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Pleasant Valley Montessori School
Volume 4, Number 2, October 1, 2009 |
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Important Dates to Remember
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October 9, 2009
No School
Statewide Inservice Day
October 16, 2009
No School
Montessori Inservice Day
October 30, 2009
Harvest Party
Veterans Day
November 19, 2009
Thanksgiving Show
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October Birthdays
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Sophie Bier – Oct. 3
Brennan Kelly – Oct. 17
Esa Overturf – Oct. 17
Remember, on your child’s birthday you may bring treats for the classroom. Homemade treats are fine, however we ask that you do not bring cupcakes or cookies with heavy frosting. We enjoy celebrating each child’s birthday and would love for you to bring in pictures of your child on their birthday. Please include a photo from their birth and one for each birthday they have had. Also, we ask that you do not leave invitations or thank you cards in cubbies or sign in book. Exceptions will be made if all students are invited. If you need an address list, please ask a staff member.
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Change is in the air…
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Our annual Holiday show and potluck luncheon is always a huge success and the children always enjoy performing for their families. This year we have decided to have our annual Holiday show a little earlier – the theme will be the First Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a holiday unique to North America and is traditionally celebrated as a feast shared with family and friends. Our hope to is emphasize the cultural tradition that we all have in common as Americans and celebrate with a feast PVMS style! The children will sing songs, recite poems and perform a skit complete with the Mayflower, Pilgrims and Native Americans! Each child will be participating so please plan to attend the show and stay for the potluck luncheon on November 19. Watch the bulletin board for more details and a sign up sheets for potluck dishes. The children will all be learning some new songs for the show and we encourage you to practice with your child at home. We will provide a copy of the lyrics for each child to take home in the next couple of weeks.
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 Fall Is Here!
The first month of school is officially behind us and we are thrilled with how well the children are settling into the routine here at school. The beginning of Fall brings many exciting things to PVMS. Please be sure to check the bulletin board for news and announcements of upcoming activities.
This month we have two Inservices days, October 9th and 16th. There is no school on those days so be sure to plan accordingly. We are excited this year to be sending some of our staff to California for the annual American Montessori Conference. Miss Diane, Miss Cheryl and Miss Skylynn will be attending the four day conference and bringing back lots of new ideas for the classrooms.
This month we will have a Harvest Party on Friday, October 30th. The children may wear a costume to school that day. Please no scary or violent costumes. There will be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board for volunteers to bring snacks for each class. Bible Story will begin on October 6th at 11:00am.
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 Bible Stories for Children
Since it has been such a success and enjoyed by the children and appreciated by the parents, the church has graciously offered to conduct “Bible Stories for Childen” again this year. These basic, age appropriate stories are a great spiritual introduction for young children. The stories are based on “Christian Heritage” with inspiring values, morals and lessons. Young children often have questions regarding who God is. Regardless of your faith, these stories can be a great catalyst for openly discussing spiritualism within your family.
The 15 minute Bible stories will be held on Tuesday mornings from 11:00-11:15 and led by church members Suzie Gran (past Kindergarten teacher) or Pastor Dave Tillstrom. Since we do not discuss religion in the classroom, this is an optional story time. If you prefer your child not attend, please notify us with a signed note of non-participation.
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 Miss Skylynn’s Class
As the month changes, so does the work in the classroom. We go from apples to pumpkins, lady bugs to spiders and bats. Although the same type of work will be in the classroom, the theme of it will change. The children will continue working on letter sounds and recognition of letters and numbers. They will also be learning shapes and colors throughout the month. The children have also begun sewing lessons, the younger children are sewing with a plastic needle on burlap, while the older children are sewing on muslin.
This month we will be introduced to the food pyramid as we talk about eating healthy and exercising. This month we will start learning some simple Yoga poses. We will continue to practice counting in english and spanish, as well as learning some simple words in sign language. Encourage your children to share what they are learning at school. They are excited to show you what they know!
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 Miss Cheryl’s Class
September was an excellent month for review and giving lessons for new materials in all areas of the classroom. We talked about apples, sang songs about apples and cooked with apples! This month we will do the same with pumpkins as we introduce the nutrition unit and study the food pyramid. The children will be putting their lunches on the food pyramid this month to see if they have a balanced meal.
We will also learn about the importance of exercise to keep our bodies healthy. We have been doing “the brain dance” several mornings each week which gets our bodies and our brains in sync and ready to learn. If you would like more information about the food pyramid or the brain dance you can check it out on the web at MyPyramid.gov and creativedance.org. Miss Julie is teaching the children Spanish. They are learning to count, name the days of the week and the months of the year in Spanish.
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 BRRRR……
The weather is starting to get colder and we want to keep your children healthy and warm. Please make sure to have a warm coat, hats and mittens for your child. As long it is not raining we will continue to go outside. Also, please make sure that your child’s cubby has seasonally appropriate extra cloths.
Be sure to check out our new website at pleasantvalleymontessorischool.com
Look for the current online survey – we value your input.
“Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.” Maria Montessori
Sincerely, PVMS Staff
23225 SE Borges Rd.
Damascus, OR 97089
503-658-6966
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CAWS | 111 SW 5th Ave, Suite 1150 | Portland | OR | 97204
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Illnesses…
School Closures Due To Weather
Thank you Parents and Volunteers!
A Busy Time of Year!
Thanksgiving Show and Potluck
Scholastic Book Fair
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