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October 2011 - News and Photos
Montessori in the Home
Thursday, October 6 at 7 p.m.
Creating a bond between school and home is essential. This evening will offer parents an introduction to the practical translation of Montessori insights into our family life. Topics will include how to organize our homes to facilitate the growth of our children's independence and growing sense of kindness, responsibility, and compassion. We will look at specific strategies for setting a tone of warmth and respect, establishing positive expectations and limits and organizing the physical environment at home to include children into our daily lives.
This program is appropriate for parents, grandparents, and caregivers of infants, toddler, primary, and early elementary aged students. Please be sure to R.S.V.P. to this event so we can save a chair for you.
Montessori Education and Brain Research
Friday, October 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Please R.S.V.P. to attend this event.
Family Field Trip
Don't forget there is a family field trip on Sunday, October 23. Please check your constant contact newsletter for more information.
The World of the Child - THIS WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE
"The World of the Child" is a fable written for parents by Aline D. Wolf. This book has a first hand observation of and adult living in the physical environment of a child. This is a night set aside for parents of three to five year olds. Parents will be given a copy of Wolf's short book prior to attending the evening discussion with a group of only ten parents. Please R.S.V.P. to save a seat and receive a copy of the book prior to our meeting.
Small Hands Catalog Orders
Small Hand Catalogs are being sent home this week with each family. Please take time to look through the items in the catalog and consider purchasing items for Christmas and birthday gifts this season. This will benefit both the school and you.
Benefits for YOU include:
- NO shipping costs
- NO Tax
- Great gifts to give children between the ages of newborn and 12 years old.
The items will be shipped to the school in November and distributed to families at that time.
Benefits for the school:
- If our school's group order is between $25 and $500 our school will earn 10% credit
- *15% of all orders will be given to the school in voucher form which helps us restock our classroom breakables and purchase quality books to use in our classrooms. *If our school's group order is over $500
Teachers have also put together a "wish list" for each classroom if you are interested in purchasing a gift for your child's classroom.
Orders are due to the school office by Friday, October 14.
NO SCHOOL
Monday, October 10 - Columbus Day
Thursday - Friday, October 27 & 28 - Our teachers will be attending the North American Montessori Teacher Association's conference entitled "The Essential Montessori Mathematics."