NewGate's 6-week Parent/Infant Classes will begin Monday, October 3 · 11am-12pm · Lorna McGrath · Potter Room:

This highly successful course was offered last fall and now will be offered again to NewGate families as well as for families from the larger Sarasota and Manatee communities!

A FREE evening Orientation for Parents will be offered on Thursday, September 29, 6:30-7:30pm. Orientation is designed to give the parents a sense of how the class is structured and what topics will be covered each week.

The cost for the 6-week series is $120 and includes a copy of Your Self Confident Baby by Madga Gerber.  Space is limited. Click here to register. 

Here is what one participant had to say, "Today I completed the NewGate Parent/Infant Class with my 6 month old Grandson Carver. We eagerly attended all six sessions. 

 

The philosophy and principles from the text, Your Self Confident Baby, by Magda Gerber were the starting point for our classroom observations and discussions. Your warm and caring leadership helped us to see the ideas in action, as we witnessed your calm and gentle direction, conversation, and inspiration.

  

I am more aware and more confident with Carver. He has been given the opportunity to demonstrate his abilities and convey his ambitions now that I tune in and observe him more purposefully. 

 

When his mother arrives home after work our conversations regarding Carver are much more meaningful. Instead of giving her a list of diapers changed, meals fed, and naps taken, we discuss Carver's determination to roll over, or his willingness to vocalize, and how he wants to participate in the feeding process.

I would recommend the program to parents, teachers, caretakers, and grandparents. The class provided me with new insights and guidelines for communicating, nurturing, and fostering my grandson's independence and achievements. The connections with other Moms and their babies was enjoyable and helpful. Our stories and examples reinforced  

the value of your teaching."

 

Click here to email Lorna.   

  

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Mark Your Calendars! 

• Monday, September 26 · 9:15-11:00 AM
  Race To Nowhere · Tim Seldin · Potter Room: Race To Nowhere is a nationally acclaimed documentary film that explores the dark, and often ignored, side of America's over-emphasis on highly competitive education.  Click here to sign up 

• Tuesday, September 27 · 6:30-8:30 PM
  Race To Nowhere · Tim Seldin · Carson Room: See description above. Seating is limited to participants. Click here to  reserve a seat. We are requesting a donation of $15 or more to the school to help defray the cost of our use of the film.  

      

• Professional Day - Friday, September 30 - No school

• Student Demonstration Night - Thursday, October 13 - 6:30-7:30pm - NewGate students (3-18 year olds) demonstrate for the important adults in their lives many of their lessons. This is your opportunity to learn from your child about his/her activities at school.

• Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences - Friday, October 14 - No Classes -  This is your time to speak with the teachers about student progress, goals and accomplishments. Students 5 years old and up are invited to participate in the conferences. Conferences are scheduled for 20 minutes. Childcare will be available. Please contact Ms Carmen to schedule a conference appointment and childcare.  

• The Montessori Foundation/International Montessori Council Annual Conference Sarasota Hyatt - Thursday, October 20 through Sunday, October 23 - Sarasota Hyatt.

• Professional Day - Friday, October 21 - School Closed

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School Photos

During the week of October 3, Andrea Hillebrand will be photographing NewGate Students for their school photos. Andrea is a talented photographer who takes beautiful outdoor photos of the children for you to purchase. Students do not have to wear uniforms but we suggest that if they are wearing "fancy" clothing for their photographs that they change into their uniforms once their photo has been taken. Weather permitting, the schedule is as follows:

Monday, October 3; 9:00am - Toddlers; 10:00am - Lower Elementary  

Tuesday, October 4; 9:00am - Primary

Wednesday, October 5; 9:00am - Upper Elementary

Friday, October 7; 9:00am - Secondary

Click Here to download the order form. 

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After School Activities Pick Up  

Many of our after school activities end between 4:30 and 5:00pm. That is a very busy traffic time on Ashton Rd. If you approach the school from Honore rather than McIntosh, you will be able to get to the school quite a bit faster and not end up in the Sarasota Middle School dismissal traffic. T  

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Many of us are enjoying the Panera Bread lunches this year. Don't forget to order on Monday mornings - 8:00-9:00am in front of the office. You can also drop off your orders at the office anytime as long as you have the right change.  

Orders must be paid for in cash and must be placed by Monday at 9:00am.  

Click here for order form.    

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Sam needs a home.

Sam has lived with one of our New Gate families since she was 3 months old. Unfortunately, she needs a new home because one of the children in the family is allergic to her. She is 7.5 years old and weighs about 50 lbs. She is a mixed breed, rescued dog. The Raynor's say that she plays well with other dogs and has high energy when playing but otherwise sleeps most of the day.

If you or someone you know can provide a good home for this dog please contact Jon Raynor.  

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Friends of Montessori  

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The Montessori Way: An Ongoing Series of Talks and Workshops for Parents  

 This month, NewGate and the Montessori Foundation will begin to offer an ongoing series of workshops, discussions, and presentations for parents. Two or more topics will be offered every month. Some will be held after morning drop-off, some in the afternoon before school ends, and some in the evenings. Some will be small and intimate discussions or hands on workshops for small groups, others over the year will be for larger audiences and will be held off campus.  These talks are offered to NewGate families and friends of the school.  

A few of the programs we offer will have a fee: Race To Nowhere and our Parent Infant Classes.   

The schedule of upcoming talks will be sent out periodically by email. Sorry, child care will not be provided for talks or workshops held at night or on the weekend.

Initial Schedule of talks and workshops   

Monday, September 26 · 9:15-11:00 AM
Race To Nowhere · Tim Seldin · Potter Room: Race To Nowhere is a nationally acclaimed documentary film that explores the dark, and often ignored, side of America's over-emphasis on highly competitive education.  Click here to Read More and RSVP. 

Tuesday, September 27 · 6:30-8:30 PM
Race To Nowhere · Tim Seldin · Carson Room: See description above.
Seating is limited to 30 participants. Click here to  reserve a seat. We are requesting a donation of $15 or more to the school to help defray the cost of our use of the film.  Click here to Read More and RSVP.  

 * Additional showings of Race to Nowhere will be scheduled during the school year.  

 

Thursday, September 29 · 9:15-11:00 AM and 2:15-3:15 PM ·
Montessori 101: The Foundations of The Montessori Approach
Tim Seldin · Potter Room: This talk will offer a broad introduction to the Montessori approach.  Click here to Read More and RSVP.