Sunny August Days!


"I maintain that it is possible to foresee a new society in which man will be more world-social, because when he was a child, people had faith in him. He will also be more cultured, have more mental energy and more equilibrium. I also hold that, if properly provided for, the children - who love to work and who therefore work spontaneously and without fatigue - will absorb by the time they are twelve as much as is expected now of a child of fifteen."
-Dr. Montessori-

Welcome Back Kinders!!!!!!

Welcome Back 2nd Years!!!!!!

Welcome 1st Years!!!!!!

Please be sure that your child is wearing appropriate clothing.  Can they work the belt that they are wearing?  Are they able to take down their pants/shorts by themselves to use the bathroom?  Be sure they are in closed-toe shoes for safety.  We work with glass that can cut their feet if it falls and breaks (which happens quite a bit in this environment).  Keep long hair up in a pony-tail so it is not hanging in your child's face.  We do work  on the floor so this can become uncomfortable.



 What are these activities my child is talking about!?!  What is the pink tower, metal insets,  and why is my child spooning beans at school?  Why cursive and not print?  How can you help your child to succeed here in this environment? I have the answers to all of your questions! 

September 14th is Parent information night!

All first and second year parents are to attend.  The time you spend at the info night also counts as part of your 10 volunteer hours!

This month and next:  Solar System

We have started our discussions and demonstrations of the sun, planets, and orbits.  This would be a great time to take your child to the library to check-out some books about space!  (And  maybe bring some for show-and-tell!)

We are also working on many grace and courtesy lessons.  How to treat friends, adults and the classroom materials.

Are you seeing little sound books come home?  Please review them and have fun doing them with your child!  A note:  Please only review the sounds of the letters.  The letter names come later.  I am seeing some confusion between letter names and sounds while we are doing the lessons.  Thanks!

Important Dates!

8/29 Scholastic Book orders due!  Help us build our classroom library with free books from your online orders!!

9/5 No school-Labor Day

9/14 Parent Education night!  This is mandatory for all first and second year parents!

9/21 Parent/teacher conferences (Kinder families only)

 

*We still need paper napkins.  Can you help us?

Please email our PTA so they may put you on their list to notify you of events.  faithnorthpta@gmail.com

Do you need me?  Having some struggles at home with your child?  Please don't hesitate to talk to me!  I am here to help!  megan.trezise@phxschools.org