Last week our Upper Elementary students, the Uinta class, set adrift for an amazing Adventure to Split Mountain, Vernal. They enjoyed three days of fun, learning, and life experiences. Despite the inclement weather they adventured to the max and had a blast. They are made of stern stuff!   Students, teachers and parent chaperones did a service learning project at Josie's Cabin, rafted the Green River (in the snow!), enjoyed a beautiful hike in the area and visited the Dinosaur Quarry. Students spent the year earning funds for their adventure through the Montessori Market and preparing for their rafting trip with their in-depth GO studies of the water shed. This adventure was a culmination of many important Upper Elementary lessons; from planning and executing a trip to in-depth follow up to their outdoor studies and many things in between. Thank you to everyone who shopped the Market and supported their other business ventures for making this...

    Montessori Community School loves the passion our students have toward caring for our earth. They help with keeping our grounds clear of trash, working in our gardens, composting, and planting raised garden beds. Our students also implement and are responsible for recycling throughout our school. We try very hard to make our school and community a greener place.

The first day of Winter Sports was a success! We would love to thank all those who chaperoned and made it possible for our students to enjoy and learn such great activities and develop their skills and talents.  MCS' Ski and Snowboard lessons are taught at Brighton Resort. The first day of lessons can be a bit tricky as instructors adjust groups. Instructors will assess each student and figure out what level that student will enjoy and be able to continue to develop and enhance their skills. Our chaperones were great in helping to keep spirits high, students organized, and feeling secure. This year we have 24 Kindergartners participating in the Winter Sports Program. It was awesome to see them hauling their gear by themselves to and from the school and also to observe the older students reassuring and comforting them.  Murray County Ice is providing ice-skating lessons to a portion of our students....

  This year, Montessori Community School particpated in a service learning opportunity that touched the lives of many by supporting a local charity.   This year, after looking into many areas of need in our community, we participated in the Fill-the-Pack Project created by the Homeless Youth Resource Center. This relatively new program provides a way to get some basic survival necessities (toothbrushes, toiletries, hats, gloves, and blankets are just a few of the items in the packs) to teens that are living on the streets of Salt Lake City.  MCS provided two backpacks for each of our classrooms to fill with items from the Homeless Youth Resource Center needs list.There was such a wonderful response from our students and families! We were able to fill and deliver 24 backpacks plus many other various items that were brought in and donated. Imagining these teens out on the streets trying to make it- these backpacks were truly a heartfelt, supportive gift. We know our community felt the spirit of giving when one family...

                                                  Intermountain LiVe Well Assembly                                                 The 8 Health Habits—The Musical!MCS Kindergarteners, Elementary, and Middle School students attended Intermountain’s LiVe Well assembly.The assembly was a fun-filled 45-minute health education show called LiVe—The 8 Healthy Habits Musical! The Grand Theatre and Corporate Staging Resources brought the excitement of live theater to MCS in hopesto encourage students to adopt healthy eating and exercise habits. In a mix of drama and humor, performersspoke to our students hoping to empower them with the skills they need to critically evaluate media messagesand peer group pressures in order to make healthy choices from eating more vegetables and obtaining at least10 hours of...