The Montessori Messenger

A Letter from the Head of School


Dear Parents,

 

I hope you had a restful holiday with your family. As I walk around the school this week, I am amazed at how quickly the children get back into the "flow" of work. There are some big works out in the Primary classrooms. We have six children making the move from the Young Children's communities to the Primary classes. The Elementary classes are waiting patiently to get the news that they can move into their beautiful new classroom building. The move will happen before the end of January.

 

Thanks to all the people who have put in many hours to make our new Elementary Classroom Building possible. Of course, Katherine Ellsworth tops the list. She recruited Jennifer Elenor and Pete Petronzio to plant trees and spread mulch. Shelia Van Nest and Bob Patterson are helping with the beginning of the move today. We will be putting out an "all hands on deck" in the very near future.

 

We have some very special events for you in the next few weeks:

 

Parent and Child Night will be on Friday, January 28th. This is an evening for our students to share their favorite classroom work with their parents. Families will have a scheduled time between 5:30 and 7:30 PM

 

On the same evening at 5 o'clock we will have the official ribbon cutting for the new Elementary Classroom Building. We hope you will all join us for this celebration.

 

Many thanks,

Peggy Higgins

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Message Board

 

1/17 - MLK Day (School Closed)
1/18 - Board Meeting (6:30pm)
 1/28 - Parent/Child Night (5:30pm-7:30pm)

1/28 Elementary Building Ribbon Cutting (5:00pm)
 
 
Auction 2011 Baskets


ATTENTION: MONTESSORI PARENTS

That's right, it's that time of year again.  We need your help with the The 4th Annual Montessori Children's School Auction Fundraiser!

 

A-tisket, A-tasket...

Every family is asked to provide a gift basket for the silent auction.  Create your own unique basket OR work together with another family to create the most desired bushel at the auction.  Whatever you do BE CREATIVE.

 

Variety is the Spice of Life

First, choose your theme.  The more variety we have the better -- so use your imagination!  Some of our favorite themes include:

 

·        Cooking-utensils, cookbooks, cooking class, spices for the aspiring chef

·        Gardening-tools, seeds, bulbs, composting kit to feed the Earth

·        Crayola-you have kids, you know what we're talking about

·        Legos-you may have the next famous architect in your house

·        Wine-you might need a glass after "bedtime"

·        Spoil Her Spa Treatments-if you know what's good for you!

·        Hot Wheels-for your future hot rod

·        Anything you come up with!

 

Once you've picked your baskets' theme, contact me by February 4th at (910) 382-3689 or cemoffitt00@gmail.com to let me know which theme you've chosen.  I'll be keeping track to be sure we offer lots to choose from.  Remember, the more creative, the better!  Your complete baskets are due in the office no later than Thursday February 24th.

 

It's up to you to make this the best fundraising auction we've ever had-so start creating!

 

Thanks for your help and let me know if you have any questions.

 

Christina Davis

"Quote of the Week"

"Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment."
-Maria Montessori-