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Category Archives: intermediate unit
Partners
Everyone has been thrilled to see our Partners program start this year! Partners is a program that pairs older and younger students. Older students have an opportunity to be the expert, while younger students benefit from having a mentor. Both … Continue reading
Pumpkins and Jack-O-Lanterns
This past week in art, we learned how to draw pumpkins to celebrate the beginning of Fall and the spooky season. We began by examining a real pumpkin to take note of texture, form, and color. Right off the bat, … Continue reading
Posted in art, intermediate unit, Lower Elementary, McGuffey, Middle School, Uncategorized, Upper Elementary, upper unit
Last day of school
We celebrated the last day of school with our annual family gathering. Parents and friends brought amazing food to share, followed by the egg drop. Children from preschool on up crafted ingenious contraptions, hoping their egg would survive intact when … Continue reading
Posted in community, intermediate unit, McGuffey, music, outside, pre-primary, primary unit, science, 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
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 intermediate unit, language arts, 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