It's Conference Time!
This week, CMS is closed on Friday for Conference Day. We set aside this valuable time so guides and parents can come together on behalf of the child. If you haven't signed up to meet with your child's guide - do it today!
I recall from my own experiences as a guide for many years that most of the time parents wanted to know if their child was progressing and if they were connecting socially with others. While every child, family, and school year is different, I would venture to guess that still holds true. Conferences are a great time to press pause, reflect on where the child has come from, and also look forward to where they are heading. There's tremendous value in connecting as a team with the common purpose of preparing the child for life.
REMINDER: CMS is closed Friday, April 4th for Spring Conference Day!
Social Feelings and Community
Additional thoughts on the benefits of Montessori Multi-Age groupings
"Through practical exercises...the children develop a true “social feeling,” for they are working in the environment of the community in which they live, without concerning themselves as to whether it is for their own, or for the common good.." Dr. Maria Montessori
The social community in our Montessori classrooms is founded on shared experiences, feelings of belonging, and the innate interest children have in what other kids are doing. When they work together to care for their environment, for example, each child has the shared experience of working towards a common goal and the positive feelings that come from doing something that helps others. The sweet spot is when work they enjoy is also work that helps their community!
CMS Calendar
- April 4 - Conference Day, No School
- April 13 - All Ages Play, 9-11am @the Playground
- April 14-18 - SD Games & Nova Spring trip
- April 18 & 21 - No School
- April 24-25 - Lower El full cycle camping trip
- April 30 - May 2 - Upper El class camping trip
- May 2 - Good Earth Celebration, 3:15-5:15pm
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The mission of Community Montessori School is to provide authentic Montessori education
in a nature-rich environment that cultivates collaboration, curiosity,
love of learning, and respect for oneself, others, and the world.
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Community Montessori School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex or gender, disability, or age in providing educational services and programs. CMS recognizes that we live in a diverse and interconnected world and strives to create a community that reflects the breadth of human diversity.
