Highland Mill Montessori Beginners Day Thursday May 4

Highland Mill Montessori Beginners’ Day Thursday, May 4, 2017

Thursday, May 4, 2017 Welcome Dr. Patricia Riska PTA Stephanie Roberson Tuition/Transportation/Attendance Rachelle Fink Immunization and Health Requirements Jan Pettis ASEP Rhonda Beatty Preparing for Montessori Beth Leo Closing Dr. Patricia Riska

Montessori Overview 8 year program-Prekindergarten-sixth grade multi-age classrooms *children stay with teachers for 2 year cycles • Primary-Prek & K • Lower El-1 st and 2 nd grades • Middle El-3 rd and 4 th grades • Upper El-5 th and 6 th grades Individualized instruction based on developmental level, student interests, and ongoing observations Focuses on the growth of the whole child including academic, social and emotional development

Important Information Staggered entry dates (Pre. K students only) Wednesday, August 30 th Thursday, August 31 st All students report Friday, September 1 st Teacher assignments will be given in the summer letter.

Things to do this summer • • • Read Tell stories Listen to beginning sounds in words-play I Spy Count everything Identify and write lowercase letters Set clear limits and expectations Practice being still Supply list will be sent in the summer No rolling book bags Review uniform policy Review discipline policy