Chris Noel

Written By Judy Korge I began working for MSSA in 2001 as a Primary Assistant for Cheri Sebring and as an After-School Director for ages 10-14. By 2002 I became interested in motor development and became the JMS Motor Skills Coordinator. The program was designed to develop purposeful, joyful, and imaginative movement in students ages … Read more

“The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind.” Dr. Maria Montessori Maria Montessori was born on Aug 31, 1870, and this week marks what would have been her 151st birthday. Much has changed since 1870, but her legacy lives on in Montessori schools around the world, including The Montessori School of San … Read more

MSSA received a generous donation last week. The family graciously donated KF94 masks, hand sanitizer, and air purifiers. The KF94 masks offer added protection with a design contoured close to the face; it has a 94% filtration efficacy, can be worn more than once, and is disposable. It is a better option than a fabric … Read more

First Days by Theresa Powers Our first days at MSSA are off to a great start.  It’s amazing to see how quickly our students acclimatize to routines, and morning arrival is a good example of this; after an initial unsureness, in a few days, the children have figured out where to go and head to … Read more

MSSA Community and Friends, I am excited to present this introduction to our 2021-2022 school year here at MSSA. The summer has offered us all a much-needed respite. I am honored to share with you some of the wonderful things happening on campus and introduce the talented people that will enrich the lives of your … Read more

Over the past several months, we have been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation in our community as well as updates from the CDC, our local Health Department, AAP, and our own MSSA task force to best prepare our policies and procedures for the coming school year. As a priority in keeping our students safe and … Read more

Making her third appearance at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Harini Logan correctly spelled griot and polyschematist along with correctly identifying the definition of cytoplasm to advance to the quarter-finals.  The journey to becoming a national speller began in 2013.  Harini and her family were watching TV and it just so happened that the Scripps … Read more