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20 16 -201 7 Upper Elementary School Year

20 16 -201 7 Upper Elementary School Year. Mrs. Penny Maun Ms. Katie Haas Ms. Zurima Cisneros & Ms. Lindsey Reisz. Our Program. Reef Gecko: Penny & Zurima Sea Star Katie & Lindsey Subjects History & Geography –Ancient Civilizations Math (by ability) Grammar/Writing (by ability)

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20 16 -201 7 Upper Elementary School Year

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  1. 2016-2017Upper ElementarySchool Year Mrs. Penny Maun Ms. Katie Haas Ms. Zurima Cisneros & Ms. Lindsey Reisz

  2. Our Program • Reef Gecko: • Penny & Zurima • Sea Star • Katie & Lindsey • Subjects • History & Geography –Ancient Civilizations • Math (by ability) • Grammar/Writing (by ability) • Science (Spiral Curriculum enhanced by Ms. Lindsey) • Reading - Jr. Great Books/Book Club “Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment.” -Maria Montessori

  3. Montessori Philosophy on Education • Lead Teacher’s Role • Structure Room • Provide Lessons/Knowledge • Prepare Environment • Plant Seeds • Guide • Maintain Environment • Provide Structure & Follow Up • Aid in Curriculum Enhancement • Child’s Role • Make Choices within Limits • Follow Through with Lessons and Work to Completion • Be Motivated, Independent & Have the Ability to Make a Choice and Follow Through with that Choice from Beginning to End—called “Normalization” • Parent’s Role • Please put your child in a “position of success” for the day ahead • Well rested • Fed • Groomed • Calm • On Time • Prepared for the day’s activities

  4. The Theory:2nd Plane of Development • Concrete to Abstract • Development of Morality & Intellect • A Strong Sense of Self • Experiencing the World Beyond the Family Unit

  5. School Policies • Visiting Campus • Check in through the main office. • Please do not leave through the gate. • Money • Footwear • Indoor shoes • Sneakers-P.E. and off campus • School’s Code of Conduct • Family-School Commitment Form • C.A.R.E.

  6. Sea Star Schedule

  7. Reef Gecko Schedule

  8. Morning Meeting • In a Morning Meeting, all classroom members (adults included) gather in a circle, greet each other, and listen and respond to each other’s news. We practice academic skills, briefly grapple with problems that challenge our minds, and look forward to the learning we’ll do together and the day ahead. • “Morning Meeting allows us to begin each day as a community of caring and respectful learners” --Roxanne Kriete • Peace Journals/Morning Mindfulness • Greeting • Sharing • Group Activity • Morning Message

  9. Planners Planner Key L=Lesson Given (Yellow) L/W=Lesson Given with Follow Up Work (Yellow) W=Blue Highlight means assignment was worked on and completed W=Pink Highlight means assignment was worked on but not completed yet

  10. Best Way to Contact Us: • Via E-Mail • We will be in touch with you within 24 hours. • Kaitlyn.Haas@keysschools.com • Penny.Maun@keysschools.com

  11. Remind App.

  12. Lunch & Snack • HEALTHY, HEALTHY, HEALTHY • Snack Table-Opens at 10:00AM (eat breakfast) • School Lunch Program • Rainbow Café • must preorder directly through MARC House • Heat Up Lunches Unavailable • Plastic placemats LABELED • Extra Utensils not provided • Reusable Water Bottles-with names on them • Bring home every Friday.

  13. Birthday Celebrations • We ask that you save cookies, cakes, and sweets for at home celebrations. • Fresh Fruit or Veggie Snacks Only, Please  • Please bring all serving and eating utensils needed as well as plates/bowls…etc. • We will contact you in advance to let you know our schedule and when the birthday celebration will take place. • If a birthday falls on a weekend we will celebrate on Friday or Monday.

  14. Enrichments • Art-Ms. Bria • Spanish-Ms. Zurima • Music-Ms. Butler • P.E.-Ms. Jamie • Theater-Ms. Penny Leto & Ms. Robin Kaplan

  15. Homework • Math-Optional Khan Academy • Spelling/Vocabulary (WordlyWise) • Spell-a-thon Sept. 16-Sept. 30) • Wordly Wise can be done in class if caught up with in class assignments • Reading 20 Minutes a night and Reading Log (Sunday-Thursday)

  16. Mini Economy • Overview • Practical Life Skills • Economic Concepts • School Store • Family Donations • Managing Money

  17. Field Trips Local "Going Out" Overnight • Science Experiments • School Activities • Museums • Everglades (5th Years) • January (dates TBD) • End of the Year Field Trip (TBD) • May (dates TBD)

  18. Well Known People Who Experienced Montessori  • Larry Page & Sergey Brin (Founders of GOOGLE) • Jeffrey Bezos (Founder of Amazon.com) • Jimmy Wales (Co-Founder of Wikipedia) • Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis • Anne Frank • Dakota Fanning • Julia Child

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