October 31, 2012
History Mystery was held on Wednesday, October
31, 2012 in the Lower Elementary Classroom. History Mystery is an educational event that requires the Upper
Elementary students to research historical characters. Those students then share biographical information and wear costumes
they created while the younger students and parents take turns guessing who
each student is portraying. We acknowledge the research, writing, creativity,
and public speaking skills the students spent developing for their
presentations!!
Thank you to everyone that attended Afternoon of Montessori: Watch Me Work on October 17th. Your support and interest in Montessori de Santa Cruz is valued and the children took great pride in showing their work.
Thank you for supporting the Campus
Beautification Day on Friday, October 19, 2012. All the work that was done in the garden is
significant and we appreciate your help. We are looking forward to a beautiful
garden that everyone can enjoy!
Upcoming Events
·
The Montessori de Santa Cruz Board Meeting is Tuesday, November 6,
2012 at 3:15 p.m. Everyone is
welcome and encouraged to attend.
·
Monday,
November 12, 2011, is Veteran’s Day observation.
There will be no classes on that day.
·
Friday,
November 16. 2012, is an Early Release Day. School
will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. and After Care will not be available.
·
Thanksgiving
Break is
scheduled for November 19-23, 2012.
Classes will not be held and the Administrative Office will be closed
during this week. Classes will resume on
Monday, November 26, 2012.
ECA Fund Drive
You do have a choice where your tax money goes. Please read the flyer
included in the purple folder today. ECA tax
credit donations provide our students the opportunity for extracurricular
activities such as music programs, gardening, fieldtrips, and art. These activities would not be possible
without the financial support of our community and families. ECA donations can be made in any amount up to $400 for taxpayers filing jointly
and up to $200 for a single
taxpayer. As an added bonus, some
employers will match your ECA donation.
Please
consider making an ECA donation this year and encourage your extended family
and friends to donate ECA funds to Montessori de Santa Cruz. An extra flyer has been included in the
purple folder for you to share. If you
need additional flyers, please come to the Administrative Office. Thank you for your
support of our music and gardening programs!
Welcome New Staff
Members!
Gabrielle
Pour Toujours has taken over the gardening program. Gabrielle is originally from California and
has lived in Tubac since 2001. She is the proud mother of Sofia, a first grader.
Gabrielle earned a Bachelor of Science from Humboldt State University in California
with an emphasis on Ecological Horticulture. She has traveled throughout Mexico
and Guatemala studying traditional agricultural models.
Gabrielle said, “I am so happy to
have our school in the community and blessed to serve in the gardening
program. I hope we will continue to make the garden a
welcoming and productive part of the school.”
John
White has
taken over the music program. John is
from Tucson and will be teaching on Mondays.
John has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ball University with an emphasis
on Music Composition. John has thirteen
years experience teaching music and will be offering private lessons in guitar,
violin, mandolin, and banjo. If you are interested in taking private lessons,
please contact John at 219-617-1066 or by e-mail at artcarnie@yahoo.com.
