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COFFEE WITH SONYA Join Head of School Sonya Hemmen and special guests to discuss various aspects of your family’s experience at Ross Montessori. Monthly at 8:30am January 18 February 15 March 14 April 17 May 9 CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS Tuesdays & Thursdays, through early March 9-10am Families are welcome to sign-up for 20-minute classroom observations, which give you a chance to see the children hard at work during their work cycle. Classroom observations will begin Thursday, October 26 and run through early March. Parents may observe in their own child’s class or the level that their child will enter the following school year. Please sign up for classroom observations using Sign-Up Genius. Link is available on our website. TH 6 GRADE STEP UP Monday, January 22, 5:30-6:30pm OR Tuesday, January 23, 8:30-9:30am Two parent meetings for current 6th-grade parents. Choose one to attend to learn more th th about our 7 and 8 grade program. RMS’s current 6th-year students will be invited to Middle School from 8AM to noon. They will experience all that our Middle School program has to offer. PROSPECTIVE FAMILY TOURS Wednesdays & Fridays February 7 - April 13, 9-10am (no tours during state testing) Sign up at www.RossMontessori.org. Tours are limited to three families of two people each. New families can tour the school; learn about our history, our Montessori program and what we have to offer their children. PARENT CHOICE NIGHT Thursday, February 8, 5:30-7:30pm Join us for an evening of learning and discussion. Parents can choose two topics of interest - one each hour. Childcare offered with donation. RSVP to the front office for childcare by Friday, February 2.
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Freedom and Responsibility for Kindergarten and Lower Elementary: When we give freedoms to our children, they also take on responsibility. What does this balance of freedom and responsibility look like for 5- to 9-yearolds? We will give examples of this balance seen at school and help you support your child’s growth in these areas at home. Kindergarten teacher Taryn Kampe and Lower Elementary teacher Tamra Kenyon will lead this discussion. Freedom and Responsibility for Upper Elementary: Older children can balance various freedoms and responsibilities. Upper Elementary teachers Alix Breiling and Wendy Williams will lead a discussion about this balance in relation to 9- to 12-year-olds, including a discussion about technology, allowance and philanthropy. Essential Oils for Children: Improved physical, intellectual, and emotional wellness through essential oils. Learn basic strategies to support your child through the use of essential oils with Erin Beaudette. RMS Outcomes: We will highlight and explore student outcomes of an RMS education. Teaching Coach Mandi Franz and teacher Rob Hurley will share what we hear about our graduates from the schools they transition to and we will also have some RMS alumni on hand to talk about ways they have taken their RMS education off campus and out into the wider world. (5:30-6:30 session only) Middle School Showcase of Learning: See our Middle School students’ great work. Our adolescents will be proud to share their work with you. All of the Ross community is welcome. We encourage current Upper Elementary students and their parents to attend.
LOWER ELEMENTARY FUNDAMENTALS FAIR Thursday, March 1, 6-7pm Lower Elementary students will put the FUN in fundamentals as they host an exciting evening celebrating the everyday learning that happens in their classes. Students will choose a lesson they love, have mastered, and would like to teach you. All are welcome to see our
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Lower Elementary students demonstrate their knowledge. Kindergarten students and their parents are highly encouraged to attend. UPPER ELEMENTARY SCIENCE FAIR Wednesday, March 21, 6-7pm Upper Elementary students will be taking on the role of teacher, presenting their science projects and answering questions about their work at this special event. This is a great evening to see dynamic thinking in action. All of the RMS community is invited. ALL SCHOOL MONTESSORI MAGIC OPEN HOUSE & MIDDLE SCHOOL SHOWCASE OF LEARNING Thursday, April 19, 6-7pm Have you wondered about your child’s school work? At this event, our children and adolescents will host their parents, to show them some fascinating schoolwork. Learn Montessori magic from your child. Parents are also welcome to observe other students. Please also invite parents who are considering RMS for their child. STUDENT PORTFOLIO DAYS 7th & 8th grade portfolio presentations May 14 - 24 Kindergarten through 6th grade portfolio presentations Friday, June 1 Kindergarten: Portfolios at 10:15-10:45am Lunch at 11:00am Lower Elementary: Portfolios at 10:30-11:15am Lunch at 11:25am Upper Elementary: Portfolios at 11:15am-12:00pm Lunch at 12:10pm Marvel at the progress your child made this school year. Go to your child’s classroom to see your child’s portfolio. FOUNDER’S DAY BBQ LUNCH FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 12PM PTO will organize a sign-up. All are welcome to picnic on our lawn.
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