August/September Newsletter
Important Dates:
August:
Aug 26 - Parent Evening Postoned
September:
Sept 2 - Closed for Labor Day
Sept 4 - Parent Open House Day 3:30-5:00pm for the 4’s-5’s
Sept 9- Parent Evening at 5:30
Sept 18 - Parent Open House Day 3:30-5:00pm for the 2’s-3’s
Sept 24 - Fall Family Picnic at Dad Perry Park West 6:00 PM
TBA - School Picture Day
Welcome back to all and many thanks!
Thanks to all who have come to water the garden over the break. We needed to keep it producing flowers for the butterflies, milkweed leaves for the Monarch caterpillars, and vegetables for children!
Drop off/Pick up:
When you arrive with your child, please sign in on the sign in/out sheet which can be found on the table outside on mornings when we start our day on the playground. Please put, or have your child put, their lunch box (if applicable) in the tub near the door that is labeled ‘lunches’.
During the first few weeks, we will be outside on the playground to start our day and then will come in to work with materials, have specialty classes, and have our group vine time. We will gradually lengthen the work time through the fall. By the time the weather turns cold, we will be dropping off inside and the children will have a 2.5-hour span of time to explore, practice, receive demonstrations, make a snack, etc.
Inside drop off/pick up will be very similar. The lunch tote will be in the hall under the bulletin board and the and the sign in/out sheet will be hanging next to the bulletin board.
If you are experiencing any issues with drop off/pick up please let us know how we can assist!
Late pick-up fee reminder:
As we are all getting back into school routines for one or more children, or learning our daily routine we start school and are all working on timely transitions. As we are getting into the rhythm, morning only children are signed out by 11:30, all day children 3:30, and extended day children by 5:30. To ensure we have the right staffing it is important that we know the number of children to expect at any time. There is a $10 charge per 15 minutes late. If you are running late, please let us know by texting the school cell at 785-760-3458. You are always welcome to stay, play, hear about your child’s day, and connect with other parents.
Stretch-n-Grow with Coach Sacha, Music with Maria, Violin
with Marianne:
On Mondays, Sacha will do two groups for Stretch-n-Grow in the morning. We ask that you please make sure your child has shoes that are good for running, jumping, climbing, etc. on Stretch-n-Grow days but also every day of the week as we go outside daily if the weather is appropriate. If shoes are a struggle in the morning, have your child wear what works, bring an appropriate pair to put with their things, and we will do the rest!
On Wednesdays, Marianne will take small groups for violin lessons.
Maria will be here on Thursdays for lessons with instruments, songs, movement, and creativity. We will split into two groups then come together as one.
Sharing on Fridays at 11:00am:
On Fridays each child can bring something from home to share with the group. This is a good opportunity for the adults to hear each child’s use of language and stage of thought process. This is one of the children’s favorite activities of the week. If a child forgets to bring an object, we encourage the child to tell us about something else. We can always improvise. We often get to see whatever object happens to be in the car, even tools from the glove box!
Parent Evening on August 26th at 5:30:
The parent evening is postponed until September 9th (date pending Church approval).
Tuition Payment:
As we are now doing automatic bank drafts for tuition payments, please let us know if you have any questions or are having any difficulty setting it up.
Open House for 4’s and 5’s on September 4th:
Come anytime between 3:30 to 5:00 to explore the Prepared Environment (classroom), ask questions about materials, and have your child show you their favorite materials to use. If your child is a morning child, please come back during this time or we can arrange a time that works for your family.
We will have a second date/time, September 18th from 3:30-5, to welcome the 2 and 3 y.o.’s.
The New Arrangement of the Prepared Environment
(classroom):
We have rearranged the Prepared Environment and currently have Amie as a guide and Bethany as an assistant to guide in all areas of the Environment. We are excited about this new arrangement and think it will be a good change. We hope you like it too!
Fall Family Picnic/Potluck:
Dad Perry Park West is on Monterey Way, west of Kasold, north of 15th St. It is around the 1300 block. The time is 6:00 to whenever. We reserve the space starting at 4 PM so feel welcome to come and play early. There will be an online sign-up for entrée, salad, bread, desert, water/juice, ice, etc. To be green, we ask that you bring your own plates, silverware, and cups.
School Picture Day
We are scheduling school pictures and will let you know as soon as we have a date!
August:
Aug 26 - Parent Evening Postoned
September:
Sept 2 - Closed for Labor Day
Sept 4 - Parent Open House Day 3:30-5:00pm for the 4’s-5’s
Sept 9- Parent Evening at 5:30
Sept 18 - Parent Open House Day 3:30-5:00pm for the 2’s-3’s
Sept 24 - Fall Family Picnic at Dad Perry Park West 6:00 PM
TBA - School Picture Day
Welcome back to all and many thanks!
Thanks to all who have come to water the garden over the break. We needed to keep it producing flowers for the butterflies, milkweed leaves for the Monarch caterpillars, and vegetables for children!
Drop off/Pick up:
When you arrive with your child, please sign in on the sign in/out sheet which can be found on the table outside on mornings when we start our day on the playground. Please put, or have your child put, their lunch box (if applicable) in the tub near the door that is labeled ‘lunches’.
During the first few weeks, we will be outside on the playground to start our day and then will come in to work with materials, have specialty classes, and have our group vine time. We will gradually lengthen the work time through the fall. By the time the weather turns cold, we will be dropping off inside and the children will have a 2.5-hour span of time to explore, practice, receive demonstrations, make a snack, etc.
Inside drop off/pick up will be very similar. The lunch tote will be in the hall under the bulletin board and the and the sign in/out sheet will be hanging next to the bulletin board.
If you are experiencing any issues with drop off/pick up please let us know how we can assist!
Late pick-up fee reminder:
As we are all getting back into school routines for one or more children, or learning our daily routine we start school and are all working on timely transitions. As we are getting into the rhythm, morning only children are signed out by 11:30, all day children 3:30, and extended day children by 5:30. To ensure we have the right staffing it is important that we know the number of children to expect at any time. There is a $10 charge per 15 minutes late. If you are running late, please let us know by texting the school cell at 785-760-3458. You are always welcome to stay, play, hear about your child’s day, and connect with other parents.
Stretch-n-Grow with Coach Sacha, Music with Maria, Violin
with Marianne:
On Mondays, Sacha will do two groups for Stretch-n-Grow in the morning. We ask that you please make sure your child has shoes that are good for running, jumping, climbing, etc. on Stretch-n-Grow days but also every day of the week as we go outside daily if the weather is appropriate. If shoes are a struggle in the morning, have your child wear what works, bring an appropriate pair to put with their things, and we will do the rest!
On Wednesdays, Marianne will take small groups for violin lessons.
Maria will be here on Thursdays for lessons with instruments, songs, movement, and creativity. We will split into two groups then come together as one.
Sharing on Fridays at 11:00am:
On Fridays each child can bring something from home to share with the group. This is a good opportunity for the adults to hear each child’s use of language and stage of thought process. This is one of the children’s favorite activities of the week. If a child forgets to bring an object, we encourage the child to tell us about something else. We can always improvise. We often get to see whatever object happens to be in the car, even tools from the glove box!
Parent Evening on August 26th at 5:30:
The parent evening is postponed until September 9th (date pending Church approval).
Tuition Payment:
As we are now doing automatic bank drafts for tuition payments, please let us know if you have any questions or are having any difficulty setting it up.
Open House for 4’s and 5’s on September 4th:
Come anytime between 3:30 to 5:00 to explore the Prepared Environment (classroom), ask questions about materials, and have your child show you their favorite materials to use. If your child is a morning child, please come back during this time or we can arrange a time that works for your family.
We will have a second date/time, September 18th from 3:30-5, to welcome the 2 and 3 y.o.’s.
The New Arrangement of the Prepared Environment
(classroom):
We have rearranged the Prepared Environment and currently have Amie as a guide and Bethany as an assistant to guide in all areas of the Environment. We are excited about this new arrangement and think it will be a good change. We hope you like it too!
Fall Family Picnic/Potluck:
Dad Perry Park West is on Monterey Way, west of Kasold, north of 15th St. It is around the 1300 block. The time is 6:00 to whenever. We reserve the space starting at 4 PM so feel welcome to come and play early. There will be an online sign-up for entrée, salad, bread, desert, water/juice, ice, etc. To be green, we ask that you bring your own plates, silverware, and cups.
School Picture Day
We are scheduling school pictures and will let you know as soon as we have a date!
Montessori Children’s House of Lawrence
1900 University Drive
Lawrence, Ks 66044
montessorilawrence@gmail.com
1900 University Drive
Lawrence, Ks 66044
montessorilawrence@gmail.com
