News from JMS

JMS News Brief

September 24, 2009

1600 Root Street
Crest Hill, IL 60403

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Current Families website page

Parent Handbook

Adolescent
Business Venture

Innisbrook Orders are due tomorrow,

Extracurricular
Activities

It's not too late to register for Spanish!

Class and club registration forms available here.

Calendar Reminders

Primary Family Playdate

Sep 28 - Oct 2:

Adolescents to Nature's Classroom

Tue, Sep 29
"Montessori Math"
Parent Education
evening, 7 pm

Looking Ahead

October is Parent Observation Month

Thu, Oct 1 and Fri, Oct 2: Preschool Screening

Fri, Oct 2
Elementary
Family Playdate
5 - 7 pm, JMS

"Child at Work" Photos

from the POD evening are available for $15 each.

Greetings!

Carpool Reminders

Carpool is a wonderful opportunity for our community to exhibit grace and courtesy to one another and to model it for our children.

** Carpool protocol is in effect during regular carpool hours: 8:30 - 9:00 am., 12:00 - 12:15 pm., and 3:00 - 3:30 pm.

** Please do not pull directly in the driveway, even if you don't see any cars. Vehicles are constantly en route during regular carpool hours.

** Do not U-turn on Root or Imperial Streets. Drive around the block.

** If you must walk up, please park on the North side of Root Street only. Please be aware that priority will be placed on keeping the carpool line moving smoothly.

** Due to safety considerations, parking lot is closed during regular carpool hours. Walk-ups, please do not allow your children to enter the parking lot area unattended.

Please inform anyone else who is picking up your child of the carpool protocol.

Thank you for your consideration.

October is Parent Observation Month

Parent Observations will be held in October and then again in March. Observations are scheduled Monday - Friday at 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 10:30 a.m. Due to scheduling issues, not every appointment on every day will be available.

Families new to the school, please schedule your appointment at least six full weeks after your child's start date.

The JMS Observation Guidelines will be sent home with your appointment confirmation. In order to make your visit as productive and informative as possible, please read and follow them carefully.

Primary parents are expected to observe their child's class at work at least once during the school year. Primary Observation Guidelines are available here.

Elementary parents are provided the opportunity to observe as well. Elementary Observation Guidelines are available here.

Adolescent parents, please discuss observation scheduling opportunities with your children.

Please contact the office if you have any questions or you would like to schedule your observation over the phone.

Observation scheduling form is available here.

DIAL-3 Preschool Screenings

DIAL-3 preschool screening packets are due tomorrow, Fri, Sep 25.

After School Music Classes

After school music classes will start on Mon, Oct 12.

Parents still have time to sign their children up for classes. Please contact Paulette Velazquez, (708) 927-2233, or email her @ jmsmusic@att.net.

September Parent Education Evening

Tuesday, September 29th, at 7 p.m.
"Montessori Math" presented by Mrs. Fisher and Ms. Viscovic

Childcare is provided, free of charge, at all parent education evenings. Please call to reserve your spot.

Thanks to our families who attended our first parent education evening, "JMS 101."

Home and School Association (HSA)

hsa

Primary Fall Family Playdate

Primary students and their families are invited to come and play on Friday, September 25th, from 5-7 pm, in the new Outdoor Environment. A light supper will be provided, you may bring either an appetizer or dessert to share if you like. Click here for an event flyer.

New this year: We sold out of many sizes of JMS t-shirts at the Welcome Back Picnic and have replenished our supply for the Primary Fall Family Playdate and the Elementary Fall Family Social. T-shirts will be available for purchase at these events for $10. We have sizes youth small, medium, and large and adult small, medium, large, extra large and 2XL available.

Elementary Family Fall Social
Elementary students and their families are invited to come and socialize on Friday October 2nd from 5-7 pm out in the new Outdoor Environment. A light supper will be provided, you may bring either an appetizer or dessert to share if you like. Chick here for an event flyer.

Adolescents will be planning their own event. Watch for details.

thankyou Allison Byrne for your many years of faithful service helping out with the scholastic book order packets. Good luck in college!!

Heather Peck for your help with Scholastic.

Katherine Petru for the donation of paper goods for Mrs. Fisher's classroom.

The generous families who have donated goodies to Ms. Viscovic's class.

Sincerely,

The Faculty and Staff of
Joliet Montessori School

Handbook Corner

Montessori Recognition

Joliet Montessori School is affiliated with and fully recognized by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI). The AMI pedagogical standards for schools ensure that each school is offering programs for their children that allow for their full intellectual, social and psychological growth. The following guidelines are in place:

** An AMI Montessori trained director in each class

** One assistant in each primary classroom

** A consultation by an AMI trained consultant once every three years

** A complete set of Montessori Materials, from an AMI approved manufacturer, for each class

** A philosophical approach consistent with AMI training

** Classes comprised of children representing three-year age ranges:

     Primary:          3-6 years
     Elementary:    6-12 years
     Adolescent:     12-15 years

** Classes with an appropriate number of children to ensure social development - between 28-35 children

** A five-day week for all students

** Three-hour uninterrupted morning work cycles at each level

** Afternoon sessions with prolonged, uninterrupted work periods

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