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Progress Reports -
The fall term ended on the last day of school before the Thanksgiving vacation. Progress reports are being written now and will be mailed to you on Friday.
Mini-Term - Carnegie Hall, Mini-term Electives, & Las Posadas
Every year, the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are busy ones at Mustard Seed.
Carnegie Hall -
This year, the mini-term begins as students participate Carnegie Hall's Global Encounters Program: Music of India. Visiting musicians will perform at MSS on December 7 and we will participate in an interactive concert at Carnegie Hall on December 9. Visiting artist, Steven Dunn, will also be joining our classrooms as we take part in this study.
Mini-term Electives -
Among other things, during the mini-term, students will take part in electives the on the mornings of Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays.
Advent & Las Posadas -
On Friday, December 18, we end the term with a whole-school celebration led by Upper School students, (including the MSS Chorus & Choristers) at Las Posadas. Until then, students in K-8 will celebrate Advent together and service projects will be prominent.
Other Studies -
While electives, global music, and Advent preparations shape our days, studies in Spanish, Algebra, and language arts will continue. Literature will include the reading of Shakespeare! Advisory groups will still take place every week, along with spelling, vocabulary, and grammar - but the new test and book-talk days are FRIDAY!
