Thank you to Lauren Sphar, Luke Boydstun, Lucy Young, Annie Nordgren and Walker Rutter for sharing their experience of transitioning from being a MSFW middle school graduate to entering high school. Among the qualities they continue to use from their Montessori roots: curiosity, time management, making friends, working with others, staying open to new ideas, passion, intrinsic motivation and joy of learning.
The first level art students enjoyed painting harvest corn. This first level student is working on learning the parts of speech.
to the Middle School students that helped with community service on Fridays. They serve as such great role models to the younger students. to Lisa Lewis for the presentation on Saturday based on her book, Feed The Baby Hummus. Dr. Lewis spoke about building relationships with babies and shared some tips from her book. to Dr. Peter Damico for providing TB tests for the teachers to Ashley Lomison at Pelican’s Snoballs for donating the Random Act of Kindness $1 off tokens to the students at MSFW
Our Ridglea Hills Neighborhood Association sponsors a family even called Halloween in the Hills each fall. This year, it is on Sunday, October 28th from 4:00-7:00 pm. Our school sponsors a pumpkin decorating activity and obstacle course. We are looking for volunteers (you do not have to live in Ridglea Hills to volunteer) for shifts: 3:30-5:30 (includes set up) and/or 5:30-7:30 pm (includes clean up). If you are willing to help, please contact Becky Scheffrahn becky.scheffran@sbcglobal.net Come help us support our neighborhood!
Parents have the unique opportunity to attend a presentation given by Dr. Betsy Coe, author of the middle school curriculum used by the majority of middle schools across the US including our school. Dr. Coe will talk about developmental characteristics of the adolescent years, recent adolescent brain research, tendencies of the I Generation, and how the Montessori curriculum supports this age group. This presentation is vital for parents of Upper Elementary or Middle School students.
So far, all of our faculty and 31 MSFW current families, alumni and friends have contributed to the Montessori Advancement Organization through the North Texas Giving Day site. These donations total $27,307.52. We are more than half way to our goal of raising $50,000. If you haven't already made your donation, please consider doing so. Click https://northtexasgivingday.org/npo/montessori-enrichment-fund to make your donation through midnight tonight. All donations made today will be matched dollar for dollar by a generous benefactor and are also available for bonus funds through the Communities Foundation of North Texas.
Saturday, November 10th, is our annual school auction. Our auction chairperson, Daphne Cretsinger, is hoping to recruit volunteers to help with the following: Set up or clean up Donations - getting donations or calling those who regularly donate Check out after the auction Transportation of items to the auction site (TCU) Writing thank you cards afterwards for the donations If you have any ideas for our auction, questions, want to volunteer, or have a donation, please email Daphne at dcretsinger@echolocum.com or stop by the school office.
We have planned Thursday, July 5th and Friday, July 6th to offer individual visits for our students and their parents who will attend our summer session. This is a wonderful way to get acquainted with each other, as well as giving your child the opportunity to meet their teachers and explore the classroom. This opportunity helps to ease separation on the first day of class. If the times/dates listed do not accommodate your schedule, please call or email so we can set up a time that fits your needs. Returning students and their parents are welcome to sign up for a visit too. If you haven't already signed up for your appointment, or you need to change it, click here. Please bring your child's supplies (diapers, extra clothes) for their first week with you. If you are new to the school, we will give you a tote bag during the visit. Please call if you have any questions or need clarification on anything.
We are looking forward to meeting our new students in a couple of weeks. As a reminder please be sure you have turned in your student's completed emergency contact form as well as their completed health information form before July 9. The health information form must be signed by the student's physician and include a copy of their immunization history. Questions? Please contact the school office at office@msftw.org .