Jenny Dorrell

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This week, our toddlers worked on multiple art projects at the easel. This hands-on activity allowed the children to express their creativity while supporting sensory exploration. As the toddlers painted with brushes, they practiced both fine and gross motor skills. Working on a vertical surface encourages wrist extension and a stronger grasp on tools, helping...
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The month of January has quickly come upon us and is already reaching its end. As the second half of the school year continues, the children show their love of learning new information each and every day. This being a short week, there were no new unit lessons given. However, a continual exploration of the...
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The month of January has quickly come upon us and is already reaching its end. As the second half of the school year continues, the children show their love of learning new information each and every day. This being a short week, there were no new unit lessons given. However, a continual exploration of the...
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What a short week to celebrate Martin Luther King Day and a surprise snow day! The students enjoyed being back together exploring so many of the works that have been presented this second half of the school year. Practical Life, Art and Sensorial lessons were the focus this week. Students were introduced to using a...
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Classroom News January 16, 2026 Hello Families, Here’s the weekly update from the MSBG Adolescent Classroom! Below you’ll find important upcoming dates, followed by highlights from our work together this week. Mark Your Calendars January 19 – Dr. MLK, Jr. Day [no school] January 20 – Extracurricular Activities begin again! First Week of February (TBD)...
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Hello and happy long weekend! Here are some highlights for this week: 1. Students have been learning the U.S. Constitution in History. 2. Students have been learning about the human brain in science. 3. Students have been working on biome and literature circle projects to present to the class soon. 4. Student-led conferences are February...
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This week we have switched Science units with each other. The Lower North students are studying muscles, while the Lower South students are studying the Skeletal System. These units introduce the body and are separated by systems. Within each unit, the students are able to explore the ways that their bodies work and how to keep...
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This week we have switched Science units with each other. The Lower North students are studying muscles, while the Lower South students are studying the Skeletal System. These units introduce the body and are separated by systems. Within each unit, the students are able to explore the ways that their bodies work and how to keep...
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A new science unit was explored this week all about magnets! Students began to identify objects that were magnetic or non-magnetic. A large magnet was used to find items in our classroom environment and record if they were magnetic or non-magnetic. Magnetic putty and using a magnet to track a marble through a maze were...
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This week brought us new Science and Geography units! The students began to study Animal Tracks and the science behind different tracks, patterns and habits. Our next Geography unit introduced My School and allows the students to explore their place in a learning environment, match Montessori work and nomenclature, and write about why they love...
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