Let the Fun Begin!
The holidays are here! This month we will be studying snowflakes, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, winter poems, citrus and Claude Monet. We will be having a cultural lesson on the holidays in Columbia with Isabella's mother and a look at St. Lucia's Day with Lauren's mother.
This Month!
12/20- Kinder Holiday Concert at Main Campus in Multi-use Room
12/21- Ms. Meg's Class Holiday Party! A child-only party with sweets (yes, it's true!), music, games and crafts. Look on the volunteerspot for items we will need for the festivities!!
12/24-1/4- No School, Winter Break
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Thursday, November 1, 2012
United Children's Day!!!
What a fun time! I hope all of you parents enjoyed the celebration! It was wonderful seeing so many of you involved.
November:
November brings the children so many new lessons! We look at Native American culture, the lives of pilgrim children, leaves, new songs and poetry, as well as a study of turkeys!
I have put out the call for more culture a few times this year with little response. Many families have special cultural traditions for the holidays. Please share them with us! Does anyone celebrate Hanukkah or Kwanzaa? Contact me and let's set something up!
Dates:
11/9- Scholastic Books Orders are due. Please order some books! We get free books for the classroom when you order online! ALSO-the holidays are right around the corner, there are plenty of affordable books that would make fun gifts!
11/12-No School
11/14-PTA
11/19-23- No School
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
United Children's Day
Just a reminder....
Have you moved? Changed jobs? New cell number or work number? Please update your information with the main office. It is imperative that I have your current information for emergencies.
Picture Day is Friday 10/26 first thing in the morning. If you are late, you may miss us. Your order form is in your child's folder pocket. Please return to me by Thursday 10/25.
Fall Carnival
October 27 from 12-4 is our school carnival at main campus. Our classroom booth is the Columbia booth! Thank you for the volunteers who signed up to help run it! Make sure you are there on-time for the shift change so the booth is not left unattended. :) Want to help? You still can. Go to the volunteer spot on the school website and you will find the carnival listed under Ms. Trezise. The more the merrier. AND you need 10 volunteer hours so help out and get them done!
The flier for the carnival mentions having your child wear their cultural costume for the carnival. Just to caution you, the carnival will have food and face paint and bounce houses, and costumes may get ruined in all of the fun.
No Trick-or-Treat Costumes on Halloween Because......
United Children's Day is October 31 at 10:20!
Please join us in a celebration of culture by dressing your child in a costume that represents their cultural heritage and bring a cultural dish to share. We will be having a potluck for the children (adults may join in the feast if there is left-over after the children are served). Not a cook? That's O.K.! We will need some volunteers to bring plates and forks/spoons.
Just and F.Y.I., I only have enough seats for the children in the classroom, so if you are comfortable bringing a folding chair, you won't have to stand or sit on the floor during the feast.
Have you moved? Changed jobs? New cell number or work number? Please update your information with the main office. It is imperative that I have your current information for emergencies.
Picture Day is Friday 10/26 first thing in the morning. If you are late, you may miss us. Your order form is in your child's folder pocket. Please return to me by Thursday 10/25.
Fall Carnival
October 27 from 12-4 is our school carnival at main campus. Our classroom booth is the Columbia booth! Thank you for the volunteers who signed up to help run it! Make sure you are there on-time for the shift change so the booth is not left unattended. :) Want to help? You still can. Go to the volunteer spot on the school website and you will find the carnival listed under Ms. Trezise. The more the merrier. AND you need 10 volunteer hours so help out and get them done!
The flier for the carnival mentions having your child wear their cultural costume for the carnival. Just to caution you, the carnival will have food and face paint and bounce houses, and costumes may get ruined in all of the fun.
No Trick-or-Treat Costumes on Halloween Because......
United Children's Day is October 31 at 10:20!
Please join us in a celebration of culture by dressing your child in a costume that represents their cultural heritage and bring a cultural dish to share. We will be having a potluck for the children (adults may join in the feast if there is left-over after the children are served). Not a cook? That's O.K.! We will need some volunteers to bring plates and forks/spoons.
Just and F.Y.I., I only have enough seats for the children in the classroom, so if you are comfortable bringing a folding chair, you won't have to stand or sit on the floor during the feast.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The end of September
Mid-Autumn Festival
I need to thank Joshua's mom, Thuy, for volunteering to share their culture with us! She shared pictures from the Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam and brought Moon Cake for the children to try! We has so much fun making lanterns and trying a new food. Thank you for sharing with us!!!
Moon Cake
Eating new foods!
Thank you Mrs. Theisen!
Please share your culture with us. Religious holidays or celebrations or cultural traditions, let me coordinate a time for you to share!
September is ending and so are our solar system studies and apple studies. We looked at all 8 planets in our solar system, constellations, worked with the properties of magnetism, land, water and air, tasted apples and learned about the parts of and apple growth cycles. We have welcomed two new friends, Liam and Reyna, and all of us are hard at work!
October is a time of fun for us! We will learn the parts of the pumpkin, look at lots of Halloween poems, work on exploring the continents of our planet, land and water forms, the composer Bach, and the artist Leonardo DaVinci.
Dates:
Bingo Night 9/28
Book Orders Due 9/28
1/2 Days next week are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
No School Fall Break 10/8-10/12
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Let me lend a hand
How lucky! You now have your very own child development expert! (That's me, by the way.)
I wanted to post a little about something that is crucial for young children. Discipline. This seems to be a scary word for some parents, but it shouldn't be! Valya Telep, Former Extension Specialist, Child Development, Virginia State University, defines it very easily.
Discipline separates the child's "goodness"from how well he does on a task. Our message now says, "You are OK even when your behavior is NOT OK." We love the child but reject the behavior.
I wanted to post a little about something that is crucial for young children. Discipline. This seems to be a scary word for some parents, but it shouldn't be! Valya Telep, Former Extension Specialist, Child Development, Virginia State University, defines it very easily.
What is Discipline?
Discipline is . .
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Helping a child learn to get along with his family and
friends.
Teaching a child to behave in an agreeable way.
Allowing a child the freedom to learn from his mistakes and
experience the consequences of his decisions.
Effective discipline is helping, teaching, and learning.
Discipline Is Not Punishment
Some parents think discipline and punishment are the same thing.
Some think discipline is getting a child to behave and teaching him to be
obedient. Some think it is what you do when children are naughty or misbehave.
Whereas punishment focuses on the child, discipline targets
the act. When we punish a child we are in effect saying to him, "You are
loved (or not loved) because of the things you do." Punishment teaches the
child to be "good" as long as we are looking, but as soon as we turn
our heads, watch out!Discipline separates the child's "goodness"from how well he does on a task. Our message now says, "You are OK even when your behavior is NOT OK." We love the child but reject the behavior.
The purpose of discipline is to raise responsible, confident
children who grow up to be persons who think for themselves, who care about
others, and who live satisfying and useful lives.
Resources
I have found these resources extremely useful and use them myself.
1-2-3-Magic by Phelan. This is a great book for stopping annoying/irritating behaviors like whining, negotiating and manipulating. If this method doesn't work for you, then your are not doing it correctly. :)
Parenting with Love and Logic by Cline and Fay
Positive Discipline A-Z by Nelson
Dates
9/7 Salad spectacular
9/20 Literacy Night
10/4 &10/5 Parent Teacher Conferences for all families
Dates
9/7 Salad spectacular
9/20 Literacy Night
10/4 &10/5 Parent Teacher Conferences for all families
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Thank you to everyone who shared in Parent Education!!
We had a great turn-out and I sincerely hope that you all were inspired!
Please email me with any questions you may have. There was a lot to cover in a very short time!
What's Next?
September brings us the first signs of the fall, even thought it probably won't be cooling down much! The class will be studying apples and the growth cycle of the apple. We will be starting our solar system and space lessons (they love this one) and we will be learning about the phases of the moon. Our outdoor environment and gardens should be starting anytime now!
August was a month of grace and courtesy lessons, learning classroom procedures and rules. The younger students continue to acclimate, but all are well on their way! The mornings are very peaceful and productive. So much so that I think I will begin scheduling parent observation spots early! (I usually wait until October.) I am so pleased with this group of students!
No school Monday 9/3
Literacy Night is Wednesday the 19th
We had a great turn-out and I sincerely hope that you all were inspired!
Please email me with any questions you may have. There was a lot to cover in a very short time!
What's Next?
September brings us the first signs of the fall, even thought it probably won't be cooling down much! The class will be studying apples and the growth cycle of the apple. We will be starting our solar system and space lessons (they love this one) and we will be learning about the phases of the moon. Our outdoor environment and gardens should be starting anytime now!
August was a month of grace and courtesy lessons, learning classroom procedures and rules. The younger students continue to acclimate, but all are well on their way! The mornings are very peaceful and productive. So much so that I think I will begin scheduling parent observation spots early! (I usually wait until October.) I am so pleased with this group of students!
No school Monday 9/3
Literacy Night is Wednesday the 19th
Monday, August 20, 2012
We are back!
Welcome back returning families and welcome to our new families!!
The first weeks of school are exciting and sometimes challenging too. It will take us all a little time to get used to one another, the classroom routines and procedures, and separating from mom and dad. We will get there! Just know that the tears, if there are any, are temporary and part of growing and maturing.
*Please remember to check your child's folder pocket behind their sign-in sheet in the in/out binder for my communications to you.
Passport to Montessori is Wednesday 8/29 at 5:30 on the Main campus. If your child is new to the program, a first year, it is mandatory that you be there. There is no childcare so please plan accordingly. This even counts toward your 10 volunteer hours!
If your child is in Kindergarten, a third year student, you are required to be at the Montessori Continuum: Understanding and Supporting Your Primary and Elementary Children. This event also has no childcare and is at 6:30 at the Main campus. Just as with the other education nights, this counts toward your 10 volunteer hours.
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Dates:
8/29- Parent Education Night
8/31- Scholastic Book Orders Due
9/3- No School
9/7- Salad Spectacular
9/12- PTA/Site Council
If you need me please email or leave me a note in my folder!
The first weeks of school are exciting and sometimes challenging too. It will take us all a little time to get used to one another, the classroom routines and procedures, and separating from mom and dad. We will get there! Just know that the tears, if there are any, are temporary and part of growing and maturing.
*Please remember to check your child's folder pocket behind their sign-in sheet in the in/out binder for my communications to you.
Welcome Back Kinders!
Welcome Back Second Years!
Welcome First Years!
Passport to Montessori is Wednesday 8/29 at 5:30 on the Main campus. If your child is new to the program, a first year, it is mandatory that you be there. There is no childcare so please plan accordingly. This even counts toward your 10 volunteer hours!
If your child is in Kindergarten, a third year student, you are required to be at the Montessori Continuum: Understanding and Supporting Your Primary and Elementary Children. This event also has no childcare and is at 6:30 at the Main campus. Just as with the other education nights, this counts toward your 10 volunteer hours.
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Dates:
8/29- Parent Education Night
8/31- Scholastic Book Orders Due
9/3- No School
9/7- Salad Spectacular
9/12- PTA/Site Council
If you need me please email or leave me a note in my folder!
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