The North Star Community Edition
Faith North Montessori and Faith North Montessori at Shaw
602-257-3914
Calendar of Events for week of
August 30-September 3
Monday, August 30
More three year olds join us!
Tuesday, August 31
Chess at lunch on the north campus
Wednesday, September 1
Early Release
Site Council has been canceled—instead, join us for the training to dispense concessions at ASU football games. This is a fundraiser for our school! This training will be held in the media center at North
PTA at 6:00 at Faith North in the multi-use room
Thursday, September 2
“A Glimpse into Primary Montessori” will be held on the North campus beginning at 6:00. This is a very informative parent education opportunity!
Faith North vs. Shaw at UPSP
Girl’s game begins at 5:00, boys game begins at 6:00
Friday, September 3
Hello Faith North Community,
Our Salad Spectacular was a lot of fun with crafts, a plant walk and lots of yummy salads. Parents had the opportunity to reconnect and meet new members of our community. Thank you for attending and continuing to build a strong and caring bond between staff, students and children.
There was also a great turn-out for the BooHoo Breakfast held on Monday. New primary parents learned about healthy seperation practices and met returning parents to create a mentorship. Thank you to the seasoned parents that shared some great stories!
Next week we look forward to a primary parent education evening, A Glimpse into Primary Montessori. The primary teachers will present each of the areas in the classroom and discuss their importance. They will also give parents a lot of valuable takeaways to help further support the Montessori Method as it relates to the development of the whole child—physical, emotional, social, spiritual and academic. A Silent Journey will be offered and is a powerful way to experience some of the materials your child uses daily.
One of the fun new ways the PTA has decided to fundraise this year is to sell concessions at ASU football games. An hourly wage is then given to our school for our efforts. Please join us for training on Wednesday, September 1st at 5:00 in the Media Center at Faith North for this training. We will be working football games on: 9/20, 10/30 and 11/26. This is a great opportunity for football fans to earn part or all of their 10 hours of volunteer time.
Each classroom has an email parent. These parents are responsible for distributing information from your childs teacher as well as flyers and communication from the school. Please contact your email parent to be added. It is a handy way to keep on top of school happenings.
Miller: bdgalas@gmail.com
Punchios: lomanbk@gmail.com
Silver: durablemom@yahoo.com
Schramm: tonieu@hotmail.com
Chacon: sabbiad@hotmail.com
Siciliano: djdjfig@aol.com
Hughes: nitzsche@iname.com
Mahli: Sheila.deely@cox.net
Whiting: marjenn01@cox.net
Valverde: brian.d.korn@intel.com
Trezise: LGuiley@ziprealty.com
Roam: nitzsche@iname.com
Craig: crystal.macias@cplc.org
Church: donna.hinterberg@qwest.com
Euzarraga: brad.audrain@hotmail.com
Sotelo: durablemom@yahoo.com
All the best!
Susan Engdall
Principal
Friday, August 20, 2010
Hello Faith North Community,
Our 2nd year preschoolers joined us this week and they add a sweet innocence that is so beautiful. They are also some of the hardest workers in the school! They went to work as if they had not even taken the summer off. We will begin our 3 year olds on Monday. We are prepared for the tears with our Boo-Hoo Breakfast reception for parents. The meet and greet will take place in the media center of each campus at 8:30. We will link new parents with returning parents to create a mentoring relationship. Please feel free to join us for a light breakfast and a few sniffs!
We are fortunate to have found and hired Ms. Laurie Clark as the new Outdoor Environment Teacher for the Faith North Main campus. Laurie comes to us with a great deal of experience and the heart of a Montessorian. You will see her in the courtyard beginning August 30th.
We look forward to seeing you this evening at our Salad Spectacular in the multi-use room on the Faith North campus. Come, bring a salad and enjoy old friends and new friends. There will be some fun activities for the children too.
All the best!
Susan Engdall
Principal
The North Star Community Edition
Faith North Montessori and Faith North Montessori at Shaw
602-257-3914
Calendar of Events for week of
August 23-27
Monday, August 23
First year preschoolers return!
BooHoo Breakfast at 8:30 in the media centers at FNM@Shaw and FN Main
After school flyes go home
Tuesday, August 24
After school sign-ups begin in the FNM@Shaw and FN Main School offices
Wednesday, August 25
Early Release
Thursday, August 26
Faith North vs. Herrera
Girl’s game begins at 5:00, boys game begins at 6:00
Friday, August 27
Our 2nd year preschoolers joined us this week and they add a sweet innocence that is so beautiful. They are also some of the hardest workers in the school! They went to work as if they had not even taken the summer off. We will begin our 3 year olds on Monday. We are prepared for the tears with our Boo-Hoo Breakfast reception for parents. The meet and greet will take place in the media center of each campus at 8:30. We will link new parents with returning parents to create a mentoring relationship. Please feel free to join us for a light breakfast and a few sniffs!
We are fortunate to have found and hired Ms. Laurie Clark as the new Outdoor Environment Teacher for the Faith North Main campus. Laurie comes to us with a great deal of experience and the heart of a Montessorian. You will see her in the courtyard beginning August 30th.
We look forward to seeing you this evening at our Salad Spectacular in the multi-use room on the Faith North campus. Come, bring a salad and enjoy old friends and new friends. There will be some fun activities for the children too.
All the best!
Susan Engdall
Principal
The North Star Community Edition
Faith North Montessori and Faith North Montessori at Shaw
602-257-3914
Calendar of Events for week of
August 23-27
Monday, August 23
First year preschoolers return!
BooHoo Breakfast at 8:30 in the media centers at FNM@Shaw and FN Main
After school flyes go home
Tuesday, August 24
After school sign-ups begin in the FNM@Shaw and FN Main School offices
Wednesday, August 25
Early Release
Thursday, August 26
Faith North vs. Herrera
Girl’s game begins at 5:00, boys game begins at 6:00
Friday, August 27
Friday, August 13, 2010
The North Star Community Edition
Faith North Montessori and Faith North Montessori at Shaw
602-257-3914
Calendar of Events for week of
August 16-20
Monday, August 16
Second year preschoolers return!
Tuesday, August 17
5:45 “Back to School Night” in Ms. Church’s classroom
Wednesday, August 18
Early Release
Thursday, August 19
Friday, August 20
SALAD SPECTACULAR
Community gathering event
6:00, Faith North Multi-Use Room
Our mission is to provide a solid academic foundation employing the philosophy of Maria Montessori within a loving, respectful and supportive community.
Our Vision:
Through Cosmic Education we give the child a vision of the whole universe
Our Core Beliefs and Values:
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
Hello Faith North Community,
This week we had our first PTA and Site Council Meeting. Both meetings were productive and full of information, but we missed seeing many of your faces. PTA and Site Council are excellent vehicles for staying informed. Please check our school website for the schedule of meetings for the year and mark your calendar for the next meeting on Wednesday, September 1st, pizza is served at the PTA and childcare is provided at both meetings. The job of our PTA is to add to the positive climate at Faith North by supporting and organizing events that help us build community as well as implementing fund raisers to support our outdoor environments and other extracurricular activities. You may contact the PTA via their email at faithnorthpta@gmail.com. The mission of our Site Council is to support and build the culture of excellence through work that improves instruction and student learning. The Faith North Site Council may be electronically mailed at sitecouncil@faithnorth.com .
Kym Guntermann, our garden and outdoor environment teacher at Faith North resigned this week. Kym has created some wonderful memories and grown some beautiful gardens with our children and staff. She will be so missed. Thanks Kym for all of your hard work. Your garden clogs will be hard to fill!
Please join us for our first community event, the Salad Spectacular that will be held on Friday the 20th at the Faith North Main Campus. We will enjoy the company of our new and old families while enjoying yummy salads. So whip up your favorite salad to share at this potluck event; we look forward to seeing you there.
All the best!
Susan Engdall
Principal
Faith North Montessori and Faith North Montessori at Shaw
602-257-3914
Calendar of Events for week of
August 16-20
Monday, August 16
Second year preschoolers return!
Tuesday, August 17
5:45 “Back to School Night” in Ms. Church’s classroom
Wednesday, August 18
Early Release
Thursday, August 19
Friday, August 20
SALAD SPECTACULAR
Community gathering event
6:00, Faith North Multi-Use Room
Our mission is to provide a solid academic foundation employing the philosophy of Maria Montessori within a loving, respectful and supportive community.
Our Vision:
Through Cosmic Education we give the child a vision of the whole universe
Our Core Beliefs and Values:
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
Hello Faith North Community,
This week we had our first PTA and Site Council Meeting. Both meetings were productive and full of information, but we missed seeing many of your faces. PTA and Site Council are excellent vehicles for staying informed. Please check our school website for the schedule of meetings for the year and mark your calendar for the next meeting on Wednesday, September 1st, pizza is served at the PTA and childcare is provided at both meetings. The job of our PTA is to add to the positive climate at Faith North by supporting and organizing events that help us build community as well as implementing fund raisers to support our outdoor environments and other extracurricular activities. You may contact the PTA via their email at faithnorthpta@gmail.com. The mission of our Site Council is to support and build the culture of excellence through work that improves instruction and student learning. The Faith North Site Council may be electronically mailed at sitecouncil@faithnorth.com .
Kym Guntermann, our garden and outdoor environment teacher at Faith North resigned this week. Kym has created some wonderful memories and grown some beautiful gardens with our children and staff. She will be so missed. Thanks Kym for all of your hard work. Your garden clogs will be hard to fill!
Please join us for our first community event, the Salad Spectacular that will be held on Friday the 20th at the Faith North Main Campus. We will enjoy the company of our new and old families while enjoying yummy salads. So whip up your favorite salad to share at this potluck event; we look forward to seeing you there.
All the best!
Susan Engdall
Principal
Friday, August 6, 2010
Hello faith North Community,
What a blissful return! The children came back so ready to be in school. There has been some great teaching and learning this week! The Great Lessons in the elementary classroom never lose their mystery. Make sure you ask your elementary children about them over the course of the next six weeks. It is so fun see the courtyard alive with activity again too.
Thank you to the families that attended "Back to School Night." It really helped foster a smooth school start. If you are a family who has a child in Ms. Church's class, please join us for a Back to School Night at 5:45 on Tuesday, August 17th. Ms. Church has finished and obtained her AMI Elementary credentials, a tremendous feat. Be sure to congratulate her when you see her next.
This week, please join us for our first Site Council and PTA meeting of the school year. It will be held on Wednesday, August 11th at 5:00 & 6:00 on the Shaw campus.
Some other important dates to remember are:
Friday, August 20th we will hold our Salad Spectacular, a community get together in the multi-use room at North beginning are 6:00. Please bring a salad and join us as we welcome new families to our school and community.
BOO HOO Breakfast for our preschool parents will be held on Monday, August 23rd at 8:30 in the media center of the campus where your child attends school. We will talk a bit about readiness, separation and some challenges that may arise.
Welcome back, we are so glad you are here!
Susan Engdall
Principal
Calendar of events for the week of August 9-13:
Tuesday, August 10th
DIBELS Testing for our kindergarten and 1st grade students
Wednesday, August 11th
Early release
Site Council/PTA Meetings at 5:00 and 6:00 on the Shaw campus
What a blissful return! The children came back so ready to be in school. There has been some great teaching and learning this week! The Great Lessons in the elementary classroom never lose their mystery. Make sure you ask your elementary children about them over the course of the next six weeks. It is so fun see the courtyard alive with activity again too.
Thank you to the families that attended "Back to School Night." It really helped foster a smooth school start. If you are a family who has a child in Ms. Church's class, please join us for a Back to School Night at 5:45 on Tuesday, August 17th. Ms. Church has finished and obtained her AMI Elementary credentials, a tremendous feat. Be sure to congratulate her when you see her next.
This week, please join us for our first Site Council and PTA meeting of the school year. It will be held on Wednesday, August 11th at 5:00 & 6:00 on the Shaw campus.
Some other important dates to remember are:
Friday, August 20th we will hold our Salad Spectacular, a community get together in the multi-use room at North beginning are 6:00. Please bring a salad and join us as we welcome new families to our school and community.
BOO HOO Breakfast for our preschool parents will be held on Monday, August 23rd at 8:30 in the media center of the campus where your child attends school. We will talk a bit about readiness, separation and some challenges that may arise.
Welcome back, we are so glad you are here!
Susan Engdall
Principal
Calendar of events for the week of August 9-13:
Tuesday, August 10th
DIBELS Testing for our kindergarten and 1st grade students
Wednesday, August 11th
Early release
Site Council/PTA Meetings at 5:00 and 6:00 on the Shaw campus
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Hello Faith North Community,
Welcome back! The campus has been buzzing with activity as staff returns and begins preparing the environments for the children and engaging learning. I love this time of year. The joy and anticipation of coming together and creating the very best “learning school” that we can for our children and ourselves is invigorating and reaffirms our passion!
I am proud to announce that Faith North once again earned the “Performing Plus” label. This label is determined by how our children perform on the AIMS tests. Overall, we can celebrate our scores. Last year new math standards were implemented and the state saw a decline in math test scores. Our staff will be working to look at areas where our children did well and where there were challenges. I will address our scores at our first Site Council that will be held on Wednesday, August 11th at 5:00 at FNM@Shaw in the Media Center. This meeting will be followed by our PTA meeting in the cafeteria at 6:00.
Some other very important dates to remember are:
Back to School Night at FN Main is Thursday, July 29 and FNM@Shaw Monday, August 2nd. Both begin at 5:45.
Friday August 20th we will hold our annual SALAD SPECTACULAR, a community get together in the multi-use room at North beginning at 6:00. Please bring a salad and join us as we welcome new families to our school.
See you soon!
Susan Engdall
Principal
Calendar of Events for week of
August 2-6
Wednesday, August 4
School begins for K-8 students
Thursday, August 5
Friday, August 6
Welcome back! The campus has been buzzing with activity as staff returns and begins preparing the environments for the children and engaging learning. I love this time of year. The joy and anticipation of coming together and creating the very best “learning school” that we can for our children and ourselves is invigorating and reaffirms our passion!
I am proud to announce that Faith North once again earned the “Performing Plus” label. This label is determined by how our children perform on the AIMS tests. Overall, we can celebrate our scores. Last year new math standards were implemented and the state saw a decline in math test scores. Our staff will be working to look at areas where our children did well and where there were challenges. I will address our scores at our first Site Council that will be held on Wednesday, August 11th at 5:00 at FNM@Shaw in the Media Center. This meeting will be followed by our PTA meeting in the cafeteria at 6:00.
Some other very important dates to remember are:
Back to School Night at FN Main is Thursday, July 29 and FNM@Shaw Monday, August 2nd. Both begin at 5:45.
Friday August 20th we will hold our annual SALAD SPECTACULAR, a community get together in the multi-use room at North beginning at 6:00. Please bring a salad and join us as we welcome new families to our school.
See you soon!
Susan Engdall
Principal
Calendar of Events for week of
August 2-6
Wednesday, August 4
School begins for K-8 students
Thursday, August 5
Friday, August 6
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
May 25, 2010
Dear Montessori Community,
As we close out this school year and plan for the next one, I would like to share changes in staffing.
I can announce that we are losing the following teachers and instructional assistants:
· Mrs. Heather Neiderhauser and her husband Sean Neiderhauser will be leaving the North community for a venture out of state. We wish them the best of luck in their travels.
· Miss Meg Davis who has been the instructional assistant to Ms. Leisla Church will be returning to ASU to work on her master’s degree fulltime.
· Mrs. Faith Lowe, instructional assistant to Miss Whiting will be giving birth in October and will be staying home with baby.
· Mr. Saber Hollenthoner will be relocating to sunny California.
Each of these individuals leaving has brought great value to our children and their colleagues. They will be greatly missed.
Here are the staffing plans for next year:
Faith North and Faith North@Shaw Principal: Susan Engdall
Faith North Primary Teaching Staff: Ms. Marisa Punchios, Ms. Jodi Schramm, Miss Robin Miller
Faith North Junior Elementary Teaching Staff: Mrs. GiHwa Hughes, Ms. Wendy Silver and Ms.Rosalinda Siciliano
Faith North Senior Elementary Staff: Ms. Gina Roam and Ms. Brenda Chacon
Faith North Adolescent Program 7/8: Ms.Shayne Sotelo
FNM@Shaw Montessori Primary: Ms. Jennifer Valverde, Miss Krista Whiting, Mrs. Kiran Mahli and Mrs. Megan Trezise
FNM@Shaw Junior Elementary Staff: Mr. Chris Euzarraga and Miss Paula Craig
FNM@Shaw 1-6th grade: Ms. Leisla Church
Montessori Math and Literacy Coach: Ms. Tonia Downing-Easton
Special Education Resource: Nancy Gruenich FNM@Shaw: TBD
Art: Jessica Broca FNM@Shaw: Jennifer Plowman
Music: Mr. Robert London, services to both campuses
PE: Mr. Steven Larson FNM@Shaw Patsy Harvey
Reading Intervention Specialist: Miss Crystal Graham
For children attending school on the Faith North main campus, please join us on Thursday, July 29 at 5:45 for Back to School Parent Night beginning in the multi-use room. Children attending school on FNM@Shaw campus, please join us on Monday, August 2nd at 5:45 Back to School Parent Night beginning in the cafeteria. If your child is enrolled in Ms. Church’s class, Back to School Night will be held on Tuesday, August 17 at 5:45 PM in the classroom. Ms. Church will be completing her training in Houston and will return 3 days after school has begun. Ms. Easton will open the school year for these children. This evening is designed for parent information purposes only. Children should not attend.
Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me at (602) 257-4069.
2010-2011class lists will be posted on May 25th.
Thank you,
Susan Engdall
Principal
PESD Montessori Programs
Dear Montessori Community,
As we close out this school year and plan for the next one, I would like to share changes in staffing.
I can announce that we are losing the following teachers and instructional assistants:
· Mrs. Heather Neiderhauser and her husband Sean Neiderhauser will be leaving the North community for a venture out of state. We wish them the best of luck in their travels.
· Miss Meg Davis who has been the instructional assistant to Ms. Leisla Church will be returning to ASU to work on her master’s degree fulltime.
· Mrs. Faith Lowe, instructional assistant to Miss Whiting will be giving birth in October and will be staying home with baby.
· Mr. Saber Hollenthoner will be relocating to sunny California.
Each of these individuals leaving has brought great value to our children and their colleagues. They will be greatly missed.
Here are the staffing plans for next year:
Faith North and Faith North@Shaw Principal: Susan Engdall
Faith North Primary Teaching Staff: Ms. Marisa Punchios, Ms. Jodi Schramm, Miss Robin Miller
Faith North Junior Elementary Teaching Staff: Mrs. GiHwa Hughes, Ms. Wendy Silver and Ms.Rosalinda Siciliano
Faith North Senior Elementary Staff: Ms. Gina Roam and Ms. Brenda Chacon
Faith North Adolescent Program 7/8: Ms.Shayne Sotelo
FNM@Shaw Montessori Primary: Ms. Jennifer Valverde, Miss Krista Whiting, Mrs. Kiran Mahli and Mrs. Megan Trezise
FNM@Shaw Junior Elementary Staff: Mr. Chris Euzarraga and Miss Paula Craig
FNM@Shaw 1-6th grade: Ms. Leisla Church
Montessori Math and Literacy Coach: Ms. Tonia Downing-Easton
Special Education Resource: Nancy Gruenich FNM@Shaw: TBD
Art: Jessica Broca FNM@Shaw: Jennifer Plowman
Music: Mr. Robert London, services to both campuses
PE: Mr. Steven Larson FNM@Shaw Patsy Harvey
Reading Intervention Specialist: Miss Crystal Graham
For children attending school on the Faith North main campus, please join us on Thursday, July 29 at 5:45 for Back to School Parent Night beginning in the multi-use room. Children attending school on FNM@Shaw campus, please join us on Monday, August 2nd at 5:45 Back to School Parent Night beginning in the cafeteria. If your child is enrolled in Ms. Church’s class, Back to School Night will be held on Tuesday, August 17 at 5:45 PM in the classroom. Ms. Church will be completing her training in Houston and will return 3 days after school has begun. Ms. Easton will open the school year for these children. This evening is designed for parent information purposes only. Children should not attend.
Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me at (602) 257-4069.
2010-2011class lists will be posted on May 25th.
Thank you,
Susan Engdall
Principal
PESD Montessori Programs
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