The Monthly Mustang
September 2021
Compassion I Community I Kindness I Respect I Courage I Citizenship I Integrity
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A note from the Head of School, Ms. Maike |
Dear Mission Families,
We want to welcome you again to the 2021-2022 academic year. We hope your children are enjoying their new and updated environments, have acclimated themselves to their new schedules and teachers and are excited about their classes. The staff and administration at Mission are encouraged by the students’ cooperation, enthusiasm, zest for learning and bright smiles.
In our efforts to establish a happy, collaborative and well functioning community, the administration has created a system of values that we feel are fundamental for creating contributing members of our community and the greater global community. We have compiled these values into what we call the Mustang Code. The Mustang Code is a list of 7 characteristics that we wish to instill in each and every student. We also believe that the Code is valuable for the Mission staff and for Mission families. This Code of Conduct, the Mustang Code, will simplify our expectations for every member of our greater Mission Montessori community. The values of the code are: Compassion, Community, Kindness, Respect, Courage, Citizenship, Integrity.
We understand that we are living in very trying times and that many families are working to cope with so many changes, stresses and the unknown. We love to receive your questions and communications but we ask that in doing so, everyone will uphold the values of the Code in regards to compassion, kindness and respect. Everyone at Mission is working tirelessly to provide your children with the best possible educational experience.
As we end our Orientation weeks in school, students will now be engaged with our entire curriculum, Mathematics, English Language Arts, Sciences, Global Studies, Personal World, Music, Spanish, Physical Education, Art and Sustainable Systems. Eighth grade students will also be working on a year long course of study known as the Legacy Project. We have just completed our first experiential learning trip with the Middle Years Program traveling last week to Flagstaff and Page Arizona and we are looking forward to Catalina Island Marine Institute, Montessori Model United Nations, the Grand Canyon and Karchner Canyons. We at Mission are constantly looking to enhance your child’s academic experience by combining classroom academics with real world experiences.
I am so proud to work with a wonderful group of professional administrators, teachers and academic support staff. Their dedication, work ethic and commitment inspire me. At Mission, we have a banner that reads, “We lift up ourselves, by lifting up others.” We should all make that a reality every day. Please join me in the celebration of every staff member that works at Mission Montessori. View their beautiful photos below.
“It is in our most trying times that our real character is shaped and revealed.” Helen Keller.
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Ms. Maike
Head of Schools
Mission Montessori Schools
Mission Montessori Academy
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program
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Mission Montessori AMAZING Faculty |
It is with honor that I introduce to you the wonderful faculty members who work tirelessly to create a wonderful learning community for the students. Please extend a thank you or friendly nod their way. |
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Administration Team
Ms. Frissore, Ms. Krueger, Ms. Maike, Ms. Gagliano, Ms. Tryon, Ms. Martin
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Corporate Team
Mr. Tryon, Ms. Allen Ms. Smiaris
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St. Anthony, Head of Primary and Site Manager;
Ms. Kelly and Ms. Wright
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St. Apkar, Site Manager;
Ms. Szarka
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EYP 1st-3rd grade
Ms. Wisley and Ms. Brooks
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EYP 1st-3rd grade
Mr. Martinka and Ms. Zerba
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EYP 1st-3rd grade
Mr. Morrell and Mr. Rodriguez
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Academic Support and After Care
Mr. Lopez and Ms. Klinghaven
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EYP 4th & 5th Grades and MYP 6th, 7th & 8th Grades
Teachers Mr. Canevello, Ms. Kurbat, Ms. Sandler and Academic Support Mr. Wright, Ms. Hall
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Speech Ms. Korey and Special Education Ms. Karin |
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Specials Teachers
Dr. Devich, Ms. Brown, Ms. Hall, Mr. Sanabawy, Mr. Schnepp
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St. Anthony Primary Class
Ms. Ashton and Ms. Hannah
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St. Anthony Primary Class
Ms. Preeti and Ms. MacKenzie
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St. Anthony Primary Class
Ms. Bailey and Ms. Schuller
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St. Anthony Toddler Class
Ms. Stipanovich, Ms. Batchelor,
Ms. DeGroote, Ms. Rodriguez
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St. Anthony Transition Class
Ms. LeForge, Ms. Simpson
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St. Anthony Infant Class
Ms. Soheila, Ms. Liz, Ms. Jessica, Ms. Reina
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St. Apkar Primary
Ms. Schori, Ms. Suero
Ms. Kelleghan
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St. Apkar Primary
Ms. Terleje, Ms. Azizi, Ms. Santillano
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St. Apkar Transition Class
Ms. Khaled, Ms. Rodriguez
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St. Apkar Toddler Class
Ms. Moss, Ms. Baisley, Ms. Shine, not pictured - Ms. Rivera
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NEW FRIDAY T-SHIRTS ARE READY TO ORDER |
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Thank you for making car line a success. Remember to have your placard on the dash. This really helps us assist in directing you where to go.
Do not allow your child to get out of the car without a staff member opening the door. This is a Montessori Practical Life experience that allows a morning greeting with hello and have a great day. It also allows staff members to ensure which students should be on campus or not due to quarantine requirements. You may NOT turn left out of the parking lot during a.m. or p.m. car line.
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Middle Years Program Learning Expedition
to Flagstaff and Page, Arizona
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The 6th, 7th and 8th Graders ventured on their learning expedition to Flagstaff to tackle the ROPES course at Flagstaff Extreme, then learned about the animals that have been rescued over at Bearizona. The students participated in a presentation from Native Americans from the Navajo Nation who shared their traditional Hoop Dance, Grass Dance, Flute playing and Friendship Dance. Then on to Glen Canyon Dam with a boat trip that went around Horseshoe Bend and ended at Lee's Ferry. What an amazing adventure! 36 students, 6 chaperones and 2 trip guides. Next, we are getting ready to attend the Catalina Island Marine Institute Ocean Ecology trip in California in early November. |
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Organic Farm to Table Hot Lunch Program
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Order nutritious hot lunch for your child. Many child approved items. A'La Carte items available, smoothies, vegan and vegetarian dishes. Order online at https://missionmontessori.boonli.com.
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Concentric Pooled Testing Program;
Sign Up Here
For more information on the concentric pooled testing program we are implementing, please visit click here: Families
To sign your child up for the pooled testing program, please follow the link and use the access code below.
Access Code: 5AU731
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Weekly COVID Cases Dashboard |
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Please visit our Covid-19 page for our weekly updated dashboard for the 21/22 school year which will be updated every Thursday evening with the week's COVID data for our campuses.
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Need to Update your family contact information?
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