We have three more slots for parent volunteers for JA Biztown. Please email Ms. Emily if you are interested.
egoddard@mariamontessoriacdemy.org
The event is this Friday. Volunteers need to report to the Discovery Gateway at 8:30 for a brief training. We should be done between 1 and 1:30 pm.
Please let Ms. Emily know of any students with alternate travel plans other than the Front Runner so an accurate head count can be established.
It will be AWESOME!!
Here is a link with details about how to volunteer for JA Biztown on October 3rd.
Here is who I have coming so far: Chandi Gill, John Gill, Paula Vaughn, Brandi Longfellow, Brandi’s friend, Kari Kimose, Connie Davis, Nate Tague, Preston Allen, Jeannie Smith & Melinda Montgomery.
We are gearing up for JA Biztown. We will have an experience working with stocks. So here are some links that will help you get started.
http://www.schwab.com/public/schwab/investing/retirement_and_planning/how_to_invest
http://finance.yahoo.com/stock-center/
Ms. Angie wants to get the word out that her blog is now accepting applications, I mean, subscriptions.
Here is the link
http://blogs.mariamontessoriacademy.org/msangie/
If you wish to receive updates of her posts with homework assignments and reminders you will need to subscribe to her blog. Don’t forget to verify by clicking on the link that Feedburner (a google tool that allows Ms. Angie to see who is signed up) will send you.
Utah National Archery in the Schools
3D Fun Shoot
June 14, 2014
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lee Kay Public Shooting Range
6000 West 2100 South
Salt Lake City, Utah
Contact RaLynne Takeda at ralynnetakeda@utah.gov to register your students. Include name and grade.
Prizes will be awarded to the top archers.
In addition to the archery opportunities there will be other activities and information to enjoy including;
fishing, birds of prey, shot guns shooting, birding and more! (see link to flyer for details)
Tomorrow is the final day that I will accept your resume for the future. Remember, you are writing it as if you are 25-30 years old for your dream job. Have fun choosing where you will get your post high school training, future jobs and awards. You can even make up you address and phone number. Just make sure that you have your name so I know who you are. Feel free to email your final project at egoddard@mariamontessoriacademy.org
Friday: Yearbook day, bring a good signing pen
I only have 10 books left so hurry and pay your 20$ to Ms. Shannon in the front office if you are interested.
We would love to meet with you for an end of the year discussion about your stu
dent on Tuesday May 27th from 1:30pm-7 pm. At 5 pm we will show a slideshow presentation to celebrate our first year as a junior high program after which Ms. Kevi, Mr. Rob & Ms. Emily will be available to break out into individual meetings.
is just around the corner! These next two weeks at MMAjr will be full of hard work and fun. So that we are all on the same page here is a list of reminders:
Tuesday May 13th: In preparation to our PE Social Dance unit performance (Friday 1:30-2:45) the students will be baking cookies to serve as refreshments. We will be making pumpkin, peanut butter & chocolate chip. We have many of the ingredients, but could use a few contributions. Click on the WEJOININ link to sign up. (we need cream cheese, chocolate chips, peanut butter, eggs, butter, and a few cooling racks). Volunteers are welcome to join us in our baking adventures between 9:30-12 either/both days.
http://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/lbbtc
Wednesday: finish up baking the cookies and freeze them for dance
Thursday: For CTE we will be spreading out the decorative coral rock being delivered to our outdoor classroom. We could use a few extra rakes. Also, if anyone has a contact or opinion on flagstone we are making a flagstone walk way on the north-west corner of our classroom. Students cut across there anyway, so might as well accommodate the tendency with some style. We are hoping for a 8 foot by 3 foot walk way constructed from flagstone. If you know where we can purchase some or know of anyone that needs some flagstone taken off their hands let Ms. Emily know. (egoddard@mariamontessoriacademy.org)
Friday: We will be learning about tin-foil dinners (aka hobo dinners) if any students want to create one the night before and bring in a sample of their creation to show as an example feel free!
Friday from 1:30-2:45 the 7th graders will showcase their social dance skills. We have requested that students be in best dress for this event (they are welcome to bring in a change of clothes if they prefer.) Parents are welcome to come see the students perform a polka, fox trot, a folk dance, and country swing dances. We will through in a couple of fun extra’s in case any spectators wish to join in. Students are welcome to leave with their parents after the dance is cleaned up. Refreshments will be served.
Wednesday and Thursday May 21 & 22: FARM time! We will be meeting at the farm at 9 am Wednesday. Students need to arrive with a cold lunch and a tin foil dinner of their liking enclosed in tinfoil and then placed in a labeled ziplock bag. We have sent home the permission slips and itinerary already, but if you have questions just holler!
May 23: Field day (Ms. Stephanie has granted the 7th graders a late start time of 10 so that they can sleep in after our farm trip). However, the 7th grade staff will be on regular schedule and will be available.
May 26: No school
May 27-29 Parent teacher conferences, early release days for students
May 30 Last day of school/yearbook signing
If you are interested in a yearbook Monday is the final day to order them. The link is closed down as of May 9th, so any last minute orders will have to go through the office.
Our last dance for this PE unit is the Fox Trot (replacing the waltz).
We will be rescheduling our performance for parents to May 16th, a Friday from 1:30-2:45. There will be invitations sent out this week with details.
CTE
Tuesday: career fair share, function of an ATC
Wed-Friday: Agriculture!
Thursday:
http://youtu.be/pO6qg2I75bc?t=1m3s
We are pleased to announce that our course catalog for next year is ready! Beginning on Friday April 25th Ms. Valeri & Ms. Emily will be registering 7th grade students for their 8th grade year. This will then be sent home to be approve by parents.
Below is a PDF of the catalog for a description of each offered course.
We would also like to welcome Ms. Angie to the team. She will be teaching math and helping to organize our Mentor Program.