Thursday, October 15, 2015
Science Parent Education Program
Here is another opportunity to gain deeper knowledge and insight of exactly what your child is up to when it comes to science education at our school.. Join us!
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Newsletter October 5
Ms. Jazmin & Ms. Marion
Week of October 5, 2015
A Note from Ms. Jazmin:
Our class is having a bake sale at the Charles Ellis Montessori Academy Fall Festival on Friday October 30!! We are trying to raise money for a new classroom pet. The pet that we end up with depends on how much money is raised, and which animal the students vote on. The choices are two guinea pigs, two parakeets, or two hamsters/gerbils. We need your help! Are there any parents that would be willing to man our table for the duration of the event, along with student helpers? Depending on interest level, we could also have parents alternate through. Also, we will need donations of baked goods that we can sell for $1 or $2. I believe that the more the baked goods can be geared towards fall or Halloween themed treats, the more chances we have of selling them. Please email me if you think you may be able to help out with this fundraiser. Of course, I encourage you to allow your child to help in the baking and/or decorating of the treats. That would be a fabulous homework option!
Wednesday we had a hydroponic garden specialist come for a visit and it was wonderful! Mr. Andrew gave general information about different types of hydroponic gardens, then the students had the opportunity to start seeds in a coconut husk grow medium that he graciously donated to each participating class! Some of the Erdkinder students helped in this endeavor as well. Mr. Andrew also helped in educating the teachers on the systems. Over the next few weeks we will be sowing more seeds, setting up the hydroponic tower, and transferring the seedlings to the tower. If you are interesting in helping with any of these steps please let me know soon! Next week, Thursday, we have the virtual field trip, The Good Egg Project, to an egg farm called Creighton Brothers Farm. We will explore the ecosystem of an egg farm and discover how all parts- from soil to plants to hens to humans- relate to and depend on one another. Plus, we will learn how this five-generation family believes high-quality animal care and environmental stewardship are critical to their business, to the community, and to the world.
Please see more information and link below and in a previous post from this week for the latest MESS fundraiser; a holiday family photo session with professional photographers at a great value! There is limited availability, so sign up fast! Click here: MESS Holiday Photo Fundraiser
Thank you for coming out to the Mathematics Parent Education Program! I hope you gained some insight and clarity into a couple of the materials used in Montessori to teach arithmetic. Next month we will be holding the Cultural/Social Studies Parent Education Program slated for November 17, 2015. I hope to see you there!
Below are some fall activities in our area to enjoy with your children. Make sure to go to the respective websites for more information and details:
Bethesda-Haunted Hayrides
Madrac Farms-Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maize-Rincon, GA
Savannah Octoberfest-River Street
Holiday Farms-Pumpkin Patch, Hayrides, and Pig Races- Ridgeland, SC
Savannah Children's Museum and Scribble Art Studio (story time and art workshops)
Isle of Hope Art and Music Festival
Oatland Island- Haunted Hike(October) and Harvest Festival (November)
Reminder: Please send in all complete permission slips and exact change or check of $9.25. Thank you!
Wish List
Our class is having a bake sale at the Charles Ellis Montessori Academy Fall Festival on Friday October 30!! We are trying to raise money for a new classroom pet. The pet that we end up with depends on how much money is raised, and which animal the students vote on. The choices are two guinea pigs, two parakeets, or two hamsters/gerbils. We need your help! Are there any parents that would be willing to man our table for the duration of the event, along with student helpers? Depending on interest level, we could also have parents alternate through. Also, we will need donations of baked goods that we can sell for $1 or $2. I believe that the more the baked goods can be geared towards fall or Halloween themed treats, the more chances we have of selling them. Please email me if you think you may be able to help out with this fundraiser. Of course, I encourage you to allow your child to help in the baking and/or decorating of the treats. That would be a fabulous homework option!
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| Guinea Pigs |
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| Parakeets |
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| Gerbil |
Wednesday we had a hydroponic garden specialist come for a visit and it was wonderful! Mr. Andrew gave general information about different types of hydroponic gardens, then the students had the opportunity to start seeds in a coconut husk grow medium that he graciously donated to each participating class! Some of the Erdkinder students helped in this endeavor as well. Mr. Andrew also helped in educating the teachers on the systems. Over the next few weeks we will be sowing more seeds, setting up the hydroponic tower, and transferring the seedlings to the tower. If you are interesting in helping with any of these steps please let me know soon! Next week, Thursday, we have the virtual field trip, The Good Egg Project, to an egg farm called Creighton Brothers Farm. We will explore the ecosystem of an egg farm and discover how all parts- from soil to plants to hens to humans- relate to and depend on one another. Plus, we will learn how this five-generation family believes high-quality animal care and environmental stewardship are critical to their business, to the community, and to the world.
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| Sowing Seeds |
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| Sowing Seeds |
Please see more information and link below and in a previous post from this week for the latest MESS fundraiser; a holiday family photo session with professional photographers at a great value! There is limited availability, so sign up fast! Click here: MESS Holiday Photo Fundraiser
Thank you for coming out to the Mathematics Parent Education Program! I hope you gained some insight and clarity into a couple of the materials used in Montessori to teach arithmetic. Next month we will be holding the Cultural/Social Studies Parent Education Program slated for November 17, 2015. I hope to see you there!
Below are some fall activities in our area to enjoy with your children. Make sure to go to the respective websites for more information and details:
Bethesda-Haunted Hayrides
Madrac Farms-Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maize-Rincon, GA
Savannah Octoberfest-River Street
Holiday Farms-Pumpkin Patch, Hayrides, and Pig Races- Ridgeland, SC
Savannah Children's Museum and Scribble Art Studio (story time and art workshops)
Isle of Hope Art and Music Festival
Oatland Island- Haunted Hike(October) and Harvest Festival (November)
Reminder: Please send in all complete permission slips and exact change or check of $9.25. Thank you!
Wish List
Construction Paper
Dates to Remember:
10/12 Staff/Student Holiday- NO SCHOOL
10/16-18 MESS Holiday Photo Fundraiser (proceeds go towards our Montessori teacher training and certification)
10/26-30 Great Pumpkin Book Characters- Media Center
10/30 Bobcat Dads Reading Day (Spooky Stories)
10/30 PTA Fall Festival- Backyard 4-?
10/30 Dress Down "Sports Stars" $1 for Athletics Fund
10/26-30 Great Pumpkin Book Characters- Media Center
10/30 Bobcat Dads Reading Day (Spooky Stories)
10/30 PTA Fall Festival- Backyard 4-?
10/30 Dress Down "Sports Stars" $1 for Athletics Fund
Upcoming HEALTHY snack weeks for 26 students: We do have a low level peanut allergy in the classroom, so we do 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.
10/12 JULIA (4 day week)
10/19 ETHAN
10/26 CAMERON
10/26 CAMERON
This Week's Lessons : (students continue to work on previous lessons)
Language/Reading
Magic "e"
Article and Noun
Adverb
Inference
Penmanship/Cursive
Up and Down Family Stroke Review
Arithmetic
Checker Board x
Stamp Game +x-/
Bead Frame +x -
Golden Beads- Dynamic Addition
Expanded Notation/Place Value with Number Cards
Geometry
Constructive Triangles/Equilateral Triangles
Contructive Triangles/Large Hexagon Box
Cultural and Cosmic
Asia- We are beginning the study of Asia as a class. If you have anything you can send in such as photos or souvenirs with your child that will enhance their experience, please do! We have a parent that is coming in to cook Indian dishes with the students at some point!
Students are also beginning their own research projects and presentation in both cultural and cosmic education. If they wish to extend these projects to their home environment, they are more than welcome to.
Bead Frame +x -
Golden Beads- Dynamic Addition
Expanded Notation/Place Value with Number Cards
Geometry
Constructive Triangles/Equilateral Triangles
Contructive Triangles/Large Hexagon Box
Cultural and Cosmic
Asia- We are beginning the study of Asia as a class. If you have anything you can send in such as photos or souvenirs with your child that will enhance their experience, please do! We have a parent that is coming in to cook Indian dishes with the students at some point!
Students are also beginning their own research projects and presentation in both cultural and cosmic education. If they wish to extend these projects to their home environment, they are more than welcome to.
Arithmetic Materials Specialist
Geometry Materials Specialist
Monday, October 5, 2015
Mathematics Parent Education Program
Come watch and learn how the Stamp Game works. It's an amazing material that teaches students how to master all four operations. It is the next step towards abstraction after the Golden Beads. Often times it is referred to as the "work horse" of Lower Elementary.
Math Night
Math Night
MESS Holiday Photo Fundraiser 2015-2016
Click on the link below for more information on the MESS Holiday Photo Fundraiser. All proceeds go towards our Montessori teacher training and certification. The three available dates are fast approaching and they are offered at an incredible price point!
MESS Holiday Photo Fundraiser
MESS Holiday Photo Fundraiser
Friday, October 2, 2015
Newsletter Week of September 28
Ms. Jazmin & Ms. Marion
Week of September 28, 2015
A Note from Ms. Jazmin:
Hopefully you have been able to visit Sumdog and Zing!. I posted login information on both sites in previous posts this week. I also sent home information on ABCMouse for a few students on Thursday. ABCMouse is not appropriate for all students as it is geared towards beginning readers.
This week we had Ms. Cara, that is taking some time off to be with her baby, come in and give a lesson/presentation on Sri Linka. Ms. Cara spent some extended time in Sri Lanka volunteering in an elephant sanctuary and had many photos, items, and experiences to share with the students. Also, thank you for those that continue to send in items from countries in Asia. The students and I are really enjoying the discussions that are springing from these artifacts! We have items from China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Japan, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and we have shown items from India and Sri Lanka that were returned to their respective homes.
We have an exciting visitor coming to us and a few other classes next week on Wednesday! The visitor is a hydroponic garden specialist and he is coming to talk to the students about hydroponic systems and to help us get started with our own hydroponic garden in the classroom!
Below are some fall activities in our area to enjoy with your children. Make sure to go to the respective websites for more information and details:
Madrac Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maize-Rincon, GA
Savannah Octoberfest-River Street
Holiday Farms Pumpkin Patch, Hayrides, and Pig Races- Ridgeland, SC
Savannah Children's Museum and Scribble Art Studio (story time and art workshops)
Reminder: Please send in all complete permission slips and exact change or check of $9.25. Thank you!
Wish List
Hopefully you have been able to visit Sumdog and Zing!. I posted login information on both sites in previous posts this week. I also sent home information on ABCMouse for a few students on Thursday. ABCMouse is not appropriate for all students as it is geared towards beginning readers.
This week we had Ms. Cara, that is taking some time off to be with her baby, come in and give a lesson/presentation on Sri Linka. Ms. Cara spent some extended time in Sri Lanka volunteering in an elephant sanctuary and had many photos, items, and experiences to share with the students. Also, thank you for those that continue to send in items from countries in Asia. The students and I are really enjoying the discussions that are springing from these artifacts! We have items from China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Japan, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and we have shown items from India and Sri Lanka that were returned to their respective homes.
We have an exciting visitor coming to us and a few other classes next week on Wednesday! The visitor is a hydroponic garden specialist and he is coming to talk to the students about hydroponic systems and to help us get started with our own hydroponic garden in the classroom!
Below are some fall activities in our area to enjoy with your children. Make sure to go to the respective websites for more information and details:
Madrac Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maize-Rincon, GA
Savannah Octoberfest-River Street
Holiday Farms Pumpkin Patch, Hayrides, and Pig Races- Ridgeland, SC
Savannah Children's Museum and Scribble Art Studio (story time and art workshops)
Reminder: Please send in all complete permission slips and exact change or check of $9.25. Thank you!
Wish List
Items from the continent of Asia to display. Remember that the Middle East is in Asia as well :)
Dates to Remember:
10/2 All Unwanted Pictures and/or Picture Money Due
10/7 International Walk to School Day
10/7 Rescheduled Erdkinder Sidewalk Arts Festival 4- 6:30 ALL WELCOME
10/7 International Walk to School Day
10/7 Rescheduled Erdkinder Sidewalk Arts Festival 4- 6:30 ALL WELCOME
10/12 Staff/Student Holiday- NO SCHOOL
10/16-18 MESS Holiday Photo Fundraiser (proceeds go towards our Montessori teacher training and certification)
10/26-30 Great Pumpkin Book Characters- Media Center
10/30 Bobcat Dads Reading Day (Spooky Stories)
10/30 PTA Fall Festival- Backyard 4-?
10/30 Dress Down "Sports Stars" $1 for Athletics Fund
10/16-18 MESS Holiday Photo Fundraiser (proceeds go towards our Montessori teacher training and certification)
10/26-30 Great Pumpkin Book Characters- Media Center
10/30 Bobcat Dads Reading Day (Spooky Stories)
10/30 PTA Fall Festival- Backyard 4-?
10/30 Dress Down "Sports Stars" $1 for Athletics Fund
Upcoming HEALTHY snack weeks for 26 students: We do have a low level peanut allergy in the classroom, so we do 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.
10/5 GRAYSON
10/12 JULIA (4 day week)
10/19 ETHAN
10/26 CAMERON
10/19 ETHAN
10/26 CAMERON
This Week's Lessons : (students continue to work on previous lessons)
Language/Reading
Classification
Alphabetical Order
Prefix/Root
Finding Cause and Effect
Penmanship/Cursive
Letter "p"
Arithmetic
Checker Board x
Stamp Game +x-/
Bead Frame +x
Golden Beads- Dynamic Addition
Hundreds Board
Time- Hour, Half Past, Quarter To, Quarter Past
Geometry
Constructive Triangles/Equilateral Triangles
Cultural and Cosmic
Asia- We are beginning the study of Asia as a class. If you have anything you can send in such as photos or souvenirs with your child that will enhance their experience, please do! We have a parent that is coming in to cook Indian dishes with the students at some point!
Students are also beginning their own research projects and presentation in both cultural and cosmic education. If they wish to extend these projects to their home environment, they are more than welcome to.
Bead Frame +x
Golden Beads- Dynamic Addition
Hundreds Board
Time- Hour, Half Past, Quarter To, Quarter Past
Geometry
Constructive Triangles/Equilateral Triangles
Cultural and Cosmic
Asia- We are beginning the study of Asia as a class. If you have anything you can send in such as photos or souvenirs with your child that will enhance their experience, please do! We have a parent that is coming in to cook Indian dishes with the students at some point!
Students are also beginning their own research projects and presentation in both cultural and cosmic education. If they wish to extend these projects to their home environment, they are more than welcome to.
Arithmetic Materials Specialist
Geometry Materials Specialist
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Classroom Work
Here is some work going on during our Morning Work Period this morning...
Compound Words Work
Constructive Triangles/Equilateral Triangles
Expanded Notation with Number Cards
Static Addition with Golden Beads
Hundreds Board
Suffix Work
Using Context Clues
Volcano Research
Prefix Work
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