Author: Leslee Bowman

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Classroom presentations

Dear Parents,

I have been so impressed by such wonderful presentations which have been shared this week. I just stand in AWE!!!  We have such wonderful students. My heart is so happy to see your child get up and share their thoughts and their hard work with us.

Thank you so much for helping me to help them to succeed. It’s been a great week and I’m so glad to have your child with me and Ms. Susan.

I love them each and I’m very proud of them.

Ms. Leslee

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Annie, Jr. coming to MMA

ELEMENTARY THEATER AFTER SCHOOL

Dear Parents,

We are excited to begin an after school theater group for 3rd through 6th grade students. Theatre practice will begin October 16th and will be held every Wednesday and Thursday after school from 3:05-4pm. In the spring we will perform “Annie, Jr.” the musical combined with junior high students. We will need both boys and girls for orphans as well as other roles.

Students must commit to being at every scheduled rehearsal and performance date (listed below) as every member is needed for a successful practice and performance! Auditions will be held as part of class in a group setting and every member of theatre will be given a part. Parts range from chorus (no speaking roles) to speaking parts, and vocal solos. I will do my best to help each child feel comfortable in the role they have been given.

Students will be responsible for providing their own costumes after roles are assigned. Since most elementary students will be playing a role of an orphan (both boys and girls), I recommend shopping at Deseret Industries or finding old, worn out, second hand clothing as costumes. Keep in mind that this play is set in the Great Depression time period (about 1933) in New York. Hope to see your student there!

Practice Dates – Every Wednesday and Thursday from 3:05pm – 4pm starting October 16th

Performance Dates – April 22nd and 23rd at 5:30pm

Ms. Sarah

sdalton@mariamontessoriacademy.org

Parents,

I wanted to share this with you. I hope some of our 3rd grade students in Ms. Leslee’s class will take this opportunity to work with our amazing- Ms. Sarah!!

Ms. Leslee

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Field Experience

 

 

Maria Montessori Academy 

Field Experience on October 11, 2019

at Discovery Gateway Clark Planetarium

110 400 W. Salt Lake City

The lead instructors are all lower elementary teachers.

We will participate in interactive displays and a workshop on planets. We will also attend a movie at the IMAX theater about the life of lemurs.

What you will do and what you will learn:

  • Discover, explore, and create with interactive, hands-on exhibits
  • Science and space through interactive displays
  • Workshop on planets
  • Attend and IMAX movie on the life of lemurs

What you will need to wear or bring:

  • School uniform
  • Sack lunch and water bottle with easy to carry backpack
  • Money for gift shop if desired

Our Schedule:

  • 8:10 am – Meet at UTA train station on Wall Ave (2350 Wall Ave) and board Frontrunner. Train leaves at 8:37 am.
  • Arrive at Clark Planetarium by 9:45 am. Explore the planetarium and its interactive exhibits.
  • 10:15 am – Holly, Karen, Leslee, and Mikaela’s classes will participate in Science Around the Sphere.
  • 11:00 am – All classes will attend a movie at the IMAX Theater on the life of lemurs. Lunch will be eaten during the IMAX movie. Students and chaperones will be allowed to eat a sack lunch while in the theater. They must clean up after themselves and restore their environment before leaving the theater.
  • 12:15 pm – Jalee, Shauna, Pat, and Krista’s classes will participate in Science Around the Sphere.
  • 1:00 pm – Meet at the front of Planetarium and leave Clark Planetarium by 1:10 to board frontrunner for ride home. Will arrive back at the station on Wall Ave in Ogden at 2:24 pm. Parents will need to pick children up there. 

Please let me know if there are any carpool issues which need to be figured out from getting child to the train station OR getting child from train station to be picked up.

I do have a list of chaperones and they are back ground checked to be able to transport a child if need be. The child does need to be picked up at 2:24 pm. from the train station to go home. If you have day care providers- they will need to pick up your child there at the train station – unless you have made other arrangements.

Thank you,

Ms. Leslee and Ms. Susan

 

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Love and Logic Class beginning- October 8-November 19

Love and Logic open to all Weber and Morgan Residents.
Weber High School. October 8 – November 19th.
Tuesdays 6:00-8:00 pm.
Questions contact: Aracely Warner at 801-625-3886.
One of our teachers shared this information with me. She has attended these events and said how wonderful they are.
This would be a wonderful opportunity to learn and progress within our families.
Ms. Leslee and Ms. Susan
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Evacuation Drill

Today, October 3 our school had a “real lock down.”

Everything is secure and all is well. I know parents where notified today by the school but just wanted to express my thoughts too.

The children were very well behaved. This initially was intended for a practice drill but as notified by Police Department we were asked to remain in our “lock down” state.

We have wonderful staff who monitor our safety here at school.  I would like to thank you for being understanding and following what was asked by the information you received by our school.

I will discuss this topic today in our “circle time.” The students are very well aware that we do these practices for their safety and for their knowledge so they are prepared.

Thank you

Ms. Leslee and Ms. Susan

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Fun Run Shirts

Parents,

Each student is going to be able to receive a “run run” shirt. Can you please send me your child’s shirt size? YS, YM, YL.

I will look at the shirt that your child is wearing so I can see. If you want me to make any changes- let me know. Thank you.

Ms. Leslee and Ms. Susan

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Change of presentation

Parents,

There is a change of our presentation which was going to take place this Thursday, October 3rd. It will now be Monday- 7th at 1:00 p.m.

I appreciate the opportunity to have you as parents come in and share your talents, job skills with our students.

Please let me know if there are others who would like to come in and give a short presentation of some kind.

I’m happy to have you in our classroom sharing our environment of learning.

Ms. Leslee and Ms. Susan

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Parent- “guest” presentation

Dear Parents,

This Thursday, October 3. I have a parent who is coming in to share some information with your children. She will be presenting at 1:00 p.m.

She is a mental health therapist and behavior analyst. She works with teens who have autism and other mental health issues. She will be sharing her thoughts about how children can deal with other children who have differences and also about when a friend or family member is feeling down.

There is many situations out in the world with depression and suicide. Children need to understand there is help available and people who they can communicate with.

Ms. Leslee and Ms. Susan