Every year CMS students take part in the Great Kindness Challenge put on by Kids for Peace. Schools all over the world join together for a special week filled with activities geared to instilling kindness and creating a more peaceful world.
Last year, CMS students collected coins to sponsor students at the Kids for Peace school in Kenya. We had such a great result we were able to help 35 children! This year, inspired by students in our Redbud classroom, we will be collecting coins to help children and families impacted by the California Wildfires. Take some time this weekend to start collecting! Students can begin bringing coins to class on Monday!
"Meaningful Work" has a social component
A final consideration in thinking about meaningful work and what that looks like for students, is to consider the social aspects of work. Often students in our Montessori classrooms are working with others, collaboraing for a common goal. From the collective math exercises in the Children's House to team games in Elementary PE students have opportunities to find shared meaning in their work.
Sometimes the meaningful part of work comes from the value we feel in helping others or doing something that benefits others or the community. This could be setting out napkins for lunch, collecting recycling for the community, or helping a friend manage a heavy load! Next week, our whole school will be embracing the Great Kindness Challenge, which presents many opportunities for students to tap into meaningful work that benefits others.
Summer camp sign-up is live! CMS will have our annual Summer Camp for Casita and Children's House students from June 2nd through July 25th this year. We are offering currently enrolled students early bird sign-up starting today and continuing until March 1st. Elementary & Adolescent students will have some new opportunities this summer! Instead of the YMCA camp, our amazing Guides will be taking turns to offer a variety of experiences to students this summer. See the options here. For now, we are enrolling current students only. If spaces are still available, we will open registration to siblings and alumni March 1st.
CMS Calendar
- Jan 27th to 31st - Kindness Challenge week
- Feb. 4th - Lower El Info Session, 12-1pm
- Feb. 7th - Adolescent Info Session, 2-3pm
- Feb. 14th & 17th - No school
- Feb. 22nd - All Ages Play, 9-11am @the playground
Chilly temps are a great time for cozy Spirit Wear!
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.
