The weather was beautiful this week, which means we were able to spend time outside. We posted our classroom jobs and groups. Students had discussions among their groups and voted on a leader. The groups have been working well together to take care of our classroom environment. They took special care this week to ensure our classrooms are well represented during our anniversary celebration on Sunday.
In Cultural History, Mr. Fox has been presenting the history of language, specifically Cuneiform, the first form of written language. To wrap up the unit, Mr. Fox gave students a clay tablet, a copy of the Cuneiform alphabet, and a tool to “write” with. Students quickly realized it was quite difficult to write a long message, however, some students decided to collaborate and create longer messages on several tablets put together.
This week in geology, Mr. Zech gave a demonstration using cold water, hot water, and food dye to represent convention, ocean currents, and air currents. Students made observations, predictions, observed the experiment, then discussed what occurred and the causes.
On Sunday, we will celebrate JBMA’s 40th Anniversary with an open house from 2:00-4:00. Join us for some fellowship and see the amazing results of our renovated gym, visit classrooms, listen to some music, experience our beautiful campus, and attend a dedication ceremony for our founder, Ms. Theresa. Former faculty, families, and alumni will also be in attendance.
“Since our inception in 1982, we have been working hard to educate and grow young minds through the Montessori Method. All of you have played a crucial role in the prideful history of the school and we encourage you to participate in the storytelling and celebrations this coming year.” Please help us to celebrate and to keep our tradition alive by making a contribution to our 40th Anniversary fund.
Reminders for the week:
- The JBMA 40th Anniversary Celebration is on Sunday, 2:00-4:00. We hope to see you and your family!
- Vocabulary review unit 1-3 is due on Monday. The test for the review unit will be on September 30th, to ensure students have enough time to study multiple units. There will not be a vocabulary test on September 23rd.
- 5th-year students- make sure students are working on their history diorama. An email was sent with information and students were given a paper packet.
- Please remind your child on the morning of any after-school activities.
Discussing the responsibility of classroom jobs 
Discussing potential group leaders 
Discussing potential group leaders 
Discussing potential group leaders 
Discussing potential group leaders 
Discussing potential group leaders 
Group leaders have been chosen by each group 
Each group made the wise decision to choose a 6th year student 
Beautiful day on the playground 
72 degrees and clear blue skies 
Wind in your hair 
Mr. Zech’s demonstration 
Making observations and predictions 
Mr. Fox’s Cuneiform lesson 
Explaining how to “write” on the clay 
Student’s creating their Cuneiform tablet message 
Student’s creating their Cuneiform tablet message 
Student’s creating their Cuneiform tablet message 
Student’s creating their Cuneiform tablet message 
Student’s creating their Cuneiform tablet message 
Student’s creating their Cuneiform tablet message 
Student’s creating their Cuneiform tablet message 
Student’s creating their Cuneiform tablet message 
Final Cuneiform product 
Final Cuneiform product 
Final Cuneiform product 
Final Cuneiform product 
Final Cuneiform product 
Student’s creating their Cuneiform tablet message 
Student’s creating their Cuneiform tablet message 
Student’s creating their Cuneiform tablet message 
Final Cuneiform product 
Student’s creating their Cuneiform tablet message 
Final Cuneiform product 
Student’s creating their Cuneiform tablet message 
Enjoying the beautiful weather with lunch outside 
Enjoying the beautiful weather with lunch outside 
Enjoying the beautiful weather with lunch outside 
After enjoying lunch outside
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