Hello Faith North Community!
You have heard me say that a home/school communication link is vital to a healthy and vibrant school community where transparency is practiced and everyone feels welcome and “in the loop.” It is with this in mind that I will be posting a weekly calendar and a bit of news from our school community along with a calendar of events for the following week.
Last evening we had our school Science Fair. What a fun and interactive way to learn about chemical reactions, heart rates, magnetism solar cooking, static electricity and tornadoes. We had fun with goo, learned about scientific hypothesis and research objectives as well as the general presentation of an experiment. We had some proud children and beautiful projects.
During the science fair, Ms Silvers class was busy selling an amazing variety of baked goodies to science fair goers to help fund the 3rd graders 3 day trip to Camp Surf at Imperial Beach. They were able to raise a whopping $300.00! All of the baked goods were donated by the 3rd grade students.
This evening 2/5/10 will find several of our middle school students at the Jackson Pollack event at Kenilworth School. Following the painting exhibition, the paintings will be auctioned in a silent auction. Auction proceeds will benefit the Phoenix Elementary Art Department.
Have a wonderful and restful weekend!
Calendar of Events for week of
February 8-12
Monday, February 8
Middle Schoolers leave for Land Lab
Tuesday, February 9
Wednesday, February 10
Early release
1:10 at FNM@Shaw
1:20 at FN
Middle schoolers return from land lab
Thursday,February 11
District board meeting
Friday, February 12
Daddy Daughter Dance in the Faith North Multi-use room from 6-8
Faith North's Mission and Core Beliefs:
Our mission is to provide a solid academic foundation employing the philosophy of Maria Montessori within a loving, respectful and supportive community.
Through Cosmic Education we give the child a vision of the whole universe
All children experience maximum learning potential or windows of optimum learning at various times
All children are motivated to learn, multiple and divergent intelligences are honored and recognized
The celebration and respect of diversity is critical
The child’s hand is his teacher—experiential learning is essential to internalization
The prepared environment is a student centered, learner-centered environment
Self-discipline is achieved through natural consequences and peace education
