Parents – ATTENTION PLEASE

Good Afternoon,

Our deadline for online Aspire accounts is quickly approaching. Re-registration for current students for the 2020-2021 school year starts January 6.  In order for parents to register their students for next year they MUST have an online account by January 1. As of this morning, most families have not yet signed up. Please post on your blogs or email your parents encouraging them to sign up before Winter Break so the office can answer any questions they have (due to privacy laws we cannot send student numbers through email).
Instructions to create an Aspire account can be found here.
Parents, this needs to be completed by Friday, December 20. Please click on the here –  to get this set up. This was sent by our office personal.
Teachers who are also MMA parents- You have to create a parent account in addition to your employee account. Please make sure to log out of your employee account before creating your new one. Also please use your personal email and not your employee email.
Thank you,
Autumn Douglas

Next Home Project

 

January- after holiday break (1st week of January).

Asia- A presentation of Asia in the form of an animal, food, people, country or landmark. Please help your student to put together a poster form of one or two of these topics which they would like to chose on Asia on a poster size board. Thank you for your support in the classroom.

Thank you.

Ms. Leslee and Ms. Susan

 

Daily Behavior Report Card

Parents,

This past week I started a new way to let the students each take responsibility for their daily behaviors. They are each tracking on a “report card” (half sheet) document which asks them 7 questions that they are to honestly answer.

These are the questions. 1.  I followed expectations (no, sometimes, yes) 2. I participated in assigned lessons (no, sometimes, yes) 3. I participated well during work cycle (no, sometimes, yes) 4. I cooperated with others (no, sometimes, yes) 5. I respected the property of others (no, sometimes, yes) 6. I did not disrupt or distract the classroom (no, sometimes, yes) 7. I am happy with my behavior (no, sometimes, yes)

At the end of the day, I ask each of the students to fill this out. I am keeping them for our PTC.  Each student has a manila folder which has their name on it. It will have some of their work they will share with you. This will include: writing, drawing, math, various assignments they have worked on.

I am really trying to help them to be accountable for their “own” behavior and the effort they put forth each day to do their “best” work.

I wanted to have you aware of this so you will know that you will be able to see this documentation when you come to visit.

Thank you for helping your student to do his/her best everyday and to be responsible as they learn to be independent in their environment.

Ms. Leslee and Ms. Susan

Practical Life- Holiday experiences

Parents,

If you cook and or prepare anything special for holiday time coming up and would be willing to come share it with our class I would love to have you come.

If you make candy or cookies or particular kinds of breads that we could do a “practical life” experience in the afternoon or morning. Our schedule can be flexible if I know ahead of time.

I have shared a library book about Hanukkah and wanted to take about other special ways this time of year is celebrated. Please email me and let me know. lbowman@mariamontessoriacademy.org

Thank you so much for sharing your time and talents with the students.

Ms. Leslee and Ms. Susan

 

Lower Elementary Music Concert

Parents,

This coming up Monday, December 9th is your students music concert. This begins at 5:30 p.m.

Please plan on attending with your student. They have worked hard to prepare a wonderful treat for you. I got a sneak peak today and it was very amazing what they have learned by Ms. Sarah. She is an amazing music teacher.

Thank you for supporting your student and making sure that they come and participate in this special event.

Ms. Leslee and Ms. Susan

December 2- Welcome Back

Just wanted to let you know I’m happy to have your student return after our “week” out. Please have them ready to review and get started with our new month.

Parent Teacher Conference is coming up and holiday time. I’m hoping to see each of you at one of the three day choices for PTC. Please let me know if I need to make other arrangements with a time frame for you. I can be accommodating if need be.

This week I will be reviewing our “Grace and Courtesy” our “CHAMPS” and our “work chart/work time in class.”

Each of your students are special to me and I want the very best for them as they return back from our little break and then get ready to have another break for the holidays again.

Thank you for your continued support in helping your child to be prepared each day with their lunch, their minds ready to focus on learning and having a good day at school.

Sincerely,

Ms. Leslee and Ms. Susan