DATES TO REMEMBER
-PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES: Wednesday, September 25th - Thursday, September 26th
-NO SCHOOL: Friday, September 27th
-CHICK-FIL-A FAMILY NIGHT: Monday, September 30th 5:00 - 7:00 PM
-SAVERS DRIVE: Monday, September 30th - Friday, October 4th
-PICTURE DAY: Wednesday, October 2nd
-OBSTAFUN KICK-OFF ASSEMBLY: Monday, September, 30th (Donation packets come home)
-OBSTAFUN JOG-A-THON: Thursday, October 10th
-DONATIONS DUE FOR OBSTAFUN JOG-A-THON: Wednesday, October 16th (Last day to turn in donations in order to qualify for the "Top Donation" party at Obstacle Warriors in Sandy).
-TERM 2 BEGINS: Tuesday, October 15th
-NO SCHOOL, FALL BREAK: Monday, October 21st - Friday, October 25th
HALLOWEEN: Thursday, October 31st
MWMA Family Chick-Fil-A Night
This is a fun and easy way to support our school. Chick-Fil-A will donate 10% of drive-up, dine-in, and take-out sales to MWMA! We hope to see you all there!
- DATE: September 30, 2019
- TIME: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
- LOCATION: 11494 District Drive, South Jordan, UT
OBSTAFUN JOG-A-THON
-Obstafun Jog-A-Thon: Thursday, October 10th
-Dunk Tank: Dunk your favorite staff member! Students can purchase Dunk Tank tickets for $2.00 in the office.
-Obstacle Course: This year we are adding a fun obstacle course in addition to jogging. The first student in each class to complete the obstacle course, wins 3 FREE Dunk Tank tickets!
-Class Goal: No one left behind. Each class will set a jogging goal (how many laps) and also a timed goal for completing the obstacle course as a class. Classes that complete their goals earn a class reward party!
-Individual Goal: One student with the highest donations from each class may choose one friend and enjoy Obstacle Warrior Kids https://owksandy.com/ in Sandy. MWMA will provide busing transportation and supervision.
**-Reward Activity: Friday, October 18th. One student with the highest donations from each class may choose one friend and enjoy Obstacle Warrior Kids https://owksandy.com/ in Sandy. MWMA will provide busing transportation and supervision.
Donation Goal: Our school goal is $20,000. This is approximately, $40.00 per student. Short on time? Each $5.00 donation counts as 1 volunteer hour!
Donations will be utilized to:
- Build a pergola-type structure to provide shade and UV protection
- Beautify the field and playground with Buddy Benches, trees and bushes.
- Purchase a much needed upgrade for our intercom system.
Want to volunteer? Email sebert@mwmacademy.org
SAVERS DRIVE FOR THE 9TH GRADE TRIP
Donation Location: Ms. Allison's Room
This is the perfect opportunity to clean out your garage, closets, or attic and donate the items to Savers. Bring all donation items to Ms. Allison's classroom September 30th - October 4th. ALL profits will fund the 9th grade Redwoods Trip!
MWMA Podcast, "Do You See?"
Our school podcast, "Do You See?" is now available on iTunes, Spotify, Spreaker, and many of the platforms where you might go to get your podcasting fix! You can subscribe to automatically download the newest episodes or search for topics on which you would like more information. Go to your podcast platform of choice and search, "Do you see? Montessori" to find us and listen to our latest episodes. You can also find the podcast by clicking on the tiny microphone in the upper right hand side of our website
https://www.mwmacademy.org/podcast.
We just released 2 new episodes:
- Episode 15 Belongingness
In this episode, Ms. Angie, Ms. Rebecca, and Ms. Melissa K. talk about the human need for belonging and the importance of creating classroom communities of acceptance, inclusion, and social support. Ms. Angie remembers a funny story from Ms. Melissa’s classroom.
- Episode 16, Those Can-Do Pigs
In this episode, Ms. Angie, Mr. Alden, Ms. Terra, and Ms. Karen talk about initiative and the importance of so-called “soft skills” in success. Do our students sit around waiting for someone else to do something? I don’t think so! Mr. Alden gives a parent homework assignment that is important.
If you have a question or suggestion for a future podcast episode, please email us podcast@mwmacademy.org with the title "Podcast".
Coping With Anxiety
Happy October!
October 31st we will see many goblins and ghouls make their appearance and fright may be all around us! For some of us however, we feel anxious all year round.
Anxiety is affecting more and more kids and teens. These feelings can really impact home, school, friends, and almost every aspect of life. The Anxiety Disorders Association of America has put together some great information about what anxiety is, the different types of anxiety disorders, and how to recognize anxiety in kids and teens.
If you or someone you love is suffering from anxiety, please take a few minutes and read the attached article. Anxiety Disorders in Children published by the Anxiety Disorders Association of America. https://adaa.org/sites/default/files/Anxiety%20Disorders%20in%20Children.pdf
Michelle Dana, Lower Elementary Teacher
Michelle Dana has been a believer in the Montessori method of educating children for over twenty years! She worked at Montessori schools in Utah and California for several years and then set up her own Montessori classroom at home while her four boys were young. Michelle finished her degree and taught in the Department of Defense schools while living in Guam.
Michelle's family was able to travel around Asia and the Pacific while they lived in Guam and this increased her passion for travel and geography. When not in the classroom you can find her reading, doing logic puzzles, watching historical documentaries, or hiking.
Michelle loves working at Mountain West Montessori Academy, and she loves the ideal of making a Montessori education available in a public-school setting. She firmly believes in the potential of every child!
Richard Dougan, MS Teacher
Richard Dougan teaches the Middle School CTE classes--Career and College Awareness, Family & Consumer Science, and Keyboarding. Richard will also be teaching a Computer Science elective second semester. Richard's degree is in Electronics and Computer Science from Utah Valley University.
He is a Utah native and enjoys hiking, fishing, and exploring the history of Utah. Richard is glad to be a part of Mountain West Montessori Academy and getting to know the wonderful middle school students!
Classes for Parents, Children, and Teens are FREE! Class topics include depression, anxiety, anger management, making/keeping friends, ADHD, bullying, and much more.
FALL QUARTER 2019
River’s Edge School • 319 West 11000 South • South Jordan
Call: 801-565-7442
For class descriptions and schedules click on this link:
https://jordandistrict.org/wp-content/uploads/054_A-0316.pdf
MOUNTAIN WEST MONTESSORI ACADEMY
Email: admin@mwmacademy.org
Website: https://www.mwmacademy.org/
Location: 4125 Foxview Drive, South Jordan, UT, USA
Phone: 801-566-6962