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Grades 6-8

At Maharishi School, we embrace our middle school students, fully recognizing that they represent a

developmental group in their own right—no longer primary students but not yet high schoolers either. Our middle school includes 6th, 7th, and 8th graders taught by a close-knit team of teachers who understand that before they can learn math and history, these young adolescents may need to learn how

to make friends, or organize their lockers—or cope with the changes happening to their bodies.

Middle school students start and end their academic day with yoga and meditation, a program ideally adapted to help them get centered and to cope with new challenges. The emphasis on reflection on the learning process continues as students learn to recognize their own strengths and to set learning goals for themselves in line with the targets their teachers introduce in class. Tangible progress is

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demonstrated as students work through multiple drafts of writing assignments and projects, learning to critique their own work and provide peer feedback using rubrics and exemplars.

In addition to core classes—math, science, social studies and English—students take music, art, computer programming and of course physical education. They also have a unique interdisciplinary course that helps them see connections between their subjects and themselves, through the study of underlying universal principles.This year, the middle school has begun creating individualized portfolios and to lead their own parent-teacher conferences, discussing strengths and areas that need improvement with confidence and clarity.

In middle school, we have the scope to integrate projects more proactively with our approach to theconsciousness connections and life skills academic “core,” creating hands-on experiences that blur the artificial lines between subject areas. Students at this age work best when they can explore with their hands and then reflect with their heads on what they have experienced. Extended projects like science and history fairs provide multidisciplinary platforms to integrate core literacy skills, including critical reading and reflective writing along with presentation and collaboration.

Throughout our middle school classes, we create as many opportunities to work in groups as possible, playing to students’ individual learning preferences while also challenging them to stretch beyond their comfort zones. Because of the diversity that is represented in our student body, students learn to respect and embrace multiple perspectives from an early age, whether through face to face interaction with their peers or through virtual collaboration and research.

All students from middle school upward work with Chrome books and laptops to conduct research, communicate with teachers and collaborate with peers, and to publish their work.

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Reminders about the Fall Fair: 🍂You can buy ti Reminders about the Fall Fair:
🍂You can buy tickets in advance at the link in our bio
🍂Bring your own blankets and foldable chairs for a picnic
🍂If you have any questions or concerns please contact Danielle Wallace dwallace@maharishischool.org
Congratulations to Ishita Mukadam who has been awa Congratulations to Ishita Mukadam who has been awarded National Recognition from the College Board and BigFuture 
Ishita has received the following award:
🌟National Rural and Small Town Award (NRSTA)
We are so proud of you Ishita!🤩
🦋All of our students will be dismissed at lunch 🦋All of our students will be dismissed at lunchtime on Friday September 22nd for Faculty Professional Development at Maharishi School.
🦋Enjoy the weekend and we will see you at the normal time on Monday!
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📖Today is the first day of the Scholastic Book 📖Today is the first day of the Scholastic Book Fair, come check it out in the Lower School Library!📖
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The ASP at Maharishi School in Fairfield, Iowa, wa The ASP at Maharishi School in Fairfield, Iowa, was created to meet the needs of working parents or other parents that are in need of extra after school programs for their children. This program is designed for children attending Kindergarten through 8th grade. The program is committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment that meets the needs of our Elementary and Middle School students and families within a child-centered environment that is both relaxing and stimulating.
At our program we will encourage the children to balance their leisure time. This will be done by providing a structured environment, with plenty of opportunities for children to choose activities that will enhance their social, mental, physical and intellectual growth.
Structure of the After School Program
The ASP is offered only when the school is in session from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
If a scheduled school day has to be canceled, the ASP will also be canceled. 
Daily structured and unstructured activities include:
🌟Snack
🌟Mixed age grouping
🌟Homework supervision
🌟Crafts and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) activities
🌟Passive games
🌟Dance, yoga
🌟Movie-pizza-popcorn party
🌟Seasonal activities
🌟Outdoor activities
🌟Library
If there is interest in regular clubs, we will definitely accommodate that: e.g., sewing, garden-kitchen, music, dance, international language, or recycling clubs.
The After School Program contract and application form must be completed before starting the program.
Click the link in our bio to register.
We are getting SO excited about the Fall Fair on O We are getting SO excited about the Fall Fair on October 1st from 11-3, here are some things that you can participate in there:
🍂Delicious food vendors 
🍂Craft Table 
🍂Face Paint and Tattoos 
🍂Rubber Duck game
🍂Poke a Pumpkin game 
🍂Cake Walk 
🍂Pumpkin bowling and pumpkin tossing game
🍂Bake sale 
🍂Emmy Photo Booth
🍂Music (Tim Britton and Friends)
🍂Student council booth
🍂Balloon Brian
🍂Pony rides
See you there!
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Click the link in our bio to set up your eWallet today.
All purchases through the Book Fair benefit our school. 
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