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MSSA administers standardized tests for third through eighth-grade students in October and November. In past years, MSSA has administered the CoGAT test as an aptitude test for third, fifth, and seventh-grade students, and the Iowa Assessments, an achievement test, for students in years three through eight. This year, we are using new aptitude and achievement … Read more

The 2022 MSSA Fall Family Festival is coming soon, on Friday, October 14, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. Bring your family and enjoy a fun evening on the MSSA campus! Admission to the event is free and dinner can be purchased from our exciting lineup of local food trucks, which include Benji’s Munch, Slider Provider, and Tlaloc. … Read more

MSSA’s PTC is delighted to have award-winning author Michele Borba, Ed.D. as our guest speaker Thursday, October 6 at 6:30 pm. Dr. Borba is an internationally renowned educator and child parenting expert recognized for her solution-based strategies to strengthen children’s character, resilience and reduce peer cruelty. She is the award-winning author of over 24 books translated into … Read more

MSSA is delighted to offer parents the Montessori Journey on Thursday, September 22 at 6:30 pm.  The Montessori Journey allows parents to travel through classrooms hearing about one element of study and how that element changes throughout the years and levels.      The focus for our upcoming session of The Montessori Journey will be science, and we will see how … Read more

by Theresa Powers, MSSA Program Director It is well-known that Maria Montessori was a pioneer in the field of education, with books and lectures from the early 1900’s that have been translated into many languages throughout the world.  On initial encounter, some Montessori terminology can be oblique; words like normalization and horme* are words that seem old-fashioned … Read more

What is the purpose of the MSSA PTC? The goals of the PTC are to foster a sense of community at MSSA and to raise funds to enrich the programs and enhance the school grounds. We do this by organizing community events and volunteer opportunities, fundraising, and providing support to the classrooms. What are a … Read more

Dear MSSA Families, It was great to see so many new and familiar faces at MyMSSA Day. The smiles, handshakes, warm hugs, and the excitement and joy of coming to school were the perfect way to kick off the 2022-2023 school year!  The start of school can generate feelings of excitement and also fear or … Read more

With the first day of school quickly approaching, many new and veteran families have questions about the upcoming year. While the Back to School Guide is a great resource, here are some answers to other questions.  Q1: What if we are unable to attend MYMSSA Day? Some families may not be able to attend MYMSSA … Read more

My name is Reem Rashid. I have earned my bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from the University of Petra (Jordan) and an MBA from the University of NYIT (Jordan). I am bilingual in English and Arabic and came to the United States in 2012. I enjoy working with kids and their families and I look forward … Read more

My name is Karen DeMore and I am super excited to be joining the faculty of MSSA as the Middle School math teacher; I am entering the last half of my 34th year in the classroom. My personal mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of everyone I meet, one person at … Read more