The Monthly Mustang January 2024

The Monthly Mustang

January 2024

Compassion I Community I Kindness I Respect I Courage I Citizenship I Integrity

Scroll down to see the following important information:

Mission Montessori receives "A" Rating by Arizona Department of Education
MYP STEM Fair
Session 3 After School Activity Sign Up Link
Tax Credit Donations
Mustang Code for January "Courage"
Parent Education - notMYkid presents, Children and VAPING, 1/11 - 96th St. Campus 6:00 p.m. ALL parents of Mission are welcome.
Order Hot Lunch - all campuses - welcome Nautica Bowls!
Order the quarter zip pullover & NEW Friday Wear!
School Songs - music
Tax Credit Link
Important Dates
January Birthdays

Mission Montessori Schools achieves "A" Ratings from the Department of Education

Congratulations Mission Montessori Academy and Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program!!!

Arizona Revised Statutes § 15-241 requires the Arizona Department of Education, subject to final adoption by the State Board of Education, to develop an annual achievement profile for every public school in the state based on an A through F scale. The system measures year to year student academic growth, proficiency on English language arts, math and science, the proficiency and academic growth of English language learners, indicators that an elementary student is ready for success in high school and that high school students are ready to succeed in a career or higher education and high school graduation rates. Attendance is also a factor that can send an "A" rated school to a "B". Mission takes this very seriously. Please help us maintain our "A" rating. Please review the attendance policy in the Parent/Student Handbook. Click here to read the Handbook. MMA and MYP both have achieved "A" ratings.

Thank you to our amazing teachers and students!

MYP Middle Years Program Annual STEM Fair

Ms. Quartz facilitated the 6th, 7th and 8th grade students in their hypothesis', research, experiments and analysis for the annual MYP STEM Fair. The fair took place on Friday Dec. 22. Students were able to present their work to parents and family members. We are extremely proud of all the students. They worked very hard and showed off their very professional displays. Click here to see all the photos from the event.

WINNERS:

8th Grade 1st Place TIE - Erik Livesay & Enler Twaddell

7th Grade 1st Place - Lane DeBiase

7th Grade Honorable Mention - Rook Faber

6th Grade First Place - Zoe Terrazas (not pictured - brother is standing in)

6th Grade Honorable Mention - Max Chovnick

Session 3 After School Activities Sign Up

Click here to register for archery, soccer, drama club, strings, guitar choir & cooking.

We have a Kinder/First grade soccer team that practices on our 96th street campus starting as well.

Chess is a separate sign up. Click here to sign up for Chess.

Arizona Tax Credit Donation

ARIZONA TAX CREDIT DONATION

Mission Montessori Specials classes and very Special Teachers rely on this funding. Without these contributions, these classes would not be possible. It's easy and free! Simply contribute up to $400 (married filer) or $200 (single filer) and then take the credit when you file your 2023 state taxes and get your money back.

Every dollar supports our Mission Montessori students.

Click Here

Mustang Code January Focus

"Courage"

COURAGE:

Courage can take many forms. It encompasses moral courage and physical courage. Nelson Mandela said that “Courage is not the absence of fear but the triumph over it.” Courage can be exemplified in taking a risk or taking a first step even if you cannot predict the outcome. To be courageous is also to find the inner strength to stand up for your beliefs, values and morals even when others try to influence you to change. Each person has an inner voice but often peers and outside influences like social media dim our inner voice. The best advice is to be the individual you choose to be, follow your own path, complete your own journey, overcome a fear and act in ways that support your values, morals and virtues. In doing so, you will be displaying courage.

Mission Montessori students show courage by

being honest
trying new activities even if we are scared
accepting yourself for who you are
helping others try new things

The awards assembly for COURAGE will take place on January 26th.

Order Hot Lunch

We have a new addition to all of our other great options - Welcome Nautical Bowls!

Access many important documents on our website at the HUB

www.missionmontessori.com/hub

Hot Lunch Program Details and New Users Click Here

Already have an account? BOONLI USER click here

Communications

We have 3 main modes of communication:

Email sent from Teachers or Administration - please make sure your spam/junk will allow any email from @missionmontessori.com
MOST used - Emails sent from Constant Contact - please add to your VIP list
New this year - TEXT from School Messenger - you will need to OPT IN - SEND a "YES" text to 67587. This will allow you to receive text messages from Mission Montessori. Click here to view Flyer

Access many important documents on our website at the HUB

www.missionmontessori.com/hub

Visit the HUB on our website

Follow www.missionmontessori.com/hub to view the calendar and all other important documents

2023 - 2024 Mission Montessori Academy

& MYP School Calendar

Click here to view calendar

Order your 1/4 zip pullover and

NEW Friday Mustang Wear

The weather is getting cooler. Make sure your child has the correct sweater for indoor wear. Students are allowed to wear the 1/4 zip crew pullover and the sweaters from Dennis. A black crew neck pull over is acceptable, but you will need to get the logo added by Psycho Jock in Scottsdale. https://www.dennisuniform.com/ School Code: QMA

NEW FRIDAY SHIRTS available here:

MISSION MUSTANG WEAR (these shirts run small)

School Songs

These songs and pledges are sung at each

Spirit Assembly and in the classroom

Mustang Fight Song - Click here to sing along

Mustang Alma Mater Song - Click here to sing along

Just For Today - Click here to sing along

Pledge to the Earth - click here to read the words

TAX CREDIT

Our Specials Program and Teachers depend

on your contributions.

To make a 2023 Tax Credit Donation please Click Here

IMPORTANT DATES & REMINDERS

FRIDAYS - look for classroom & curriculum updates from your child's teacher every Friday.

K-8th grade Spirit Assembly (Kinders will join this year) - The last Friday of every month 8:00 am sharp - don't be late to school on SPIRIT DAY! There will be one spirit day each month. Please review the 2023-24 calendar and mark them down.

REMINDERS regarding absences and early pick up:

If your child will be absent, sick, will arrive late or will need to be picked up early, please email the office office@missionmontessori.com
If you need a car line placard please email office@

JANUARY DATES

Jan. 8 - ALL SCHOOLS resume

Jan. 11 - Parent Education, notMYkid presents Children and Vaping

Jan. 15 - All schools closed. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday

Jan. 24 - MYP Soccer Game against Jones Gordon School

Jan. 26 - 100th Day of school

Jan. 26 - Spirit Day & Courage Awards Assembly

Jan. 31 - MYP Soccer Game against Jones Gordon School

January Birthdays