March is Staff Appreciation Month, and at Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change, we are excited to celebrate with our hardworking and dedicated staff in our building! Read on below to see more on who our staff is, their interests…
Forming Reading Habits at Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change
March is a very exciting time at Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change, and as we approach both the beginning of Spring and National Reading Month, we want to showcase how that love for reading continues past the classroom. We…
Supporting Students in Youth Mental Health Awareness Month at Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change
February is Youth Mental Health Awareness Month, and we know it can be a difficult time for our students. We serve our community at Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change by putting our students’ wellbeing first, and we are committed…
Board Appreciation Month at Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change
January not only marks the beginning of a new year at Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change, it also signifies a time to recognize and appreciate vital members of our school community! As we celebrate School Board Appreciation Month, now…
Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change Receives Grant From Authorizer
We are excited to announce that Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change was recently awarded a grant from our authorizer Ferris State University aimed at expanding our security measures and purchasing updated math curriculum! We greatly cherish the partnership with…
Great Thing I Noticed This Week – December 5, 2022
Visit from Ferris State University We had three visitors from FSU this week observing our classes and speaking with our leadership team, teachers, parents and board members. In its role as our authorizer, the Charter School Office of FSU implements…
Great Things I Noticed This Week – November 14th
The students pictured below are practicing a team-building activity related to Restorative Practice. Restorative Practice is a school-wide initiative at MMAEC. Staff have been trained in school teaching and learning approaches that encourage behavior that is both supportive and respectful.…
Great Things I Noticed This Week – November 7
The student pictured below is using the Grammar Symbols, which is a key Montessori material. This material allows students to explore the sample and shape of the language. Each one of these elements is represented with a specific image that…
Great Things I Noticed This Week – October 31
Instead of starting STEAM as originally planned, we are excited to share that we have begun our new course at MMAEC, which is Eco-Art and it started on 10-26-22! So far, students of all ages are showing high engagement, they…
Great Things I Noticed this Week – October 24
In the Montessori setting, students of all ages explore using all of their senses, starting in the early years curriculum. Practical life and sensorial activities offer our young learners opportunities to develop manipulative skills and eye-hand coordination as well as…