The North Star Community Edition
Faith North Montessori and Faith North Montessori at Shaw
602-257-3914
Calendar of Events for week of
January 31-February 4
Monday, January 31
Tuesday, February 1
Faith North Stars Soccer Team vs. Shaw Sharks, 5:30 at Garfield School
Wednesday, February 2
5:00 Site Council in the media center and 6:00 PTA Meeting in the cafeteria at FNM@Shaw
Early release
Thursday, February 3
Faith North Stars Soccer Team vs. Garfield Cats, 5:00 at Edison School
Friday, February 4
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
The dignity of labor and purposeful movement is vital and encouraged
Dear Faith North Community,
The new after school classes started last week and what a great new line up of fun there is. Some of the new classes are Sabakiball, a high intensity ball game played with soccer like goals that encourages tremendous amounts of running, throwing and team work. Stop by on Thursday afternoon to view this new sport. Ms. Hancock has joined us with her manners class. The children learned about place settings at a formal table as well as how to properly greet someone. Super Singing and Music and Drama were full of voice and enthusiasm and in woodworking the children learned tool names and tool safety; they also received their very own tape measure that will hitch to their belts for easy access. We did not have to cancel any classes due to lack of enrollment this time. There are still spaces available in our Monday Chess Club as well as a few other classes. You may still sign up in the Faith North School office.
I wish to thank all of the families that participated in our Tax Credit Donation program. This was the biggest year for our school. We collected over $30,000.00. This money is used to help support our outdoor environments, our field trips and offset the cost of after school classes.I would like to recognize Shannon Allsworth for her huge effort in getting information out as to the benefits of this program. I know that her work is one of the major reasons for the increase in donations.
We held a Prospective Parent Meeting last week and had about 100 new parents in attendance. Our next meeting is scheduled at FNM@Shaw on Thursday, February 24th at 10:00. If you know of parents that are interested in hearing about our preschool program and touring the campus, this is a great opportunity.
Wishing you all the best,
Susan Engdall
Principal
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Hello Faith North,
It was great to see so many of you on campus last week for parent-teacher conferences. Many years ago when I was in the classroom, one of my students said to me, "Mrs. Engdall, I know why we have conferences, it is to tell our parents how great we are doing....right?" It gave me pause, but I smiled and nodded. Hopefully you heard about the goodness in yours and left with some insight as to how we can partner in your childs education.
We are very excited about our new website. Not only does it have updated information on all fronts, but we will be able to add information at the school level in "real time". Hopefully this is one more way to create a home-school communication link that keeps you posted on what's happening at school. I welcome your celebrations and comments and hope you will find it enjoyable to navigate and read.
As 2010 faded and 2011 came on, Faith North went through several staff changes. Special Education teacher Nancy Grenich has accepted an alternate position with the district. We have a substitute currently in this position, but are actively interviewing for just the right person to join our team. Social worker Pat DeBermuda has gone to our sister school Whittier full time. Meilika Wadley will be coming to work as our new social worker this Thursday. If you have the opportunity, stop by the office and introduce yourself, otherwise, you will be seeing her at the next PTA meeting. Meg Davis, IA for Ms. Roam has also resigned for personal reasons. We hope to have a replacement soon. Lastly, Tonie Basulto has left the postion of Outdoor Environment Teacher at Shaw. Tina LaMora has stepped in full time---thank you Tina.
All the best,
Susan Engdall
Principal
Calendar of Events:
January 17-21
January 17 No School MLK Holiday
January 19 Early release
It was great to see so many of you on campus last week for parent-teacher conferences. Many years ago when I was in the classroom, one of my students said to me, "Mrs. Engdall, I know why we have conferences, it is to tell our parents how great we are doing....right?" It gave me pause, but I smiled and nodded. Hopefully you heard about the goodness in yours and left with some insight as to how we can partner in your childs education.
We are very excited about our new website. Not only does it have updated information on all fronts, but we will be able to add information at the school level in "real time". Hopefully this is one more way to create a home-school communication link that keeps you posted on what's happening at school. I welcome your celebrations and comments and hope you will find it enjoyable to navigate and read.
As 2010 faded and 2011 came on, Faith North went through several staff changes. Special Education teacher Nancy Grenich has accepted an alternate position with the district. We have a substitute currently in this position, but are actively interviewing for just the right person to join our team. Social worker Pat DeBermuda has gone to our sister school Whittier full time. Meilika Wadley will be coming to work as our new social worker this Thursday. If you have the opportunity, stop by the office and introduce yourself, otherwise, you will be seeing her at the next PTA meeting. Meg Davis, IA for Ms. Roam has also resigned for personal reasons. We hope to have a replacement soon. Lastly, Tonie Basulto has left the postion of Outdoor Environment Teacher at Shaw. Tina LaMora has stepped in full time---thank you Tina.
All the best,
Susan Engdall
Principal
Calendar of Events:
January 17-21
January 17 No School MLK Holiday
January 19 Early release
Friday, January 7, 2011
Welcome back!
The return from the holiday break is a bit like the first day of the school year. Everyone is eager and a bit nervous about being back but the mid year magic begins to occur. There is renewed joy and vigor in the work of the children. It can be likened to the train that chugs up the side of a steep mountain from August thru December than from January until May experiences a rapid decent. The volume, speed and complexity of work increases and the children grow exponentially. This month you will be invited to a parent education evening called "Show Me Night." This evening of education will be presented by your child in her classroom on Wednesday, January 26th. Times are indicated by your students last name initial.
Faith North A-L 5:00-6:00 M-Z 6:00-7:00
FNM@Shaw M-Z 5:00-6:00 A-L 6:00-7:00.
Come experience some of the joy and vigor with us!
We look forward to seeing you then.
All the best,
Susan Engdall
Principal
Events for the week of January 10th-14th
January 10th Afterschool sign ups begin in the Faith North office
January 11th-Sakiball demonstration 11:30-12:45 at FNM and 1:00-2:00 at FNM@Shaw
January 11th Spelling Bee rehearsal 10:00 Faith North Multi-use room
January 12th Spelling Bee in the Faith North Multi-use room from 8:30-?
January 12th Early Release
January 13th & 14th Early Release for Parent/Teacher Conferences
The return from the holiday break is a bit like the first day of the school year. Everyone is eager and a bit nervous about being back but the mid year magic begins to occur. There is renewed joy and vigor in the work of the children. It can be likened to the train that chugs up the side of a steep mountain from August thru December than from January until May experiences a rapid decent. The volume, speed and complexity of work increases and the children grow exponentially. This month you will be invited to a parent education evening called "Show Me Night." This evening of education will be presented by your child in her classroom on Wednesday, January 26th. Times are indicated by your students last name initial.
Faith North A-L 5:00-6:00 M-Z 6:00-7:00
FNM@Shaw M-Z 5:00-6:00 A-L 6:00-7:00.
Come experience some of the joy and vigor with us!
We look forward to seeing you then.
All the best,
Susan Engdall
Principal
Events for the week of January 10th-14th
January 10th Afterschool sign ups begin in the Faith North office
January 11th-Sakiball demonstration 11:30-12:45 at FNM and 1:00-2:00 at FNM@Shaw
January 11th Spelling Bee rehearsal 10:00 Faith North Multi-use room
January 12th Spelling Bee in the Faith North Multi-use room from 8:30-?
January 12th Early Release
January 13th & 14th Early Release for Parent/Teacher Conferences
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