From the moment a child enters MSSA, practical life skills are taught. For example, in Primary students learn how to fold clothing, wash dishes, and sew. In LE students learn about pet care and care of the environment, and in UE students learn how to prepare food and continue caring for a classroom pet. Yesterday … Read more
The MSSA cross country team finished up the season last weekend at the ISAL district meet! The kids have continually improved week over week, and their hard work and dedication were evident at the district meet. Nearly every athlete ran a personal best time over the 2-mile course, and we even had a podium finish for Kate, … Read more
Middle School is a special time at MSSA as students move into adolescence and take on more responsibilities and challenges in their personal and academic lives. Our Middle School Advisory Program is designed to aid our students during this developmental period and support and nurture them as they grow. Advisory groups in Middle School are a mix … Read more
At the start of the season, our third and fourth-grade team came in with an array of skills, strengths, and knowledge of the game. With such a range in talent, the focus was to form unity and give us the common goal of teamwork. Throughout the season, they have managed to further their strengths as … Read more
Third, fifth and seventh-year students take the CogAT, one of two standardized tests that MSSA administers each year. The CogAT is a series of tests that assesses students’ reasoning and problem-solving abilities with different types of verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal questions. The abilities appraised are those that enable students to: … Read more
Did you know that all the faculty at MSSA complete at least 15 hours of professional development a year? Many complete more than 15 hours of professional development, including attending classes, workshops, webinars, and professional reading. It’s important for our community of adult learners to “practice what we preach” as education is not a static … Read more
by Coach Shannon Pettit For many students on the first and second-grade soccer team, this is their first time playing on a competitive team, while others have come to us with more experience. The range in skill sets means really finding the strengths each player brings to the team and putting each child in a … Read more
Conferences and Report Cards are important means of communication with families about student growth, behavior, and development at MSSA. Primary, Lower Elementary, and Upper Elementary Teachers hold both Fall and Spring conferences to review student progress and growth and become better informed about children’s strengths and needs. By the time students are adolescents, they can … Read more
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
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
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