Category Archives: upper unit
2013 Egg Drop
At the Last Day of School Potluck, Thursday, May 30th, we will hold our annual Egg Drop. This is a tradition at McGuffey that goes back decades! Prior to the last day of school, students will spend time at home … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, intermediate unit, McGuffey, pre-primary, primary unit, science, upper unit
Orange Pear Apple Bear
This week we had music partners to work on an early rhythm exercise for the pre-primary unit. Not only did the younger set get their first lesson in composing with rhythm, the older students had a chance to cement the … Continue reading
Posted in intermediate unit, music, pre-primary, upper unit
McGuffey Montessori Summer Camps 2013
McGuffey Montessori is offering three summer camps this year. Enrollment is limited but is currently open! Camp information and downloadable registration forms can be found here.
Posted in announcements, community, intermediate unit, McGuffey, music, science, upper unit
Moving on
Do you remember as a kid, that the day after your birthday was kind of a downer? Or, how the moments after you opened your presents could bring a sense of disappointment, a longing for the anticipation you felt before … Continue reading
Posted in intermediate unit, music, primary unit, upper unit
Upper students moving along in math
7th graders are moving along quickly through the 3rd chapter of the Algebra I book. They are looking at more complicated equations and delving into many different types of word problems. 6th graders are reviewing and extending their knowledge of … Continue reading
Posted in math, upper unit
The Intermediate group gets suspicious while the Upper group becomes poetic
Ask an Intermediate student if they know the origin of the idiom “To Circle the Wagons”. The Oregon Trail, the California Gold Rush and the idea of Manifest Destiny are the some of the topics the Intermediates are exploring as … Continue reading
Posted in history, intermediate unit, language arts, social studies, upper unit
Our best fire drill so far!
It can be tricky to get the whole school outside, lined up, and quiet in a very short amount of time. After our last fire drill Al declared this our best fire drill of the year! Way to go, students … Continue reading
Posted in intermediate unit, McGuffey, pre-primary, primary unit, upper unit
Stock Market results and field trip news.
The Stock Market Game has concluded. Our elementary teams finished in 6th, 14th, 15th, and 29th places out of 37. Our intermediate teams finished in 13th and 16th places out of 25. Next fall, I will give students the opportunity … Continue reading
Posted in field trip, intermediate unit, math, social studies, upper unit
SOAR kicks off with a Saturday hike
Spring is here and so is MMS’s favorite Spring activity: SOAR! SOAR stands for Students Outside Active and Running, and is a way to promote exercise and love of the outdoors, along with providing a community service. This weekend we … Continue reading
Posted in community, intermediate unit, McGuffey, physical education, pre-primary, primary unit, upper unit
Schoolhouse Rock rocked!
They did it! The entire student body proudly gave two performances of Schoolhouse Rock Live, Jr. on Tuesday and Wednesday nights and they were TERRIFIC! Besides the cast’s hard work, time and devotion was put in by the McGuffey Montessori … Continue reading
Posted in art, community, drama, intermediate unit, McGuffey, pre-primary, primary unit, upper unit
