This week’s field trip to the Dinosaur Park was fabulous. Thank you to the chaperones/ drivers who made this field trip happen.
We have our next field trip, which I would really like to be more of an “End of the Year Family Day” will be at Crystal Hot Springs on Friday, May 12. We will be looking for drivers/ chaperones to attend the field trip for those students whose parents will not be attending. Ms. Jen, our room mom, will be sending out an email in regards to this day. Again trying to have this be a “End of the Year Family Day”. The cost for adults is $7.00, they open the pools/ slides up early for us this day. It is a great day of relaxation and FUN!
Level 4 History Fair was a HUGE success, a museum of our beautiful state and our history! Thank you so much for offering support and guidance of your child for this project.
Projects– All students should be working on their continent or state project at home. They are doing research in class. The 5 and 6’s have started their peer mentor presentations with the Ms. Marlene’s class and the students are loving them! Please remember they do need to have a final presentation for the class.
Events coming up:
- 6th grade Redwoods- leave this coming Sunday night April 30! Amtrak translation, SLC.
- May 18, 5:30 – Level 5 parents mark your calendars there will be an informational meeting in regards to your students moving into 6th grade. Expectations and commitments of 6th grade as well as the Redwoods field trip.
- Testing dates reminder: May 10 math, May 17 science
- Spring Choir Concert- this Thursday!
We are so excited to present to you the MMA Spring Choir Concert! All of the students at MMA, 1st-6th level are performing at the MMA Gym on April 27th. Mark your calendars! It is not required that they come but highly encouraged. All family members are invited to attend! Kindergartners can stand up with the children, but I have not rehearsed these particular songs with them. We have been working so hard to put this show on for you. We’re going to have a great time!
Because the student body is so large we need to separate the school by last name to perform at different times:
All the students whose last name begins with M-Z will perform at 6 o’clock and need to arrive by 5:50pm to get into their places.
All the students whose last name begins with A-L perform at 7 o’clock and need to arrive at 6:50 to get into place.
This is slightly different from last year. The honor choir will also need to come at 5:45 and stay till 8pm for both performances.
The concert only lasts about 35 minutes. Please only come to your allotted time. If you have multiple children with different last names with different scheduled times please just choose one to attend. There is not room to stay to see the other performance. There are a lot of people that need to fit into the gym. Please be mindful of the limits on space. These performances are packed! Strollers, or extra space takers are encouraged to be left home if possible. The children will need to line up on the wall, therefore, we will request that the side walls be free from those that would like to stand. Please stand in the back and not on the sides. Please exit the performance quickly out the south gym doors to make room for the others that are coming in for the next performance. There will be signs indicating the flow of traffic.
Because this is a concert, I am requesting best dress for the performers. The attire does not have to be according to the schools dress code, just appropriate for the occasion. You could dress them in beautiful dresses with covered shoulders and tights or leggings, or collared button up shirts with neck ties and slacks, or the cleanest and best clothes you have. No costumes please. This makes it a really special event!
Bonus!
The MMA Art show is being displayed in the Library that same night! After your student performs, your family can gather in the library to view the art from the school. There will be light refreshments!
If you have any questions about the concert you are welcome to email me at: cstarks@mariamontessoriacademy.org If you have any questions about the art show you are welcome to email Mrs. Trudy at: tmalan@mariamontessoriacademy.org
We are looking forward to performing for you. We hope we will see you there!
Thank You for the wonderful experience of teaching your children music!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Connie Starks, Elementary Music Specialist
