I love the Lord always and I shall not stop!!!!!

You shall want only the Lord that only wants us.

Love the Lord as you love yourself

and there will be enjoyment.

Atrium Prayers by 7-Year Old

Upcoming Dates

Nov. 3-7                 GSCM Book Fair

Thurs., Nov. 6         Parent-Child Evening, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 7              End of First Trimester

Mon., Nov. 10         Teacher Records Day, NO SCHOOL

Thurs., Nov. 13       "Purity in the Digital Age" with Dr. Andrew Sodergren, 7:00 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 14            First Trimester Progress Reports (gr. 1-8)

Nov. 17-21              Parent-Teacher Conference Week

Fri., Nov. 21            Conference Make-Up Day, NO SCHOOL

Nov. 26-28              Thanksgiving Vacation, NO SCHOOL

Parent-Child Evening (For Pre-Primary and Elementary Children and Parents)

Thurs., Nov. 6, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Pre-primary and elementary parents are invited to spend an evening in the classroom with their child during our upcoming Parent-Child Evenings.  One of the most relaxing and enjoyable parent education opportunities, this is an evening for listening to your child and exploring the fascinating Montessori environment together.  Please come and experience the interest and joy of your child's learning in the Montessori classroom. 

Although our teachers will be on hand, the focus is on parent-child interactions and the evening is not intended as a time to conference with teachers.  

GSCM Book Fair 

The GSCM Book Fair is now open and runs through Friday, November 7th. Hours are today and tomorrow, 8:00 - 3:30, Thursday 8:00 - 6:00 (so if you're coming for the Parent-Child Evening, come a little early and shop  at the Book Fair first), Friday 8:00 - Noon.  There are GREAT deals on gift-quality classic and Newbery & Caldecott Award books.  Plan to do your birthday and Christmas shopping.  A beautiful book is a gift to be cherished for a lifetime.  This Independent book sale and the Usborne books are in the lower hallway.  Come visit anytime during the above hours and support Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori School!

This year we are offering Book Fair Vouchers which can be purchased online.  If a grandparent or special friend normally helps your child shop at the book fair, they can still be involved by purchasing a Book Fair Voucher.  Vouchers may be purchased in increments of $10 and are available in the school office or online Click Here 

GSCM Parent Speaker Series

"Purity in a Digital Age"

Thursday, November 13, 7:00 p.m.

Presented by GSCM Parent and Catholic psychologist Dr. Andrew Sodergren

Today's technology allows us to stay connected with friends and family and give us access to endless information right at our fingertips.  However, with great power comes great responsibility.  In this talk Dr. Sodergren will discuss the dangers of digital pornography, how to protect yourself and your kids, and how to free yourself from its clutches.

Childcare available (donations accepted).  To reserve child care space please RSVP to ntoon@gscmontessori.org. 

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Montessori Moment

Meeting our Great Author

By Nicole Filer, Lower Elementary Directress

At the beginning of each  year in the Lower Elementary Montessori environment, we present the Five Great Lessons. Cosmic in nature, these stories tell about the Universe from the first moment of creation, painting a marvelous picture of growing intricacy that soon encompasses all of creation.  We paint for the child the most extravagant and glorious of pictures, full of never-ending possibilities, mysteries, joys, and wonders. From these grand stories all other lessons presented in subsequent years are pulled. All of humanity and creation, every subject and area of study can be traced back to the Great Lessons. Thus, these lessons are seen as pieces of a larger puzzle, gaining an importance, greater purpose, and a personal connection.

The gift of a Montessori school is that it gives the child the Universe. The gift of a Catholic Montessori is that the child also meets the Author.

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With outstretched arms, a young student held out her work in front of her face, bouncing slightly as she rocked back and forth; up to her toes and down again. My silence pulling at her curiosity, she raised her arms, and tilting her head to see under the golden edges of her paper, she peered up at my face. Her inquiring eyes begged a response.

Bending down and taking the paper in my fingertips I whispered, "Can you tell me about it?"  Shoulder to shoulder, she began to explain. Her finger gently traced a large figure hovering at the top of the paper: "Well, this is Jesus." Trailing her finger slowly down, she continued, "...And then He gets smaller and smaller and smaller." With the repetition of her words, her hands began spinning over top of each other, slowly at first, but at an ever-increasing speed. Faster and faster. And when her hands could not spin anymore, her excitement welled up from within, proclaiming, "Until POOF! He is there! Inside! Just for ME!!" And with a hop, and a satisfied grin, her story was finished.

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You and I, as teachers, parents, catechists, and friends are privileged to tell these grand stories. But, we are also called to be the hands and feet of Christ here on this earth; the hands and feet of the Author.

I looked over at her face, all full of light, and knew she had met the Author; an Author who is Love.  That she had seen the grand story... a glorious picture born out of love, for love, and in love. He had taken her by the hand and shown her the role she played in this Divine story. Everything inside me ached at the beauty of that moment. At the privilege of being part of a Catholic Montessori school, part of this Divine story, and an instrument in the story of this child as well; to be Christ's feet walking and His hands leading this child day by day here on this earth. 

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Student Government

Elections for Student Government were held on Tuesday, October 28th.  All 6-9, 9-12, and Middle School students participated in the voting process with their teachers.  After candidates presented speeches about their qualifications and ideas, the students had another week to deliberate before elections.  The results were extremely close so all the candidates should be proud of their efforts.  Here are the 2014-2015 GSCM Student Government elected members and appointed representatives:

President;  Macaira Pucci

Vice President:  Alliah Bell

Secretary:  Na'Kyia Matthews

Treasurer:  Katie Koenig

8th Grade Senator:  Nolan Westrich

7th Grade Senator:  Joey Sodergren

9-12 Representatives:

Ximena Vermillion

Grace Harris

Trinity Tankersley

Zachary Richard

6-9 Representatives:

Anna Jane Harris

Cara Hamall

Addison McLaughlin

Isaac Shade

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