(My new school, the St. Kitts Montessori Academy)
On my last day at Riverdale, I told many of you that I would be starting a new 7th and 8th grade classroom at my new school. The original plan was that I was supposed to be teaching a 3rd and 4th grade classroom, and I'm back to the original plan. I'll be the teacher of 3rd and 4th grade students. At last check there were 16 students enrolled in my class! I'm very excited to meet them and to get to know them! I hope they are as fun-loving as all of you!
I wanted to tell you a little bit about the school I'll be teaching in, the St. Kitts Montessori Academy.
- The school opened in 2001.
- The school spans grades 1-8. They have two grades per classroom. So they have grades 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, and 7 & 8.
- The school has three trimesters (we have 4 marking periods). That means we have three sessions:
2) January - April (then three weeks off)
3) April - July (then two months off)
- Students are in class from 9:00 am until 3:15 pm. Students get an HOUR for lunch, and a 20 minute snack break!
- It is a private school, that means the parents have to pay for the children to go to this school.
I'm sure I'll have lots more to share once I get to St. Kitts! However, I wanted to be able to share a little bit about my new school with you! It looks so different from Riverdale School, right? It is so colorful with a big palm tree on the front lawn - not a big pine tree!
I hope you are all enjoying summer.... more soon!
Love,
Ms. Vics
7 comments:
Wow that's a nice lookin school! I would'nt mind going there! anyway have fun and enjoy the views! Dont be nervous because your students will automatically like you, just like we did! Just remember- we'll always be your favorite students, rite?! just kidding =]
good luck!
~Katie Fierro
Mrs.Vics,
Hi! the school that your teaching sounds really cool! i was missing you ever since you told us that your leaving our school. If you get nervous on your first day, just think about the positive stuff. Like riverdale school :). I still can't belisve that your leaving :0.
~ Ayla
Markowski
Hello Mrs. Vics!!!!!
I miss you already!!!! I have one quick question.... Do they have any school sports where your going???
Hey Jenny-
Not so sure about the sports, but I will let you know when i find out! Excellent question!!!
Ms. Vics
your new school sounds awesome!
sam poli
Hey!! How's it going in St.Kitts? I miss you sooo much!! Your school sounds great and exciting! But just remember that we are your favorite students! My little sister just started kindergarten this year. When I first found out that you weren't going to be teaching her technology I was bummed for her because you were the best technology teacher there is! And no one can take your spot!
Well, I got to go! Talk to you later! Bye!
~Nicole Lotterman
Hello Jen, I wish you so much luck in St. Kitts. I'm originally from Wayne, NJ and visited St. Kitts & Nevis 3 times and also fell in love with it. I hope to come to St. Kitts to teach in the spring. I've taught for 18 years, various grades and have a Business Degree from Montclair State. Maybe you could use my help there as a volunteer until I get established in St. Kitts. I hope to stay there long term. I'm 65 and looking for a slower pace and other things I could tell you if we talked. I am going to try to get in touch with you again, Again, best of luck, and God be with you in your work. Mary Van Dyk,
mvandyk1@cox.net. Feel free to e-mail me.
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