What’s Happening in the Oak Room

We are ready for a new school year to begin!  We are looking forward to seeing all of our old friends and getting to know some new ones! There is so much to see and do in the Oak room and we are excited to get started!

Following area few highlights from our parent orientation:

We understand that saying goodbye to loved ones is one of the most challenging parts of your child’s day.  We recommend a quick and upbeat “see you soon,” and a wave as you go.  Prolonging the process is stressful (often times, more for the parent) and not a great way to start the day. If you are still nervous after you leave, give Brenda a call in awhile. She’ll be happy to assure you that your child is fine!

As many of you know, snack is available to the children throughout our morning work cycle. The children take turns bringing in a snack for the class on their assigned day.  If you did not get a snack calendar at the parent orientation, there is one available on our website.  The snack bag will be hanging in your child’s cubbie when it is their turn.  Bringing a snack is always optional, so please just return the bag if you choose not to participate.

Lunch is not provided by the school.  Children need to bring their own lunches and store them in their cubbies.  If they have an item that needs to be kept cold, please include an ice pack in their lunch, as we do not have refrigerator space available for that purpose.

All children under 5 years of age are required to participate in rest time.  They are provided with their own cot, sheet, blanket and pillow in their nap bag at school.  There is no need to bring any of these things from home.  If your child has a special item that they sleep with, they may bring it, but it needs to be small enough to fit into their bag.

Please make sure that your child has 2 changes of clothing to keep at school, including socks.  We are known to get a bit wet or dirty when working outside!

The best way for you to truly understand what happens in our classroom is for you to come and observe or sign up to volunteer!  Please just let Brenda know and she can help you schedule a convenient time.

We have a wonderful Facebook group that includes families and teachers. Please just search for Center Grove Montessori and request to be a part of this private group.  I post pictures weekly and it’s a great way to get to know our other families. Please let me know if you do not want your child’s picture posted.

I am here as your partner in your child’s education.  Please feel free to approach me with any concerns or questions you have about our class or your child in particular.  I am available most days when our class dismisses at 3:00 pm. You may also email me at hollyj2005@gmail.com.

Again, I am really looking forward to sharing in your child’s experience at Center Grove Montessori.

It’s going to be a fun year!

Miss Holly

What’s Happening in the Oak Room

Ready to deliver May Day flower cones to our neighbors.

It’s hard to believe our school year has almost come to an end!  We have made wonderful memories here at Center Grove Montessori with all of our families and friends!  We are looking forward to a fun final month of beautiful weather and interesting activities.

Thank you to all of our families who attended the art show and auction in April.  The children were so proud to show their work and the auction was a huge success! We raised nearly $1400 dollars! We truly appreciate your support!

We will be celebrating summer birthdays soon.  If your child has a birthday that falls during our summer break, they are welcome to bring in their favorite topping for our ice cream party! So that all of our friends can enjoy this sweet treat, we will be scheduling this special day for Wednesday, May 13th, during our afternoon outside time.

If weather permits, we are planning “water fun” day for the last day of school.  Please have your child bring their bathing suits and a towel so they can participate in this refreshing activity. We will be setting up a sprinkler and wading pool and there may be a water balloon toss as well!

This is a bittersweet time of year for us teachers as we reflect on how much the children in our care have grown.  Some of our friends will be moving on to different places and new adventures.  We will miss them, but are proud of the vibrant and caring individuals they have become.  Good luck to all and enjoy a peaceful and relaxing summer. To our returning friends, we’ll see you next year!

What’s Happening in the Oak Room

What’s Happening in the Oak Room

April Showers….

We are ready for Spring! Hopefully everyone had a restful break and will return to school healthy and ready to experience the change of seasons!

April is a busy month in the Oak Room. We will be exploring all of the changes occurring outdoors, learning about the water cycle and watching the busy birds that return to our trees every year.

It is conference time at Center Grove Montessori! Please note that there will be sign up sheets available at the front desk so that you may choose a time most convenient to you. Please take advantage of this opportunity to meet with us so we can discuss your child’s progress and accomplishments. Conferences will be held before and after school during the week of April 13-17.

Also in April we will be having our Art show and auction on Saturday, the 25th, from 1-4 pm. We will have samples of the children’s artwork displayed throughout the classrooms. There will be various items and artwork available for bidding during the silent auction.

Don’t forget to donate! We will be collecting new and gently used items for the MCR Community Sale on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout April. You can just drop off your donation at the school and we will take care of the rest!

This Month in the Oak Room

Gung Hay Fat Choy! We had a great time celebrating Chinese New Year!

The Oak room children continue to amaze as we wrap up another month of hard work and fun with friends!  The children have all been very busy and industrious.  We are seeing a lot of interesting projects and a lot of writing!

While we are still having fun learning all about Asia, we will also be introducing interesting items from and information about Europe!  There are many similarities to our own culture here in America, so there will be ample opportunities to compare and contrast!

It’s been so cold outside and the children are ready for some fresh air!  We are hoping for warmer temperatures this week, but our playground will still be quite snowy and muddy.  If your child could please bring snow boots and gloves, that would be helpful.  We don’t want anyone to miss out on playing outdoors!

Please think of joining the recently formed Montessori Community Resource Group in supporting our local Montessori schools by donating new and gently used items for their Community Sale in April. While you are spring cleaning over the break, please set aside items you no longer use or need for donation. 

We welcome anyone interested to get involved with this parent/teacher/school director organization by attending our next meeting on March 11th at 3:30 pm.  Meetings are held at our sister school, Indiana Montessori Community School, in Whiteland.