Events Calendar
No Conferences this month!
Month of Giving to Free Little Library and Food Pantry: Primary B
27 End of Year Picnic 5:00-6:00 pm: No Montessori Hour All Campuses Watch for Info
27 Last Day of School!
28 Staff Work Day for Summer Session: Closed to Students
July 2024: Save the Dates: School Closing: Watch for Events Information
1-5 School is Closed to All: Staff Vacation and Facility Work Week
8 Central’s Summer Session begins
12 Little Kicks Summer Soccer Sessions begin
15 Summer of Gardens Labs begin for PIII and older
17 Summer Swimming Sessions begin (check emails for information)
22 Solar Picnic for elementary and older
August 2024: Save the Dates: School Closings: Watch for Events Information
16 Last day of Summer of Soccer
22 Last day of Summer Swimming
26-30 School Closed to All: Staff Work Week
What’s Happening?
Infant & Toddler
An infant stands, using the shelf for balance. Digging through the small basket of shakers and handheld instruments, tongue out in concentration, the child looks around until they find the two shakers they’ve been looking for. The child carefully lowers themself to the ground, one shaker in each of their hands. Crawling across the classroom to make it over to their friend, the shakers rattle with each arm's movement. The rattle of each shaker sounds throughout the classroom for just a moment, and then the child pulls themself up to a sitting position, having made it over to their friends. Shaking the shakers as hard as they can, the child grins a huge grin, moving their little body to the music they’re making until their friend joins in!
Upper Elementary
A basket of fresh-cut lavender is harvested and brought into the classroom. A group of students create dried bouquets, while another group takes the broken buds and begins to harvest seeds. They manage to fill three jars and set them alongside the mint that was propagated and beginning to root in the water! Students anticipate more harvesting from future garden projects. Later in the afternoon, students read about the historical relevance of Juneteenth.
Primary B
The PIII and Early Riser students carefully walk down the stairs, sitting down along the edge of the ‘stage.’ Bright blue fabric representing the ocean lies on the ground. Over it, a wooden “bridge’ has been set out. Walking across the bridge is a visual representation of the children entering a new phase of their school life. The Early Risers practice walking down the bridge in preparation for next year. Then, they quietly observe as their schoolmates take their turn. The PIII students have been waiting a long time for their chance to walk across this bridge. When their name gets called, each child shakes their primary guide’s hands, receives congratulations, walks through the bridge, greets their new guide, and receives their certificate of completion as the bell rings. Everyone claps in celebration of the PIII student’s accomplishments!
Primary A
Two students are matching word labels to farm animal objects. A kindergarten student reads the names while a younger student matches the objects and places them on the wooden farm. "The horse, el caballo; the rooster, el gallo; the dog, el perro," reads the kindergarten student. Once they are done, the students start talking and sharing their farm experiences. "I saw a real cow and a sheep at the farm. I saw horses,” they comment. Nearby students begin to share their experiences on a farm, too.
Pre-Primary:
Several children are on the classroom’s outdoor porch during the afternoon work cycle. Two friends are focused on watering plants. They scoop water from a large bucket into their tiny watering cans and pour it over every plant they can find. One child remarks, “The plants look so happy now!” Nearby, a younger friend tries to use a whisk to wash an iguana. When the tool doesn't do the job, they try using a scrub brush on the iguana instead. Success! They scrub away with renewed enthusiasm.
Lower Elementary
The class begins reading “The Wild Robot” by Peter Brown together and is introduced to a new “life” robot named Roz, who is stranded on an island. A few chapters in, they create a Venn Diagram comparing Roz to a newborn human baby. “Roz and babies both make mistakes and learn from them,” one student suggests. “Roz does not get her energy from eating and drinking like babies,” another adds to the conversation. Many similarities and differences are shared. After reading about Roz’s experiences on the island, the students work together to create a problem and solution chart, listing all of the problems Roz has encountered and the following solutions. They decide to keep adding to the chart until the book is finished! Another student calculates that if they read five short chapters a week, they can finish the book before the new movie is released!
Primary C
The buzz of the official last day of spring fills the classroom as a small group discusses the upcoming longest day of the year. One student says, “What does the longest day of the year mean?” An older friend overhears and says, ”Well, the sun stays out as long as possible!” The younger friend replies, “Will we be at school longer than usual?” The older student replies “No, we are here the same amount of the time; the sun will set later in the evening.” and offers a lesson “Let’s go get a globe and a flashlight, we will have a quick science lesson.”
Middle School
As the year winds down, two students are working on finishing all of their math work for the year. One student feels more confident solving systems of equations using the graphing method, and the other says he feels more comfortable solving with the elimination method. They decide to sit together so they can give each other lessons as needed. The two students encourage each other and demonstrate to the other students how to be patient and helpful.
Cultural Enrichment (UE + MS):
Daily Soup begins with reading a recipe. The student determines how many servings the recipe makes and what seasonal ingredients are needed. The student must calculate how to produce the correct quantity needed for the recipe using a smaller measuring cup. The student expresses concern about changing the recipe and declares, “I think we should just do what the recipe says.” A discussion occurs about how sometimes a modification to a recipe is necessary when the ingredients or tools available differ from a recipe’s directions.
PAC Corner!
Student designed T-shirts will be sold during the June 27, 2024 end-of-year picnic. Credit card and cash payments are accepted. If we have collected your information for the following order, do not fear--we still have you on the list and are waiting for enough sign-ups to fill the order.
If you are interested in getting involved in PAC, please contact us at any time at parentsassociationcentral@gmail.com.
Central’s Little Free Library and Pantry
Thanks for helping us give back to our neighbors. A neighbor who depends on this pantry for food has posted a request on the pantry asking for donations to include food containers that someone without a home, kitchen, or can opener can manage. We ask that donations contain only foods within the expiration date. All foods should be as healthy as possible. We can do this!
Special V Opportunities
We All Scream for Ice Cream!
Ice Cream Makers wanted (the machine kind…or maybe the human kind!) for our 2024 Summer Session. If you have an electrical or manual ice cream maker and are ready to place it with folks who might be in need of ice cream, let us know! V hours for resale value.
Community Giving
Central’s Little Free Library and Pantry
Thanks for helping us give back to our neighbors. A neighbor who depends on this pantry for food has posted a request on the pantry asking for donations to include food containers that someone without a home, kitchen, or can opener can manage. We ask that donations contain only foods within the expiration date. All foods should be as healthy as possible. We can do this!
Central and Community
- Please find Central's website calendar for tentative school closings for 2024-2025 for tentative school closings for 2024-2025
- Montessori Moments will be paused for the months of June & July
- Event Calendars will be sent out each month
- All school calendars are tentative.
No Conferences this month!
Month of Giving to Free Little Library and Food Pantry: Primary B
27 End of Year Picnic 5:00-6:00 pm: No Montessori Hour All Campuses Watch for Info
27 Last Day of School!
28 Staff Work Day for Summer Session: Closed to Students
July 2024: Save the Dates: School Closing: Watch for Events Information
1-5 School is Closed to All: Staff Vacation and Facility Work Week
8 Central’s Summer Session begins
12 Little Kicks Summer Soccer Sessions begin
15 Summer of Gardens Labs begin for PIII and older
17 Summer Swimming Sessions begin (check emails for information)
22 Solar Picnic for elementary and older
August 2024: Save the Dates: School Closings: Watch for Events Information
16 Last day of Summer of Soccer
22 Last day of Summer Swimming
26-30 School Closed to All: Staff Work Week
What’s Happening?
Infant & Toddler
An infant stands, using the shelf for balance. Digging through the small basket of shakers and handheld instruments, tongue out in concentration, the child looks around until they find the two shakers they’ve been looking for. The child carefully lowers themself to the ground, one shaker in each of their hands. Crawling across the classroom to make it over to their friend, the shakers rattle with each arm's movement. The rattle of each shaker sounds throughout the classroom for just a moment, and then the child pulls themself up to a sitting position, having made it over to their friends. Shaking the shakers as hard as they can, the child grins a huge grin, moving their little body to the music they’re making until their friend joins in!
Upper Elementary
A basket of fresh-cut lavender is harvested and brought into the classroom. A group of students create dried bouquets, while another group takes the broken buds and begins to harvest seeds. They manage to fill three jars and set them alongside the mint that was propagated and beginning to root in the water! Students anticipate more harvesting from future garden projects. Later in the afternoon, students read about the historical relevance of Juneteenth.
Primary B
The PIII and Early Riser students carefully walk down the stairs, sitting down along the edge of the ‘stage.’ Bright blue fabric representing the ocean lies on the ground. Over it, a wooden “bridge’ has been set out. Walking across the bridge is a visual representation of the children entering a new phase of their school life. The Early Risers practice walking down the bridge in preparation for next year. Then, they quietly observe as their schoolmates take their turn. The PIII students have been waiting a long time for their chance to walk across this bridge. When their name gets called, each child shakes their primary guide’s hands, receives congratulations, walks through the bridge, greets their new guide, and receives their certificate of completion as the bell rings. Everyone claps in celebration of the PIII student’s accomplishments!
Primary A
Two students are matching word labels to farm animal objects. A kindergarten student reads the names while a younger student matches the objects and places them on the wooden farm. "The horse, el caballo; the rooster, el gallo; the dog, el perro," reads the kindergarten student. Once they are done, the students start talking and sharing their farm experiences. "I saw a real cow and a sheep at the farm. I saw horses,” they comment. Nearby students begin to share their experiences on a farm, too.
Pre-Primary:
Several children are on the classroom’s outdoor porch during the afternoon work cycle. Two friends are focused on watering plants. They scoop water from a large bucket into their tiny watering cans and pour it over every plant they can find. One child remarks, “The plants look so happy now!” Nearby, a younger friend tries to use a whisk to wash an iguana. When the tool doesn't do the job, they try using a scrub brush on the iguana instead. Success! They scrub away with renewed enthusiasm.
Lower Elementary
The class begins reading “The Wild Robot” by Peter Brown together and is introduced to a new “life” robot named Roz, who is stranded on an island. A few chapters in, they create a Venn Diagram comparing Roz to a newborn human baby. “Roz and babies both make mistakes and learn from them,” one student suggests. “Roz does not get her energy from eating and drinking like babies,” another adds to the conversation. Many similarities and differences are shared. After reading about Roz’s experiences on the island, the students work together to create a problem and solution chart, listing all of the problems Roz has encountered and the following solutions. They decide to keep adding to the chart until the book is finished! Another student calculates that if they read five short chapters a week, they can finish the book before the new movie is released!
Primary C
The buzz of the official last day of spring fills the classroom as a small group discusses the upcoming longest day of the year. One student says, “What does the longest day of the year mean?” An older friend overhears and says, ”Well, the sun stays out as long as possible!” The younger friend replies, “Will we be at school longer than usual?” The older student replies “No, we are here the same amount of the time; the sun will set later in the evening.” and offers a lesson “Let’s go get a globe and a flashlight, we will have a quick science lesson.”
Middle School
As the year winds down, two students are working on finishing all of their math work for the year. One student feels more confident solving systems of equations using the graphing method, and the other says he feels more comfortable solving with the elimination method. They decide to sit together so they can give each other lessons as needed. The two students encourage each other and demonstrate to the other students how to be patient and helpful.
Cultural Enrichment (UE + MS):
Daily Soup begins with reading a recipe. The student determines how many servings the recipe makes and what seasonal ingredients are needed. The student must calculate how to produce the correct quantity needed for the recipe using a smaller measuring cup. The student expresses concern about changing the recipe and declares, “I think we should just do what the recipe says.” A discussion occurs about how sometimes a modification to a recipe is necessary when the ingredients or tools available differ from a recipe’s directions.
PAC Corner!
Student designed T-shirts will be sold during the June 27, 2024 end-of-year picnic. Credit card and cash payments are accepted. If we have collected your information for the following order, do not fear--we still have you on the list and are waiting for enough sign-ups to fill the order.
If you are interested in getting involved in PAC, please contact us at any time at parentsassociationcentral@gmail.com.
Central’s Little Free Library and Pantry
Thanks for helping us give back to our neighbors. A neighbor who depends on this pantry for food has posted a request on the pantry asking for donations to include food containers that someone without a home, kitchen, or can opener can manage. We ask that donations contain only foods within the expiration date. All foods should be as healthy as possible. We can do this!
Special V Opportunities
We All Scream for Ice Cream!
Ice Cream Makers wanted (the machine kind…or maybe the human kind!) for our 2024 Summer Session. If you have an electrical or manual ice cream maker and are ready to place it with folks who might be in need of ice cream, let us know! V hours for resale value.
Community Giving
Central’s Little Free Library and Pantry
Thanks for helping us give back to our neighbors. A neighbor who depends on this pantry for food has posted a request on the pantry asking for donations to include food containers that someone without a home, kitchen, or can opener can manage. We ask that donations contain only foods within the expiration date. All foods should be as healthy as possible. We can do this!
Central and Community
