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April 2011 Newsletter
Student Reporter: Chandra Lotus
Interview with Neiko Tarnoff“Over the week Sharon has beenchanging almost everything inthe school. The Star room hasbeen having required work:journals, cursive, puzzle work,flash cards and phonograms. I geta little mixed up sometimes, butI like it a lot.”Interview with Lily Jung
“I like the new set up.” I asked her what she has been liking about school,she said, “Everything. I like that in the afternoons, we have creative worktime.
Message from Sharon:
Earth Day SongsWe are learning a few new songs this year for earth day: Scott McKinneywill be leading the kids in “One Day,” by Matisyahu; we are learningHaru Ga Kita, a traditional Japanese song of spring time; and Cool It,Cool It, by Raffi, a song about global warming. The other old favoriteswe are planning to sing are: The Earth is Our Mother; Each Morning;And When I Rise; and Big Beautiful Planet.
FridaysLilia Parrish will be gardening with the Friday group each week at 11:00until pick-up. Please feel free to come early for pick up and help out! Sofar, the Friday group has weeded one raised bed, moved the compost pot,and cleaned out the (very cluttered) garden shed.Continued...
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Upcoming Events...
Parent Meeting April 21stPlease plan on attending the Parent Meeting on Thursday, April 21st . This will also serve as the annual meeting of themembers of Friends of Montessori Del Mar where the yearly election of officers takes place.
Spring Break April 25-29
Star Testing for students in grades 2-5during the1st week of May
No school on Memorial Day, May 30
Last day of school is Thursday, June 16.
CORRECTION: The Celebration of Children will be held at Redwood Elementary on April 9 (NOT the 19th).
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April 2011 Calendar S M T W TH F S
Montessori del MarLearning Center
19201 Del Mar Drive
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Newsletter Contact:Misty [email protected]
Friends ofMontessori del MarBoard Members:
Sharon RichardsonSusana JungJana KiddAnaswara JannoneKatrina AschenbrennerPatricia HoskinsDanielle Miller
ZUMBA3:30-4:30
Stone SoupSend a vegetable or other soup ingredient (gluten free grains,low sodium organic vegetable broth or Better than Bouillonvegetable soup base) on Tuesdays instead of packing lunch.The learning center students are joining in on the Sprouts StoneSoup tradition.
ZUMBA3:30-4:30
ParentMeeting
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2011-2012Deposit Due
TRASHATHON10-1
Easter Sunday
ZUMBA3:30-4:30
Spring Break
Celebration ofChildren
Redwood School
StoneSoup
Tuesdays
ZUMBA3:30-4:30
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Fundraising NewsThe annual drive is continuing. $2801 in donations have been receivedfrom our family and friends. Our goal is 100% participation fromenrolled families. Please make your donation today!
Below is a list of our donors. Thank you notes are being sent out for everydonation. Please thank your friends and family who have donated in honorof your child.
DeanMike & Maribelle AndersonProfessorGlenn JungScholarBob Rodriguez & Lisa OrselliMasterRich & Susana JungGabe & Allison MartinJason & Anaswara JannoneKoree MathaisMentorDonald & Misty DanielsLilia ParrishJudith & Craig ChavesLorry LepaulePahnelopi McKenzie
Apprentice Dave & Linda HeppnerMarie Melarky Cooky McKinneyJohn & Rachel McCracken Linda GuthrieDeborah Ford Marcella FordKaren Dorfman Oscar & Danielle MillerJeff & Tonya RadigueSharon Richardson & MarkBagguleyDave & Linda Heppner
More Fundraising NewsClass pictures raised $634! You may still contact Anaswaraif you are interested in purchasing a picture package.
Earth Day FestivalMontessori del Mar Children will be singing at the celebration,held on Saturday, May 7, noon - 6pm at the Learning Gardenat the Fort Bragg High School. This is a free family eventfeaturing live entertainment, kid’s activities, hands-onworkshops, spring plant sale, Culinary Showcase, live art,locally-grown food, pedal powered smoothies and more.
Charlotte’s WebGloriana Musical Theatre production of Charlotte’s Webopens Friday, April 1st at Eagles Hall. Come watch Lily,
Montessori del Mar Wishlist:Garden Items:-Child sized tools, wheel barrows-Hat, gloves and boots for eachchild. (Please send one set for yourchild if possible. We will find away to store them!)-Large, weather-proof cupboard forthe back deck for storage of out-door activities and supplies.-Organic vegetable starts-Apple trees-Berry bushes-Watering cans, small and large-Magnifying glasses
Playground:-balls-games-outside activities
Olivia, Giuseppe and Nikolas onstage! The show runs through April 17thwith performances on Friday & Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees.
Notes from the March Parent MeetingThe Learning Center had some exciting visitors last month. Letty Rising, apotential new teacher with Montessori training up to a 6th grade level, came tomeet the children and observe the classroom. She expressed great interest injoining on as a teacher and Mattole is ready to hire her on if she agrees to takethe position. Representatives from Mattole also came to observe the schooland they were very impressed with the program and told Sharon that we donot need to worry about budget cuts. The big news of the meeting was thatSharon announced that she will be leaving the upper and lower elementarystudents and returning to Sprouts. Kinders will also be returning to Sprouts.Next year, the Learning Center will be 1st through 6th grade. Anaswara haschosen not to work and will continue her studies. Myra and Lorry will bekeeping their teaching positions.
Drama ClassLorry is currently working with the children on “The Great Lessons Play,” basedon the “great lessons” given by Maria Montessori telling about the birth of theUniverse. Lower elementary practice on mondays afternoons and upperelementary practice Tuesday afternoons. All of the children will be acting, somewill also be playing a musicical instrument. Lorry has made some changes to theplay, including the addition of a poem written about the creation of Earth andmusic has been added as well. Myra will be directing the music and perhapscomposing some also. According to Lorry, “the children reallyenjoy working on this, and put themselves totally into it!”
Message from Sharon (Continued from front)Animal ResearchWe are learning about the vital functions and internal organsof vertebrate animals. If you have the opportunity, please shareanimals with the classroom: tadpoles/frogs/ salamanders;lizards/snakes/turtles; pet birds/chickens/nests/eggs; bunnies/cats/dogs/gerbils/mammalian pets.
Ancient Humans/Human BodyUpper elementary students, Shyli and Chandra, are studyingthe timeline of ancient hominids and early humans. They arealso learning about the human body systems, and discoveringwhat makes humans unique.
Test PrepStudents grades 2-5 have been practicing taking standardizedtests. Please continue to support your child at home bepurchasing a test prep book, or downloading sample questionsfrom the department of education web site. It is always a goodidea to read over the state standards for math and language, sothat you are aware of what your child will be tested on.
Your Help is Needed!Office Person - someone whocan dedicate 2-3 hours a week on a setday to answer the phone and do somefiling and organizing.
Field Trip Coordinator -We are in need of a field trip coordinatorfor the following fun and exciting plans:Tidepools for observation of marineinvertebrates; Marine Mammal Center;Covington Creek Animal Hospital;Mendocino Coast Audubon Society“Get Them While They Are Young”introduction to birds; ancient livingskills with Tamara Wilder; tour of thesolar living center in Hopland (RossBeck April 18-22); Pt. CabrilloLighthouse May 24 with Comptcheschool (Pomo life); Mendocino countymuseum in Willits ; Grace HudsonMuseum; Mendocino Youth Orchestra(Marion Crombie at 937-5083)
Recess Monitor - For eitherWednesday or Thursday, 11:45-1:15
