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Fifth and Sixth Graders Dissect a Squid
02/09/2018
Rohil P., Shefali K., Penelope S., Mary M., and Anna P. show their excitement by leaning forward and devoting attention to their experiment.
Winter Peacemaker Recognition
01/17/2018
Messmore Elementary celebrates 50 years of academic excellence
06/02/2017
School hosts golden celebration
Dissection Experiment Turns Out to be Enthralling
Winter Peacemakers
Students reading a yearbook in front of a sign
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UHS Arrow named among nation's best student publications
10/15/2018
Newspaper honored for the fourth time in five years
BandARama strikes a chord with capacity crowd
10/12/2018
Annual celebration raises nearly $7,500 for music scholarships
Watch D.O.G.S. on guard for student success at Dresden Elementary
10/09/2018
New program encourages dads, granddads and uncles to spend a day at school.
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Composite of each four band performing
Dad with kindergarten daughter
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From the Principal

We have a new math curriculum! Mastering math is not just about knowing the numbers. It’s about looking beyond them to under-stand how and why they work, and learning to ask the questions that lead to a thoughtful, informed approach to solving problems. The new curriculum materials and resources promote a deeper understanding through an inquiry-level approach that skillfully sup-ports our Montessori classrooms. In Montessori elementary, the child’s own questions provide the basis for exploration of the world. The new math curriculum provides students with concrete materials and resources that raises student ownership of their learning through pathways and choices. Your student’s teacher will be sharing further information about the new curriculum.
The mission of Messmore Elementary School is to provide a Montessori environment that fosters self-motivated, responsible, life-long learners.
Messmore is hosting a Kindergarten Open House on March 15 at 7:00 p.m. for 4-year-old Montessori preschoolers. Utica Community Schools offers all-day Kindergarten at all elementary schools. Registration forms are available at www.uticak12.org. Please bring completed registration forms with you. The open house will give parents the opportunity to learn about our kindergarten, meet teachers and building staff and complete the registration process.

Utica Community Schools is Michigan's second largest school district.   

Student achievement in the district outpaces all county, state and national averages. The district's graduation rate is 12 points higher than the state average and students and staff are regularly honored for excellence.

For more information on Utica Community Schools, please visit this link.