Upper Elementary Classroom

Things to Remember

The Upper Elementary Class volunteers at the Idaho Food Bank every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 9:00 - 10:15 am.  Please wear close-toed shoes and long sleeves.  Carpoolers are needed.

Upcoming Field Trips and Events

September 2010

Wednesday, Sept 8 - School Picture Day - order forms placed into your child's take home folder

Thursday, Sept 9 - Visit to Idaho Aeronautics Dept to learn about "lift" - 8:40 - 10:30 am - Please sign up in the classroom if you can carpool

Sept 13 - 17 - Fifth and Sixth Grade trip to MOSS (see information below)

Sept 13 - 16 - Fourth Grade Idaho History Tour (see information below)

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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!!!

Past Events

April & May 2010

Friday, May 14 - Fiesta de Mayo - 6:00 pm - Spanish program by all students, Ice Cream Social, & PTO Silent Auction (please have your children in their classroom by 5:45 to line up for the performance)

Tuesday, May 4 - "Read A-loud" - all parents and friends invited

Tuesday, April 27 - Willy Wonka performance at Nampa Civic Center - Paid for by PTO - please sign up in classroom if you can carpool - leaving at 8:30 am, return around noon

April 22 - April 27 - 5th grade Spring ISATs; check classroom and emails for schedule

March 2010

Thank you PTO for sponsoring the Storytelling Workshop with Paul Higgins!

Every first Wednesday of the month a representative from Capital Educators Credit Union comes to collect bank deposits from the students.

Tuesday, March 2 - Elementary Open House (grades 1 - 6) from 6:45 - 8:15 pm -   There is no formal presentation, just students showing their own families some of the activities they do every day in the classroom. Anyone interested to see and learn more about the Montessori work on the elementary level is invited to attend.

February 2010

Friday, February 12 - Valentine's Day Party in the afternoon

Monday, February 15 - School Closed for Presidents' Day

Tuesday, February 23 - "Sound of Music" performance at Nampa Civic Center - Please sign up if you can carpool - Class will need to leave by 8:30 am - Tickets will be purchased by the PTO

December 2009

Thursday, December 3 - Tar Wars presentation

Tuesday, December 8 - "Annie" musical at the Nampa CivicCenter - leaving at 8:30 am, please sign up to carpool if you can - Tickets purchased by the PTO

October 2009

Thursday & Friday, Oct 1 & 2 - School Closed for the Treasure Valley Montessori Conference - our entire staff attends this conference

September 2009

September Character Education theme is Respect

Thursday, Sept 3 - Enrollment Packets for MOSS due from 5th & 6th graders

Monday, Sept 7 - School Closed for Labor Day

Tuesday, Sept 8, 8:00am through Friday, Sept 11, 5:00pm - Fourth Grade Idaho History Field Trip exploring Southern Idaho

September 15 & 17 - P. E. physical testing

Wednesday, Sept 16 - School Pictures, order forms in your child's take home folder

Friday, Sept 18 - School Closed for Teachers' Inservice

Monday, Sept 21 through Friday, Sept 25 - McCall Outdoor Science School for 5th & 6th graders at Univeristy of Idaho Field Campus in McCall

Tuesday, Sept 29 - Botanical Gardens field trip - 9:15 - 11:15 - cost $2/person - Carpoolers needed

Wednesday, Sept 30 - "Postcard Packs" Book Reports due

August 2009

The 2009 - 2010 School Year begins Monday, August 24.  A full day for everyone.

Wednesday, August 26 - 7:00pm - 8:15pm - Parent Orientation & Education for grades 1 - 6 - child care provided