A Note from Our Principal
Dear Parkcenter Families,
The winter season is underway! This month we are excited to invite you into your child’s classroom to celebrate the season with our community! We believe in creating a nurturing environment that celebrates the rich traditions that make each family unique. I invite you to share your unique traditions with your teacher and community.
As we move into the new year, I hope you take a moment to reflect on the year and all the accomplishments you have had. I am truly amazed at all you do for your children and wish you a year of good health, happy moments with friends and family, and continued success.
With Gratitude,
Jamie
CLASSROOM NEWSLETTERS
Room 2 December
Room 3 December
Room 4 December
Room 5 December
Room 6 December
Room 7 December
Winter Gear
Please ensure your child has appropriate clothing and shoes for outdoor play each day. This includes coat, snow pants, hat, gloves/mittens, boots. When items are labeled, we can better support your child in keeping track of their belongings. Take a moment to refresh your child’s back up clothing with weather appropriate items. This should include shirt, pants, underwear and socks. Please bring indoor shoes for your child to leave in the classroom to change into after outdoor play.
The Coat Flip
To support our students’ independence in preparing to go outside during the winter months, we teach the coat flip. Here is a quick tutorial from one of our students at Montessori Academy. This might be a helpful tool to use as a visual at home.
Step 1: Lay the coat on the floor (inside facing up; collar/hood at child’s feet)
Step 2: Place hands inside the arms of the coat
Step 3: Flip over head keeping hands in the coat!
The Giving Tree
Our Annual Giving Tree initiative will be in support of the Idaho Ronald McDonald House. This program serves families with seriously ill or injured children being treated at a Boise area medical facility. At the House, families have a warm, comfortable place to sleep, eat, and find support, care, understanding and compassion from staff, volunteers and other families staying at the House. For more information: https://www.rmhcidaho.org/idahohouse/
Our campus will be collecting coloring books, activity books, and art supplies. Please bring all new, unopened, unwrapped items to the office. Administration will deliver the items before winter break. Thank you for your generosity!
Last month our campus collected 421 pounds of items supporting the Idaho Food Bank! A special thank you to our Kindergarten crew that helped get all of the items boxed and loaded for delivery. Our community does amazing things! Thank you for all your contributions!
Winter Camp
We offer flexible options for currently enrolled families and engaging activities for toddler, primary and alumni school-age students.(6-9y) Our Winter Break Camp is a place for exploring, discovering, and making new friends. Signups are open until December 8. December 27, 28, 29 + January 3, 4, 5 (8-5 pm)
Sign up here! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49ABAE2CAAFDC43-winter1#/
Family Referral Bonus
We are currently enrolling primary age students! (3-6y When you refer a friend or colleague and they enroll, you’re eligible for a free week of tuition. Reach out if you have any questions!
IMPORTANT DATES
December 1 Tuition Due (Auto pay Runs 12/2)
December 8 Winter Camp Sign up Closes
December 12 Kindergarten Caroling at Brookdale
December 15 January Schedule Changes Due
December 22-January 6 School Closed (Winter Break)
December 27, 28, 29 Winter Camp (sign up required)
January 3, 4, 5 Winter Camp (sign up required)
January 8 School Resumes
HOLIDAY COMMUNITY EVENTS (on campus)
December 14 Room 2 Community Luncheon 11:30 am (potluck)
December 14 Room 3 Community Luncheon 11:30 am (potluck)
December 15 Room 4 Community Event 9:30 am (cocoa and carols)
December 15 Room 7 Community Event 9:30 am (cocoa and carols)
December 18 Kindergarten Holiday Performance 2:00pm
December 19 Room 5 Community Event 9:30 am (cocoa and carols)
December 19 Room 6 Community Event 9:30 am (cocoa and carols)
PARENT RESOURCES
Geography, taught right, is a beautiful way of stoking a child’s imagination. It’s an excellent opportunity for cross-disciplinary learning—for making art and practicing fine motor skills, for reading tied to content learning, for storytelling and report-writing. Geography can and should be fun—and at Montessori Academy Idaho, it is! But unfortunately,[.....]
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November, 2021
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Topics: Montessori
The holidays are a great opportunity to come together as a family. In many families, they also are a time to express our appreciation with thoughtful gifts that align with our values and bring joy to our children. Finding the right gifts aligned with the core of Montessori can be[.....]
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As kindergarten approaches, many Montessori Academy parents will consider whether it’s time to switch to public school. Finances play a central role in this decision, but there are other, less obvious factors to consider – ones that impact your child’s best long-term interest. Read on to learn more about the[.....]
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Information about Positive Discipline: https://www.positivediscipline.com/
ADMIN
Jamie Jennings
Principal
jamie@montessoriacademyidaho.com
Lisa Irvin
Assistant Principal
lisa.irvin@montessoriacademyidaho.com
December 2023
A Note from Our Principal
Dear Parkcenter Families,
The winter season is underway! This month we are excited to invite you into your child’s classroom to celebrate the season with our community! We believe in creating a nurturing environment that celebrates the rich traditions that make each family unique. I invite you to share your unique traditions with your teacher and community.
As we move into the new year, I hope you take a moment to reflect on the year and all the accomplishments you have had. I am truly amazed at all you do for your children and wish you a year of good health, happy moments with friends and family, and continued success.
With Gratitude,
Jamie
CLASSROOM NEWSLETTERS
Room 2 December
Room 3 December
Room 4 December
Room 5 December
Room 6 December
Room 7 December
Winter Gear
Please ensure your child has appropriate clothing and shoes for outdoor play each day. This includes coat, snow pants, hat, gloves/mittens, boots. When items are labeled, we can better support your child in keeping track of their belongings. Take a moment to refresh your child’s back up clothing with weather appropriate items. This should include shirt, pants, underwear and socks. Please bring indoor shoes for your child to leave in the classroom to change into after outdoor play.
The Coat Flip
To support our students’ independence in preparing to go outside during the winter months, we teach the coat flip. Here is a quick tutorial from one of our students at Montessori Academy. This might be a helpful tool to use as a visual at home.
Step 1: Lay the coat on the floor (inside facing up; collar/hood at child’s feet)
Step 2: Place hands inside the arms of the coat
Step 3: Flip over head keeping hands in the coat!
The Giving Tree
Our Annual Giving Tree initiative will be in support of the Idaho Ronald McDonald House. This program serves families with seriously ill or injured children being treated at a Boise area medical facility. At the House, families have a warm, comfortable place to sleep, eat, and find support, care, understanding and compassion from staff, volunteers and other families staying at the House. For more information: https://www.rmhcidaho.org/idahohouse/
Our campus will be collecting coloring books, activity books, and art supplies. Please bring all new, unopened, unwrapped items to the office. Administration will deliver the items before winter break. Thank you for your generosity!
Last month our campus collected 421 pounds of items supporting the Idaho Food Bank! A special thank you to our Kindergarten crew that helped get all of the items boxed and loaded for delivery. Our community does amazing things! Thank you for all your contributions!
Winter Camp
We offer flexible options for currently enrolled families and engaging activities for toddler, primary and alumni school-age students.(6-9y) Our Winter Break Camp is a place for exploring, discovering, and making new friends. Signups are open until December 8. December 27, 28, 29 + January 3, 4, 5 (8-5 pm)
Sign up here! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49ABAE2CAAFDC43-winter1#/
Family Referral Bonus
We are currently enrolling primary age students! (3-6y When you refer a friend or colleague and they enroll, you’re eligible for a free week of tuition. Reach out if you have any questions!
IMPORTANT DATES
December 1 Tuition Due (Auto pay Runs 12/2)
December 8 Winter Camp Sign up Closes
December 12 Kindergarten Caroling at Brookdale
December 15 January Schedule Changes Due
December 22-January 6 School Closed (Winter Break)
December 27, 28, 29 Winter Camp (sign up required)
January 3, 4, 5 Winter Camp (sign up required)
January 8 School Resumes
HOLIDAY COMMUNITY EVENTS (on campus)
December 14 Room 2 Community Luncheon 11:30 am (potluck)
December 14 Room 3 Community Luncheon 11:30 am (potluck)
December 15 Room 4 Community Event 9:30 am (cocoa and carols)
December 15 Room 7 Community Event 9:30 am (cocoa and carols)
December 18 Kindergarten Holiday Performance 2:00pm
December 19 Room 5 Community Event 9:30 am (cocoa and carols)
December 19 Room 6 Community Event 9:30 am (cocoa and carols)
PARENT RESOURCES
Exploring the World: Geography at Montessori Academy Idaho
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Holiday Gifts They’ll Love
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Reap the Return on Your Investment: the Kindergarten Year in Montessori
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Information about Positive Discipline: https://www.positivediscipline.com/
ADMIN
Principal
jamie@montessoriacademyidaho.com
Assistant Principal
lisa.irvin@montessoriacademyidaho.com