Weekly Newsletter
Peace and Giving Celebration
Our Ellis Families are so kind and gracious, especially at this time of the year. As you are shopping for gifts, in lieu of teacher gifts, please keep our classroom needs in mind.
Please look over our wish list. If you wish to purchase a gift for the class, send the wrapped gift in on Thursday, December 14th. Please label your child’s gift with his/her name. We will open up gifts together during our celebration. The children will gain a stronger sense of responsibility for our community resources, and will, of course, be thrilled to see “their gift” put to use. If you are unable to send in a gift, do not worry, we will have several gifts that we have purchased on hand, for the children to open, so that no one is left out at gift opening time!
These items or something similar are needed for a craft students are making this week. So if you have them, please send them in ASAP. Thank you!
Our Guinea Pigs Need A Home!
Musical Explorers Field Trip
Personal Timelines
We have been learning about different kinds of timelines. Some students have begun working on their own personal timelines in class. This project is part of our History curriculum and aims to help students learn more about how time unfolds and how they can begin to view their own life in the context of the time that has passed since they were born. Prior to this project, they learned about different ways to measure time, including days, weeks, months, and years.
Second Harvest
We are now accepting food donations for America's Second Harvest in the bin located in the front lobby of the school.
The following items are needed:
Canned fish or meat
Peanut butter
Canned low-sodium soups or stews
Canned or dry beans
Canned fruits in juice
Canned low-sodium vegetables
Ellis Information Nights
Charles Ellis Montessori Academy invites you to our Montessori Information Nights. If you are a new/prospective family interested in applying to the CHOICE SCHOOLS LOTTERY for school year 2024-2025 and wish to find out more about Charles Ellis Montessori Academy, please attend the information night for the grade level you will be applying for. For current Charles Ellis Montessori Academy Families please attend the information night for the developmental level your child will be matriculating to in SY 2024-2025.
At the meetings you will receive the following:
Montessori philosophy and practices for the Developmental Plane
Overview of Montessori Curriculum
An introduction to the Montessori Prepared Environment
Academic and social expectations for developmental stages.
An opportunity to meet our Montessori Community
Please note all meetings begin at 5:30PM SHARP:
- Lower EL (Grades 1-3) - Wednesday, December 13th
- Erdkinder (Grades 7 & 8) - Thursday, December 14th
Dates to Remember
December 13- Lower El Information Night
December 14- Erdkinder Information Night
December 15- Donation Dress Down Day
December 16- January 2- Winter Break
