April 26, 2019

What an amazing week we had in Lower Elementary. This week, we continued practice on counting coins, telling time, and grammar. We are continuously practicing our math operations and
math facts.

Next week, 3rd graders will be taking standardized testing in the morning. It is important for these students to be well fed and rested. Testing will begin promptly at 8:30. It is very valuable for all students to arrive at school between 8:00-8:15. If you do not see a teacher outside the building you will need to walk your child inside.

Drew working on an adverb box.

Zikiel sharing his model helicopter with the class. 

Annelise completing long division with the stamp game. 

Michael discussing his share with a classmate. 

One of our geese showing off their new goslings. 

April 18, 2019

We are moving right through the end of the year! The students have all been super busy. We are wrapping up on the remainder of the curriculum as well as practicing new skills that your children will see next year.

Third graders attend Camp McDowell this week with Mrs. Catherine, Mrs. Genie, and Coach D. This has been a long standing tradition with 3rd graders from JBMA. Students learned about Native Americans, birds of prey, and various other environmental aspects of Alabama.

Remember that JBMA will be closed Friday, April 19th and Monday, April 22nd. We look forward to seeing you all Tuesday, April 23rd.

Third graders will be taking standardized testing starting on Monday, April 29th through May3rd. It will be very important for all students to be well rested and ready to begin testing Monday morning.

April 1st through 5th

What a great week back we have had. The children have been eagerly working and completing many jobs each day. In cultural, the children have been learning about "Peacemakers." This week the students learned more about Nelson Mandela. In science, we have kicked off a unit on nutrition as well as learning about renewable commodities by regions.

All students, had more practice on dictionary skills, comparing numbers, linear measurement, and equivalent fractions. All students we are introduced to translation (slide), rotation (turn), and reflection (flip) in geometry. First graders, symbolized sentences with prepositions, while second graders symbolized  sentences with pronouns and third graders learned about adverbial phrases within a sentence.

In creative writing, we continue to learn about forms of poetry. This week, students learned about writing acrostic poems.


April 8-12 Book Fair
April 12-14 Southeastern Montessori Conference
April 19th No School (Good Friday)
April 21 No School (Easter Monday)