Ms. Jazmin & Ms. Marion
Week of February 1 , 2016
A Note from Ms. Jazmin:
"If education is always to be conceived along the same antiquated lines of a mere transmission of knowledge, there is little to be hoped from it in the bettering of man's future. For what is the use of transmitting knowledge, there is little to be hoped from it in the bettering of man's future. For what is the use of transmitting knowledge if the individual's total development lags behind?"
-Maria Montessori
I have been so pleased with the research projects and presentations. The students are beginning to take ownership over their own learning and I feel as though this a direct result of the sense of accomplishment they are feeling. They truly are teaching themselves and one another. I have merely become a guide; as it should be. Please join us this Thursday February 11 6:30-7:30 in the Media Center to hear Rob Keyes speak on the topic of Following the Child.
Students will choose new research topics next week that will have due dates of March 4 and March 11.
Monday 8- Classroom Chinese New Year celebration! We're making dumplings with our new kitchen! Students will also be creating a craft over the next week to go along with Chinese New Year.
Tuesday 9, Thursday 11, and Friday 12- Conferences! Please refer to the SignUp Genius for your day and time! Conference Sign Up
Friday 12- Geometric Shape Box/Valentine Box Due (Instructions are posted at the bottom of the newsletter. They were also sent home 1/29/16 along with classroom names for valentines.
Friday 19- North America studies kick-off with a Mardi Gras lesson with New Orleans native Ms. Lynn (we'll also be cooking a King Cake this week in the classroom)
Friday 26 Donuts with Dads! Donuts with Dads Sign Up and Information
We have received many postcards from throughout North America. Please keep them coming! The map of North America that I ordered is almost here. The postcards will be going up soon!
Charles Ellis Montessori Academy
Ms. Jazmin Room 20
220 E. 49th St.
Savannah, GA 31405
Wish List
"If education is always to be conceived along the same antiquated lines of a mere transmission of knowledge, there is little to be hoped from it in the bettering of man's future. For what is the use of transmitting knowledge, there is little to be hoped from it in the bettering of man's future. For what is the use of transmitting knowledge if the individual's total development lags behind?"
-Maria Montessori
I have been so pleased with the research projects and presentations. The students are beginning to take ownership over their own learning and I feel as though this a direct result of the sense of accomplishment they are feeling. They truly are teaching themselves and one another. I have merely become a guide; as it should be. Please join us this Thursday February 11 6:30-7:30 in the Media Center to hear Rob Keyes speak on the topic of Following the Child.
Students will choose new research topics next week that will have due dates of March 4 and March 11.
Monday 8- Classroom Chinese New Year celebration! We're making dumplings with our new kitchen! Students will also be creating a craft over the next week to go along with Chinese New Year.
Tuesday 9, Thursday 11, and Friday 12- Conferences! Please refer to the SignUp Genius for your day and time! Conference Sign Up
Friday 12- Geometric Shape Box/Valentine Box Due (Instructions are posted at the bottom of the newsletter. They were also sent home 1/29/16 along with classroom names for valentines.
Friday 19- North America studies kick-off with a Mardi Gras lesson with New Orleans native Ms. Lynn (we'll also be cooking a King Cake this week in the classroom)
Friday 26 Donuts with Dads! Donuts with Dads Sign Up and Information
We have received many postcards from throughout North America. Please keep them coming! The map of North America that I ordered is almost here. The postcards will be going up soon!
Charles Ellis Montessori Academy
Ms. Jazmin Room 20
220 E. 49th St.
Savannah, GA 31405
Wish List
plastic utensils
Dates to Remember:
2/2-2/12 Carnation Sales $2 each (athletic fund) purchase from Coach Lesley
2/2-2/12 Carnation Sales $2 each (athletic fund) purchase from Coach Lesley
2/11 Montessori 101 Rob Keyes Montessori Trainer Presentation-Follow the Child 6:30-7:30 Media Center
2/12 Dress Down $1 Pink Out-Susan G. Komen
2/15 President's Day- NO SCHOOL
2/18-2/19 Jump Rope for Heart
2/19 Spring Picture Day
2/19 PTA Father-Daughter Dance
2/22-2/26 PTA Science Celebration Week
2/26 Dress Down $1 Dress up as you favorite Montessori Material
2/26 Donuts with Dads Room 20 8-9
2/26 Sidewalk Arts Festival-Peace
2/12 Dress Down $1 Pink Out-Susan G. Komen
2/15 President's Day- NO SCHOOL
2/18-2/19 Jump Rope for Heart
2/19 Spring Picture Day
2/19 PTA Father-Daughter Dance
2/22-2/26 PTA Science Celebration Week
2/26 Dress Down $1 Dress up as you favorite Montessori Material
2/26 Donuts with Dads Room 20 8-9
2/26 Sidewalk Arts Festival-Peace
Upcoming HEALTHY snack weeks for 26 students: We do have a low level peanut allergy in the classroom, so we prefer peanut free snacks so that the student may also participate in snack with the class.
Some suggestions for snack are: precut fruit (apples, grapes, bananas cut in half, oranges, etc.), precut vegetables with hummus for dipping, cheese and crackers, granola bars or chewies, trail mix, applesauce, hummus and crackers, yogurt or Gogurt, graham crackers… The purpose of snack is to provide a nutritious energy booster when the students need it. Please keep in mind the nutritional value when choosing a snack.
2/8 MAX
2/15 RYAN
2/22 ETHAN
2/15 RYAN
2/22 ETHAN
Cultural and Cosmic Focus
Where I Live
North America
Students are also working on their own research projects and presentations in both cultural and cosmic education that also align with the Common Core Curriculum. If they wish to extend these projects to their home environment, they are more than welcome to and encouraged.
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