JMS News Brief
November 25, 2009 

Greetings!

Happy Thanksgiving!
 
Noon Dismissal on Wed, Nov 25
Class Celebrations
 
No School on Thu, Nov 26, and Fri, Nov 27
Volunteers Needed!
 
The JMS P.O.D. Committee needs two moms or dads per classroom to help with a project the students are working on for our next Parent Orientation Dinner. Contact Ann Streitz at astreitz@mac.com
or (815) 354-3510.
White Elephant Sale '09
  
Miss Francis' class White Elephant Sale will be all set up and ready for business on Tue, Dec 1, 2009.  It will continue until Wed, Dec 9, 2009.
Festival of Trees
 
The children of JMS have decorated a tree that will be featured in the 'Festival of Trees,' to be held at the Rialto Theatre from Mon, Nov 23 through Sun, Nov 29.
Thank You
 
To our generous families who donated
goodies for our class celebrations!
 
To the Melesio Family for the donation of the (November birthday) gift certificate to Hobby Lobby.
1600 Root Street
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815)741-4180
fax (815)741-9753
Manna Orders
are due every Monday! 
 
 
All orders are due 
by close of
3:00 carpool.
Late orders will be processed the following week.
Looking Ahead
 
Sun, Dec 6
HSA Family Event
DuPage Children's Museum
JMS Business Directory
 
If you would like to be included, please submit the Business Directory Form.
Handbook
Corner
Montessori Philosophy
 
Human beings require the freedom to follow their individual interests while developing within the prepared environment.  When the child is free to follow his/her interests, focused learning occurs.  To be free means to be in control of self, not to be controlled by emotions or whim.  Children are free to choose their own activities.  They are not free to waste their days in aimless activity or idle conversation with their friends. 
 
In a Montessori classroom, freedom always goes hand in hand with responsibility.