Upper Elementary Classroom

Things to Remember

The Upper Elementary Class volunteers at the Idaho Food Bank every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 10:15 - 11:15 am.  Please wear close-toed shoes.  Carpoolers are needed.

Upcoming Field Trips and Events

Friday, May 2 - Civil War Re-enactment at Eagle Island Park - 8:30 am to 1:00 pm - Free - Carpoolers needed - bring hat, sunblock, water, and sack lunch

Monday, May 5 - Storytelling workshop begins with Paul Higgins for 5th & 6th graders - workshop sessions on May 5, 12, and 19 - Storytelling Concert on Wednesday, May 21 at 1:00 pm, all parents invited

Thursday, May 15 - Desert Discovery Days at Dedication Point in Snake River Birds of Prey Area, south of Kuna - 9:00 am until 1:30 pm - Free - Carpoolers needed - bring hat, sunblock, water, and sack lunch

Our Sincere Gratitude to...

Cheryl Axness, Carlene Hoene, Jason Vittrup, and Jane Wittmeyer for driving to the Civil War Re-enactment

Susi Board, Robin Sasso, and Bonnie Schaeffer for transporting the students to the Idaho Food Bank in April

Jane Wittmeyer, Robin Sasso, Ken Oring, and Laurie McKenzie for transporting the students to "Old Yeller"

Becky Morgan for 8 wonderful weeks of Creative Writing and a Fantastic Read-Aloud! Thank you also to our PTO for helping to sponsor this program.

Alumni News

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Fourth Grade Idaho History Tour

Since September of 2003, the fourth grade Idaho History students of Rose Hill Montessori take a 4 day journey across Southern Idaho exploring the state's history, geology, culture, wildlife, and industry.

The students learn about the Oregon Trail and the life of the early pioneers at Montpelier, Three Island Crossing, Fort Hall, Massacre Rock, and Register Rock.

Geology is witnessed and explored first-hand at Bruneau Sand Dunes, Balanced Rock, Malad Gorge, Snake River Canyon, Hagerman Fossil Beds, Craters of the Moon, Lava Hot Springs, and Soda Springs.

A Sho-Ban woman shares her people's history and culture.

They learn about the life cycle of a steelhead and they pet sturgeon at the Hagerman Fish Hatchery.

At Potato Expo they discover all there is to know about the potato.

The students and parent chaperones camp at Craters of the Moon, Lava Hot Springs, and Lake Walcott.

Thank you parents and PTO for making this memorable trip possible.

Fifth& Sixth Grades' Field Trip to MOSS

• How healthy is our stream?
• What are the temperature, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, and Ph of the water?
• Are the macro-invertebrates we found in the stream pollutant tolerant or intolerant?

During September or October of each year, the answer to these and many other questions are discovered by the 5th and 6th grade students of Rose Hill Montessori during their 5 day experience at MOSS (McCall Outdoor Science School).

Besides field studies at Gold Fork Creek, the students also study forest and fire ecology and watersheds.  They learn to identify the most common plants in Ponderosa State Park, do some bird watching, and record the daily weather data. Through their investigations and experiments they learn how the bio-, litho-, hydro-, and atmo- spheres are all inter-related.

The students sleep in cabins at the University of Idaho Field Campus in McCall. Wonderful meals are provided in the cafeteria.

Everyone is kept busy from breakfast at 8:00 a.m. until bedtime around 9:30 p.m. studying science, testing their teamwork on the Challenge Courses, and listening to stories or singing around the campfire while roasting marshmallows.

Thank you to the PTO for helping to fund such an enriching journey for all!!!