September 9, 2022

                                        Fox and Bear Learning Community

September 9, 2022

This week we focused on the planet earth and the continents.  The children have been assembling their own earth models.  These will be coming home as they complete them.

Dates to Remember

September 9       School pictures go home

September 21     International Day of Peace

September 24     Family Engagement Saturday Meeting

Your child's folder contains the book orders for this month.  It is super easy to order online but if you would rather order with cash/check you may do so.  Please make checks payable to Scholastic Book Clubs.  With each order we earn free books and points towards class materials. 

 Shop Online: scholastic.com/readingclub

One-Time Class Activation Code: LB2X6

Family Engagement

This is a survey for the matching of new and veteran parents to Charles Ellis Montessori Academy.  Often times new parents have questions and/or concerns that could be best answered by parents that have experience with Charles Ellis and/or Montessori education.  If you are interested in joining up to receive information or if you feel that you have information to share please sign up accordingly.  We will also be meeting 

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Hello Parents!

We will be building a parent group using the book “Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom” by Jane Nelson and Chip DeLorenzo.

Books will be available to check out but you are also welcome to join us even if you don’t want to read the book.  All sessions do not need to be attended for you to be welcome.

September 24:  Chapters 1 and 2

Why Are Children So Different Today?

The Philosophy Behind Positive Discipline

October 29: Chapters 3 and 4

The Roots of Misbehavior

Connection Before Correction

December 3: Chapters 5 and 6

Preparing the Environment to Promote Mutual Respect

Cooperation, Self Regulation, and Encouragement

January 28: Chapters 7 and 8

Maintaining Limits

Moving From Logical Consequences to Solutions

February 25: Chapters 9 and 10

More Kind and Firm Tools that Build Mutual Respect

Self Regulation and the Brain\

March 25: Chapters 11 and 12

Developing Independent Problem Solvers

The Power of Questions…and Listening

April 29: Chapters 13 and 14

Communication Skills 

Conflict Resolution

PTA

Please join PTA! The Ellis class with the most parent memberships will receive an ice cream party to celebrate!  

Reminders

When emailing your child's teachers please be sure to send emails to both: kirsten.leske@sccpss and jessica.fry@sccpss.com We are co-teaching and this helps us to stay abreast of all information regarding the students.

Items your child should have and keep at school throughout each week:

water bottle labeled with name