Northglade Newsletter
1914 Cobb Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
visit us at: www.northglademontessori.org
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October 20, 2008
1914 Cobb Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
visit us at: www.northglademontessori.org
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October 20, 2008
Note from the Principal
Mrs. Flora E. Harrell
Dear Northglade family,
You hear the children talk about the Great Lessons. What are the Great Lessons?
The Great Lessons are Montessori's five major stories given by the instructors at the beginning of school. They dramatize the known truths of the universe and the progression of human civilization. They present in turn the creation of the earth, the beginning of life, the coming of human beings, and the tool of human communication, that is, language and mathematics. The law and order of the universe gradually become clear to the children through each successive story. Montessori called the five major stories the Great Lessons.
Mrs. Flora E. Harrell
Dear Northglade family,
You hear the children talk about the Great Lessons. What are the Great Lessons?
The Great Lessons are Montessori's five major stories given by the instructors at the beginning of school. They dramatize the known truths of the universe and the progression of human civilization. They present in turn the creation of the earth, the beginning of life, the coming of human beings, and the tool of human communication, that is, language and mathematics. The law and order of the universe gradually become clear to the children through each successive story. Montessori called the five major stories the Great Lessons.
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ATTENDANCE
Parents and Guardians please be reminded, If you are making arrangements to pick up your child early please have arrangements (including phone calls) made prior to 3:30 p.m. It is almost impossible to connect with your child when a phone message is put through during dismissal. Please help the office by writing permission slips for your child to ride other busses or go to their friends house.
THANK YOU
Thank you to all parents who are respectful of Mr. Allen who serves outside in the morning to direct parents to the parking lot drop-off for your children, and helping the buses have a safe passage for dropping off their passengers, and run more timely.
READING
Part of our Professional Development in the beginning of the school year was about the implementation of the new 90/30 Literacy Block. Currently all Northglade students are engaged in 90 minutes of Reading and 30 minutes of Writing daily. The District is expecting better outcomes as a result of District wide implementation of this Literacy component of the Montessori Program.
Northglade's Reading programs includes Reading A-Z, which comes with lesson plans, Comprehension worksheets and exams. SRA Reading Cards, Accelerated Reading, which also a leveled reading program through our Library. After reading their book, students take comprehension test on the computer.
Parents and Guardians please be reminded, If you are making arrangements to pick up your child early please have arrangements (including phone calls) made prior to 3:30 p.m. It is almost impossible to connect with your child when a phone message is put through during dismissal. Please help the office by writing permission slips for your child to ride other busses or go to their friends house.
THANK YOU
Thank you to all parents who are respectful of Mr. Allen who serves outside in the morning to direct parents to the parking lot drop-off for your children, and helping the buses have a safe passage for dropping off their passengers, and run more timely.
READING
Part of our Professional Development in the beginning of the school year was about the implementation of the new 90/30 Literacy Block. Currently all Northglade students are engaged in 90 minutes of Reading and 30 minutes of Writing daily. The District is expecting better outcomes as a result of District wide implementation of this Literacy component of the Montessori Program.
Northglade's Reading programs includes Reading A-Z, which comes with lesson plans, Comprehension worksheets and exams. SRA Reading Cards, Accelerated Reading, which also a leveled reading program through our Library. After reading their book, students take comprehension test on the computer.
Montessori Education "Saving the World one Child at a time."
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IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER FOR OCTOBER
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IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER FOR OCTOBER
- MEAP Assessment Gr. 3-6 Continue this week Language Session 2 10/21/08
- (MEAP) Math Makeup Monday, October 20 grades 3-6
- MEAP Science and Social Studies Thursday, 10/23/08 grades 5&6 only
- MEAP Makeup Dates Language Session 2 10/27/08. Science and Social Studies 10/28/08.
- October 30 Skate Night
- PICTURE DAY Monday, November 3, 2008
- HEARING &VISION Thursday, November 20, 2008
- PTO November 20, 2008
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