Teacher Feedback from our Kindergarten Room Teacher

Future MRA Teachers,

Coming to China and to teach at Morgan Rothschild Academy was one of the biggest decisions of my life. After being here since April 2008, I can also say it is one of my greatest decisions. Throughout my time in Shanghai, I have learned a lot about myself and much about an entire culture that was unknown to me. The children at Morgan Rothschild Acdemy are amazing and have taught me how to enhance my teaching skills and strengthen my lessons and style to fit ESL learners. Teaching is something I cherish and hold very close to my heart, and at Morgan Rothschild Academy I have had the opportunity to be creative and explore subjects I would not be able to in an American school.

Shanghai is amazing! I have met many people from all around the world and have even caught on to many words in the Chinese language. This is an amazing opportunity and a direction every teacher should take before settling down in America.

Hope to see you in Shanghai!
Tabitha Legleiter, 2008-2009 Morgan Rothschild Academy Kindergarten Room Teacher
tabithalegleiter@hotmail.com

Morgan Rothschild Academy proudly sponsored the 2011 AmCham Shanghai 4th of July Celebration

In this summer, Morgan Rothschild Academy was among the top three sponsors of the 2011 Independence Day Celebration organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. The link to the AmCham Celebration website:

http://www.amcham-shanghai.org/AmChamPortal/Event/EventDetail.aspx?EventId=4708&origin=whatsnew-id

We had been setting up arts and crafts booth during the 4^th of July Celebration in the past year. Every year before the 4^th of July, the American Chamber of Commerce will hold a carnival style celebration of the Independence Day in Shanghai. The venue for this year celebration was at the Changfeng Ecology Business District Park.

The weather was awesome with plenty of sunshine. There were tons of activities for the children and adults. Live music and free flow of food and drinks were all over the park. It was an exciting and fun-filled afternoon. At the carnival, we also bumped into several families from Morgan Rothschild Academy such as Adele and Claire Zheng, and, Koki and Ayano Endo. Since the student body of Morgan Rothschild Academy consists of students from the U.S, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, France and et cetera, we think it would be nice for our school to actively participate in the activities of different cultures.

Following is a letter from the American Chamber of Commerce.

Feedback from our 2011 Morgan Rothschild Academy German Family

Dear Mr. Morgan,

My wife and I want to thank you for taking care of our sons Jacob and Johann during the past 3 years, we really had chosen the right academy.

They were happy all the time, learned a lot and most important they always wanted to join Kindergarden the next day.

We appreciated very much your professional communication for any task or issue.

Best Regards

Hermann S.

Summer Fun at Morgan Rothschild Academy Part 2

Every summer at Morgan Rothschild Academy, we have a summer program called Summer Camp Frolic. It is a drop off program from 9 am to 330 pm. The camp this year runs from 4th of July to 26th of August.

Program activities include Field trips, English & Mandarin Immersion, science, creative art projects, group games, clay, swimming, B.B.Q., roller blade, museum exploration, Kung Fu, Chinese ink painting, modern dance and many more!
Instead of just staying on Morgan Rothschild Academy campus, we go our very often for fun!

For example, we went to the clubhouse at Forest Manor Clubhouse for swimming. This year, we have half of the students from outside of Morgan Rothschild Academy. We even have children of senven- to eight-year-olds to join us for the Chinese and English immersion classes.

Summer Fun at Morgan Rothschild Academy

Summer Fun at Morgan Rothschild Academy Part 1

 

Every summer at Morgan Rothschild Academy, we have a summer porgram running.
The name is Summer Camp Frolic with two age groups, the younger one is Messy Hands Camp, and
the older group is called Early Readers Camp.
With the academics aside, WATER activities are the most important part of our camp!

Nothing but fun to all of you!

Morgan Rothschild Summer Camp Frolic Newsletter Messy Hands August

Morgan Rothschild Academy

August 2011 Newsletter

Messy Hands  Ë  Ms. Courtney L.

Dear Parents,

It has been great getting to know and interacting with your children thus far in our Morgan Rothschild Academy Summer Camp!  Our “Messy Hands” classroom has been full of old and new friends J  Last month we enjoyed learning about animals at the zoo, as well as fish and all their habitats.  We also went on two exciting field trips where the children enjoyed swimming and splashing at the pool, as well as hands on activities at the Science and Technology Museum!

 

This month’s themes will focus on “Bouncing Bubbles” and “Circus Celebration.”  We also have some exciting field trips planned to the Swimming Pool and Aquarium.  Details will be sent home in advance, so please remember to check your child’s backpack!

Please see below for this month’s activities/lessons:

Phonics:  Letters P,p, N,n, E,e; Sounds:  ck; Vocabulary- pig, spin, cup, pop, puff, neck, nip, hand, man, net, click, clock, cat, kitten, egg, elf, end, well, hen

Art:  Bubble Prints, Bubble Stamping, Clown Face Masks, Circus Hats

Music:  “Here’s a Bubble”, “Circus Animals”

Cooking:  Bubble Beverage, Coke Floats, Popcorn Ball, Rice Krispy Treats

Mathematics/Science:  Sorting, Sets, Matching, Numbers, Counting, Bubble Explosion, Air Bubbles, Body Parts, Sizzle Fun

Show and Tell:  Bubble Makers/Wands (8/3), Pajamas (8/10), Favorite Toy (8/17), Favorite Hat (8/24) 

Looking forward to sharing this fun month with you and your children! 

-Ms. Courtney

Song Lyrics for the Month of August

“Here’s a Bubble”

Here’s a bubble, here’s a bubble.  Big and round, big and round.  See it floating gently, see it floating gently.  To the ground, to the ground.

“Circus Fun”

One little, two little, three little clowns

Four little, five little, six little clowns

Seven little, eight little, nine little clowns

Ten clowns at the circus!

Morgan Rothschild Summer Camp Frolic Newsletter Early Readers

 Morgan Rothschild Academy

August 2011

Early Readers Classroom  Ë  Ms. Kristen G.     

We are beginning our last 4 weeks of summer school, and we have some fun learning experiences planned for your child! Our theme for this month will be communities. We will be learning, writing and reading about people in or community, how we are parts of our community, and what being in a community is all about. We have special activities going on each week:

              Ë    Water Play- Swimming- Field trip to the Aquarium   Ë

(Please see curriculum for the exact dates of these events)

                                                                          

                                     ●Song Lyrics for the Month●

Boom Chicka Boom                                            

I said a boom chicka boom

                                  I said a boom chicka boom

I said a boom chicka boom

                                   I said a boom chicka boom

I said a boom chicka rocka, chicka rocka, chicka boom

                                   I said a boom chicka rocka, chicka rocka, chicka boom

Uh huh

                                  Uh huh

Oh Ya

                                    Oh Ya

One more time only… (slowly, faster, silly, louder, quieter…)

*REPEAT*

English Lessons- Jolly Phonics- Book 5,6,7 and Review: Practice sounds and actions, learn to write letters and form words. Practice letter and word recognition.

Sight Words- Here, to, my, she, one, two, three, do, from, me, of, said, for, what, was.

Journal Writing- Practice letter and word formation, question and answer writing, group journaling, individual journaling.

Guided Reading- “Pop, Pop, Pop”, “Washington, DC”, “Get Set, Go!”, “Ming the Messenger”, “Catch That Bus!”

Science and Math- Grow grass, Shadow Experiments, Sun S’mores, Edible subtraction, cloud drawings.

Art- Tie-Dye T-shirts, Dream catchers, sun catchers, bug wind catchers

Music- These are the people in your neighborhood, One Bottle of Pop- Round

Sport- Relay Races, Obstacle Course, Musical Chairs, Game Day