Primary: The Jim Henson & Fannie Lou Hamer Classroom Communities

​The Primary classroom community is a deeply engaging environment for children ages 2.5 to 6 years that builds on naturally emerging social skills and encourages respect, learning, independence, and capability.

MMS proudly offers two Primary classrooms!
Ms. Bekah leads the Jim Henson Classroom Community and Ms. Emily leads the Fannie Lou Hamer Classroom Community. 

The Primary Full Day option begins at 8:15 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. The Half Day option begins at 8:15 a.m. and ends at 12:45 p.m.
​MMS offers Extended Care from 7:15am to 5:30pm.​

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​​Grace and courtesy, encouraging self-regulation, good manners, and good hygiene: each lesson continues in the Primary classroom.

• Children understand that their behavior impacts the whole community.
• Grace and courtesy promote empathy through resolving social
conflicts. 

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​The Primary Work Cycle
• Each of our classrooms enjoys a three-hour morning work cycle, during which students engage in developmentally appropriate, holistic learning.
• Beginning in Primary, the child develops deep
levels of concentration, and our Primary classrooms foster their desire for increased focus by carefully preparing each of our classroom environments for learning.
• Building their own abilities to concentrate gives
children respect for others who are trying to
concentrate.
• Lesson mastery and sharing builds each child's confidence and abilities.
• When ready, our Kindergarten students participate in an additional afternoon work cycle while younger students rest.​