Maria Montessori Academy

Education for a Better World

Mission

The mission of Maria Montessori Academy is to provide an individualized education that promotes academic excellence founded on the authentic philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori.

Maria Montessori Academy will craft each child’s education in partnership with educators and parents to achieve higher levels of academic, personal and social achievement, thereby preparing students to become constructive contributors to their community.

Family Newsletter November 8, 2024

Dear Families,

It’s been another exceptional week! As we welcome the month of November, we are excited to focus on a theme that holds special importance in our classroom: Hard Work. In the spirit of the season of giving, we’ll explore how effort, determination, and gratitude are deeply interconnected, both in Dr. Montessori’s philosophy and in our own lives.

In a Montessori environment, hard work is more than just the completion of tasks. Dr. Maria Montessori believed that children thrive when they engage in purposeful activities that allow them to experience the satisfaction of effort and the joy of accomplishment. She recognized that children are naturally drawn to do meaningful work, and when they persevere, they build not only skills but also self-respect and confidence. Through hands-on learning, students understand that every step they take contributes to their growth, preparing them to become independent, resilient individuals.

In November, we’ll introduce activities that encourage the value of hard work, from learning practical skills like caring for plants or cleaning up after themselves to diving into challenging lessons that require focus and patience. These experiences help children develop an understanding that effort leads to mastery, and each accomplishment is a stepping stone toward their personal best.

Our theme will also highlight the importance of gratitude. As students work diligently and experience the results of their efforts, they also learn to appreciate the hard work of others — whether it’s their classmates, teachers, family members, or community helpers. Recognizing the time, energy, and care that goes into creating a supportive environment fosters a sense of gratitude and encourages empathy.

When children take ownership of their work, they naturally develop gratitude for their capabilities and the support that allows them to flourish.

Throughout the month, we encourage you to continue these conversations at home. Celebrate your child's accomplishments and model gratitude for the people and opportunities around you. By fostering these values together, we help our children understand that hard work and gratitude are essential parts of a meaningful life.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in nurturing these values in our students.

Your feedback is invaluable as we strive to continuously improve. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts via our anonymous survey, which will also help in developing the 2025-26 school calendar. The survey is open until November 15th: Survey Link.

Much love,

Ms. Kacee

STAFF SPOTLIGHT

FTA MEETING

ORIGINAL WORKS ORDERS

We are so happy to share with you that we are doing original works again this year. For those of you who do not know what this is, the students make artwork and we send it to a company that will put it on all sorts of things you can purchase. These things include magnets, cards, bags, cups, ornaments, towels, pillow cases, to name a few. These can be used as holiday gifts for children's grandparents and other loved ones. The proceeds from this go to your child's classroom to be used for their class. This is a wonderful way to help get money for the classroom and things teachers and students may need. In the past some teachers have used the money for art supplies, field trips, more materials, and even a class pets.
You will be able to order these things online. Please watch for the order form. The online ordering deadline will be Monday, November 11. Any orders made after this will be processed separately and may not be delivered before the holidays.

Some children may also bring home a physical copy of the order form and their artwork. This is because they needed a bit more time to finish their artwork. If your child brings home a paper order form, please have it and the artwork returned to the school no later than November 4. There are no exceptions for this date.

If you have any questions please reach out to our Original Works school coordinator, Ms. Jalee at jschofield@mmautah.org.

A GRIMM NIGHT PERFORMANCE

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

MMA's International Festival is coming soon! Our JH students will present their research to the elementary classes from 9-11am, and the elementary students will present their research to the community from 1-3pm. Families invited! There will be a food festival going on from 1-3pm as well, and we invite all families to share food that is unique to your home! Whether it's Grandma's macaroni salad, your uncle's best BBQ or your auntie's favorite dessert, let's celebrate where we all come from! Please fill out this form : https://forms.gle/YRshKN4qeWReYMAH6

Click HERE to contribute a dish or two!

MMA's CHRISTMAS CONCERT

HOLIDAY MARKET

Please register using this link : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdf-4LSX4IbHX4B98I-WwhVBAc6ccze9b3erOQ_w1iXXh-Egg/viewform

FOR YOUR INFORMATION...

More detailed information here about the MMA Illness Policy here : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ulf1qsSa0iXsu99mNpHcxmkV7zcRzTpy/view

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOKS EARLY!

Use this link to order, school prepay code MariaMontessoriYB25

JUNIOR HIGH NEWSLETTER

This month's Junior High Newsletter is here

6th and 9th Grade Parents : Please read this document and fill out the form regarding the Spring Trips : 6th grade here ; 9th grade here

SEL RESOURCES

Thanks to Ms. Nicoletta for gathering these SEL Resources. You can view them here.

BOYS' BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

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Please note that November 18th is an AWAY game, and December 19th is a HOME game. Go MMA Lions!

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FEES AND SPORTS FEES

You may pay your Junior High School Fees and Sports Fees using this link . Go all the way to the bottom of the page and you will see links and QR Codes.