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Getting Ready for the First Day!

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Preparing for a new school year requires lots of planning. As we enter the last few weeks of summer, it is important to help children transition back to school. Often we hear about getting back to regular routines and bedtimes, …
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Kindness Month

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As part of our Social-Emotional Learning, we focus on different skills throughout the year.  In September, we focused on Peace (in conjunction with the International Day of Peace) and this month, we will focus on Kindness (in conjunction with World …
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Counselor’s Corner

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Welcome to the new school year!  It’s hard to believe, but another school year is underway. Laura Schwait and Carla Broadway, the school counseling and behavior support team, are looking forward to once again seeing familiar faces (behind the masks!) as …
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The Last Day of School

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The last day of school… unless you are or have been an educator, you can never understand the emotions we feel on this day each year. We spend 9 months (and sometimes longer if we get to have them for …
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“Corona-versary”

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One year ago…. we had just wrapped up 2 days of parent/teacher conferences and were getting ready for a Staff Professional Development Day.  Six of our teachers had cancelled a trip to Texas for the annual American Montessori Conference due …
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What Happens if it Snows?

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Winter is here and we wanted to share some information about inclement weather and its impact on our operations… and answer the question on many people’s minds – will we have school if it snows? We encourage everyone to remember the …
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Peace Education and Current Events

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“An education capable of saving humanity is no small undertaking; it involves the spiritual development of man, the enhancement of his value as an individual, and the preparation of young people to understand the times in which they live.” – Dr. …
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FSMA Student Support Resources

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December is always an interesting/busy/hectic time of year (even when not in a pandemic) that is filled with many highs and lows.  Now, with the need for parents to be supporting their child’s learning at home, while having to address …
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FSMA Yearbook

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The 2020-2021 FSMA Yearbook is now available for Pre-Order! Reserve your copy of this year’s yearbook now! Cost: $26.00 Hardcover $17.00 Softcover Books are sold online ONLY. Pre-Order here! If you choose to personalize your book, your personalization must be …
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Happy Hearts 2020

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FSMA's Annual Happy Hearts Celebration is a tradition like no other!   In February, around Valentine's Day, we host an evening of friendship, food and fun for students in Kindergarten through 6th grade.  Our amazing PTO throws three different parties back …
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