MMA Montessori Moments
May 20th, 2019
Upcoming Bridging Ceremonies
Bridging ceremonies are very important in Montessori education. These graduation-type events celebrate the child moving from one plane of development to the next and from one class-family to the next. Please join us in honoring our kindergarten, 3rd, and 6th grade students.
If you would like your child to attend their sibling's bridging ceremony, come a few minutes early and stop by your child's classroom to excuse them from class. If you are taking your children home early after the ceremony, please be sure to sign them out in the front office and inform your child's teacher of these plans.
Monday, May 20th - Early Childhood Bridging - 10:30am - Addition Gym
All kindergarten families are invited to see their child welcomed into lower elementary.
Tuesday, May 21st - Lower Elementary Bridging - 10:30am - Addition Gym
All 3rd grade families are invited to see their child welcomed into upper elementary.
Wednesday, May 22nd - Upper Elementary Bridging Ceremony - 10:30am - Addition Gym
All 6th grade families are invited to see their child welcomed to junior high.
Conferences
Early Childhood and Elementary Conferences
Our Early Childhood and Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences will be held May 21st-23rd, 2019 between 1:30pm-7:00pm. The conferences will be led by our students using their portfolios. All students should attend our Early Childhood and Elementary conferences. Go to Track it Forward to make your appointments.
Junior High Conferences
We will have an open house format for JH families, as suggested by the JH team. Parents will not have to make official appointments to meet with teachers. All teachers will have individual table space in the addition gym. Parents can roam the area and meet with teachers who are not already engaged in conversation with a parent.
The intent and reason for this change is to accommodate families who want to visit with more than one JH teacher in one night - which can be difficult to set up appointment times near each other when students have 5-7 teachers in a day. Junior High conferences will be held May 21st-23rd from 1:30pm-7:00pm.
MAPA Information
Parent Teacher Conference Dinners for Teachers May 21st, 22nd and 23rd - The final round of conferences is almost here. Here is your opportunity to help feed the teachers and staff on these LONG days. Please sign up below to help or contribute food.
Tuesday -https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/472955
Wednesday -https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/472956
Thursday - https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/473198
Book Fair - Along with our PTC conferences, it is our final book fair of the year! This book fair is the BOGO, ALL books buy one get one FREE!! Make sure to stop by during conferences and buy some books for summer reading. As always, we need our wonderful families to help us keep the book fair open. Click the Track it Forward links below to schedule your time slot. Remember, each time slot you volunteer at earns you $5 credit at the book fair. With BOGO, that is a $10 credit!!
https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/473340
https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/473338
https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/473333
https://www.trackitforward.com/site/389525/event/473335
Spirit Days
Thursday, May 23th - Crazy sock and/or hair day
Friday, May 24th - Wear your favorite tie-dye and/or sports team attire
Redwoods
A Redwoods Chaperone Reflects on the Trip
As a parent we often sow seeds of wisdom in our children, but we rarely get to see those seeds come to fruition. Every parent knows what I’m talking about. When you teach your child to do something a million times and all it takes is someone else to show them once, and they suddenly have learned something new. It’s frustrating but that is the nature of being a parent and a teacher. The seeds we sow, don’t always bloom on our time. As I was there and watching these amazing girls that started out shy and reserved come out of their shells, I watched the them bloom. I watched them discover themselves and test the boundaries of what they thought they were capable of. I watched my campers face down real fear and fly; literally fly. To be able to encourage and facilitate this kind of change and have the gratification of seeing the change happen so quickly was so rewarding. It is true what everyone said at the first meeting that the children come back different. It’s such a unique and crucial experience for these children that are getting ready to face down middle school next year. I was so glad looking back that the children had this opportunity to really understand something about fear and about overcoming that fear. It’s so important, and I can’t help but feel that it will be beneficial as they journey out of primary school and into junior high.
Crow Canyon
UAPCS Award Nomination
Stakeholder Survey!
There were 77 respondents last time and we would like to at least double that for this spring. Results from this survey are shared with the school's staff, Board of Directors, and all of you in the MMM newsletter. The results guide us in decision making in areas such as setting school goals. We take these survey results seriously and sincerely thank you for your time in providing this crucial feedback.
You will be entered to win a $25 gift card if you take a screen shot your completed survey and email it to info@mariamontessoriacademy.org.
The final countdown
5/20/19 -- Early Childhood bridging ceremony, 10:30am
5/21-23/19 -- Parent Teacher Conferences; Book Fair 1:00-7:00pm (Early Release)
5/21/19 --Lower Elementary bridging ceremony, 10:30am
5/22/19 -- Upper Elementary bridging ceremony, 10:30am
5/24/19 --Last day of school (Early Release)
6/7/19 -- MMA Pool Party at North Shore 6-9pm
Quick Links
Track It Forward - school events calendar and volunteer sign-ups
Maria Montessori Academy
Email: info@mariamontessoriacademy.org
Website: www.mariamontessoriacademy.org
Location: 2505 N 200 E, North Ogden, UT, United States
Phone: 801.827.0150
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Twitter: @MMAofUT