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Greetings!
Here are some upcoming events around our region:
August 24th Corvallis OMA Assistant's Workshop
September 8th Peace & Justice Fair in Vancouver
September 15th OMA Assistant's Workshop in Portland
October 13th OMA Sharing Fair at The Ivy School's Morris Campus
November 17-18 Dr. Joyce Pickering Workshop - "Supporting Children with Learning Differences in a Montessori Environment" sponsored by Montessori of Alameda
Mark your calendars for the Assistant's Workshops! We look forward to gathering with new and seasoned assistants from all teaching levels to share the role of the assistant in preparation for this school year. Dr. Kathleen Lloyd and Amy Williams, MA, will be presenting in Portland, and Kathleen is joined (today!) by Cathryn Kasper and Doni Manning-Cyrus at Corvallis Montessori School. They will offer quality insights about communication, care of the environment, observation, and handling transitions with small groups. Our thanks to Corvallis Montessori School and Providence Montessori School for providing the venues.
Register here for Portland on September 15th
Welcome to the Portland Montessori Collaborative! Hilary Smith of Cedar Montessori School and Mercedes Paine-Castle of AllRoads Learning Community have joined in creating a toddler and primary community in Bridlemile, in SW Portland. View the details here and visit their website. We look forward to supporting their school's growth and evolution. Welcome and congratulations!
Share your school's news! Send an email to Jennifer and we will post news of how your school is growing, changing, or remaining a consistent program in your neighborhood over the years. Have you added new age groups to your school? Expanded your offerings to include more outdoor work spaces? Do you have a new director we can welcome to the community? Have any great ideas you'd like to share with others? Contact us and we'll share your news.
OMA will host the Sharing Fair again this fall! We will have the fair at the Montessori of Alameda Morris campus, with its natural outdoor environment to inspire ideas about the outdoor prepared environment and lessons. Look for the brochure in the mail and news on our website. Start thinking about what special presentations you have in the classroom that you would like to display. The event will be Saturday, October 13th, 9am - noon.
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OMA will be promoting peaceful education and parenting at The Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair on Saturday, September 8, 2012 in Vancouver, WA. Volunteers are needed to staff our booth. All Montessori and peace enthusiasts who are available for a 1-2 hour shift between 9:00am - 4:00pm, please contact Southwest Washington OMA liaison Julie Davis. Please spread the word among your communities!
Julie Davis - OMA Regional Representative and Coordinator
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Mark your calendars for the weekend workshop with Dr. Joyce Pickering - "Supporting Children with Learning Differences in a Montessori Environment".
November 17th, 8:30am - 4:30pm and November 18th, 8:30am - 2:00pm. Register online through Montessori of Alameda.
OMA is having a full board meeting on August 27th, 6:30pm at Puddletown School - let us know how you would like to be involved. We have committees you may join to help create a workshop or gather articles to share through the Forza Vitale. Your participation is welcome and encouraged.
With thanks,
Jennifer Ryznar
OMA Executive Director
email: jbryznar@gmail.com
www.oregonmontessori.com
503-688-0526
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