February 18, 2022

Fox and Bear Community

It's almost Presidents' Day! No School on Monday.  The staff will be working hard preparing for the next couple of weeks.  Use your extra day to talk with your kids about their projects and researching a historical figure.  They should have chosen a person to begin researching.  They will be writing an informational piece to close out the genre study before beginning opinion writing.

We are finishing up our diorama projects on the African Grasslands.  Below you will find the  expectations

• cover box with information 
• 3+ plant illustrations with information inside of box 
• 3+ animal illustrations with information inside of box 
• overall neatness and creativity, and presentation. 

Next, we will begin our study on the African Deserts.  Can you see the trend?  We plan on finishing the biomes of Africa before Spring Break.

 

Thank you for your help with BoosterThon.  The kids had a great time with DanceFit on Thursday.  Keep moving and stay energized.

• thesaurus
• paper towels
• shoe boxes
• cornstarch
• children's face masks.  You can not believe how many times students break or lose their masks on a daily basis.

Ms. Rebecca came to visit today to speak with the foxes and bears about assertiveness.  Speaking up for yourself is a very important skill to learn.  Ask your student how they can show assertiveness.  Using "I" statements can be a useful tool.

With Montessori Education Week coming up, please enjoy this fabulous artwork by Khadijah  Ahmed.  What Montessori materials do you see?  Not sure what our materials are like?  Check out one of our Parent Engagements coming up.  We will keep you updated as the dates come out.

Dates to Remember

February 21       President's Day-No school for kids

February 21-25  Montessori Education Week

February 24       PTA Culture Fest (virtual)

February 25       Donation Dress Down Day (MESS)