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Saturday, January 13, 2007
Calendar
1/12 Staff In-service day – School closed, no childcare
1/15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – School closed, no childcare
1/18 2nd Elementary Information night 6:30 pm
1/27 3rd Annual Crab Feed 4 – 8 pm
RE-ENROLLMENT SCHEDULE
TO RETAIN YOUR CHILD’S SPACE FOR 2007/2008
Due 2/1/07: Enrollment Contract and 50% of Tuition Deposit (non-refundable)
Due 4/1/07: Remaining 50% of Tuition Deposit
5/31/07: This is the final date to withdraw your child’s enrollment in the 2007/2008 school year. On 6/1/07 the obligation to pay the full tuition for the entire school year becomes a fixed obligation.
Families filing for Financial Aid: A copy of your PFS (due to the office) will hold your child’s space until an award is determined and your Enrollment Contract is mailed.
Returning families due date: 1/1/07
New families due date: 2/1/07
Enrollment packets will be mailed by the end of this week.
IN-SERVICE AND HOLIDAY
This Friday, Jan. 12, is an all-staff in-service day. There will be no school or childcare. Monday, Jan. 15, is Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Toddler teacher, Mary Aima, is offering childcare on the 15th in the Brown Cottage. Space is limited
2nd ELEMENTARY INFORMATION NIGHT
Please join us on Jan. 18th, at 6:30 pm for an evening hosted by elementary parents about Montessori elementary. This is an excellent opportunity to talk with parents who have already done vast research on elementary program options in the Bay Area. GLM is in recruitment talks with Montessori teacher,Kathy Brunner, and planning on expanding the elementary program.Dinner will be served; free childcare with RSVP to the office, 510-836-4313 (or email joanna@grandlakemontessori.com).
CRAB FEED!
Be sure to get your tickets to the GLM 3rd annual Crab Feed, coming up soon on Saturday, Jan. 27th, from 4 - 8 pm. Besides all-you-can-eat crab, there will be chicken and vegetarian dishes. Childcare provided (in the Redwood at GLM – children are to be dropped off and picked up there - contact Mr. Tien or Ms. Olivares at 510-836-4313) by sign-up. Deadline for childcare sign-up is Wed.,1/20/07. Price is $25 for one child, $20 for siblings.
With music, dancing, raffle prizes and tons of food, this event puts the FUN in fundraising! For more information email: crgrinage@yahoo.com
SOUND OF THE WEEK Each Wednesday your child is encouraged, with your help, to find an object at home (preferably not a toy) that contains with the sound of the week. Put it in a labeled bag to share with your child’s class. The sound for next week is “P”, as in Potato, Pumpkin, and Pasta.
CRIBS NEEDED
We are looking for two full size cribs to use for a family visit in February. If you have one or two that you would be willing to lend/rent for a week, we would appreciate it. Please email us at: bob@roberthouser.com
Thank you,
Bob + Marianna Houser – Magnolia
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CLASS NEWS
REDWOOD (ELEMENTARY)
This week we read a shortened version of the Martin Luther King, Jr. speech, “I Have A Dream”. We are now making miniatures of ourselves and writing our own “I Have A Dream” poem on them. The children are writing them on the “Color of People” construction paper. We will be hanging them in the entryway of our classroom at the end of the week. The children are hoping that there will be no more hunger, poverty, and homeless animals in the future.
We will be making chili dogs for lunch this week with homemade chili (one each, beef and meatless). A group of children went with Mr. Flushman to Safeway to buy the ingredients. They had to locate all the ingredients, do price comparisons and figure out the total cost. They did a great job!
We have a new artist we are focusing on, Carl Larsson. He is Sweden’s most famous painter and he specialized in oils and watercolors. He lived from 1853 to 1919. He is most well-known for his illustrations for the Hans Christian book, “Fairy Tales”.
Grant brought his crested gecko named Speedy to school on Monday. The children all had a chance to pet him and Grant explained that geckos really don’t camouflage all the colors of the rainbow, but actually become lighter and darker depending on their body temperature.
Angelina brought in a sea star from Sea Ranch for the children to see. The third years shared with the others why it is inaccurate to call them starfish; considering that they are not vertebrates (have an internal skeleton and backbone) but rather they are invertebrates and they belong to the echinoderm family. We have it on our Quiet table for the children to further study with a magnifying glass.
JACARANDA
Welcome to Camille Collins, who has joined the Jacaranda class full-time as of the beginning of this year. Please welcome her mother Kendra, her father Josh, and her younger brother Hunter.
It was nice to see Jacaranda parents at the elementary and third year primary meeting in the Redwood elementary class earlier this week. The elementary parents hosted the lively and thorough discussion, and if you are interested and were unable to attend this week, please RSVP to the office, 836-4313, for the next meeting on January 18.
The Grand Lake Montessori admissions and administration is available to answer your questions about the third year of primary or about the elementary program. Consider the Jacaranda teachers a resource, also; Mr. Keating has two children in the Elementary program: a first year student, Grant, and fourth year student, Clare, who have been through the third year in primary also.
As part of our cultural calendar, we have assembled and talked about a model of the human skeleton this week. The discussion includes joints, which help the skeleton to move, and other important elements of the structure of the human body.
In addition to the many individual elements given by the Jacaranda teachers every day, we often give group lessons, too. To smaller or larger groups, to older or younger children, the composition of the groups change according to the message or to the needs of the children. The older children showed the group how to interrupt while someone is already working and how to open the door for another person. The children watch with rapt attention when other children are asked to give part of the lesson.
JUNIPER
Frogs!
The children have been focusing on frogs and their many parts this week. They've been working with the frog puzzle, making books of the parts of a frog, and observing the frogs in the classroom. On Monday, we took one of the frogs out of the aquarium and the children took turns touching the frogs. We talked about the different parts of a frog's body, the proper way to handle them, and the need to wash your hands after handling them.
Emergency Clothing Bags
Please be sure that your child's emergency clothing bag is fully stocked. It should have at least one of each of the following: socks, underwear, shirt, pants/dress, jacket/sweater, shoes. The children's bags get depleted over time as we use them in case of accidents or other large messes, so it's important that you check from time to time to make sure that everything is there. Thanks! And, the children grow so fast that some of the items don’t even fit anymore.
Juicing Fresh Fruits
The Juniper children got to juice their own juice with Ms. Koerber this week. They took turns juicing apples, bananas and oranges in an electric juicer and then enjoyed the “fruits” of their labor. All of them really liked their juice, and Kenyon liked it so much that he exclaimed, "Oh, this is good! Oh, this is good! Oh, this is good!"
Come Share
As always, all Juniper parents are invited to come to the classroom and share any cultural or other things that you think the class would enjoy. The children love it when parents spend time with them, so come make their day!
LIVE OAK
It is so nice to see everyone back at school this week….especially Ms. MacDonald, who has been out ill.
We have some very important dates for you to mark on your calendar this month:
Saturday, January 27th, is our annual Crab Feed. It is actually a food festival with all sorts of choices of delicious food. There will also be dancing and socializing. It really is a lot of fun. There will be childcare available on campus (RSVP Mr. Tien in the Brown Cottage) as well, and it is a fundraiser for our scholarship fund. Hope to see you all there.
Thursday, January 18th, we are offering a second evening to come find out about why you should choose GLM elementary program instead of other programs. We might not be big but we offer an excellent, well-rounded program. There will be dinner served and childcare available (RSVP the school office). Please come and find out before you make a final decision about next year.
Here’s a great Live Oak story: This morning a child was very upset at drop off. Another child came up to her and said, “I’m sorry you’re sad today, how can I make you feel better?” The child asked for a hug and received one. It was really nice.
Here’s our MLK, Jr. song. We hope you take some time Monday to honor this great human being.
Martin Luther King was a mighty, mighty man
And a mighty, mighty man was he.
He was a preacher and a teacher and a man of God
And he loved both you and me.
GINKGO
We are still welcoming back most of the children from the holiday break. When children come in the others haven’t seen for a long time everyone gets excited and very happy.
The children enjoy studying geography, the different continents and the country and city we live in. It is wonderful to see the children point out on maps the places they have been and where relatives and friends live. They are discovering how big the world around them really is. It is incredible the things the children say and the intelligent questions they ask.
We have begun talking about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We talked about how Dr. King used his words, not violence to fight for equality. We shared some of the words he would use. He said, “together” when others said “separate”, he said “peace” when others said, “war”. “Sooner or later, all people of the world will have to discover a way to live together”. One child raised his hand and said, “Yes, he is right”.
We had a birthday celebration this week for Mia Noval who is now 3 years old. Her mother, Sonia, came in and told the story of Mia’s life. We had a special snack of muffins, grapes, and apple slices.
MAGNOLIA
Along with our study of birds we will also focus on the human body. We have been learning the parts of the body in Spanish through music.
One of the children's favorite new songs is called "Pinpon", about a doll who gets ready for bed by washing various parts of his body.
We will also begin discussing the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. We had been reading some books about him and his important work in our country.
Happy birthday to Eva and Cecily, thanks for the delicious treats.
Please remember to check your Parent Pockets for important information, and your children’s extra clothing bag for weather-appropriate items. And, please, label everything!
Thank you!
MULBERRY
This Tuesday we began our "Little Chef" program. Four children started by cutting apples and placing them in a pan. The children then mixed cinnamon, brown sugar, and water to boil on the stove. While the apples were cooking we began making our burritos. The children placed a tortilla on a tray, one scoop of rice, one scoop of black beans, and one scoop of cheese. Next the children rolled the burritos and placed them on the cookie sheet to bake. While they were baking the children washed the tables, swept the floor and one child washed the dishes. The apples were a big hit at lunch and the burritos were a hit for some and others picked at them. Next week Mr. Tien will be making mini pizza with a group of children.
Wednesday’s Sound of the Week was "O". We had Oatmeal, Olives, Orange, Octopus, and an Onion.
Mrs. Aima will be off work January 19th - January 26th due to her husband’s upcoming major back surgery.
Song of the week:
Three green speckled frogs sat on a speckled log
Eating some most delicious bugs - yum, yum .
One jumped into the pool where it was nice and cool
Now there are two green speckled frogs. (count down till all frogs are gone)
Quote of the week:
Parents may wonder what a small child can do to participate in the preparation of food. Listed below are tasks that may seem simple to adults but are exciting to the child. Some activities are done in collaboration.
SOME ACTIVITIES TO CONSIDER:
1. Setting table
2. Arranging flowers
3. Washing and tearing lettuce
4. Washing herbs
5. Slicing apples with a two- handled slicer
6. Cutting carrots, cucumbers, broccoli
7. Snapping string beans
8. Slicing cheese
9. Spreading nut butters or hummus on bread or crackers
10. Peeling and slicing boiled eggs
11. Peeling and slicing bananas
12. Mixing fruit with plain yogurt
13. Mixing eggs for scrambling
14. Dipping bread into eggs for French toast
15. Measuring and pouring rice into rice cooker
16. Rolling out and cutting biscuit dough
17. Kneading bread dough
18. Making orange water
19. Washing dishes and work areas
20. Filling the dishwasher
CAMELLIA
Today’s special was the "Little Chef Burrito". Step by step, and with great focus and concentration the children spread cheese, rice and beans on tortillas and then of course, rolled and folded them up. One child proudly stated "Look, I made a burrito". They also cut apples and put cinnamon and brown sugar on them. The first “Little Chef” was a huge success and they had a wonderful time in the kitchen. Remember, “Little Chef” is every Tuesday; No lunch needed.
Next week’s sound is "P" as in Pear, Pencil, and Picture.
Please label all objects your child brings to school so we can make sure the objects will be in your child’s cubby at the end of the day. Thank you.
REMINDER: No school or childcare this Friday, January 12 due to a teacher In-service Day. Monday, January 15, school is closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday.
And - Saturday, January 27th, is GLM’s 3rd annual Crab Feed, from 4-8 p.m. There will be music, a raffle, dancing and lots of delicious food. Be sure to join us for a great afternoon.
QUOTE: Have everything it takes to complete the task at-hand, together in a convenient place before beginning to show it. This helps the child to concentrate on the task. He also feels more secure if things are in order and have their place. His tools should be scaled to his size, if possible, a dust cloth about six inches square, a little scrub brush about four inches long, etc.
1/12 Staff In-service day – School closed, no childcare
1/15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – School closed, no childcare
1/18 2nd Elementary Information night 6:30 pm
1/27 3rd Annual Crab Feed 4 – 8 pm
RE-ENROLLMENT SCHEDULE
TO RETAIN YOUR CHILD’S SPACE FOR 2007/2008
Due 2/1/07: Enrollment Contract and 50% of Tuition Deposit (non-refundable)
Due 4/1/07: Remaining 50% of Tuition Deposit
5/31/07: This is the final date to withdraw your child’s enrollment in the 2007/2008 school year. On 6/1/07 the obligation to pay the full tuition for the entire school year becomes a fixed obligation.
Families filing for Financial Aid: A copy of your PFS (due to the office) will hold your child’s space until an award is determined and your Enrollment Contract is mailed.
Returning families due date: 1/1/07
New families due date: 2/1/07
Enrollment packets will be mailed by the end of this week.
IN-SERVICE AND HOLIDAY
This Friday, Jan. 12, is an all-staff in-service day. There will be no school or childcare. Monday, Jan. 15, is Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Toddler teacher, Mary Aima, is offering childcare on the 15th in the Brown Cottage. Space is limited
2nd ELEMENTARY INFORMATION NIGHT
Please join us on Jan. 18th, at 6:30 pm for an evening hosted by elementary parents about Montessori elementary. This is an excellent opportunity to talk with parents who have already done vast research on elementary program options in the Bay Area. GLM is in recruitment talks with Montessori teacher,Kathy Brunner, and planning on expanding the elementary program.Dinner will be served; free childcare with RSVP to the office, 510-836-4313 (or email joanna@grandlakemontessori.com).
CRAB FEED!
Be sure to get your tickets to the GLM 3rd annual Crab Feed, coming up soon on Saturday, Jan. 27th, from 4 - 8 pm. Besides all-you-can-eat crab, there will be chicken and vegetarian dishes. Childcare provided (in the Redwood at GLM – children are to be dropped off and picked up there - contact Mr. Tien or Ms. Olivares at 510-836-4313) by sign-up. Deadline for childcare sign-up is Wed.,1/20/07. Price is $25 for one child, $20 for siblings.
With music, dancing, raffle prizes and tons of food, this event puts the FUN in fundraising! For more information email: crgrinage@yahoo.com
SOUND OF THE WEEK Each Wednesday your child is encouraged, with your help, to find an object at home (preferably not a toy) that contains with the sound of the week. Put it in a labeled bag to share with your child’s class. The sound for next week is “P”, as in Potato, Pumpkin, and Pasta.
CRIBS NEEDED
We are looking for two full size cribs to use for a family visit in February. If you have one or two that you would be willing to lend/rent for a week, we would appreciate it. Please email us at: bob@roberthouser.com
Thank you,
Bob + Marianna Houser – Magnolia
❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●
CLASS NEWS
REDWOOD (ELEMENTARY)
This week we read a shortened version of the Martin Luther King, Jr. speech, “I Have A Dream”. We are now making miniatures of ourselves and writing our own “I Have A Dream” poem on them. The children are writing them on the “Color of People” construction paper. We will be hanging them in the entryway of our classroom at the end of the week. The children are hoping that there will be no more hunger, poverty, and homeless animals in the future.
We will be making chili dogs for lunch this week with homemade chili (one each, beef and meatless). A group of children went with Mr. Flushman to Safeway to buy the ingredients. They had to locate all the ingredients, do price comparisons and figure out the total cost. They did a great job!
We have a new artist we are focusing on, Carl Larsson. He is Sweden’s most famous painter and he specialized in oils and watercolors. He lived from 1853 to 1919. He is most well-known for his illustrations for the Hans Christian book, “Fairy Tales”.
Grant brought his crested gecko named Speedy to school on Monday. The children all had a chance to pet him and Grant explained that geckos really don’t camouflage all the colors of the rainbow, but actually become lighter and darker depending on their body temperature.
Angelina brought in a sea star from Sea Ranch for the children to see. The third years shared with the others why it is inaccurate to call them starfish; considering that they are not vertebrates (have an internal skeleton and backbone) but rather they are invertebrates and they belong to the echinoderm family. We have it on our Quiet table for the children to further study with a magnifying glass.
JACARANDA
Welcome to Camille Collins, who has joined the Jacaranda class full-time as of the beginning of this year. Please welcome her mother Kendra, her father Josh, and her younger brother Hunter.
It was nice to see Jacaranda parents at the elementary and third year primary meeting in the Redwood elementary class earlier this week. The elementary parents hosted the lively and thorough discussion, and if you are interested and were unable to attend this week, please RSVP to the office, 836-4313, for the next meeting on January 18.
The Grand Lake Montessori admissions and administration is available to answer your questions about the third year of primary or about the elementary program. Consider the Jacaranda teachers a resource, also; Mr. Keating has two children in the Elementary program: a first year student, Grant, and fourth year student, Clare, who have been through the third year in primary also.
As part of our cultural calendar, we have assembled and talked about a model of the human skeleton this week. The discussion includes joints, which help the skeleton to move, and other important elements of the structure of the human body.
In addition to the many individual elements given by the Jacaranda teachers every day, we often give group lessons, too. To smaller or larger groups, to older or younger children, the composition of the groups change according to the message or to the needs of the children. The older children showed the group how to interrupt while someone is already working and how to open the door for another person. The children watch with rapt attention when other children are asked to give part of the lesson.
JUNIPER
Frogs!
The children have been focusing on frogs and their many parts this week. They've been working with the frog puzzle, making books of the parts of a frog, and observing the frogs in the classroom. On Monday, we took one of the frogs out of the aquarium and the children took turns touching the frogs. We talked about the different parts of a frog's body, the proper way to handle them, and the need to wash your hands after handling them.
Emergency Clothing Bags
Please be sure that your child's emergency clothing bag is fully stocked. It should have at least one of each of the following: socks, underwear, shirt, pants/dress, jacket/sweater, shoes. The children's bags get depleted over time as we use them in case of accidents or other large messes, so it's important that you check from time to time to make sure that everything is there. Thanks! And, the children grow so fast that some of the items don’t even fit anymore.
Juicing Fresh Fruits
The Juniper children got to juice their own juice with Ms. Koerber this week. They took turns juicing apples, bananas and oranges in an electric juicer and then enjoyed the “fruits” of their labor. All of them really liked their juice, and Kenyon liked it so much that he exclaimed, "Oh, this is good! Oh, this is good! Oh, this is good!"
Come Share
As always, all Juniper parents are invited to come to the classroom and share any cultural or other things that you think the class would enjoy. The children love it when parents spend time with them, so come make their day!
LIVE OAK
It is so nice to see everyone back at school this week….especially Ms. MacDonald, who has been out ill.
We have some very important dates for you to mark on your calendar this month:
Saturday, January 27th, is our annual Crab Feed. It is actually a food festival with all sorts of choices of delicious food. There will also be dancing and socializing. It really is a lot of fun. There will be childcare available on campus (RSVP Mr. Tien in the Brown Cottage) as well, and it is a fundraiser for our scholarship fund. Hope to see you all there.
Thursday, January 18th, we are offering a second evening to come find out about why you should choose GLM elementary program instead of other programs. We might not be big but we offer an excellent, well-rounded program. There will be dinner served and childcare available (RSVP the school office). Please come and find out before you make a final decision about next year.
Here’s a great Live Oak story: This morning a child was very upset at drop off. Another child came up to her and said, “I’m sorry you’re sad today, how can I make you feel better?” The child asked for a hug and received one. It was really nice.
Here’s our MLK, Jr. song. We hope you take some time Monday to honor this great human being.
Martin Luther King was a mighty, mighty man
And a mighty, mighty man was he.
He was a preacher and a teacher and a man of God
And he loved both you and me.
GINKGO
We are still welcoming back most of the children from the holiday break. When children come in the others haven’t seen for a long time everyone gets excited and very happy.
The children enjoy studying geography, the different continents and the country and city we live in. It is wonderful to see the children point out on maps the places they have been and where relatives and friends live. They are discovering how big the world around them really is. It is incredible the things the children say and the intelligent questions they ask.
We have begun talking about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We talked about how Dr. King used his words, not violence to fight for equality. We shared some of the words he would use. He said, “together” when others said “separate”, he said “peace” when others said, “war”. “Sooner or later, all people of the world will have to discover a way to live together”. One child raised his hand and said, “Yes, he is right”.
We had a birthday celebration this week for Mia Noval who is now 3 years old. Her mother, Sonia, came in and told the story of Mia’s life. We had a special snack of muffins, grapes, and apple slices.
MAGNOLIA
Along with our study of birds we will also focus on the human body. We have been learning the parts of the body in Spanish through music.
One of the children's favorite new songs is called "Pinpon", about a doll who gets ready for bed by washing various parts of his body.
We will also begin discussing the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. We had been reading some books about him and his important work in our country.
Happy birthday to Eva and Cecily, thanks for the delicious treats.
Please remember to check your Parent Pockets for important information, and your children’s extra clothing bag for weather-appropriate items. And, please, label everything!
Thank you!
MULBERRY
This Tuesday we began our "Little Chef" program. Four children started by cutting apples and placing them in a pan. The children then mixed cinnamon, brown sugar, and water to boil on the stove. While the apples were cooking we began making our burritos. The children placed a tortilla on a tray, one scoop of rice, one scoop of black beans, and one scoop of cheese. Next the children rolled the burritos and placed them on the cookie sheet to bake. While they were baking the children washed the tables, swept the floor and one child washed the dishes. The apples were a big hit at lunch and the burritos were a hit for some and others picked at them. Next week Mr. Tien will be making mini pizza with a group of children.
Wednesday’s Sound of the Week was "O". We had Oatmeal, Olives, Orange, Octopus, and an Onion.
Mrs. Aima will be off work January 19th - January 26th due to her husband’s upcoming major back surgery.
Song of the week:
Three green speckled frogs sat on a speckled log
Eating some most delicious bugs - yum, yum .
One jumped into the pool where it was nice and cool
Now there are two green speckled frogs. (count down till all frogs are gone)
Quote of the week:
Parents may wonder what a small child can do to participate in the preparation of food. Listed below are tasks that may seem simple to adults but are exciting to the child. Some activities are done in collaboration.
SOME ACTIVITIES TO CONSIDER:
1. Setting table
2. Arranging flowers
3. Washing and tearing lettuce
4. Washing herbs
5. Slicing apples with a two- handled slicer
6. Cutting carrots, cucumbers, broccoli
7. Snapping string beans
8. Slicing cheese
9. Spreading nut butters or hummus on bread or crackers
10. Peeling and slicing boiled eggs
11. Peeling and slicing bananas
12. Mixing fruit with plain yogurt
13. Mixing eggs for scrambling
14. Dipping bread into eggs for French toast
15. Measuring and pouring rice into rice cooker
16. Rolling out and cutting biscuit dough
17. Kneading bread dough
18. Making orange water
19. Washing dishes and work areas
20. Filling the dishwasher
CAMELLIA
Today’s special was the "Little Chef Burrito". Step by step, and with great focus and concentration the children spread cheese, rice and beans on tortillas and then of course, rolled and folded them up. One child proudly stated "Look, I made a burrito". They also cut apples and put cinnamon and brown sugar on them. The first “Little Chef” was a huge success and they had a wonderful time in the kitchen. Remember, “Little Chef” is every Tuesday; No lunch needed.
Next week’s sound is "P" as in Pear, Pencil, and Picture.
Please label all objects your child brings to school so we can make sure the objects will be in your child’s cubby at the end of the day. Thank you.
REMINDER: No school or childcare this Friday, January 12 due to a teacher In-service Day. Monday, January 15, school is closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday.
And - Saturday, January 27th, is GLM’s 3rd annual Crab Feed, from 4-8 p.m. There will be music, a raffle, dancing and lots of delicious food. Be sure to join us for a great afternoon.
QUOTE: Have everything it takes to complete the task at-hand, together in a convenient place before beginning to show it. This helps the child to concentrate on the task. He also feels more secure if things are in order and have their place. His tools should be scaled to his size, if possible, a dust cloth about six inches square, a little scrub brush about four inches long, etc.
Friday, January 12, 2007
Calendar
1/12 Staff In-service day – School closed, no childcare
1/15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – School closed, no childcare
1/18 2nd Elementary Information night 6:30 pm
1/27 3rd Annual Crab Feed 4 – 8 pm
RE-ENROLLMENT SCHEDULE
TO RETAIN YOUR CHILD’S SPACE FOR 2007/2008
Due 2/1/07: Enrollment Contract and 50% of Tuition Deposit (non-refundable)
Due 4/1/07: Remaining 50% of Tuition Deposit
5/31/07: This is the final date to withdraw your child’s enrollment in the 2007/2008 school year. On 6/1/07 the obligation to pay the full tuition for the entire school year becomes a fixed obligation.
Families filing for Financial Aid: A copy of your PFS (due to the office) will hold your child’s space until an award is determined and your Enrollment Contract is mailed.
Returning families due date: 1/1/07
New families due date: 2/1/07
Enrollment packets will be mailed by the end of this week.
IN-SERVICE AND HOLIDAY
This Friday, Jan. 12, is an all-staff in-service day. There will be no school or childcare. Monday, Jan. 15, is Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Toddler teacher, Mary Aima, is offering childcare on the 15th in the Brown Cottage. Space is limited
2nd ELEMENTARY INFORMATION NIGHT
Please join us on Jan. 18th, at 6:30 pm for an evening hosted by elementary parents about Montessori elementary. This is an excellent opportunity to talk with parents who have already done vast research on elementary program options in the Bay Area.We are in recruitment talks with another elementary teacher, Kathy Brunner. GLM plans to increase the elementary program. Dinner will be served; free childcare with RSVP to the office, 510-836-4313 (or email joanna@grandlakemontessori.com).
CRAB FEED!
Be sure to get your tickets to the GLM 3rd annual Crab Feed, coming up soon on Saturday, Jan. 27th, from 4 - 8 pm. Besides all-you-can-eat crab, there will be chicken and vegetarian dishes. Childcare provided (in the Redwood at GLM – children are to be dropped off and picked up there - contact Mr. Tien or Ms. Olivares at 510-836-4313) by sign-up. Deadline for childcare sign-up is Wed.,1/20/07. Price is $25 for one child, $20 for siblings.
With music, dancing, raffle prizes and tons of food, this event puts the FUN in fundraising! For more information email: crgrinage@yahoo.com
SOUND OF THE WEEK Each Wednesday your child is encouraged, with your help, to find an object at home (preferably not a toy) that contains with the sound of the week. Put it in a labeled bag to share with your child’s class. The sound for next week is “P”, as in Potato, Pumpkin, and Pasta.
CRIBS NEEDED
We are looking for two full size cribs to use for a family visit in February. If you have one or two that you would be willing to lend/rent for a week, we would appreciate it. Please email us at: bob@roberthouser.com
Thank you,
Bob + Marianna Houser – Magnolia
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CLASS NEWS
REDWOOD (ELEMENTARY)
This week we read a shortened version of the Martin Luther King, Jr. speech, “I Have A Dream”. We are now making miniatures of ourselves and writing our own “I Have A Dream” poem on them. The children are writing them on the “Color of People” construction paper. We will be hanging them in the entryway of our classroom at the end of the week. The children are hoping that there will be no more hunger, poverty, and homeless animals in the future.
We will be making chili dogs for lunch this week with homemade chili (one each, beef and meatless). A group of children went with Mr. Flushman to Safeway to buy the ingredients. They had to locate all the ingredients, do price comparisons and figure out the total cost. They did a great job!
We have a new artist we are focusing on, Carl Larsson. He is Sweden’s most famous painter and he specialized in oils and watercolors. He lived from 1853 to 1919. He is most well-known for his illustrations for the Hans Christian book, “Fairy Tales”.
Grant brought his crested gecko named Speedy to school on Monday. The children all had a chance to pet him and Grant explained that geckos really don’t camouflage all the colors of the rainbow, but actually become lighter and darker depending on their body temperature.
Angelina brought in a sea star from Sea Ranch for the children to see. The third years shared with the others why it is inaccurate to call them starfish; considering that they are not vertebrates (have an internal skeleton and backbone) but rather they are invertebrates and they belong to the echinoderm family. We have it on our Quiet table for the children to further study with a magnifying glass.
JACARANDA
Welcome to Camille Collins, who has joined the Jacaranda class full-time as of the beginning of this year. Please welcome her mother Kendra, her father Josh, and her younger brother Hunter.
It was nice to see Jacaranda parents at the elementary and third year primary meeting in the Redwood elementary class earlier this week. The elementary parents hosted the lively and thorough discussion, and if you are interested and were unable to attend this week, please RSVP to the office, 836-4313, for the next meeting on January 18.
The Grand Lake Montessori admissions and administration is available to answer your questions about the third year of primary or about the elementary program. Consider the Jacaranda teachers a resource, also; Mr. Keating has two children in the Elementary program: a first year student, Grant, and fourth year student, Clare, who have been through the third year in primary also.
As part of our cultural calendar, we have assembled and talked about a model of the human skeleton this week. The discussion includes joints, which help the skeleton to move, and other important elements of the structure of the human body.
In addition to the many individual elements given by the Jacaranda teachers every day, we often give group lessons, too. To smaller or larger groups, to older or younger children, the composition of the groups change according to the message or to the needs of the children. The older children showed the group how to interrupt while someone is already working and how to open the door for another person. The children watch with rapt attention when other children are asked to give part of the lesson.
JUNIPER
Frogs!
The children have been focusing on frogs and their many parts this week. They've been working with the frog puzzle, making books of the parts of a frog, and observing the frogs in the classroom. On Monday, we took one of the frogs out of the aquarium and the children took turns touching the frogs. We talked about the different parts of a frog's body, the proper way to handle them, and the need to wash your hands after handling them.
Emergency Clothing Bags
Please be sure that your child's emergency clothing bag is fully stocked. It should have at least one of each of the following: socks, underwear, shirt, pants/dress, jacket/sweater, shoes. The children's bags get depleted over time as we use them in case of accidents or other large messes, so it's important that you check from time to time to make sure that everything is there. Thanks! And, the children grow so fast that some of the items don’t even fit anymore.
Juicing Fresh Fruits
The Juniper children got to juice their own juice with Ms. Koerber this week. They took turns juicing apples, bananas and oranges in an electric juicer and then enjoyed the “fruits” of their labor. All of them really liked their juice, and Kenyon liked it so much that he exclaimed, "Oh, this is good! Oh, this is good! Oh, this is good!"
Come Share
As always, all Juniper parents are invited to come to the classroom and share any cultural or other things that you think the class would enjoy. The children love it when parents spend time with them, so come make their day!
LIVE OAK
It is so nice to see everyone back at school this week….especially Ms. MacDonald, who has been out ill.
We have some very important dates for you to mark on your calendar this month:
Saturday, January 27th, is our annual Crab Feed. It is actually a food festival with all sorts of choices of delicious food. There will also be dancing and socializing. It really is a lot of fun. There will be childcare available on campus (RSVP Mr. Tien in the Brown Cottage) as well, and it is a fundraiser for our scholarship fund. Hope to see you all there.
Thursday, January 18th, we are offering a second evening to come find out about why you should choose GLM elementary program instead of other programs. We might not be big but we offer an excellent, well-rounded program. There will be dinner served and childcare available (RSVP the school office). Please come and find out before you make a final decision about next year.
Here’s a great Live Oak story: This morning a child was very upset at drop off. Another child came up to her and said, “I’m sorry you’re sad today, how can I make you feel better?” The child asked for a hug and received one. It was really nice.
Here’s our MLK, Jr. song. We hope you take some time Monday to honor this great human being.
Martin Luther King was a mighty, mighty man
And a mighty, mighty man was he.
He was a preacher and a teacher and a man of God
And he loved both you and me.
GINKGO
We are still welcoming back most of the children from the holiday break. When children come in the others haven’t seen for a long time everyone gets excited and very happy.
The children enjoy studying geography, the different continents and the country and city we live in. It is wonderful to see the children point out on maps the places they have been and where relatives and friends live. They are discovering how big the world around them really is. It is incredible the things the children say and the intelligent questions they ask.
We have begun talking about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We talked about how Dr. King used his words, not violence to fight for equality. We shared some of the words he would use. He said, “together” when others said “separate”, he said “peace” when others said, “war”. “Sooner or later, all people of the world will have to discover a way to live together”. One child raised his hand and said, “Yes, he is right”.
We had a birthday celebration this week for Mia Noval who is now 3 years old. Her mother, Sonia, came in and told the story of Mia’s life. We had a special snack of muffins, grapes, and apple slices.
MAGNOLIA
Along with our study of birds we will also focus on the human body. We have been learning the parts of the body in Spanish through music.
One of the children's favorite new songs is called "Pinpon", about a doll who gets ready for bed by washing various parts of his body.
We will also begin discussing the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. We had been reading some books about him and his important work in our country.
Happy birthday to Eva and Cecily, thanks for the delicious treats.
Please remember to check your Parent Pockets for important information, and your children’s extra clothing bag for weather-appropriate items. And, please, label everything!
Thank you!
MULBERRY
This Tuesday we began our "Little Chef" program. Four children started by cutting apples and placing them in a pan. The children then mixed cinnamon, brown sugar, and water to boil on the stove. While the apples were cooking we began making our burritos. The children placed a tortilla on a tray, one scoop of rice, one scoop of black beans, and one scoop of cheese. Next the children rolled the burritos and placed them on the cookie sheet to bake. While they were baking the children washed the tables, swept the floor and one child washed the dishes. The apples were a big hit at lunch and the burritos were a hit for some and others picked at them. Next week Mr. Tien will be making mini pizza with a group of children.
Wednesday’s Sound of the Week was "O". We had Oatmeal, Olives, Orange, Octopus, and an Onion.
Mrs. Aima will be off work January 19th - January 26th due to her husband’s upcoming major back surgery.
Song of the week:
Three green speckled frogs sat on a speckled log
Eating some most delicious bugs - yum, yum .
One jumped into the pool where it was nice and cool
Now there are two green speckled frogs. (count down till all frogs are gone)
Quote of the week:
Parents may wonder what a small child can do to participate in the preparation of food. Listed below are tasks that may seem simple to adults but are exciting to the child. Some activities are done in collaboration.
SOME ACTIVITIES TO CONSIDER:
1. Setting table
2. Arranging flowers
3. Washing and tearing lettuce
4. Washing herbs
5. Slicing apples with a two- handled slicer
6. Cutting carrots, cucumbers, broccoli
7. Snapping string beans
8. Slicing cheese
9. Spreading nut butters or hummus on bread or crackers
10. Peeling and slicing boiled eggs
11. Peeling and slicing bananas
12. Mixing fruit with plain yogurt
13. Mixing eggs for scrambling
14. Dipping bread into eggs for French toast
15. Measuring and pouring rice into rice cooker
16. Rolling out and cutting biscuit dough
17. Kneading bread dough
18. Making orange water
19. Washing dishes and work areas
20. Filling the dishwasher
CAMELLIA
Today’s special was the "Little Chef Burrito". Step by step, and with great focus and concentration the children spread cheese, rice and beans on tortillas and then of course, rolled and folded them up. One child proudly stated "Look, I made a burrito". They also cut apples and put cinnamon and brown sugar on them. The first “Little Chef” was a huge success and they had a wonderful time in the kitchen. Remember, “Little Chef” is every Tuesday; No lunch needed.
Next week’s sound is "P" as in Pear, Pencil, and Picture.
Please label all objects your child brings to school so we can make sure the objects will be in your child’s cubby at the end of the day. Thank you.
REMINDER: No school or childcare this Friday, January 12 due to a teacher In-service Day. Monday, January 15, school is closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday.
And - Saturday, January 27th, is GLM’s 3rd annual Crab Feed, from 4-8 p.m. There will be music, a raffle, dancing and lots of delicious food. Be sure to join us for a great afternoon.
QUOTE: Have everything it takes to complete the task at-hand, together in a convenient place before beginning to show it. This helps the child to concentrate on the task. He also feels more secure if things are in order and have their place. His tools should be scaled to his size, if possible, a dust cloth about six inches square, a little scrub brush about four inches long, etc.
1/12 Staff In-service day – School closed, no childcare
1/15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – School closed, no childcare
1/18 2nd Elementary Information night 6:30 pm
1/27 3rd Annual Crab Feed 4 – 8 pm
RE-ENROLLMENT SCHEDULE
TO RETAIN YOUR CHILD’S SPACE FOR 2007/2008
Due 2/1/07: Enrollment Contract and 50% of Tuition Deposit (non-refundable)
Due 4/1/07: Remaining 50% of Tuition Deposit
5/31/07: This is the final date to withdraw your child’s enrollment in the 2007/2008 school year. On 6/1/07 the obligation to pay the full tuition for the entire school year becomes a fixed obligation.
Families filing for Financial Aid: A copy of your PFS (due to the office) will hold your child’s space until an award is determined and your Enrollment Contract is mailed.
Returning families due date: 1/1/07
New families due date: 2/1/07
Enrollment packets will be mailed by the end of this week.
IN-SERVICE AND HOLIDAY
This Friday, Jan. 12, is an all-staff in-service day. There will be no school or childcare. Monday, Jan. 15, is Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Toddler teacher, Mary Aima, is offering childcare on the 15th in the Brown Cottage. Space is limited
2nd ELEMENTARY INFORMATION NIGHT
Please join us on Jan. 18th, at 6:30 pm for an evening hosted by elementary parents about Montessori elementary. This is an excellent opportunity to talk with parents who have already done vast research on elementary program options in the Bay Area.We are in recruitment talks with another elementary teacher, Kathy Brunner. GLM plans to increase the elementary program. Dinner will be served; free childcare with RSVP to the office, 510-836-4313 (or email joanna@grandlakemontessori.com).
CRAB FEED!
Be sure to get your tickets to the GLM 3rd annual Crab Feed, coming up soon on Saturday, Jan. 27th, from 4 - 8 pm. Besides all-you-can-eat crab, there will be chicken and vegetarian dishes. Childcare provided (in the Redwood at GLM – children are to be dropped off and picked up there - contact Mr. Tien or Ms. Olivares at 510-836-4313) by sign-up. Deadline for childcare sign-up is Wed.,1/20/07. Price is $25 for one child, $20 for siblings.
With music, dancing, raffle prizes and tons of food, this event puts the FUN in fundraising! For more information email: crgrinage@yahoo.com
SOUND OF THE WEEK Each Wednesday your child is encouraged, with your help, to find an object at home (preferably not a toy) that contains with the sound of the week. Put it in a labeled bag to share with your child’s class. The sound for next week is “P”, as in Potato, Pumpkin, and Pasta.
CRIBS NEEDED
We are looking for two full size cribs to use for a family visit in February. If you have one or two that you would be willing to lend/rent for a week, we would appreciate it. Please email us at: bob@roberthouser.com
Thank you,
Bob + Marianna Houser – Magnolia
❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●❄●
CLASS NEWS
REDWOOD (ELEMENTARY)
This week we read a shortened version of the Martin Luther King, Jr. speech, “I Have A Dream”. We are now making miniatures of ourselves and writing our own “I Have A Dream” poem on them. The children are writing them on the “Color of People” construction paper. We will be hanging them in the entryway of our classroom at the end of the week. The children are hoping that there will be no more hunger, poverty, and homeless animals in the future.
We will be making chili dogs for lunch this week with homemade chili (one each, beef and meatless). A group of children went with Mr. Flushman to Safeway to buy the ingredients. They had to locate all the ingredients, do price comparisons and figure out the total cost. They did a great job!
We have a new artist we are focusing on, Carl Larsson. He is Sweden’s most famous painter and he specialized in oils and watercolors. He lived from 1853 to 1919. He is most well-known for his illustrations for the Hans Christian book, “Fairy Tales”.
Grant brought his crested gecko named Speedy to school on Monday. The children all had a chance to pet him and Grant explained that geckos really don’t camouflage all the colors of the rainbow, but actually become lighter and darker depending on their body temperature.
Angelina brought in a sea star from Sea Ranch for the children to see. The third years shared with the others why it is inaccurate to call them starfish; considering that they are not vertebrates (have an internal skeleton and backbone) but rather they are invertebrates and they belong to the echinoderm family. We have it on our Quiet table for the children to further study with a magnifying glass.
JACARANDA
Welcome to Camille Collins, who has joined the Jacaranda class full-time as of the beginning of this year. Please welcome her mother Kendra, her father Josh, and her younger brother Hunter.
It was nice to see Jacaranda parents at the elementary and third year primary meeting in the Redwood elementary class earlier this week. The elementary parents hosted the lively and thorough discussion, and if you are interested and were unable to attend this week, please RSVP to the office, 836-4313, for the next meeting on January 18.
The Grand Lake Montessori admissions and administration is available to answer your questions about the third year of primary or about the elementary program. Consider the Jacaranda teachers a resource, also; Mr. Keating has two children in the Elementary program: a first year student, Grant, and fourth year student, Clare, who have been through the third year in primary also.
As part of our cultural calendar, we have assembled and talked about a model of the human skeleton this week. The discussion includes joints, which help the skeleton to move, and other important elements of the structure of the human body.
In addition to the many individual elements given by the Jacaranda teachers every day, we often give group lessons, too. To smaller or larger groups, to older or younger children, the composition of the groups change according to the message or to the needs of the children. The older children showed the group how to interrupt while someone is already working and how to open the door for another person. The children watch with rapt attention when other children are asked to give part of the lesson.
JUNIPER
Frogs!
The children have been focusing on frogs and their many parts this week. They've been working with the frog puzzle, making books of the parts of a frog, and observing the frogs in the classroom. On Monday, we took one of the frogs out of the aquarium and the children took turns touching the frogs. We talked about the different parts of a frog's body, the proper way to handle them, and the need to wash your hands after handling them.
Emergency Clothing Bags
Please be sure that your child's emergency clothing bag is fully stocked. It should have at least one of each of the following: socks, underwear, shirt, pants/dress, jacket/sweater, shoes. The children's bags get depleted over time as we use them in case of accidents or other large messes, so it's important that you check from time to time to make sure that everything is there. Thanks! And, the children grow so fast that some of the items don’t even fit anymore.
Juicing Fresh Fruits
The Juniper children got to juice their own juice with Ms. Koerber this week. They took turns juicing apples, bananas and oranges in an electric juicer and then enjoyed the “fruits” of their labor. All of them really liked their juice, and Kenyon liked it so much that he exclaimed, "Oh, this is good! Oh, this is good! Oh, this is good!"
Come Share
As always, all Juniper parents are invited to come to the classroom and share any cultural or other things that you think the class would enjoy. The children love it when parents spend time with them, so come make their day!
LIVE OAK
It is so nice to see everyone back at school this week….especially Ms. MacDonald, who has been out ill.
We have some very important dates for you to mark on your calendar this month:
Saturday, January 27th, is our annual Crab Feed. It is actually a food festival with all sorts of choices of delicious food. There will also be dancing and socializing. It really is a lot of fun. There will be childcare available on campus (RSVP Mr. Tien in the Brown Cottage) as well, and it is a fundraiser for our scholarship fund. Hope to see you all there.
Thursday, January 18th, we are offering a second evening to come find out about why you should choose GLM elementary program instead of other programs. We might not be big but we offer an excellent, well-rounded program. There will be dinner served and childcare available (RSVP the school office). Please come and find out before you make a final decision about next year.
Here’s a great Live Oak story: This morning a child was very upset at drop off. Another child came up to her and said, “I’m sorry you’re sad today, how can I make you feel better?” The child asked for a hug and received one. It was really nice.
Here’s our MLK, Jr. song. We hope you take some time Monday to honor this great human being.
Martin Luther King was a mighty, mighty man
And a mighty, mighty man was he.
He was a preacher and a teacher and a man of God
And he loved both you and me.
GINKGO
We are still welcoming back most of the children from the holiday break. When children come in the others haven’t seen for a long time everyone gets excited and very happy.
The children enjoy studying geography, the different continents and the country and city we live in. It is wonderful to see the children point out on maps the places they have been and where relatives and friends live. They are discovering how big the world around them really is. It is incredible the things the children say and the intelligent questions they ask.
We have begun talking about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We talked about how Dr. King used his words, not violence to fight for equality. We shared some of the words he would use. He said, “together” when others said “separate”, he said “peace” when others said, “war”. “Sooner or later, all people of the world will have to discover a way to live together”. One child raised his hand and said, “Yes, he is right”.
We had a birthday celebration this week for Mia Noval who is now 3 years old. Her mother, Sonia, came in and told the story of Mia’s life. We had a special snack of muffins, grapes, and apple slices.
MAGNOLIA
Along with our study of birds we will also focus on the human body. We have been learning the parts of the body in Spanish through music.
One of the children's favorite new songs is called "Pinpon", about a doll who gets ready for bed by washing various parts of his body.
We will also begin discussing the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. We had been reading some books about him and his important work in our country.
Happy birthday to Eva and Cecily, thanks for the delicious treats.
Please remember to check your Parent Pockets for important information, and your children’s extra clothing bag for weather-appropriate items. And, please, label everything!
Thank you!
MULBERRY
This Tuesday we began our "Little Chef" program. Four children started by cutting apples and placing them in a pan. The children then mixed cinnamon, brown sugar, and water to boil on the stove. While the apples were cooking we began making our burritos. The children placed a tortilla on a tray, one scoop of rice, one scoop of black beans, and one scoop of cheese. Next the children rolled the burritos and placed them on the cookie sheet to bake. While they were baking the children washed the tables, swept the floor and one child washed the dishes. The apples were a big hit at lunch and the burritos were a hit for some and others picked at them. Next week Mr. Tien will be making mini pizza with a group of children.
Wednesday’s Sound of the Week was "O". We had Oatmeal, Olives, Orange, Octopus, and an Onion.
Mrs. Aima will be off work January 19th - January 26th due to her husband’s upcoming major back surgery.
Song of the week:
Three green speckled frogs sat on a speckled log
Eating some most delicious bugs - yum, yum .
One jumped into the pool where it was nice and cool
Now there are two green speckled frogs. (count down till all frogs are gone)
Quote of the week:
Parents may wonder what a small child can do to participate in the preparation of food. Listed below are tasks that may seem simple to adults but are exciting to the child. Some activities are done in collaboration.
SOME ACTIVITIES TO CONSIDER:
1. Setting table
2. Arranging flowers
3. Washing and tearing lettuce
4. Washing herbs
5. Slicing apples with a two- handled slicer
6. Cutting carrots, cucumbers, broccoli
7. Snapping string beans
8. Slicing cheese
9. Spreading nut butters or hummus on bread or crackers
10. Peeling and slicing boiled eggs
11. Peeling and slicing bananas
12. Mixing fruit with plain yogurt
13. Mixing eggs for scrambling
14. Dipping bread into eggs for French toast
15. Measuring and pouring rice into rice cooker
16. Rolling out and cutting biscuit dough
17. Kneading bread dough
18. Making orange water
19. Washing dishes and work areas
20. Filling the dishwasher
CAMELLIA
Today’s special was the "Little Chef Burrito". Step by step, and with great focus and concentration the children spread cheese, rice and beans on tortillas and then of course, rolled and folded them up. One child proudly stated "Look, I made a burrito". They also cut apples and put cinnamon and brown sugar on them. The first “Little Chef” was a huge success and they had a wonderful time in the kitchen. Remember, “Little Chef” is every Tuesday; No lunch needed.
Next week’s sound is "P" as in Pear, Pencil, and Picture.
Please label all objects your child brings to school so we can make sure the objects will be in your child’s cubby at the end of the day. Thank you.
REMINDER: No school or childcare this Friday, January 12 due to a teacher In-service Day. Monday, January 15, school is closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday.
And - Saturday, January 27th, is GLM’s 3rd annual Crab Feed, from 4-8 p.m. There will be music, a raffle, dancing and lots of delicious food. Be sure to join us for a great afternoon.
QUOTE: Have everything it takes to complete the task at-hand, together in a convenient place before beginning to show it. This helps the child to concentrate on the task. He also feels more secure if things are in order and have their place. His tools should be scaled to his size, if possible, a dust cloth about six inches square, a little scrub brush about four inches long, etc.
