Last Thursday it was our Spanish Immersion party.  It was hosted by all teachers from E3, P1 and P2. A good time was had by all. 

 Thank you to Maria (Emma’s mom) and Jay (Addie’s dad) for assisting in the activities.  “Muchas gracias por la fiesta! Tan bonita.” 

  As the school year is quickly slipping into summer vacation we take a moment to thank each one of our parents for providing their support, attention and belief in the Montessori philosophy for making this a memorable and productive year for your child (children) and for us as their teachers.

 Please remember, no school this Monday, May 27 as we are celebrating Memorial Day.

 Next Thursday, May 30^th is our musical performance at 10am. 

Monday, June 3^rd is Field Day here on campus. There are plenty of water activities, so please have your child come with their bathing suits on underneath their clothes.  We also ask that you lather them generously with sun screen and provide a towel.  Thank you.

A big thanks to Emma and her family for providing beautiful flowers and healthy snacks for us this week. 

Have a restful, long weekend. 

Ms. Lina, Ms. Nancy, Ms.Julie

A beautiful and sweet time was had by all at our Mother’s Day Tea.  We know how sacred the relationship is for every mother and their child (children).  It is truly the foundation for every child’s view of themselves and how they relate to others.  We acknowledge you and cherish the love and care that you give your children on a daily basis.  Your efforts show up every day as we engage your children at school.

Our excursion to the new Discovery Children’s Museum was a great success.

The children enjoyed the variety of hands on materials, including painting, cutting and using a wind tunnel to test the lift of their paper airplanes!  The water room on the ground floor was also a favorite experience.

We were especially grateful to our parent chaperones for doing a wonderful job in keeping their students in sight and providing a safe and fun field trip.  Thanks to Kevin (Thomas’ dad), Amysue (Isaac’s mom), Mariam (Isaiah’s mom), Kerry Francis (Jack and Lucy’s mom), Jay (Addie’s dad), Crista (Ashten’s mom), Barbara (Aydin’s grandmother), Ileana (Brooke’s mom), Mary (Diya’s grandmother),  Kari (Elie’s mom), David (Jackson’s grandfather) and Adam (Emma’s dad).

Please note that our music program is on Thursday, May 30^th at 10:00.  We are looking forward to seeing all of you there.

Labeling in Spanish

On Tuesday, June 4^th we will be participating in Field Day here on campus.  There are plenty of water activities, so please have your child come with their bathing suits on underneath their clothes.  We also ask that you lather them generously with sun screen and provide a towel.  Thank you.

Have a restful weekend, 

Ms. Lina, Ms. Nancy and Ms. Julie

We introduced the map of Africa and began speaking about some of the magnificent animals that populate that continent.  Did you know that the largest desert in the world is located in Africa?  It is the Sahara Desert and it takes up as much room as the entire United States!

We are learning about the life cycle of a butterfly this week and have begun to look into the intricate and carefully constructed insect world.  There are four stages to the life of the butterfly: egg, caterpillar, pupa and then butterfly.  Each stage is vitally important for the growth of the butterfly.  Besides bringing beauty and whimsy to the human eye, butterflies are flower pollinators and of course are part of the food chain for birds and small reptiles.

Next Tuesday, May 14^th, we will be going on a field trip to Discovery Children’s Museum. We are excited to explore this wonderful museum as it recently re-opened at the Smith Center with brand new exhibits.  Please have your children to school no later than 8:30am that morning (including our afternoon students) and also have them wear their blue tie-dyed Foothills Montessori tee shirts.

We are looking for a family to care for “Spikey” our lizard over the summer months.  Spikey is our blue bellied lizard pet.  He is fed 20 small crickets weekly and needs his heat light turned on daily.  Please let Ms. Nancy know if you are interested.  Thank you!

Also, “Thanks” to Isaiah and his family for providing wonderful snacks this week.

Have a beautiful Mother’s Day weekend,

Ms. Lina, Ms. Nancy, Ms. Julie

As we enter our final full month together, we step into the fascinating continent of Africa.  It is the world’s second-largest and second-most-populous continent.  It is often referred to as the “birthplace of humans” and we will explore this idea along with the geography, music, art and culture of this continent.  If any parents have any artifacts from Africa and would like to make a presentation to the class or do a special cooking project, we would enjoy hearing from you.

At the same time, during the month of May we will be exploring the wonderful world of insects.  Where do insects fit on the evolutionary scale?  How do they fit in with the cycles of nature?  Why are there so many of them?  Besides biting humans, what very important functions do they do that directly affect human’s lives?  Stay tuned for these exciting developments!

Mother’s Day Tea is set for next Friday, May 10^th at 10:30-11:15am.  We are looking forward to sharing this sweet and special time with each of you.

Thank you to Zoey and her family for providing healthy and beautiful snacks this week.

Have a restful weekend, 

Ms. Lina, Ms. Nancy, Ms. Julie

We celebrated Earth Day this week by showing the children how to finish off a cloth napkin using a sewing machine.  It is our hope that the children will use this cloth napkin in place of disposable napkins in their daily lunches.  We have been pleased with the number of children who have brought plastic bottles to our attention showing us the recycling symbol on the bottom.  It is this awareness of the Earth and our impact upon it, that we are gently trying to impress upon the children. 

After all, together we are laying the foundation for the development of the future generation of people who will guide and direct the course of our society.  It is a key tenet of Dr. Montessori that “the work of man on the Earth is related to his spirit, to his creative intelligence, then his spirit and his intelligence must be the fulcrum of his existence, and of all the workings of his body.” (The Absorbent Mind  pg. 61).  Thank you for entrusting us with this sacred and profound duty of helping to guide your child’s core development. 

Thank you Mr. Donelson (Lola’s Dad) and Mrs. Etyemezian (Anouk’s mom), Mrs. Goldman (Kate’s mom) and Kate’s Grandmother (Laura) for providing the materials and time to make the Earth Day napkins.

A special visit was made by Officer DeSpain (Zoey’s mom) as she shared safety tips with us.  Thank you!

Please note some key dates coming up in May: 

May 10^th:  Mother’s Day Tea  10:30-11:15 

May 14^th:  Field trip to Discovery Children’s Museum (please arrive by 8:30am) afternoon children are encouraged to attend.

 May 30^th:  Musical Performance- 10:00-10:45 

A big, hearty thanks to Elie and her family for providing delicious snacks and beautiful flowers to our classroom this week.

  Have a restful weekend,

Ms. Lina, Ms. Nancy, Ms. Julie