Delicious Events in Upper Elementary

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Ms. Collings (Ms. Satter's mom!) visited Ms. Satter's class last week to do some cooking with the students. The students learned to make Banfora, a pineapple pancake-like recipe from Burkina Faso (one of the countries 6th graders are representing in MMUN). Student's also made caramel apples to get into the fall spirit.

Students in Ms. Hess’ class participated in a fun “Ice Cream in a Bag” community event that was tasty but also a cool chemistry demonstration.

MMUN Students to Represent: Burkina Faso, Ecuador, and Italy

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MMUN Students holding the flags of the countries to be represented. Left to right: Italy, Burkina Faso, Ecuador.

MMUN Students holding the flags of the countries to be represented. Left to right: Italy, Burkina Faso, Ecuador.

MMUN students have spent the first part of the year studying the United Nations, what the UN does and how the UN makes a difference in the world. Students will be representing Burkina Faso, Ecuador and Italy at the Montessori Model UN conference that is being held in New York City in March. In the coming weeks students will be researching these countries in preparation to write position papers on the assigned topics (to be announced soon!).

American Red Cross Pillow Case Project

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Volunteers from the American Red Cross visited the Upper Elementary Classes at Virgin Islands Montessori School and Peter Gruber International Academy (VIMSIA) to present the Pillow Case Project, an initiative geared towards disaster readiness.

Originally started in Louisiana after hurricane Katrina, the project was sparked by the actions of college students who were forced to evacuate their dorms with personal belongings and had no suitcases available… only their pillow cases.

Each student received a pillow case purchased and sponsored by Disney and distributed by the American Red Cross’ School Safety Program. Scenarios such as house fires and natural disasters were discussed at length and students were taught the correct emergency readiness steps.

Volunteers placed emphasis on the fact that students are capable of having individual power with emergency situation and feel prepared by taking personal and safety items with them such as a stuffed animal, first aid kit, MRE, medicines, toiletries, snacks, change of clothes, etc. A representative from the American Red Cross informed VIMSIA that after hurricanes Irma and Maria many children on island mentioned that their parents did not take the warnings seriously and as a result the children ended up with no food or shelter leaving them worried and disappointed.