A Montessori Classroom
Dec 10th, 2018 by Karen Clements
Dear Families,
Please take a few moments to complete this anonymous Stakeholder Survey before it closes on December 14th. We need your feedback as change only comes when we know where we can improve.
The survey link is https://goo.gl/forms/crazDfVKIu8ENemv2.
If you would like to be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card, please take a screenshot of the last page of the completed survey and send it to info@mariamontessoriacademy.org.
Nov 30th, 2018 by Karen Clements
Nov 24th, 2018 by Karen Clements
Hello!
I hope you have all enjoyed your break! We have an exciting opportunity to go to the Hill Aerospace Museum on Friday, November 20, 2018. Please use this link to sign up your child for a ride and to sign up as a driver. Please also sign your child up if they will be transported by someone other than our chaperones listed.
Also, I am in need of a parent to help with coordinating rides for field trips. Please contact me if you would like to get your volunteer hours this way.
As always, please contact me if you have any questions!
Karen
The lead instructor Karen Clements; kclements@mariamontessoriacademy.org.
We will be going to Hill Aerospace Museum to learn about simple machines, electricity, astronomy, flight, magnetism, and see life size models of aircraft.
| What you will do and what you will learn |
| What you will need to wear or bring |
| Our Schedule |
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Who to contact about carpools |
Nov 11th, 2018 by Karen Clements
Hello!
Here are the spelling words for the week of November 12th
Red (initial sound):
fox
can
hose
deer
fan
horn
cow
dice
Orange:
pot
dog
hot
hop
log
frog
top
jog
mop
Yellow:
whip
thumb
wheel
thorn
whale
think
whisker
thirteen
whistle
thimble
Blue:
thumb
new
due
knew
junk
do
clue
sew
flew
plump
dew
blue
truth
stew
brush
stuck
Nov 8th, 2018 by Karen Clements
Hello!
One of the powerful tools that teachers have at Maria Montessori Academy is the support of families! Your students need your support in the classroom! There are opportunities to read with children, to organize field trips, and the lead other events like our class’ participation in the school functions. We all need you! If you have a family member who would like to volunteer, please contact me! The times can be consistent, or for a short duration. Every minute helps your child get the support they need to build essential skills.
Thank you!
Karen
kclements@mariamontessoriacademy.org
Nov 8th, 2018 by Karen Clements
Hello Families!
We have a field trip to the Hill Aerospace museum coming up on November 30th. I am sending home this cover letter, but here is a copy just in case!
Maria Montessori Academy
Field Experience on November 30, 2018
At Hill Aerospace Museum
The lead instructor Karen Clements; kclements@mariamontessoriacademy.org.
We will be going to Hill Aerospace Museum to learn about simple machines, electricity, astronomy, flight, magnetism, and see life size models of aircraft.
| What you will do and what you will learn |
| What you will need to wear or bring |
| Our Schedule |
| Who to contact about carpools |
We will be in need of drivers, so please contact me if you are available!
Nov 5th, 2018 by Karen Clements
Here is a link to our most recent MMA Montessori Moments. If you would like to see previous Montessori Moments, click on the links at the bottom of the Newsletter.
Nov 4th, 2018 by Karen Clements
Hello families,
Just a quick reminder that this Monday is a half day. Students go home at 1pm.
This week, our school is participating in Red Ribbon Week. We will start with an assembly on Monday.
Thank you for reinforcing our classroom expectations at home and encouraging your child to follow them. The elementary classrooms in our school are expected to create and follow consistent expectations using a format called “C.H.A.M.P.S.” Here is a copy of ours:
Miss Karen and Miss Teja’s class CHAMPS
| C-Conversation | Outside voices
(level 3-4) |
Level 1- no talking unless called upon | Silent, voices off (level 1) | 12 inch whisper (level 2)
Silent (level 1) |
Level 1- no voice, unless called on | Silent, voices off (level 1) |
| H-
Help |
Stand nearby and wait | Raise hand | Raise hand | “Ask 3 before me.”
Put name in can for help |
Raise hand and wait to be called on | Raise hand |
| A-
Activity |
Morning break | Morning meeting | Lockers | Worktime | Lessons | Walking in line |
| M-Movement | Walk
Run Jump |
Crisscross, eyes looking, listening ears, voices off
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Silently open and close lockers
Sit next to locker Line up one step away from lockers |
Walking feet
Sit at table or rug Helping other students
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Crisscross,
eyes looking, listening ears, voices off
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Walking feet
Hands to your sides Eyes forward Voices off |
| P-Participation | Moving, playing games, sitting on curb | Raise hand
Listening closely |
Efficiently (quickly and correctly) changing for next activity | Fill out work plan
Focus on work Get checked off Come to lessons when called |
Raise hand
Listening closely Use materials when invited to |
Follow in single file line |
| S-
Signal |
“Ms. Karen’s class” for students to line up | Ring of wind chime signals to silently restore and come to line, picture cues | Picture cues to indicate appropriate body | Teacher says, “Hands on top”
Students- “everybody stop” students sit with hands on head Students may be asked to have silent workcycle for a designated length of time |
Picture cues to indicate appropriate body | Teacher moves |
Please discuss these expectations with your child and encourage them to follow the plan they created to help all students feel safe and ready to learn.
Thank you!
Nov 4th, 2018 by Karen Clements
Red Group (beginning sound only): fox, can, hose, deer, fan, horn, cow, dice
Orange Group: nap, wag, cap, rag, map, bag, tag, flag, lap
Yellow Group (beginning sound only): cheese, sheep, ham, chief, shave, house, shoe, chain, chop, house
Green Group: chop, hole, hot, stove, come, hose, joke, rock, rose, some, broke, spot
Blue Group: thumb, new, due, knew, junk, do, clue, sew, flew, plump, dew, blue, truth, stew, brush, stuck
Oct 27th, 2018 by Karen Clements
Hello Families!
We are working hard in our class and developing skills that will lead to further independence.
Please have a safe holiday this week. Our school policies do not allow candy or soda in lunches. Thanks!
These are the spelling words for the coming week:
Red:
Orange:
yellow:
Blue:
Our spelling test will be on Friday. Thanks!
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