would like to display.  Parents are welcome to attend!

Monday is our field trip to the Leonardo Museum in Salt Lake.  We are meeting at the Ogden Frontrunner station at 8:00 AM and arriving back at the same station at 2:52 PM.  Please plan to pick up your child at the station before picking up other children at MMA.  Students need to wear dress code and bring a lunch and water bottle.  Please don’t pack anything that needs to be refrigerated or microwaved.  We’ve had several parents volunteer to join us on our field trip.  Thank you!  Just be aware that the Leonardo requires a 5:1 ratio for chaperones and anyone beyond that will be required to pay $7 to enter the museum.  I believe we will have enough free wristbands to ride the Frontrunner for all students and adults.

We’ve been talking about our biography reports in class, but I know everyone has been waiting to hear what the expectations are and when it is due.  I’m sorry!  Here is the information:  Biography Report  This report will be due on Monday, February 12th.  I have told the students that all of the information should not come from the internet.  They should read a book or article about their person if possible.  They should also choose someone who inspires them.

Sixth grade students should be working on their science fair projects.  The science fair is on February 21st and is required for all 6th graders.  An awesome resource to prepare for the science fair is science buddies.  We will be talking about this is class next week.

Our school is having a Chili Cook Off!  It is on January 31st from 5:30-7:00PM in the school gym.  This is such a fun night and a great way to build our community.  Admission is $5 and children 5 and under are free.  It is also all you can eat!  If you would like to enter a pot of chili into the contest or donate some cornbread, please use this link:  https://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/wgkpp.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  kgonzales@mariamontessoriacademy.org

Kirsten

Hello!  Its been a while!  We have lots to talk about.  I hope that everyone had a wonderful winter break!  I was grateful to spend time with my family and just relax.  Its always hard to get back into the routine after a long break and some of us did struggle a bit last week.  I’m hopeful that this next week will be a fresh start and that we can get excited about learning again!

A quick reminder that we have no school on Friday, January 12th or Monday, January 15th.  Enjoy another break!

Some of our students have been busy planning a class talent show.  Its become somewhat of a tradition that the 6th graders plan a talent show every year.  Our talent show will be on Friday, January 19th at 2:00 PM in the library.  Please come and watch!  I realize that not every student is comfortable getting up in front of people to share their talents.  We will have tables set up for students to display artwork, stories, crafts, or anything they would like to share with others.  Encourage your student to participate!

On January 22nd, our class will be going on a field trip to the Leonardo Museum in Salt Lake.  We will be taking the Frontrunner, so we don’t need drivers, but we’d love to have some chaperones join us.  Please e-mail me if you would like to attend.  kgonzales@mariamontessoriacademy.org  Information about exact times to come…

Our next home project will be to do a biography report.  We’ve been talking a lot in class about setting goals and having a growth mindset.  The students should choose to do their report about someone that they admire and that inspires them to be a better person.  I will discuss this with the students in class and send home exact expectations.  Please encourage your students to start thinking of a person that they would like to research and read about.

From the school:  Please take 15 minutes to complete the AdvancED Parent Survey.  We value your opinion and incorporating parent feedback is important for our school growth.  Plus, we are required to analyze data from this survey to maintain our accreditation.  Thank you for your time and effort!

http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/section/response/begin?surveyConfigId=738200

I would like to thank everyone who donated tissues last week.  We definitely needed them!  Also, thanks so much for all of your support with our class snack.  It is a very important part of our day.  There are lots of students who are coming to school without eating breakfast.  If it is a matter of not having time, please feel free to send breakfast with your student and they can eat it when they get to class.  It is hard for children to concentrate and learn when they are hungry!  Also, please try to make sure your student is packing a healthy, substantial lunch.

I will stop there before I overload you with too much information!  Thank you as always for all of your help and support.  You truly are amazing parents and I appreciate all that you do.  I love your children!  It is a joy to spend time with them every day.

Kirsten