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JMS Newsletter
Dec 3, 2009
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 A Word from Ms. Jan
The year continues to fly by and we have less than three weeks until Winter Break!
Our students are enthusiastically preparing their Winter Programs. Please be sure to attend. Seeing the children all dressed up and ready to entertain their favorite audience is such a treat. Siblings and grandparents are welcome to attend as well, if they are comfortable being packed into the classroom very snuggly.
Grandparents are also invited to what we hope will be a special new tradition at JMS. Our first Grandparents or Special Friends Day will be held on Thu, Dec 17. We recognize the essential role many of our grandparents play in their grandchildren's Montessori education and want to honor them for their dedication. Please see the newsletter article and attached flier for more information.
Our children will conclude the fall semester with their Winter Class Celebrations on Fri, Dec 18, before our noon dismissal for the holidays. Our adolescents will be attending their second week at Nature's Classroom from Dec 14 - 18, so they will be doing their holiday celebrating in Wisconsin.
We have two full weeks off, with a weekend at each end, so it should give our families, faculty and staff some time to really do special things and enjoy each other's company. School resumes on Jan 4.
We hope that your holidays are happy family times, filled with peace and joy!
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Holiday Programs
Thu, Dec 10 Fri, Dec 11
Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Renzi Mrs. Cornstubble
6:30 pm 6:30 pm
Ms. Suzannah and Ms. Viscovic Miss Francis
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White Elephant Sale
Classrooms are continuing to visit Miss Francis' class to do their holiday shopping. All gifts are available for $1.oo each. If you would like your child to participate in shopping for Mom, Dad, and siblings, please send in an envelope labeled "White Elephant Sale," with your child's name and amount enclosed.
Classrooms will finish up tomorrow and children who were absent will have a chance to shop on Mon and Tue next week. All shopping will be concluded by Tue, Dec 8. |
Grandparent's Day
We are pleased to announce our first 'Grandparent's Day' will take place here at the school on Thu, Dec 17, 2009, from 9:30 - 11:30 am.
The day will begin with a welcome reception in our adolescent classroom and from there go to classrooms, as the children share their work with their grandparent or other special person.
Please see enclosed RSVP form for additional details. |
Manna Orders
The Manna program is off and running, and for those of you participating, you will receive a statement with your current filled order stating the money you have already earned. Not too bad for doing things you would be doing anyway.
Enclosed is a revised Manna order form and new stores have been added. There will only be two more opportunities before Christmas to participate, so take advantage of this spending season and purchase your Manna cards now. Happy Holidays! Sue Bebar Director, Development and Marketing |
A Word from our Business Manager
In addition to the monthly extended care invoices, the December Communication Envelope will also contain the second installment tuition invoices, if applicable. As annotated on the bottom of the invoice, semi-annual tuitions are due into the office by close of business on Fri, Jan 8, 2010. There is no grace period and no further reminders will be issued.
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School Spirit Orders
T-shirts sales are ongoing. Please submit order form to the office. Car decals are also available for $ 5.00 each. Contact the office.
Tired of your carpool number flying out of your window? JMS is partnering with Kelli McDonald to create window sticker carpool numbers. They are placed on the outside of the top right corner of the glass of your windshield, and applied in the same manner as the car decal. They are available for $ 5.00 each and order forms, due Fri, Dec 11, are enclosed in the communication envelope. |
Boy Scouts Battery Recycling Project
The JMS Boy Scout Troop will have a bin available for battery recycling during the week of Dec 7 - Dec 11. See enclosed flyer for additional details. |
 Home and School Association
December Reply Form
Included with today's newsletter is the December Reply Form. These forms are used to recruit volunteers for the various events sponsored by HSA. Please consider sharing your time and your talents with our children. |
November Evaluation Form
Also enclosed with today's newsletter is the November Evaluation Form. These forms are used to evaluate HSA events and help us to plan for future experiences. Please take a moment to give us your opinion. |
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Holiday Program and Winter Break Celebration Menus
Attached to today's newsletter are TWO menus: the Holiday Program Menu and the Winter Break Celebration Menu. We have had difficulties in the past few months with filling the celebration menus. Please consider donating an item this month by contacting your homeroom parent. |
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December Sunday Afternoon Family Event
Join us this Sun, Dec 6, at the Dupage Children's Museum for a fun Sunday Afternoon Family Event. DuPage Children's Museum is made up of many different exhibit neighborhoods and has three floors--each one special in its own way. Each neighborhood is packed with exciting ways to explore art, math, science and how they work together in the world. There are also three Young Explorers neighborhoods (adjacent to their other exhibit neighborhoods) designed for children up to 24 months.
The museum is located at 301 N. Washington Street, Naperville, IL , 60540 and will be open from 12pm- 5pm. Wear your JMS T-shirts or green and meet fellow JMS families in front of the 'Make It Move' exhibit near the Big Purple Chair at 2pm.
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December Coffee and Conversation
Plan on attending our December Coffee and Conversation Mon, Dec 14. We will be meeting at the Westminster Presbyterian Church after morning drop off. It is located at 1015 Winthrop Ave, off Larkin Avenue. This event is open to all JMS parents. Coffee will be provided; bring a light brunch item to pass if you like.
A special treat for JMS parents with small children! Join Ms. Jean from Kindermusik with Jean at 9:30 am for an active play time. This will be in a separate room from the coffee, with music and instruments for the little ones to explore. Please contact Jean Venegas at jeanvenegas@comcast.net if you have any questions. |
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Save the Date!
Mark your calendars now for our January Sunday Afternoon Family Game Event on Sun, Jan 10. We are looking for some volunteers for this event, so please fill out your reply form. More details about the event in the coming weeks. |
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Merchant Support
There are many opportunities available to JMS to earn money from your everyday purchases. Throughout the year we will be highlighting the programs we participate in through the newsletters and on the school website. If at any point you have any questions about these programs, please contact Karen Barowsky.
This month's FEATURE PROGRAM: OneCause Toolbar
Now search the Internet, save money and support our school with the OneCause Toolbar!
The OneCause Toolbar is a simple way to help our school every day, whether it's through your Internet searches or online purchases. It also provides you with one-click access to:
· Coupons & Deals to help you save money at participating merchants.
· Message alerts from your own OneCause Inbox.
· Your lifetime contributions earned through OneCause!
Even if you forget to start your shopping at OneCause.com by installing the OneCause Toolbar, you'll be making sure every eligible purchase counts, which could result in up to 5x more contributions, plus you can contribute up to 2 cents per qualified search with the toolbar's built-in Yahoo! search engine.
Install the OneCause Toolbar today! Go to www.onecause.com and click on the link that says "Install the OneCause Toolbar" then choose Joliet Montessori School as your school to support.
How does the toolbar work?
Once installed on your computer, the toolbar will automatically recognize when you're visiting participating OneCause merchant websites from your Web browser, and it will help ensure that your school receives the contributions.
Does the toolbar cost anything?
No. There is no cost to install or use the toolbar.
Will the toolbar work on my computer?
The toolbar operates on Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000, Internet Explorer 5.5+ and Firefox 1.5+. It can not currently operate on Safari, Opera or Chrome.
Can I use the toolbar if I have Shopping Buddy?
OneCause will soon no longer support the Shopping Buddy. Please take a moment to uninstall that program and install the toolbar in its place. Instructions to uninstall Shopping Buddy are available at help.onecause.com.
Will the toolbar affect my computer?
No. The toolbar will have no noticeable effect on your computer's functionality.
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 Calendar Reminders
December Calendar
Important Dates:
Sun, Dec 6: HSA Family Fun Afternoon at DuPage Children's Museum
Thu, Dec 10 and Fri, Dec 11: Holiday Programs
Mon, Dec 14: Coffee and Conversation
Week of Dec 14: Adolescents to Nature's Classroom
Thu, Dec 17: Grandparent's Day
Fri, Dec 18: Classroom Celebrations - Noon Dismissal
Mon, Dec 21 - Fri, Jan 1: Winter Break
Mon, Jan 4: School Resumes | |
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Emergency/Weather Closing
Please listen to WJOL, AM 1340 for school closing information. We are also registered with the Emergency Closing Center ( www.EmergencyClosings.com).
Each parent should exercise his/her own judgment as to the advisability of driving in severe weather. The school will be open when we feel a majority of parents can safely bring their children to school. |
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