Parents-
We had a wonderful week- full of history, science, language, math and team building lessons.
As a class we explored the school gardens, using our smelling and touch senses to identify the different plants growing. As an extension we made pesto in class from the basil plants. Some students really liked the pesto- ingredients: bunches of pesto, olive oil, lemons and garlic, put into a blender. Hope you enjoy!
This next week we will be incorporating spelling, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and the scientific method. Wednesday is Maria Montessori’s birthday, as a class we will be exploring the life of Maria Montessori and why we go to a school named after her.
Each week in class we are discovering and exploring grace and courtesy, caring for our environment, caring for others and caring for ourself. As we continue to participate in numerous activities to help foster the growth of these areas- as a class we are also unweaving our class expectations of each other and class management skills. This is a delicate lesson but essential for the class to create the community and class climate.
Each day new elements of self direction are introduced to the class. This week we will be making record keeping books , they will be in the front of their daily binders along with their study guides. Beginning this week their daily notebooks should be coming home with their planners. I will introduce their monthly calendar the first week of September.
SNACK- Thank you all for taking the time to sign up for snack. Next week Neeley is signed up to bring snack.
MMA 5K Update:
The Annual MMA 5k Family Color Fun Run is September 17th @ 8:00 am
Pre-registration ends on September 4th
You can sign up online or via paper and check to the school.
https://www.raceentry.com/races/mma-annual-5k-family-color-fun-run/2016/register
A few changes we have made, that you may not know about:
-We have a new race course…its legitimate this year, you will run or walk 3.1 miles away from the school!
-We’re doing a color run…their will be 5 stations where you get fun color tossed on your shirt.
–Families can become sponsors themselves by upping their registration to $100 and will get their childs or family name on the t-shirt.
-Each registered racer will receive a t-shirt and a swag bag full of goodies.
–Swag bags include: Fiiz coupon, flashlight pen, lanyard, water bottle, sunglasses, t-shirt.
–Prizes this year are awesome! they include Chick Fil A goods, PTR-i therapy sessions and paraphernalia, Wolf Creek golf passes, water bottles, awesome Recreational Outlet outdoor gear such as headlamps and camera cases.
-We will have raffle baskets including things like new backpacks, school spirit shirts, Recreational Outlet gear, Doterra products, and running products.
-Your children can bring their scooters or skate boards, this is a family event!
-We will have a DJ announcing and playing music during the race.
-We will have a fun photo booth so you can document the fun!
-At the end of the race there will be booths doing giveaways such as: Chick Fil A, Great Harvest handing out bread, and more!
-Dont forget the pancake breakfast after the race!
https://www.raceentry.com/races/mma-annual-5k-family-color-fun-run/2016/register
I hope you are enjoying this beautiful weather and have a great week,
Ms. Nicoletta