December 2008
21 posts
A Festive Holiday Sing Along
Holiday Giving!
Thank you for your generosity! The marines picked up several boxes of toys for Toys for Tots and a big box of mittens and hats was collected from the Giving Line for Martin House. Mt. Carmel Guild received a van full of food from the Toddler Food Drive!
Mark Your Calendars!
Thursday, December 18
Jr. II Dress-up Day
8:45 AM - Holiday Sing-Along - All Primary & Jr. I
12:15 PM - Holiday Sing-Along - Jr. II & MS
1:30 PM - Jr. II Cookie Exchange
Monday, December 22 through Monday, January 5
School is Closed (Extended Calendar is open on Monday, January 5, only)
Tuesday, January 6
School is Open for all programs
Snow Day!
Junior I was thrilled with the unexpected snow!
Holiday Happenings
Holiday Gifts
Holiday Teachers Gifts
Fund of Knowledge
Holiday Sing Along
Thursday, December 18
• 8:45 AM - Primary and Junior I • 12:15 PM - Junior II and MS
Giving Line
Holiday Tree
Holiday Parties
Friday, December 19
Learning about L'Escalade
The children in the Primary Rose and Tulip rooms learned about L’Escalade, an annual festival held in December in Geneva, Switzerland. Mr. and Mrs. Firmenich, parents of Oliver and Stella, gave a presentation about the holiday. The children listened to a story about the celebration and watched as a symbolic chocolate pot was cracked.
Primary Children Learn about Hanukkah
Kate’s mom, Jennifer, visited the Rose Room to talk to the children about Hanukkah.
Mark Your Calendars!
Monday, December 15
8:30 AM - Junior I Insight Tour
Tuesday, December 16
8:30 AM - Primary Insight Tour
Wednesday, December 17
8:30 AM - Middle School Insight Tour
Thursday, December 18
Jr. II Dress-up Day
8:45 AM - Holiday Sing-Along - All Primary & Jr. I
12:15 PM - Holiday Sing-Along - Jr. II & MS
1:30 PM - Jr. II Cookie Exchange
Monday, December 22 through Monday, January 5
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Gifts for the Food Pantry
Dear Parents, Montessori’s vision for the world was one of peace; a peace that would come about through the education of young children. Children can concentrate on education only if their physical needs are met. At this splendid time of the year and as we make preparations for the holidays that each of us holds dear there are many children in our area that are in need. The local food...
Holiday Crafts in the Pansy Room
The children in the Pansy Room made a festive holiday craft with the help of Spencer’s mom, Julia.
Thank You for Calling!
Thank you to all those who called into the Annual Giving Telethon.
And the winners are:
1st Caller: Joanne Snow, Mom of Ari, wins ice cream party for Junior I
10th Caller: Sara Zion, Mom of Oscar and Stella, wins lunch with Mrs. Hart.
Last Caller: Jingmei Xu, Mom of Elizabeth, wins lunch with Marsha Stencel.
Please make a pledge to the annual...
Why Montessori Education?
Thanks to our parent panel who participated this morning in our Q&A session with parents of younger students in our community. We hope that parents gained a greater insight into the Montessori philosophy and a better understanding of the value of a Montessori education through eighth grade. Insight tours of each program are scheduled. Please rsvp for an insight tour...
Crescendo is well underway!
Top soil was removed from the construction road and expansion site. Silt barriers and safety fences were installed.
The new driveway connection between the school and Princeton Christian Church started on Monday and this work is expected to be completed within the next 4-5 days depending on the weather.
Junior II is documenting and observing the construction outside!!!
Saint Nicholas' Day
Nicholas and his Mother, Jennifer, and sister, Aerin, gave a presentation to the Tulip room on Saint Nicholas’ Day. The students learned about the tradition of Saint Nicholas’ Day which is celebrated in the Netherlands. They tried on real wooden shoes and even made their own hats similar to the ones that Saint Nicholas’ helpers wear!
Check Out Our Holiday Happenings
Holiday Gifts
Holiday Teachers Gifts
Fund of Knowledge
Holiday Sing Along
Thursday, December 18
• 8:45 AM - Primary and Junior I • 12:15 PM - Junior II and MS
Giving Line
Holiday Tree
Holiday Parties
Friday, December 19
Junior I learns about Motors!
Ellie and her dad, Jonathan, gave a presentation to the Junior I class on motors and engines. Students learned about the different parts of a motor and how they work together to power automobiles and other vehicles. They even got so see parts from a real race car engine!
Crescendo Ground Breaking
Construction has begun! Keep watching for expansion updates!
Mark Your Calendars!
Tuesday, December 9
8:45 AM - Parent Panel: Why Montessori Education
Tuesday, December 9
Annual Giving Telethon - 6:30-8:30 PM
Monday, December 15
8:30 AM - Junior I Insight Tour
Tuesday, December 16
8:30 AM - Primary Insight Tour
Wednesday, December 17
8:30 AM - Middle School Insight Tour
Annual Giving Telethon and Kick-off
You should receive your annual giving letter in the mail shortly. Please consider a gift to the annual fund. For more information on how the annual campaign benefits our students visit development.
In lieu of a phonathon we choose to hold an annual trustee telethon! We do not want to call and disturb you but ask that you call us instead. Members of the Board of Trustees will answer the...
Holiday Fund of Knowledge
This holiday season we encourage you to consider giving to the Fund of Knowledge in lieu of teachers’ gifts. Our goal is to offer teachers professional development opportunities throughout the new year. Attending conferences, workshops and classes are so important because they keep our teachers growing, challenged and knowledgeable of new educational research and trends. If you’d like to...
Tulip Room Makes a Sweet Creation
The children in the Tulip Room made a beautiful Gingerbread Village with the help of Sawyer and Spencer’s mom, Julia. The village is on display in the lobby of the main entrance.