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We love limericks! Here is a sampling of the many, many limericks the students have written this week.

Thank you so much to everyone who attended parent night this week! We had 100% attendance in both classrooms and we are so grateful that everyone supported this event. The elementary students did such an amazing job giving lessons. They … Continue reading →

The elementary classroom was Superbowl crazy this week! First, students split into small groups to plan a trip to Superbowl XLVI (which they can now tell you means 46). They had to find plane tickets, a hotel, dining options and, … Continue reading →

It’s the first post of 2012 and there’s much to report from the elementary classroom! We arrived at school last Tuesday to find the elementary classroom looking very much like a greenhouse thanks to a burst pipe. Thank you very … Continue reading →

Lucy was kind enough to bring 3 of her bunnies to school last week. Please let me know if your child would like to bring a pet to school for sharing. We will be studying reptiles & birds next month. … Continue reading →

Happy Friday! A few weeks ago I gave the 3rd and 4th year students a pop quiz (what? In a Montessori school?). I wanted to see how many countries in Africa they could name before we began our study of … Continue reading →

We’ve been hard at work studying human origins. Here are a couple acrostic poems about Australopithecus by 3rd years. AfarensisUniqueSimilar to ChimpanzeesTeeth are canineRoamed a mixed habitatApe-like faceLoves fruit, seeds, etcOn-the-goPlant based dietInsects are good to themTorso is cone-shapedHas both … Continue reading →

Greetings from the Elementary Classroom! I hope everyone had a restful Thanksgiving break. Many students shared their Thanksgiving plans with me last week and some of them spent time making cards and notes for visiting grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. … Continue reading →