Happy June, everyone! We are rushing toward the end of the school year, so we wanted to keep you updated on all the events!
First, though, I'd like to tell you about our last class project for the year. We have been learning about gardening and plants, so each child got to set up the right conditions to sprout a seed. We learned that they need to be warm and wet to get the message to grow. So everyone put a wet paper towel into a ziploc bag, set the seeds in, sealed the bag, and taped it to the window that got plenty of warm sun. That way we could see the sprouting in action! Within a few days, we had sprouts appearing. Then everyone planted their own seeds in the garden in our yard. Every student dug their hole, planted the seed, covered it up, and gave it a good soaking drink of water. Of course, the rain has also helped! We are already seeing corn and bean plants popping up through the soil. As you've seen, June 11 is the last day of school for Montessori students. The whole class will go to Mass at 9 am to watch the Kindergartners graduate. Both Kindergarten classes (Montessori and non-Montessori) will be handed diplomas after Mass has ended. Now, of course this year is different. We have been advised against singing indoors and against having outside visitors in the school due to Covid. Therefore, the children will not sing and we cannot invite everyone for a potluck picnic like we usually do. Only parents of graduating Kindergartners are invited to attend the Kindergarten Graduation Mass. Please have graduates wear Sunday best, all others please wear uniforms. Obviously, we can gather outside after Mass. Dismissal on that day is 12 noon for full day children. Should parents of graduates choose to take your child home earlier, please contact Ms. Teresa, Ms. Rachel, or Ms. Teresa so that we can note their departure. Report cards will be distributed soon. Please note that the report card covers the skills learned in the full 3 year cycle of the Montessori program. If your student is 3 years old, and ending their first year of Montessori education, we do not expect them to have mastered all the skills listed on the report card. For children finishing their third (Kindergarten) year, there will be many, probably most, of those skills mastered. As always, if there are any questions or concerns, we encourage texts on Remind or emails to communicate with Ms. Teresa or Ms. Krista. Thank you all, and enjoy the weather!
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Ms. Teresa is just one of the three fantastic teachers in St. Mary's Montessori Children's House! |