Team Spotlight – Middle School Soccer

by Sara Holt Our Middle School Jaguar Soccer Team is off to a great start! The coed team of athletes from 5th through 8th years have unified into one strong team.  The Jaguars are 3-2 after defeating Kipp Camino on Tuesday. The daily trainings have prepared our Jaguars for the competition they face on the … Read more

Class Pets and the Montessori Method

Why do some classes have a class pet? Sure, it is something fun for the students but, having a class pet is another way the Montessori method is integrated into every child’s education.  Cosmic education is a cornerstone of the Montessori way. It is the idea that all things are interconnected. Class pets bring that … Read more

SEL at MSSA

by Theresa Powers, Program Director I am pleased to share the news that MSSA has embarked upon a new initiative this school year to establish a shared vision around and ongoing practices for social and emotional learning, commonly known as SEL.  SEL cultivates competencies and skills that advance student learning and development, and it helps … Read more

TPR Advisory Board

Mr. Josh Duelm, the Middle School history & Model United Nations sponsor, has been selected to join the Community Advisory Board for Texas Public Radio (TPR) for a two year term. Texas Public Radio’s mission is to engage, inspire & inform to empower our community to make life better. With seven stations across central and … Read more

Speech and Debate

The Middle School is pleased to announce a new class for 7th graders, Speech & Debate, taught by Mr. Josh Duelm. The purpose of this course is to prepare students to become better communicators.  Students have the opportunity to strengthen their interpersonal, small group, and public speaking skills. In addition, debaters are challenged to grow … Read more

UE Science & Technology

There is a new rotation in the Upper Elementary schedule. Ms. Cynthia Mullett, our IT Specialist, teaches Google basics using Google for education applications and file management in Google Drive, leading to how to be a responsible digital citizen.  In addition to teaching technology skills, Ms. Cynthia works with students in the UE garden space … Read more

Home Game Openers

The middle school volleyball and soccer teams played their home openers on September 14.  Due to Covid, the two teams have not seen playing time in over a year. The soccer team is a young team with nine fifth-graders, six sixth-graders, one seventh-grader, and four eighth-graders. The team is making significant progress and has been … Read more

Ms. Judy Day

Written By Judy Korge I began working for MSSA in 2001 as a Primary Assistant for Cheri Sebring and as an After-School Director for ages 10-14. By 2002 I became interested in motor development and became the JMS Motor Skills Coordinator. The program was designed to develop purposeful, joyful, and imaginative movement in students ages … Read more

Continuing the Legacy

“The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind.” Dr. Maria Montessori Maria Montessori was born on Aug 31, 1870, and this week marks what would have been her 151st birthday. Much has changed since 1870, but her legacy lives on in Montessori schools around the world, including The Montessori School of San … Read more

A Donation for Safety

MSSA received a generous donation last week. The family graciously donated KF94 masks, hand sanitizer, and air purifiers. The KF94 masks offer added protection with a design contoured close to the face; it has a 94% filtration efficacy, can be worn more than once, and is disposable. It is a better option than a fabric … Read more

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