Welcome To Messmore Kindergarten!!
Graduating Class of 2037
Message from Robert Monroe, Superintendent
Messmore Staff
Renee Fiema, Principal
Sarah Szadek, Administrative Assistant
Denise Hackert, Office Clerk
Amy Barker, Teacher
Deborah Kiser, Teacher
Lisa Pecoraro, Teacher
Isabel Tsafantakis, Teacher
Elisabetta Stupera, MMA President
About Messmore
We are part of Utica Community Schools and offer a unique Montessori elementary experience. Unlike traditional neighborhood schools, our enrollment is comprised of in-district transfers. Our student body includes children from all over the district, requiring that parents provide transportation for their children.
Our classroom structure consists of multi-age groups: preschool/kindergarten, first/second, third/fourth, and fifth/sixth grades. We adhere to the UCS district curriculum while seamlessly integrating Montessori principles. Our program nurtures the whole child by incorporating peace education, cultural studies, sensorial and practical life. Our Montessori approach emphasizes student autonomy in selecting activities within established guidelines, the use of specially crafted Montessori materials, the encouragement of peer mentoring, and the cultivation of a sense of responsibility among students.
Messmore Montessori Association
Welcome!!
Letter from Mark Dziatczak, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning
Dear Parent,
We are pleased to welcome your child to an exciting year of learning as a Utica Community Schools kindergarten student. We are committed to making your child's kindergarten experience a strong foundation for all future learning and beyond.
As part of the kindergarten registration process, we are pleased to offer a pre-kindergarten screener for your child. Following is some information regarding the purpose of the screener.
One of the main purposes of this screener is to provide feedback as to where your child is, in such readiness areas as letter, number, shape and color recognition, counting, and other early childhood learning targets. Our UCS staff will discuss the screener results with you. These results are intended to support your understanding of your child’s development and suggest areas you can assist your child with over the summer in preparing for a good start to their educational journey.
Our teacher’s welcome children with different experiences into their kindergarten classrooms. You will discover that our kindergarten curriculum meets the differing developmental needs of each student. We are excited to meet your student and begin a new year of learning. We look forward to partnering with you to provide your child with a successful kindergarten year.
If your child is currently enrolled in one of our GSRP classrooms, traditional preschool classrooms, ECSE classrooms, full day Preschool program, or Bridge to Kindergarten Young Fives program, their teacher will screen your child so there is no need to sign up for a screening appointment. If your child does not presently attend UCS preschool, please sign up today at the link below for a screening appointment for either Young Fives or Kindergarten.
For families interested in Young Fives, who meet the birthdate requirement of September 1 – December 1, please sign up using the link below. Screening for Young Fives will take place at Walsh Community Education Center.
http://tinyurl.com/UCSYoungFives2024
For families interested in Kindergarten at Messmore Elementary, please sign up using the link below. Screening for Kindergarten will take place here at Messmore Elementary.
http://tinyurl.com/MessmoreScreener2024
If you have any questions, please contact your school's principal. Again, welcome to this all-important start of your child's challenging and rewarding K-12 learning journey.
Sincerely,
Mark Dziatczak
Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning
Kindergarten Skills Checklist
Health Appraisal /Hearing/Vision/Oral Health Screening
Food Service
UCS Communications
Kindergarten Waiver
Maverick Day in August
Before school begins in August we will have a Maverick Day. It is an opportunity for Messmore students to come to school for a back-to-school get-together. Students can come and see their classroom, meet your teacher, see some friends, and drop off supplies.