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| JMS News Brief
February 25, 2010 |
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| 1600 Root Street Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815)741-4180 fax (815)741-9753
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Adolescent
T-Shirts are now available!
Information and Order Forms available here. |
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| A View of the Classroom |
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Adult Presence |
Perhaps the most compelling reason for limiting the number of adults in the classroom is that it best supports the education of the child. In a Montessori classroom, each child must be allowed to make discoveries on his own, repeat tasks while in the sensitive period, and to create and have ownership over his own experiences in the classroom.
Relatively high
class numbers (AMI recommends
28-35 children,
known to Montessorians as a 'Substantial Class Size') and limited adult interaction encourages the child's process of self-construction. An optimum level of independence must be provided, within the boundaries established by the director. |
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Greetings! 
Spring Play
Meeting Schedule
Feb 25, 3:30 - 5:00 pm: Rehearsal all actors
March 4, 3:30 - 5:00 pm: Rehearsal all actors, Publicity team meeting, Set Design team meeting
Questions? Please contact Jamie Benson or Lori Carmine. |
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Parent Education Evenings
"Walk in Your Child's Footsteps"
Wed, Mar 3, at 6:30 pm. Childcare will be provided.
Join Mrs. Cornstubble as she takes you on a journey through the work cycles in the primary environment.
Primary Parent Child Night
Wed, Mar 10, at 6:30 or 7:15 pm.
Elementary Parent Child Night
Wed, Mar 24, at 6:30 or 7:15 pm.
Enjoy a fun and informative evening as your children bring you into the classroom and show you what they're working on. Call to reserve your time.
"Montessori Q and A"
Thu, Mar 18, at 6:30 pm. Childcare will be provided.
You have questions. We have answers. Please join us as we tackle all your Montessori questions. Don't be shy - chances are you aren't the only one who wants to know exactly how that binomial cube works. |
March is Parent Observation Month
Parents are invited to observe their child's class at work during the month of March.
Appointments are available Mon - Fri at 9:30, 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Observations will not be available on Fri, Mar 19 or on conference days, Mon, 3/29 or Tue, 3/30 - which are noon dismissal days.
Schedule Forms are available here. |
| New Kindermusik Classes will be starting in March. Registration forms are available here. |
Home and School Association
 Our Winter Service Project was an overwhelming success!! Thanks to those families who have generously donated. Donations are still being tallied and will be communicated to the parent body when final numbers are available.
Thank you to Lauren DeKlerk and Vicki Hartmann for planning the Winter Sunday Afternoon Family Event at the Joliet Park District. We had over 20 families participate in this activity. Thank you to the Kozlowski family for helping to set up the event, the Morris Family for purchasing all the hula hoops, jump ropes and other game items and to all the families who stayed to clean up. |
| Thank You
Walt Adamic for his assistance in painting the elevator doors in the Adolescent House. | |
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Handbook Corner - Toys, Cell Phones and Miscellaneous Articles
Please refrain from sending your children to school with items such as toys, cell phones, games, candy, money, etc. They will not be allowed to use them while at school. If your child has something interesting/educational to show the class, your director will have specific plans for how these may be shared. Please speak with him/her directly to help avoid any confusion or disappointment for your child. |
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