May 22, 2013
Dear Montessori Community,
As we close out this school year and plan for the next one, I would like to share changes in staffing and program configuration.
• Ms. GiHwa Hughes will be leaving to begin an internship for the iLeadAZ program where she will be working towards her leadership credentials.
• Ms. Rathert will be a stay at home mom!
Both of these teachers have brought great value to our children and their colleagues. They will be greatly missed.
Here are the staffing plans for next year:
Faith North Primary Teaching Staff: Ms. Marisa Punchios, Ms. Jodi Schramm, Miss Robin Miller
Faith North Junior Elementary Teaching: Ms. Wendy Silver, Ms. Leisla Church
Faith North Senior Elementary: Ms. Gina Roam, Miss Fun Chan
Faith North Adolescent Program 7/8: Ms. Jennifer Matthews, Ms. Shayne Sotelo
FNM@Shaw Montessori Primary: Ms. Denise Standage, Ms. Krista Whiting, Ms. Megan Trezise and Ms. Shaily Yogi
FNM@Shaw Junior Elementary: Mr. Chris Euzarraga, Ms. Paula Craig
FNM@Shaw Senior Elementary: Ms. Crystal Graham
Montessori Resource Specialist: Ms. Tonia Downing-Easton
Special Education Resource: FNM@Shaw: Ms. Yolanda Wheelington
Music: Mr. Robert London, services to both campuses
PE: Mr. Steven Larson FNM@Shaw Patsy Harvey
Program changes will include returning art to the classrooms and eliminating reading intervention pullouts. Ms. Church will relocate to the main campus to take a lower elementary position. Ms. Crystal Graham will move into the position of upper elementary (4, 5, 6) teacher at FNM@Shaw. Ms. Paula Craig will have a lower elementary (1, 2, 3) class.
Please join us on Monday, July 29th for Back to School Parent Night to be held on both campuses. This evening is designed for parent information purposes only. Children should not attend. Times are as follows: primary 4:00-5:00, lower elementary 5:00-6:00, upper elementary 6:00-7:00, middle school 7:00-8:00. Tables will be set up to assist you with PEER Club, bus schedules, PTA, Site Council and other school information.
Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me at (602) 257-4069.
2013/2014 class lists will be posted on May 20th. Class supply lists will be posted on teacher blogs.
Wishing you a fun and delightful summer. See you on the last day of July!
All the best,
Susan Engdall
Principal
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
April happenings:
15-26 AIMS testing
17 & 24 No early release
25 Child's Play presents Tomas and the Library Lady
26 1:00 Talent show tryouts
29th-May 3rd Big trips week
Hello Faith North Community,
Tuesday, April 16th thru Friday, April 19th our student’s grades 3-8 will be taking the State Mandated Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) tests. Our 2nd grade students will be taking the Stanford-10 on Monday, April 15th and Tuesday, April 16th. These tests are used as a measurement of your child’s knowledge on state standards.
The faculty and staff of Faith North & FNM@Shaw have been preparing your child for the AIMS test since their first day of enrollment. This process is made certain by the fact that our curriculum is well aligned to the state standards. Subsequently, this alignment ensures that the everyday work of your child is an ongoing preparation of the skills to pass the AIMS test. You may also find additional test review and information on the Department of Education website http://www.ade.state.az.us by clicking on AIMS Information Center if you are interested.
Lastly, I ask that you have a discussion with your child on the importance of doing their very best. The outcome of these tests are very important to your child, our school and district. It is imperative that all students are present and ON TIME during these exam days. Also, make sure your child has received proper rest (9-11 hours) and a nutritious high protein breakfast. If you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to call my office at (602) 257-4069. On behalf of the PESD Montessori faculty and staff, I want to thank you in advance for your efforts at supporting the best testing environments for our children.
Sincerely,
Principal
15-26 AIMS testing
17 & 24 No early release
25 Child's Play presents Tomas and the Library Lady
26 1:00 Talent show tryouts
29th-May 3rd Big trips week
Hello Faith North Community,
Tuesday, April 16th thru Friday, April 19th our student’s grades 3-8 will be taking the State Mandated Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) tests. Our 2nd grade students will be taking the Stanford-10 on Monday, April 15th and Tuesday, April 16th. These tests are used as a measurement of your child’s knowledge on state standards.
The faculty and staff of Faith North & FNM@Shaw have been preparing your child for the AIMS test since their first day of enrollment. This process is made certain by the fact that our curriculum is well aligned to the state standards. Subsequently, this alignment ensures that the everyday work of your child is an ongoing preparation of the skills to pass the AIMS test. You may also find additional test review and information on the Department of Education website http://www.ade.state.az.us by clicking on AIMS Information Center if you are interested.
Lastly, I ask that you have a discussion with your child on the importance of doing their very best. The outcome of these tests are very important to your child, our school and district. It is imperative that all students are present and ON TIME during these exam days. Also, make sure your child has received proper rest (9-11 hours) and a nutritious high protein breakfast. If you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to call my office at (602) 257-4069. On behalf of the PESD Montessori faculty and staff, I want to thank you in advance for your efforts at supporting the best testing environments for our children.
Sincerely,
Principal
Thursday, February 28, 2013
March--Really?
Events for March:
4th-8th Galileo Benchmark #3 2nd-8th graders
6th School Science Fair/Spagetti Dinner
12th District Track Meet 9:30-12:45
13th Site Council/PTA meeting 5:00 & 6:00 FNM@Shaw campus
13th-15th Land Lab for Middle School
14th Flip/Dunk Mother and Son Trampoline Fundraiser
15th General Music Festival 9:00-12:00
18th-22nd Spring Break
25th School Resumes
27th Upper Elementary presentation for incoming 4th grade parents
29th School Closed
Hello Faith North Community,
Get Involved in the Faith North Montessori PTA! We need parents to volunteer for these positions for the 2013/2014 school year!
The FN Montessori PTA is a group of parents and staff and who work together to create the remarkable climate at Faith North. Involvement in the PTA will bring you great joy and knowledge about our community. The Faith North PTA is responsible for planning and implementing fundraisers and events, advocating for a superior education and supporting our families.
If you would like to run for one of the available PTA positions please join us for our next meeting to be held on Wendnesday, March 13th at the FNM@Shaw campus. Site Council is held in the media center at 5:00 and PTA is held in the cafeteria at 6:00. Pizza and childcare are provided.
There are 5 parent representative positions available for the 2013/2014 school year: President, Vice President, Secretary, Events Chairperson, and Fundraising Chairperson.
Nominations are due by April 3rd. Elections will be held later at the April 10th meeting.
Our children deserve your commitment.
All the best,
Susan Engdall
Principal
4th-8th Galileo Benchmark #3 2nd-8th graders
6th School Science Fair/Spagetti Dinner
12th District Track Meet 9:30-12:45
13th Site Council/PTA meeting 5:00 & 6:00 FNM@Shaw campus
13th-15th Land Lab for Middle School
14th Flip/Dunk Mother and Son Trampoline Fundraiser
15th General Music Festival 9:00-12:00
18th-22nd Spring Break
25th School Resumes
27th Upper Elementary presentation for incoming 4th grade parents
29th School Closed
Hello Faith North Community,
Get Involved in the Faith North Montessori PTA! We need parents to volunteer for these positions for the 2013/2014 school year!
The FN Montessori PTA is a group of parents and staff and who work together to create the remarkable climate at Faith North. Involvement in the PTA will bring you great joy and knowledge about our community. The Faith North PTA is responsible for planning and implementing fundraisers and events, advocating for a superior education and supporting our families.
If you would like to run for one of the available PTA positions please join us for our next meeting to be held on Wendnesday, March 13th at the FNM@Shaw campus. Site Council is held in the media center at 5:00 and PTA is held in the cafeteria at 6:00. Pizza and childcare are provided.
There are 5 parent representative positions available for the 2013/2014 school year: President, Vice President, Secretary, Events Chairperson, and Fundraising Chairperson.
Nominations are due by April 3rd. Elections will be held later at the April 10th meeting.
Our children deserve your commitment.
All the best,
Susan Engdall
Principal
Monday, January 7, 2013
Events for the month of January 2013:
8th School wide spelling bee 1:00
9th Site Council and PTA meeting at FN 5:00 and 6:00
17th Lunch chess demonstration at FN 11:30
18th Lunch chess demonstration at FNM@Shaw 12:30
18th District Spelling Bee 10:00 in the Kenilworth auditorium
21st School closed
22nd-24th Galileo benchmark testing 2nd-8th grade
24th New Primary Prospective Parent Meeting at FN 10:00-multi-use room
25th PTA Movie Night 6:00 FN
28th Afterschool classes begin
30th Show Me Night for Primary classrooms
Hello Faith North Community!
Welcome back!
This is one of the most productive times of the year. The children return from break hungary for work. We see tremendous, social, emotional and academic gains in the late winter and early spring. Spend time daily discussing the work your children are doing at school, enjoying family literacy time in the evenings, playing all of those board games received during the holidays and include your children in practical life activities around the home and yard. The primary students will be having a "Show Me Night" on January 30th. Please plan on attending with your primary child so that they can educate you as to their work in the environments.
Sign ups for afterschool classes have begun in the Faith North School office. The offerings have been sent electronically and will be posted on the school website. There are a few old favorites returning as well as a few new classes. Also, we have made some changes in the afterschool open campus. Beginning January 7th, the campus gates will be closed and anyone visiting the school after office hours (7:30-4:00)will enter through the front office door. The desk will be attended by afternoon PEER staff. If your child will be attending afterschool classes please wait just outside of the office door and your child will greet you there.
Wednesday evening, January 9th we will hold our Site Council and PTA meetings at Faith North main campus. Notmykid will be doing a presentation for parents on Internet Safety at 5:00. Childcare will be provided. The PTA meeting will follow at 6:00 in the multi-use room. I look forward to seeing you there.
All the best,
Susan Engdall
Principal
8th School wide spelling bee 1:00
9th Site Council and PTA meeting at FN 5:00 and 6:00
17th Lunch chess demonstration at FN 11:30
18th Lunch chess demonstration at FNM@Shaw 12:30
18th District Spelling Bee 10:00 in the Kenilworth auditorium
21st School closed
22nd-24th Galileo benchmark testing 2nd-8th grade
24th New Primary Prospective Parent Meeting at FN 10:00-multi-use room
25th PTA Movie Night 6:00 FN
28th Afterschool classes begin
30th Show Me Night for Primary classrooms
Hello Faith North Community!
Welcome back!
This is one of the most productive times of the year. The children return from break hungary for work. We see tremendous, social, emotional and academic gains in the late winter and early spring. Spend time daily discussing the work your children are doing at school, enjoying family literacy time in the evenings, playing all of those board games received during the holidays and include your children in practical life activities around the home and yard. The primary students will be having a "Show Me Night" on January 30th. Please plan on attending with your primary child so that they can educate you as to their work in the environments.
Sign ups for afterschool classes have begun in the Faith North School office. The offerings have been sent electronically and will be posted on the school website. There are a few old favorites returning as well as a few new classes. Also, we have made some changes in the afterschool open campus. Beginning January 7th, the campus gates will be closed and anyone visiting the school after office hours (7:30-4:00)will enter through the front office door. The desk will be attended by afternoon PEER staff. If your child will be attending afterschool classes please wait just outside of the office door and your child will greet you there.
Wednesday evening, January 9th we will hold our Site Council and PTA meetings at Faith North main campus. Notmykid will be doing a presentation for parents on Internet Safety at 5:00. Childcare will be provided. The PTA meeting will follow at 6:00 in the multi-use room. I look forward to seeing you there.
All the best,
Susan Engdall
Principal
Friday, December 7, 2012
Events for December:
4th AIMSWeb testing for kindergarten-3rd grade FNM@Shaw
5th AIMSWeb testing for kindergarten-3rd grade Faith North
17th Afterschool spring flyers go home
18th Holiday Tax Credit Concert 4th-8th grade at Faith North, 6:00
20th Holiday Tax Credit Concert k-3rd grade at Faith North, 6:00
24-January 4 Winter Recess
Hello Faith North Community,
Wow, where does the time go? Hard to believe we are closing out 2012.
Please make sure to join us on December 18th and 20th for our Annual Holiday Tax Credit Concerts. This year we will be "staying home" for the concert.
The 4th-8th grade students will perform on Tuesday evening beginning at 6:00 in the Faith North multi-use room.
The kindergarten-3rd grade students will perform on Thursday evening beginning at 6:00 also in the Faith North multi-use room. Students should report for the concert by 5:30 wearing concert attire: black and white. During the evening of entertainment, we will be accepting tax credit donations either online or by check. We hope everyone can do their part to help our tax credit drive. We look forward to seeing you!
Thank you all for an enriching first half of the school year. I see so many accomplishments and big growth with each and every child. It is truly an honor to work with such a passionate staff and have the support of parents that believe in the power of child.
All the best,
Susan Engdall
Principal
4th AIMSWeb testing for kindergarten-3rd grade FNM@Shaw
5th AIMSWeb testing for kindergarten-3rd grade Faith North
17th Afterschool spring flyers go home
18th Holiday Tax Credit Concert 4th-8th grade at Faith North, 6:00
20th Holiday Tax Credit Concert k-3rd grade at Faith North, 6:00
24-January 4 Winter Recess
Hello Faith North Community,
Wow, where does the time go? Hard to believe we are closing out 2012.
Please make sure to join us on December 18th and 20th for our Annual Holiday Tax Credit Concerts. This year we will be "staying home" for the concert.
The 4th-8th grade students will perform on Tuesday evening beginning at 6:00 in the Faith North multi-use room.
The kindergarten-3rd grade students will perform on Thursday evening beginning at 6:00 also in the Faith North multi-use room. Students should report for the concert by 5:30 wearing concert attire: black and white. During the evening of entertainment, we will be accepting tax credit donations either online or by check. We hope everyone can do their part to help our tax credit drive. We look forward to seeing you!
Thank you all for an enriching first half of the school year. I see so many accomplishments and big growth with each and every child. It is truly an honor to work with such a passionate staff and have the support of parents that believe in the power of child.
All the best,
Susan Engdall
Principal
Friday, November 9, 2012
SUSAN ENGDALL’S TOP TEN REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD GIVE A TAX CREDIT CONTRIBUTION TO FAITH NORTH MONTESSORI
10. Individuals can make a tax credit contribution up to $200 or $400 for married couples and deduct that amount directly from your 2012 Arizona tax return
9. Our chickens and bunnies need food
8. Anyone living in AZ can take advantage of this credit
7. Take a look at the photo story attached. Each of these children (and more) have an amazing memory and a portion of our tax credit donations was used to help fund the trips
6. Contributions need to be made by December 31, 2012 to apply to your 2012 tax return. It’s like free money!
5. The work in our outdoor environments is crucial to a well-rounded Montessori experience. Tax credit dollars help fund our outdoor environment teachers
4. You can have an even bigger impact on the students at Faith North if you print extra copies of the tax credit form and give them to your family, friends and coworkers and maybe even post it on your Facebook and Twitter pages.
3. School tours such as Child’s Play that come and entertain us every spring after the AIMS tests
2. The bunnies ate the first crops we planted, we need to more plants for replanting
And the Number One reason you should give a tax credit contribution to Faith North: You can expose our students to new opportunities like some of those described above and truly change their lives in a positive way, and it is as easy as going to: http://www.phxelem.k12.az.us/district/tax_credit/ or snipping the coupon below and submitting to the school office.
____________________________________________________________________________
Tax Credit Donation for Faith North Montessori:
Name:
Address:
Amount:
Please use my donation for (circle one):
Greatest need
Outdoor Environment
Afterschool Programs
Field Trips
10. Individuals can make a tax credit contribution up to $200 or $400 for married couples and deduct that amount directly from your 2012 Arizona tax return
9. Our chickens and bunnies need food
8. Anyone living in AZ can take advantage of this credit
7. Take a look at the photo story attached. Each of these children (and more) have an amazing memory and a portion of our tax credit donations was used to help fund the trips
6. Contributions need to be made by December 31, 2012 to apply to your 2012 tax return. It’s like free money!
5. The work in our outdoor environments is crucial to a well-rounded Montessori experience. Tax credit dollars help fund our outdoor environment teachers
4. You can have an even bigger impact on the students at Faith North if you print extra copies of the tax credit form and give them to your family, friends and coworkers and maybe even post it on your Facebook and Twitter pages.
3. School tours such as Child’s Play that come and entertain us every spring after the AIMS tests
2. The bunnies ate the first crops we planted, we need to more plants for replanting
And the Number One reason you should give a tax credit contribution to Faith North: You can expose our students to new opportunities like some of those described above and truly change their lives in a positive way, and it is as easy as going to: http://www.phxelem.k12.az.us/district/tax_credit/ or snipping the coupon below and submitting to the school office.
____________________________________________________________________________
Tax Credit Donation for Faith North Montessori:
Name:
Address:
Amount:
Please use my donation for (circle one):
Greatest need
Outdoor Environment
Afterschool Programs
Field Trips
Friday, November 2, 2012
Events for November:
5- 9 Galileo assessments for 2nd-8th grades
9 Cookie Dough fundraiser begins
10 Chili Cook Off at Monterey Park 12-4
12 School Closed
14 Site Council/PTA meeting FNM@Shaw 5:00/6:00
16 Cookie Dough fundraiser ends
19-23 Fall Break-no school
29 1st-8th grades attend The Snowman-Phoenix Symphony
Hello Faith North Community,
The beautiful days of autumn have arrived in the desert and with them we are getting to enjoy our outdoor environment more. Ms. Tina has open the environment at North and Ms. Karla at FNM@Shaw. There is an amazing amount of industry going on from care of the environment, watering, washing bird baths, gatering eggs to the practical life applications of hammering nails, sifting flour, grinding the shells of eggs for our gardens, sweeping and mopping.
During the last parent work day we installed two new smaller beds at North and rehabbed two at Shaw. Winter/spring planting has begun. The gardens at Shaw are off to a great start. The bunnies got into the gardens at North and took care of all of our lettuce! The outdoor environment is very vital to our students, our pedagodgy and our spirits. It is funded fully from the generous tax credit donors. Please consider making a tax credit donation in any amount to help us support our gardens and animals.
Next weekend we will be having a chili cook off. Currently there are 15 chili chefs on board for the contest. Come on out to Monterey Park at 3rd Street and Oak next Saturday from 12 to 4, sample some great chili and enjoy our community.
All the best,
Susan Engdall
Principal
5- 9 Galileo assessments for 2nd-8th grades
9 Cookie Dough fundraiser begins
10 Chili Cook Off at Monterey Park 12-4
12 School Closed
14 Site Council/PTA meeting FNM@Shaw 5:00/6:00
16 Cookie Dough fundraiser ends
19-23 Fall Break-no school
29 1st-8th grades attend The Snowman-Phoenix Symphony
Hello Faith North Community,
The beautiful days of autumn have arrived in the desert and with them we are getting to enjoy our outdoor environment more. Ms. Tina has open the environment at North and Ms. Karla at FNM@Shaw. There is an amazing amount of industry going on from care of the environment, watering, washing bird baths, gatering eggs to the practical life applications of hammering nails, sifting flour, grinding the shells of eggs for our gardens, sweeping and mopping.
During the last parent work day we installed two new smaller beds at North and rehabbed two at Shaw. Winter/spring planting has begun. The gardens at Shaw are off to a great start. The bunnies got into the gardens at North and took care of all of our lettuce! The outdoor environment is very vital to our students, our pedagodgy and our spirits. It is funded fully from the generous tax credit donors. Please consider making a tax credit donation in any amount to help us support our gardens and animals.
Next weekend we will be having a chili cook off. Currently there are 15 chili chefs on board for the contest. Come on out to Monterey Park at 3rd Street and Oak next Saturday from 12 to 4, sample some great chili and enjoy our community.
All the best,
Susan Engdall
Principal
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