Classroom Activities
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4-H
Meadow Montessori 4-H is proud of our Master Stockmen!
Four individuals participated in a cumulative contest at the 2009 fair that showcased their knowledge and expertise in animal husbandry concentrating on their particular species. Each member had to show his or her animal, take a species test, and enter up to eight other projects. The top five scores went toward their overall rank. All four members came away with prizes in this competition.
Congratulations to:
Zane Piedmonte-Lang -- First Place Sheep (9 to 11 division)
Ben Preston -- Second Place Swine (9 to 11 division)
Zac Ohs -- Fifth Place Swine (12 to 14 division)
Antonia Piedmonte-Lang -- First Place Sheep (12 to 14 division)All MMS Students are Invited to Join 4-H!!!
(7 yrs* and older)What is 4-H?
4-H is a volunteer, out of school, educational organization for boys and girls. 4-H Youth Development is delivered locally and operated at the state and national levels through a partnership among county governments, Michigan State University Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Private individuals, businesses and foundations also provide financial support for 4-H.Why should my child join?
It’s fun! Also, involvement in 4-H can help kids explore new ideas, experience a variety of new opportunities, and build skills designed to help them achieve. For older teens, 4-H offers opportunities to set goals, develop strategies to reach those goals, and lead by sharing their skills, knowledge and talents to make their communities stronger.What do they do in 4-H?
The MMS 4-H Club meets once a month after school (see other side for our schedule). Adult volunteer leaders work with the members each month on different activities, including crafts, written and oral communications, community service, etc. State- and county-wide 4-H activities are also offered throughout the year. In addition, members may choose to take on projects at home, such as gardening, cooking, and/or various animal science projects, including the raising/training of pocket pets, rabbits, cats, dogs, goats, sheep, pigs, horses, or even cows.Then, the first week of August, we take our projects to the Monroe County Fair. Arts and Crafts and other projects that have been completed throughout the year can be entered for judging and are then placed on display throughout Fair week. Animals may also be entered and shown throughout the week (contact Darcy Piedmonte for more information about animal opportunities).
How do we join?
Complete and return the 4-H Enrollment Form. Our club also collects $20 per member to cover expenses for the year. You may either send in a check written to Meadow Montessori, or we can charge your ledger. ($10 from every member goes directly to MSUE.) We also ask that each member sell a box of candy ($1 per candy bar; $52.00 total) to help support our club, as well as our local Council and District.What are the age restrictions?
In Monroe County, 4-H is open to young people aged 7 through 19 (as of January 1, 2010). The programs are designed with respect for the physical, cognitive (thinking), social and emotional development of youth. 7- and 8-year olds are called “Explorers.” Participation at this level is considered introductory and their activities have a non-competitive focus.How can I help?
Participate with your child – help with projects, attend outside activities with them, etc. Better yet, sign up to be a Project Leader and help the club with projects throughout the year, or help us with other organizational needs.Why should I be a leader?
It’s a great chance to be involved with your child(ren), and multiple studies have shown that the more involved we are, the better off our children are in the long run. It also helps to balance the workload with other adult volunteers – the more adults we have, the easier it is for everyone. And, as an added bonus, active Adult Leaders get into the Fair for free.