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- 1. Parent Information Packet 2010-2011
- 2. Contents Welcome Introductions Vision/Mission Curriculum Facility Hours/Schedule/Calendar Admission Process Q&A Montessori Philosophy Educational Methodology 6/1/10 Parent Info Mtg 2
- 3. Vision The vision of Southern NH Montessori Academy is to provide a world-class educational experience to children ages 3 -15, through an enriched curriculum in an intriguing environment that cultivates human potential, nurtures curiosity and inspires a sense of wonder… 6/1/10 Parent Info Mtg 3
- 5. Through an integrated curriculum, concentration is given to educating the “whole child” (all facets of the child's being, including: intellectual, physical, emotional, social and creative aspects)with a strong emphasis of hands-on and experiential learning;
- 6. Each child’s education is guided by individualized learning plans;
- 7. We shepherd the character development of each child promoting independence, self-expression, and respect for oneself, others, and the world.6/1/10 Parent Info Mtg 4
- 9. Math
- 11. Science
- 12. Sensorial*
- 15. Creative Arts (Visual & Performing)
- 17. Technology6/1/10 Parent Info Mtg 5 * Specific to Early Childhood ** N/A for Abbreviated Programs
- 18. Practical Life: Practical life exercises foster independence, self-control, self-confidence, and self-esteem. The children learn to care for self, for others, and for the environment. Sensorial: Sensorial material enables the child to form clear concepts of dimensions as well as refine the senses. It gives the child, the ability to clarify, classify, and comprehend the world around him. Language: Development of Language begins by giving the young child the opportunity to work with objects of everyday life. Discussions, storytelling and poetry are used to guide comprehension. The child prepares for writing and reading by working with activities that develop strength and coordination of hand, phonemic awareness, and visual discrimination of shapes and forms. Math: Early preparation of the Mathematical Mind is achieved through use of manipulative materials which present abstract concepts in concrete form. 6/1/10 Parent Info Mtg 6
- 19. Integrated Curriculum See Exhibit 6/1/10 Parent Info Mtg 7
- 20. Curriculum Tree 6/1/10 Parent Info Mtg 8
- 21. Curriculum Flower Early Childhood Curriculum Graphic and Descriptions in Development 6/1/10 Parent Info Mtg 9
- 22. Facility – Unit 28 & 29 6/1/10 Parent Info Mtg 10 Fenced in Play Area (4k sf) EC – Math, Language Arts, Sensorial, Cultural Arts Library/Media Room Stage Kitchen/Laundry Room EC – Practical Life, Science, Fine Motor Lower El - Main Classroom Arts Studio Entrance
- 23. Facility – Unit 30 Refer to handout of proposed expansion and renovations 6/1/10 Parent Info Mtg 11
- 24. Calendar/Hours School Day 8:30 – 3:15 Elementary/Kindergarten – Full day EC 8:30-Noon* (3-year T,W, Th and 4-year M, T, W, Th) State of NH requirement - 180 academic days Spring break the last week of March versus the traditional February and April vacations * optional 6/1/10 12 Parent Info Mtg
- 25. 8:15 - 8:30am Drop-off 8:30 – 11:30am Independent Work Cycle (3 hours) 11:30 – Noon Recess Noon-12:15pm Dismissal (Morning Group) 12:15 - 12:45pm Lunch (30 minutes) 12:45 - 1:15pm Rest/Reading 1:15 – 2:00 Physical Education (45 minutes) 2:00 – 2:30pm Writing (HWOT) (45 minutes) 2:30 – 3:00 Free Choice (30 minutes) 3:15 - 3:30pm Dismissal Early Childhood Schedule 6/1/10 13 Parent Info Mtg
- 26. 8:15 - 8:30am Drop-off 8:30 - 9:00am Greetings/Meeting/Instruction (30 minutes) 9:00 - Noon Independent Work (3 hours) Noon - 12:30pm Lunch (30 minutes) 12:30 - 1:00pm Recess (30 minutes) 1:00 - 1:45pm Physical Education (45 minutes) 2:00 - 2:45pm Reading/Writing (60 minutes) 3:00 - 3:15pm Meeting/Closure (15 minutes) 3:15 - 3:30pm Dismissal K/Lower El Schedule 6/1/10 14 Parent Info Mtg
- 28. FIRST LEGO League, Destination Imagination, Mad Science
- 31. Theater/Drama Club (3 performances/year)
- 32. The Reading Tree/Children’s Book Club… to compliment our robust curriculum to provide both socialization opportunities and FUN 6/1/10 15 Parent Info Mtg
- 34. Music
- 35. Language
- 36. The Reading Tree/Children’s Book Club… to compliment our robust curriculum to provide both socialization opportunities and FUN 6/1/10 16 Parent Info Mtg
- 37. Admission Information Inquiry Application Interview Acceptance Response 6/1/10 17 Parent Info Mtg
- 38. Tuition Kindergarten/Lower El $9100/yr (plus materials and activities fee) Early Childhood Full Day/5 days $860/mo Morning/5 days $645/mo Abbreviated Schedule Options 4 year old 4 day full-day $722.50/mo 4 day Morning $542/mo 3 year old 3 day Full-Day $542/mo 3 day Morning $406.50/mo 6/1/10 Parent Info Mtg 18 We are offering a 4 day program for 4 year olds (Mon - Thurs), both full day and morning only, as well as a 3 day program for 3 years olds (Tues-Thurs).
- 39. Accreditation American Montessori Society AMS Accreditation is a voluntary process undertaken by schools that are committed to continuous school improvement. Through a documentation of compliance with AMS Standards and a comprehensive self-study process, a school defines itself in terms of strengths and areas that need improvement and validates that the school is what it says it is and does what it says it does. Requires the school have been in operation for 2 years SNHMA Goal: 2011-2012 6/1/10 19 Parent Info Mtg
- 40. “Green” School Recycling Composting Minimize use of plastics Green cleaning supplies/products Energy conscious Laptop Lunchbox bulk orders 6/1/10 20 Parent Info Mtg
- 41. Goals Curriculum 2009-2010 Reading/Writing Physical Education 2010-2011 Math Technology 2011-2012 Science Arts Professional 2009-2010 Positive Discipline Youth Protection Training AMS Conference 2010-2011 Encouragement vs Praise All Kinds of Minds Brain Gym 2011-2012 TBD 6/1/10 Parent Info Mtg 21
- 42. Technology Apple Macintosh Ipad Photography Videography Cell Phone MP3 6/1/10 Parent Info Mtg 22
- 43. 6/1/10 Parent Info Mtg 23
- 45. Multiage classes
- 48. Peace and conflict resolution are taught daily
- 51. The environments are responsibly and carefully
- 52. Teachers, children parents work together
- 53. Self-expression is nurtured6/1/10 Parent Info Mtg 24
- 54. Child works as long as s/he wants on chosen project Children encouraged to teach, collaborate, and help each other Child chooses own work based upon own interests and abilities Child sets own learning pace to internalize information Child spots own errors through feedback from material Learning is reinforced internally through child's own repetition of activity and internal feelings of success Multi-sensory materials for physical exploration & development Organized program for learning care of self and environment Child can work where s/he is comfortable, moves & talks at will (yet doesn't disturb others); group work is voluntary & negotiable Organized program for parents to understand the Montessori philosophy & participate in the learning process Montessori Educational Benefits Emphasis on cognitive structures & social development Teacher's role is unobtrusive; child actively participates in learning Environment & method encourage internal self-discipline Individual & group instruction adapts to each student's learning style Mixed age grouping Child formulates concepts from self-teaching materials 6/1/10 25 Parent Info Mtg
- 55. What do these three folks have in common? 6/1/10 Parent Info Mtg 26 Larry Page - Google Sergey Brin - Google Jeff Bezos – Amazon
- 56. With this list of folks? Alice Waters, Friedrich Hundertwasser, Julia Child, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Helen Keller, Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Mahatma Gandhi, Sigmund Freud,Buckminster Fuller, Leo Tolstoy, Bertrand Russell, Jean Piaget, Erik Erikson, John Holt, Ann Frank, the Dalai Lama, Jacqueline Kennedy, Prince William and Prince Harry of the English royal family, Cher Bono, Yul Brynner, Bill and Hillary Clinton, and Yo Yo Ma. 6/1/10 Parent Info Mtg 27
- 57. School Growth Plan 6/1/10 Parent Info Mtg 28 UPDATE to INCLUDE Early Childhood
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- Welcome – Thank you for your interest, thank you for making the time to attend tonight’s presentationReview Agenda – next 45 min, time to ask questionsIntroductions – BioPatti – Business Mgr (Admin, Bookkeeper, …)Patti and I met over 5 yrs ago, when she worked for me, as a project coordinator, in my former role/profession. Patti’s primary background is in accounting and as such will oversee the day to day accounting/administrative responsibilities for SNHMA.Patti and her husband Kevin, have two daughters, Colleen (13) and Shannon (10) and live in Haverhill Ma. Both of Patti’s daughters attend Montessori pre-school/KPatti is an avid reader, active in Brownies and Girl Scouts SheilaProfessional: schooling in Elementary Montessori,Special Education, Elementary Education, Early Childhood, Environmental and Wildlife Studies Personal: husband and 2 teenage children, all my pets are usually classroom pets Unique: like to photograph children and wildlife, walking in the woods, kayaking, sharing learning experiences with children, reading, X-Files, warm weather, ecology and nature TruptiPersonal: Husband: Suresh (will be there)Children: 3 girls Sneha, Aarti and Puja ( will be there) Professional:My education was in Kenya. I went to Montessori pre-school. Elementary and High in traditional schools . Kindergarten Teacher Diploma from Kenya. Montessori ( 3-6yrs) diploma from London, UKBeen working with children for almost 30 years.Started in Kenya when I did the kindergarten diploma and continued to work with children in different settings in London.Got my Montessori Diploma when all the girls were in elementary school.Have been working in USA in Montessori setting for past 9 years Uniqueness:Ambition and purpose is to continue work with children and be their guidance in their journey to become a whole person socially, emotionally, physically and academically. By doing this I want to continue to grow as well.My passion is gardening especially houseplants, reading, playing card and board games.BriannaI attended Emerson College, Northern Essex Community College, and Northeast Montessori Institute. I have studied art, theater, and music my entire life, including nine years of opera training.I live with my boyfriend Walter and our two cats Brody and Chainsaw in Haverhill, MA. We plan to marry sometime in the next 3 years. In my spare time, I love to paint, sew, cook, read, and watch movies.I truly believe that art is good for everyone. Art is like faith. It can be trying and frightening sometimes, but if you truly commit, it can carry you through your darkest times, teach you about your innermost feelings, and lift you up to your greatest triumphs. Art helps us to color the world with our deepest emotions and share our dreams. It has always been a driving force in my life and my mission to share that passion with children in an environment tailored to free thought and self expression.Pleasure of witnessing magic, the synergy btwn Sheila and Trupti and most recently Brianna...perfect compliment to one another. Actively developing the curriculum, we meet biweekly and they meet individually …Tell Story…BrilliantStory - Brilliance (tag-line)…MissionDesign Team – over 1 yrIntroduce the Decowski’s, Rubio’s, Alexander’s
- Refer to handout – Tree and DetailLanguage Arts (Orton-Gillingham) - reading, writing, listening, comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary. Mathematics (Montessori – Michael Duffy)Arithmetic - Math Montessori materials are used to provide the child with understanding of math concepts from concrete to abstract reasoning. Through continual practice, the child masters math facts and operation processes. Linking the history of math of how numbers evolved gives the child a connection to the need and use of numbers.Geometry - The child explores the study of lines and its parts. The child uses Montessori materials to form angles and polygons; learning their names, concepts of similarity, congruency, equivalency, and measurement. Art is used to compare and contrast shapes, learn characteristics, and define fractions.Cultural StudiesHistory - Cosmic education is the centerpiece of the elementary program. Beginning with the creation of the universe through the appearance of humans, discoveries are made in the developments of time, calendar, writing, math, and fundamental needs of humans.Geography - In a three year cycle, the child studies each continent in depth. The biomes (grasslands, forests, ...) are introduced across the earth to show the interconnectedness of life at the kindergarten level. Biomes are studied within each continent at the elementary level. Mapping, building land and water forms, and studying earth, air and water gives insight to the dynamics of the world. Political and economic geography highlights boundaries, capitols, flags, and interdependence of people and materials.ScienceBiology - Biology is the study of plant and animal kingdoms, their classification, characteristics, and habitat. The child explores this through working with nomenclature material, research, field trips, observations, and caring for animals and plants in the classroom.Physical Science - The child explores the energies of the earth by studying the effects of magnetism, electricity, gravity, states of matter, and the solar system. Much of this is presented by questioning and discovering answers through experiments and building models.Practical LifeChildren learn how to cook and bake, use a washing machine, iron a shirt, tie knots, use hand tools, plan a party, dress appropriately for any occasion, write thank-you letters, pack a suit case or backpack, first-aid, self-defense, and everyday rules of etiquette. The Montessori classroom is a small community run almost entirely by the students. They keep the room in order, care for classroom animals, tend to the plants, and set up for special events.Practical life is incorporated throughout the curriculum. Math processes are used for cooking, sewing, weaving and experiments. Cultural studies incorporates many hands on activities that require practical skills from caring for the environment to shopping, planning for needs of the classroom and oneself. Additionally, the outdoor classroom is an important aspect for exploring and caring for plants, animals and formations of the earth.
- Refer to chart…encourage parents to examine and ask questionsSeven (7) biomes (see Waseca)Wetlands, Grasslands, Deserts, Tropical forests, Temperate forests (what we live in), Polar regions, and Mountains Program is designed for children ages three to twelve A peaceful approach to geography because it looks at the world as a whole and not divided by continents Draws in the rest of the curriculum by studying by theme which exemplifies contrasts and comparisonsOutlines the interdependency of plants, animals and people Highlights environmental education
- Refer to Handout
- Refer to larger dry mountNear 5k sf facility/4k sf fenced in play areaSpacious, modern, and fully equipped classroomsThe school offers many educational amenities:Our library/media roomwelcomes students to curl up with a book, find a place to quietly work, challenge a classmate in a game of chess, or steal a moment to work on a puzzle.Complimenting the curriculum, the science lab will house chicks hatching in the spring, seedlings planted for the school garden, a home for school pets, and plenty of space to study and experiment in the areas of both physical science and biology.Our fully equipped kitchen and laundry teaching room is where many of the practical life aspects of the curriculum will be conducted, these essential learning experiences include: how to cook and bake, use a washing machine, iron a shirt, arrange flowers, plan a party, table etiquette, manners and serving others.And last, but certainly not least, is our outdoor classroom. Our school abuts both an apple orchard and wetland, both of which fortify us with an eco-mecca to expand the kinesthetic learning experience for our studentsWill occupy Unit #30 (add’l 1800 sf) for Upper Elementary, connect units through common kitchen wall
- Independent Work Cycle30 min free play – recess45 min DAILY physical/health education
- Independent Work Cycle30 min free play – recess45 min DAILY physical/health education
- Recruiting an After-school coordinator to manage and oversee the after-school programPlans under-way for a Summer Program, as well
- Recruiting an After-school coordinator to manage and oversee the after-school programPlans under-way for a Summer Program, as well
- First step is to inquire for further informationAfter received application will schedule interview/observation…given timeline will hold 2/weekend, Saturday mornings and Sun afternoons (logistics being finalized)Within 7 days of interview will receive ltr of acceptance/responseAsked to commit within 10 days of date of letter to secure placement=============================================================Information– request a program review with the Director, Debra HoganApplication – complete and submit an application for admission including records for current and former schools, and student evaluation form and a $100 nonrefundable application fee ($50 for additional sibling)Interview – prospective parents will be contacted to arrange their child’s interview at SNHMA. While applicants visit the classroom, the Director interviews parents..Acceptance – Letters of acceptance, non-acceptance, and wait lists will be mailed within 7 days after interview. An admissions packet including a tuition contract is included for children who are accepted.Response - Once your child has been accepted to SNHMA, you will be asked to return a signed contract along with a non-refundable tuition deposit (refer to tuition payment plan options) within 10 days to secure placement.
- “Build with the end in mind”…Stephen Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective Leaders
- Deep respect for children as individualsMultiage classes allow teachers to develop close and long-term relationships with their students and to know each child’s learning style well. The multiage structure encourages older students to become role models, mentors, and leaders to younger students.Integrated curriculum is carefully structured and connects subjects within programs (e.g. history and cultural arts) to maximize the opportunity for learning. It builds from program to program to support children’s progress from concrete to abstract learning.Independence is nurtured and leads children toward becoming purposeful, motivated, and confident in their own abilities.Peace and conflict resolution are taught daily and children learn to be part of a warm, respectful, and supportive community. Through experiences, interactions, and environments, in a very real sense each child creates the adult that is to be. Character development is a central focus of Montessori curriculum.Hands-on learning is central to the curriculum in all programs and leads to children being engaged rather than passive with their workThe environments are responsibly and carefully prepared with multisensory, sequential, and self-correcting materials to support self-directed learning.Teachers and children and teachers and parents work together as a warm and supportive community.Self-expression is nurtured in all children. Children experience art, music, poetry, theater, writing, and other forms of creative arts with confidence and passion.
- Founders of Google.com and Amazon.com, and many others, credit Their Montessori Education For Much Of Their SuccessOn the Barbara Walters ABC-TV Special "The 10 Most Fascinating People Of 2004" Larry Page and Sergey Brin, founders of the popular Internet search engine Google.com, credited their years as Montessori students as a major factor behind their success. When Barbara Walters asked if the fact that their parents were college professors was a factor behind their success, they said no, that it was their going to a Montessori school where they learned to be self-directed and self-starters. They said that Montessori education allowed them to learn to think for themselves and gave them freedom to pursue their own interests.
- It is quite an interesting collection of people throughout history who have gone to Montessori schools, sent their children to Montessori schools, or supported this method of education in one way or another.
- Years 1-2 30-36 studentsSlow, controlled growthGrow with student base…expanding facility in yr 4 to add Upper Elementary (adjacent facility ~1800sf). Will be looking for a larger facility/property by year 5 to accommodate a full campus of 100-125 students (K-Middle School)