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March 25, 2010 |
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Joliet Montessori School News Brief |
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1600 Root Street
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 741-4180
fax (815) 741-9753
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due Apr 12, Apr 26, May 10 and May 24
Are you interested in ordering Manna over the summer? Let the office know.
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3 Hour Work Cycle
"The child can only develop by means of experience in his environment. We call such experience work."
Dr. Montessori did not document that she thought children should work uninterrupted for three hours. Rather,
she observed and recorded that when allowed to do what was natural to them, according to their innate wisdom and appetite for learning, children engage in a work cycle that typically lasts three hours.
By providing the opportunity to engage in interesting experiences suitable for each stage of development, Montessori schools acquaint children with work as a pleasant, energizing activity. This predisposes children to develop a healthy, fulfilling relationship with work as they grow.
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T-Shirt orders |
Adolescent Business Venture t-shirts are still available, although several sizes have sold out. Please contact
the office to verify availability prior to placing your order. |
| JMS Summer Camp |
Plans for our summer enrichment program, including dates and weekly themes, are being finalized.
Watch your news briefs for registration forms, which will be made available as soon as they are completed. | |
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Parent Director Conferences
Conferences will be held next week, on Mon, Mar 29, and Tues, Mar 30. These are Noon Dismissal days.
Director availabilities vary, please call the office to schedule your appointments. |
| Spring Break will begin on Thu, Apr 1, with a noon dismissal, following our Spring Break class celebrations.
Classes will resume on Mon, Apr 12. |
P.O.D. Update - Save the Date 8/21/10
Silent Auction Items Needed - The Parent Orientation  Dinner (P.O.D.) auction committee is asking the families of our parent body and alumni to consider donating a silent auction item. We need items that will provide children and adults with some type of experience, be it fun, educational or both.
We would love to be able to provide packages containing zoo passes, museum passes, gift certificates for dinner, tickets to a show, a play or a sporting event. Do you have a vacation condo that would provide a family or a couple with a weekend away? Please contact Ann Streitz at (815) 354-3510, or Katherine Petru at (815) 723-1663, for an auction donation form.
All items donated will support the school and the money raised will go directly towards costs associated with the Adolescent House and the Outdoor Environment.
Annual Fund Reminder - As we are nearing the end of the school year, we wanted to remind our families that it's not too late support the JMS Annual Fund. If you have not pledged or donated to the school's annual fund, please consider doing so. We will be making reminder phone calls sometime in April. Pledge cards will be sent home today.
Thank you, on behalf of the students of JMS.
Questions? Contact Sue Bebar at (815) 741-4180, ext. 14. |
FACTS Tuition Management Contracts
Monthly tuition payment contracts will be executed this spring. Payments will begin in July and run through April, 2011. If you have had a change in your payment plan choice, please contact the office immediately. |
Spring Play Meeting Schedule
Mar 25, 3:30 - 5:00 pm: All actors and crew members
Apr 1 and 8: Noon Dismissal and Spring Break: No rehearsal; Memorize lines!
Apr 15, 3:30 - 5:00 pm: Scenes 1 and 12, followed by Scenes 2, 3,
4, 5. OFF BOOK!
Apr 22, 3:30 - 5:00 pm: Scenes 6, 7, 8, 9. OFF BOOK!
Apr 29, 3:30 - 5:00 pm: Scenes 10 and 11. OFF BOOK!
Committee meetings for Apr 15-29 are being planned. Please watch your newsletters for more info.
Questions? Please contact Jamie Benson or Lori Carmine. |
Manna Orders
Manna Rebate checks will be issued at the end of June. If you would like your Manna Rebate to be directly applied to your tuition for next year, please contact the office.
We are currently determining interest for maintaining Manna orders over the summer. Please inform the office if you would like to continue to place Manna orders over the summer.
Questions? Contact Sue Bebar at (815) 741-4180, ext. 14. | |
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Home and School Association
Spring Break Celebration Menu is available here.
The HSA would like to provide lunch for the faculty and staff on the conference days coming up, Monday, March 29th and Tuesday, March 30th. If you are able to donate an item, please contact Kathy Londergon at (815) 521-9031 or mtnfvr2@aol.com. Remaining items are:
· Different types of breads (one loaf of white, one loaf of wheat, and 1 dozen of different types of sandwich rolls)
· Sandwich meats (1 lb of turkey, 1 lb of roast beef, 1 lb of ham)
· Sandwich cheese (1 lb of American, 1 lb of Cheddar)
· 1 Vegetable Tray
· 1 Fruit Tray
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Sincerely,
The Faculty and Staff of JMS |
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Handbook Corner
Fire, Tornado and Stay-Put Drills
These drills are held regularly throughout the school year, in accordance with state regulations. Children are instructed as to the proper procedures, when to leave and when to stay, exits to be used, safety procedures and the danger of fire and smoke in a public building. Parents should discuss the safety practices to be followed at school as well as develop a plan to use at home. |
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