So many activities have happened in Upper since we last touched base! We had our Literature Circle sleepover; we had Pi Day (two students memorized over 100 digits of Pi!!!); we made leprechaun traps for St. Patrick’s Day and had a Leprechaun visit over the weekend; we had move-up day for 6th and 3rd years, and we had...Read More

We started the week off with our 1BookBG kickoff!  Students were introduced to their books and spent some time reading the first few pages together.  A packet of information was sent home with ideas to do as you read the books together as a family.  We will take some time each week to allow our...Read More

We introduced a new Sensorial unit on pressure. Students used pressure cylinders to press their thumbs on to match the amount of pressure used. Our new science unit was all about the amazing human body! Students learned about and labeled organs, studied the different layers and systems that make up our bodies, explored a stethoscope...Read More

  This week we introduced the new Sensorial Unit – Thermic. This work teaches children how to distinguish between different temperatures using the Montessori Thermic Bottles and takes tactile activities a step further to allow the children to not only feel different textures but also determine if they are hot or cold. We also explored...Read More

  We started the week off with our 1BookBG kickoff!  Students were introduced to their books and spent some time reading the first few pages together.  A packet of information was sent home with ideas to do as you read the books together as a family.  We will take some time each week to allow...Read More