MOUNTAIN LAUREL MONTESSORI SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER

Monday, October 1, 2007

 

Parents, please come to our first ever, "Guided Tour Through the 1st Plane of Development"

Next Tuesday, October 9th at 6:30 PM.  Meet in the Front Royal Studio and prepare to be astonished!

 

The 1st Plane of Development encompasses your child's first 6 years of life.

This is a period of incredible growth and development that lays the foundation for a happy and healthy adulthood.

This event promises to reveal how Montessori theory and materials support this vital process.

 

 

CHECK YOUR CALENDAR FOR UPCOMING SCHOOL CLOSINGS

Please note that this Friday, school is closed for Montessori Beginnings, Primary, and Elementary classes.  This day off allows several of our staff members to attend the North American Montessori Teachers Association conference entitled, "The Thoughtful School: Social and Educational Realities of the Montessori Experience."  Our Farm School will have school this Friday (the students have an overnight this Thursday, so just pick up at regular time on Friday).  Both campuses are closed on Monday for Columbus Day.

 

THERE IS A CHILL IN THE AIR ...

The weather is getting cooler, so this is a good time to mark your children's names on their sweaters, jackets, coats, hats, and gloves.

 

FESTIVAL OF LEAVES PARADE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13TH

We are in need of participants and assistance to decorate our float for the Festival of Leaves Parade scheduled for Saturday, October 13th.  The Front Royal Festival of Leaves is a wonderful community event sponsored by the Warren Heritage Society, and our participation in the parade has been a long-held tradition at our school.  Riding on the float is especially enjoyed by children age 3-12.  Toddlers can participate, too, if their parents pull them behind/along side the float in decorated wagons or strollers.  We are seeking donations of harvest decorations - artificial autumn leaves, cornstalks, potted mums, pumpkins, scarecrows, etc.  We also need straw bales for seats on the flatbed trailer.  All donations will be returned in good condition at the conclusion of the parade.  Thanks to all who have already volunteered to help or provide decorations.  If you haven't volunteered yet but would like to, please let us know.
 
We will contact all volunteer decorators next Wednesday with the game plan for our autumnal creation (ie: the float).  On the day of the parade, decorators should arrive at 9 AM and those who just want to ride should arrive at 9:45 at our assigned position in the parade line-up.  The parade starts at 10 AM.  Please watch your email for the exact (well, sort of) location of our meeting place.
 
MARTIN'S A+ REWARDS PROGRAM
It is time again to register everyone's Martin's Bonus Card numbers for the Rewards Program.  Last year our school received $1,357.31!  All we have to do to make or exceed this gift is to register your Martin's Bonus Card numbers, designating Mountain Laurel as the recipient for your school bonus points (this has no effect on any other promotions that you accrue with your Bonus Card).  Bonus Card numbers must be registered each year, so please send your 11-digit numbers to Elaine Glier via email, telephone, or the office.  The easiest way is to simply respond to this email.  All Bonus Card numbers begin with 480.  No other information is needed, so please don't worry about getting unsolicited correspondence - not even your name is required for registration!  Do you have any relatives or friends who shop at Martin's?  Ask them to let us designate their Bonus Card numbers, too!  Thanks to all of you who have already sent in your numbers.  If you haven't yet, please do so today so we can take full advantage of this generous and simple fundraising opportunity!!!
 
BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION
Thanks to the hard work and diligence of Julie Smith, our school has already made over $50 this school year from sending in Boxtops for Education.  Please check your cupboards and pantry for those cute little blue squares on General Mills brand items.  Please follow this link for a complete list of participating products:  http://www.boxtops4education.com/AboutBoxTops/Products.aspx.  Thank you!

 

 

CALENDAR REMINDERS

October

5 (Fri.) - SCHOOL CLOSED. Toddler, Primary and Elementary Only for teacher continuing education

8 (Mon.) - SCHOOL CLOSED - All Students for Columbus Day.

9 (Tues.) 6:30 PM - Toddler/Primary Parents' Guided Tour through the 1st Plane of Development

13 (Sat.) 10 AM - Festival of Leaves Parade in Downtown Front Royal

15 (Mon.) - Fall Observation Season begins for Primary and Elementary classes.

                    Sign-up at school or call office to schedule appointment.

 16 (Tues.) 6:30 PM - Elementary Parent Night and Student Science Fair in Elementary classrooms.

                    All elementary students participate and a parent/guardian must attend to support our scientists' work.