With winter break just around the corner, we reflect on the enormous satisfaction and joy we feel in teaching your children.

Completing the bead chain pyramid.

Each day we begin fresh with the hope that some concept or process will inspire a student and they will experience a true joy for learning.

It is in the repetition of handling the materials and in completing the processes that a Montessori education really takes hold. So many components go into creating and sustaining a productive Montessori classroom including the space, the materials, the teacher’s experience; but the most profound ingredient is the children and, by extension, their families.

Working with icons from Europe.

We know that you are the foundation of FMS, and it is your attentive care for your children that makes our work so rewarding.  

During this holiday season when the “doing” can be overwhelming, and it is easy to tire out, we hope that you will find quiet moments of “being” together.  The gift of time that we share with one another can not be overlooked.

It is in the unhurried moments of spending time together which nourish the whole person.  Laughing together, snuggling with a good book, or watching a favorite movie are all the layers of love that leave a lasting impression on both the child and the parent. 

We wish you a peaceful and joyful winter break, and are looking forward to being together again in the new year.

CA$H for CASH is going so well!  We are deeply touched by the generous outpouring of support for this important cause.  Thank you to all of our families who have contributed to this worthy cause.

Thanks to Evangelina (Roman’s Mom) for baking gingerbread cookies with us.

REMINDERS

Winter Break begins on Friday, 12/21  School dismissal is at 11:15am.

School resumes on Tuesday, 1/8/2019.

No school on Monday, 1/21 in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Using fine motor skills to unlock the doors of the house.

Kindergarten enrollment information night is on Wednesday, 1/30 at 5:00.  A great opportunity to learn about what makes the FMS Montessori Kindergarten program so special.

First grade enrollment information night is on Thursday, 1/31 at 5:00.  Enjoy a thorough description of transitioning from our primary program to the lower elementary grade level, including the diverse and rich curriculum.

Making a model of Stonehenge.

THANKS:

Thanks to Valentina, Lily, and their families for supplying healthy and beautiful snacks, in addition to flowers for our classroom.