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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
First Days by Theresa Powers Our first days at MSSA are off to a great start. It’s amazing to see how quickly our students acclimatize to routines, and morning arrival is a good example of this; after an initial unsureness, in a few days, the children have figured out where to go and head to … Read more
MSSA Community and Friends, I am excited to present this introduction to our 2021-2022 school year here at MSSA. The summer has offered us all a much-needed respite. I am honored to share with you some of the wonderful things happening on campus and introduce the talented people that will enrich the lives of your … Read more
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