// Weeks of May 27 (Field Day!) and Jun 3 //
// Curriculum Update, Mid-May //
May 21-23rd
What a beautiful week we had all around! From observing sunflower seed sprout and grow taller, the transformation of our caterpillars - now butterflies and there release onto the flowers in Hamilton Park and our wonderful Moving On Ceremony! Thank you all for joining in our celebration, the children practiced endlessly and was super excited that you all were there to celebrate with them and us!
From the bottom of our hearts we truly love seeing the joy, smiles and brightness the children brings out in everyone! We look forward in seeing everyone next week.
Have a wonderful holiday weekend,
The BlueRoom :)
May 6-10th
We are so Thankful!
Huge Thank You to all for the wonderful spread for Teacher’s Appreciation WeeK and celebrating Ms. Melissa’s birthday. The cards, flowers and all was very generous, we can’t say it enough how grateful we are for everything you do.
In other news, the children are so excited to see the transformation of the very tiny caterpillars. Each day they walk into the classroom with excitement to see its growth. We all are waiting in anticipation. Also, we have been practicing sing songs for our upcoming End of Year Celebration... each child will be recognized....ask about the songs we have been singing in the classroom, they will be delighted to share with you.
All the best,
Blue Room Teachers
// week of May 20 //
// week of May 13 //
Parent Association Meeting Notes
May 10, 2019
Ø HUGE, HUGE, HUGE THANK YOU FOR THE THOUGHTFUL AND CREATIVE TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK CELEBRATION~ STARTING THE DAY WITH CURBSIDE HELP AND THE ENDLESS TREATS HAVE BEEN APPRECIATED!!!!
Ø HUGE THANK YOU TO HOLLY (JETT’S MOM) AND JENNIFER (LUCAS AND ARI’S MOM) FOR ORGANIZING THE WEEK AND BEING INCREDIBLE PA COORDINATORS FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. HUGE THANK YOU TO JULIA (HARRISON’S MOM) AND YASSMIN (AIDAN AND NOAH’S MOM) FOR AGREEING TO THE BE THE PA COORDINATORS FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR
Ø THANK YOU for supporting the Book Fair ($6,500 was raised) and donating boots!
Ø CONGRATULATIONS to the HPMS Basketball Team for playing an incredible game verses Village Montessori~ we finally won (46 to 18). The UE team won against Stevens (18-16).
Ø Please enjoy the video on the HPMS balloon launch (yes, that’s really the curve on the Earth from the balloon launched by HPMS students). This project has been happening for four years:
· Year 1 ~ focus was on altitude
· Year 2~ focus was on creating an environment for an insect to go into space (balloon had a hole and ended up in a lake)
· Year 3~ focus was on creating an environment for a small mammal to go into space~ students had ethical concerns if it didn’t work so they changed it to using the air supply to launch a rocket (but no trash was to left in space)
· Year 4~ focus is on communication~ there will be a live stream on the 6th floor for K students and up to watch on May 21
Ø Upcoming Events (it’s that time of year!!!) ~ EOY Celebrations begin at 9:15 on the 6th floor unless otherwise noted:
· May 21~ Blue/Red Room EOY Celebration
· May 22~ Indigo/Yellow Room EOY Celebration
· May 23~ Orange/Silver Room EOY Celebration
· May 24-27~ School Closed for Memorial Day Weekend
· May 28~ Homework Discussion ~ 6 pm
· May 31~ Field Day (PLEASE KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THE SUG!!!!)
· June 4 ~ Earth Room EOY Celebration at 9:30
· June 5~ Sky Room EOY Celebration at 9:30
· June 6 ~ Ocean Room EOY Celebration at 9:30
· June 11 ~ UE/MS EOY Celebration & 8th Grade Graduation at 6 pm on the 6th Floor
· June 12 ~ Last day of School
o PA Meeting ~ 9 am
o WEE & Bridge EOY Celebration at 11:15 am for Wee and Square, 11:00 for Circle and Triangle
o End of the Year Picnic~ “BYOB”~ Bring Your Own Basket & Blanket at 5 pm in Hamilton Park
o HPMS will provide plates, utensils, water and treats.
o Please bring food for your family (or buy dinner at the Farmer’s Market!)
· June 19 ~ Silverman Golf Tournament supporting HPMS
Ø Year Book is now available for purchase~ please keep an eye out for the SUG
Ø Discussion for next year…thoughts about fruit as the go to birthday snack (child shares their favorite fruit with the class) and changing the snack sign up (parents bring in one item once a week instead of enough snack for the class for an entire week).
// Week of May 6: Curriculum Update //
We are so Thankful!
Huge “Thank You” to all for the wonderful spread for Teacher’s Appreciation WeeK and celebrating Ms. Melissa’s birthday. The cards, flowers and all the thoughts were very generous— we can’t say it enough how grateful we are for everything you do.
In other news, the children are so excited to see the transformation of the very tiny caterpillars. Each day they walk into the classroom with excitement to see its growth. We all are waiting in anticipation. Also, we have been practicing sing songs for our upcoming End of Year Celebration... each child will be recognized....ask about the songs we have been singing in the classroom, they will be delighted to share with you.
All the best,
Blue Room Teachers
// Teacher Appreciation Week //
// curriculum update: late April //
What a wonderful week we had…. all has sprung so much… we missed and loved seeing everyone making their arrival so bright, happy and smiling faces …like they never left. We pushed back forward and Celebrated Earth Day, read books, had opened discussions and put some ideas we had on the hallway to share. We had a special guest come visit on the 6th Floor (Reptile Rizzo’s) and had the opportunity to learn about some animals, their habitat, what they eat or feed on and how some felt by gently touching cautiously.
Also, a gentle reminder to please sign up for our Parent Teacher Conferences, there are still some available slot and we can accommodate if the date don’t work. We cant wait to share your child’s growth and development… Have a wonderful weekend.
Always.
Blue Room Teachers :)
// week of April 29 //
// before & after spring break: look how much we have grown! //
// It's April! //
We welcomed April with the warmer temperatures and have begun observing the signs of spring as we walk through the park, noticing not everything is so bare right now! We've notice the buds on the branches - some red and some green, plants flowering and blooming and hearing the birds chirping from places we can't see! We grasp every opportunity to be outdoors!
In the classroom, we introduced some new works - one of the most popular this week is the "juicing work!" There is no time for it to be sitting on the shelf....the children are more efficient with following this multi-step work which adds the challenge of following an organized activity, expanding their awareness and concentration, and it's another way to get Vitamin C!
Happy Birthday to Stella, we loved celebrating with you!
// Week of April 1 //
// Week of March 25: Curriculum Update //
Thank you to all for the support of our Professional Development days, it was so worth it, we gained so much attending the conferences and have so much to share with our community.
Big news, Congratulations to Jasmine's family on the birth of their newest baby girl and Jasmine becoming a "Big" sister too! Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Theo, who celebrated his birthday this week!
As the weather gets warmer, we look forward in spending our gross motor time outdoors! We walked outside this week, noticing the garden area with plants shooting out from the ground, the greener grass and not forgetting the buds on the trees. Some children also exclaimed, "I hear the birds chirping louder!"
We have been studying the continent of South America, if anyone would like to present their experiences, culture or any artifacts, please let us know and we can schedule a time that works for all of us. We are always open in learning from all cultures and experiences.
// Week of March 25 //
HPMS is celebrating World Down Syndrome Day on March 20! Wear your jeans and/or silly socks, too.
// This week.... //
What a great week we had! Time change, spring like weather and all the birthday’s we celebrated this week. We celebrated 100 days of school, the excitement was full blown with fun activities from coloring, counting 100 objects (legos, animals, beans, coins, etc.) and building 100 piece puzzles and replicating the 10 Short Chain. Check out the hallways to view some of the works.
Reminder - We are closed for AMS Conference happening in Washington, DC, school will be closed on March 21st & 22nd.
Have a wonderful long weekend.
// Week of March 11 //
Special Thank you to all you came out on Saturday night for a Fun Winter Gala, we loved seeing you all!
// What we have been up to these days... //
Week of February 25
Another wonderful week spent in our classroom and school! Hope everyone had a chance to walk along and admire the hallways as we and other classrooms celebrated Montessori Week. The effort, strength and willingness to create replicas of our classroom materials and works were put into practice and fully shows the skills and dedication in each. We read books (“Maria Montessori and her Quiet Revolution” by Nancy Bach) in honor of Dr. Montessori, a great educator and innovator followed by an ongoing conversations and discussions.
Thank you so much to the parents who sponsored us and our partners to attend the Winter Gala on Saturday. It means a lot to us. We hope to see you all there!
Warmly,
Ms. Melissa, Ms. Justine & Ms. Karen
Week of March 4th
Special Thank you to all you came out on Saturday night for a Fun Winter Gala, we loved seeing you all!
We welcome March with lots of excitement and fun and look forward to whats ahead of us! We started with a full blow of birthday celebrations, everyone is growing up.... In the classroom, we started a new unit of study "The Solar System" we have been reading books, exploring new works on the shelves, building floor puzzles (50 pieces) and more.
Next week we look forward in Celebrating our "100 days of School" on Tuesday, if your child would like to bring in any item that totals 100 that will be welcomed for the day. Don't forget also, show and tell happens on Fridays!