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1600 Root Street
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 741-4180
(815) 741-9753 fax |
Monthly calendars and calendar reminders will now be posted on our website.
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2010 - 2011 Registration Materials
Registration Week for current families is January 25 - January 29, 2010.
Registration Packets were sent home last week.
Please call the office if you have any questions. |
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Extra-curricular Activities at JMS
New and returning classes this spring include Kindermusik with Ms. Jean Venegas, Yoga with Ms. Karen Cooper, Spanish with Ms. Susan Gomez, Tumblebears Gymnastics and JMS Chorus with Mr. Tom Hartley.
Students may also still register for guitar and band instrument lessons, under the direction of Ms. Paulette Velasquez. Guitar class starts on Mon, Jan 25. Call (708) 927-2233 or email pvelazquez4@gmail.com
Please submit registration forms for after-school classes as soon as possible, as some class sizes are limited. |
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A View of the Montessori Classroom
"Sensitive Periods"
Children possess natural abilities for learning certain things at certain ages. These ages or time frames are called "sensitive periods" and the Montessori classroom is designed with this in mind. All AMI directors have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the sensitive periods of the ages they guide. Materials are organized to best meet the needs of the children and facilitate their sensitive periods in the classroom environment. |
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JMS Spring Event
The Spring Event is scheduled for Sat, May 15, at the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre, in Joliet.
This year's Spring Event will feature an original adaptation of Lewis Carroll's book Alice in Wonderland, which is currently being written by the JMS adolescent class.
Special musical entertainment will also be featured at the Spring Event. Students studying music in our after-school programs, as well as our primary students, will be invited to participate in this part of the program. More information will be available soon.
Elementary and adolescent students interested in assisting with the JMS spring production are asked to attend an informational meeting on Thu, Jan 28, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Mr. Brandon's room.
All elementary and adolescent students are encouraged to audition for the acting roles and/or to volunteer to assist with the technical aspects of the production, including set design and construction, costumes, stage make-up, lighting and sound.
Students who are interested in working on publicity, promotion and ticket sales, program design, and house management are also invited to attend the meeting.
Auditions for acting roles will be held on Thu, Feb 4, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Mr. Brandon's room. February and March rehearsals will be on Thursdays at 3:30. Additional rehearsals will be added during April and May.
Lori Carmine, JMS parent and drama teacher, will be directing the play, and coordinating the production with fellow JMS parent Jamie Benson.
Any parents wishing to help with the production are asked to call Lori at 815-919-4545, Jamie at 815-405-6728 or leave a message with the office. |
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Mid-Winter Open House
Do you know anyone who is interested in learning more about Montessori or researching possible educational opportunities for their children?
On Sat, Feb 6, JMS will hold their annual Mid-Winter Open House. Prospective parents can tour the school, meet the faculty and pick up admission materials.
The Open House begins at 9:30 a.m. and reservations can be made by phoning the school. |
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Music Concert
Please join us as JMS Music students will be part of an orchestra and band concert at Lewis University, Oremus Fine Arts Building, 2nd floor, Ives Hall on Fri, Feb 5, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. | |
Home and School Association 
Start saving some items for our February Community Service Drive. We will be collecting regular sized shampoo, conditioner, razors, bar soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, brushes, and hair bands such as scrunchees, for MorningStar Mission's Women and Family Recovery Center.
Collections will start Feb 1, through carpool.
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Mark your calendars for our next Sunday Afternoon Family Event to be held on Sunday, Feb 21, at the Joliet Park District. Watch for details in future newsletters. |
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Welcome
To our new students:
Addison Benson, 6/14/06, Mrs. Fisher's class, Tom and Jamie
Stephen Richardson, 5/16/01, Ms. Viscovic's class, Stephen Richardson and Maria Anna Rafac
Ema Szum, 1/30/07, Mrs. Fisher's class, Thomas and Kristi
Dallas Welch, 6/18/04, Mrs. Renzi's class, Charles and Natalie | |
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