The Week of September 22nd

The Weekly Newsletter

Universal Screener Packet

Beginning of the Year Universal Reading Screener Reports went home on Friday. The report contains your child's scores on individual "reading screenings" (Universal Screeners) and states actions to support your child if they fall in a particular range of scores. We are analyzing these screenings along with other classroom assessments to determine your child's needs. If your child qualified for Tier 2 RTI, as indicated on the report, you will have an additional notification attached.

ElP (Early Intervention Program) is a program for students in grades K-5th where students receive interventions in reading and/or math. If your child received a letter indicating that he/she qualifies for EIP services, he/she will receive evidence-based interventions in the classroom using iReady or with a teacher in small groups.

Family Observations

Our goal is to provide a loving, respectful, and supportive environment in which children will blossom. Family understanding of Montessori philosophy plays an important role in supporting our educational approach. We would like to invite families to sit in and observe our class during the morning work cycle. Classroom observations will begin soon. Please use this link to schedule your observation of our community. We look forward to seeing you soon! 

Oatland Island Wild Life Center Field Trip

We should arrive at Oatland Island at about 10am Monday. Bug spray and sunscreen should be applied at home. Students should wear closed-toe, walking shoes with socks. Students can wear hats. They should bring a water bottle. They should not bring anything that needs to be microwaved. We will have a picnic lunch on the property after the field trip.

Below is a list of items that can be donated by our community to Oatland. You can send in smaller items with your child if your family would like to donate. Please deliver any large items directly to Oatland Island Wildlife Center at your convenience.

 Family Engagement this Saturday!

Cardinals and Blue Jays

International Day of Peace

At Charles Ellis Montessori Academy, we are dedicated to providing a personalized and differentiated learning experience for every student. Our educators diligently tailor instruction to meet the unique needs of all learners, including those identified as gifted. Through individualized learning plans, advanced and enriching activities, and a supportive classroom environment, we ensure that each student is challenged and inspired to reach their fullest potential. We are committed to fostering a love of learning and helping every child thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Dates to Remember

September 23- Field Trip Oatland

September 25- Spirit Night at Chipotle 4PM

September 27- Donation Dress Down $1

Sept. 30 - Oct. 9- Classroom Observations

October 15- Make-up Picture Day

The Week of September 15th

Family Engagement

Cardinals and Blue Jays are reading!

Our Community at Work

Oatland Island Field Trip

Ooops! We did not get a chance to send home field trip forms last week! This week, we really will send home field trip permission slips for our trip to Oatland Island on September 23. Please sign and return as soon as possible. There is no cost for our students to attend this field trip. Parents are welcome to attend. We believe the cost of admission is $5 per person, which can be payed to Oatland Island staff upon entry. We are expected to have a picnic lunch on the property afterwards. 

Learning Logs/ Work Plans

They go home every Friday. Please sign and return every Monday.

Tuesday Library

We are scheduled to go to the library every Tuesday to borrow and return books. Last week, the Media Center was closed so our class did not get a chance to return books. The Media Center should be open this Tuesday. If it's not, we believe students will be able to return books sometime later in the week.

At Charles Ellis Montessori Academy, we are dedicated to providing a personalized and differentiated learning experience for every student. Our educators diligently tailor instruction to meet the unique needs of all learners, including those identified as gifted. Through individualized learning plans, advanced and enriching activities, and a supportive classroom environment, we ensure that each student is challenged and inspired to reach their fullest potential. We are committed to fostering a love of learning and helping every child thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Dates to Remember

September 20- International Day of Peace

September 23- Field Trip Oatland

September 25- Spirit Night at Chipotle 4PM

September 27- Donation Dress Down $1

October 15- Make-up Picture Day

The Week of September 8th

 Cardinals and Blue Jays are reading to their pets!

Our Community at Work

Oatland Island Field Trip

This week, we will send home field trip permission slips for our trip to Oatland Island on September 23. Please sign and return as soon as possible. There is no cost for our students to attend this field trip. Parents are welcome to attend. We believe the cost of admission is $5 per person, which can be payed to Oatland Island staff upon entry. We are expected to have a picnic lunch on the property afterwards. 

 In the Classroom

On Friday, we sent home student learning logs/work plans. This is a log of the work your child completed during the week. Students are expected to have conversations with their grownups about the work they've chosen and completed. Please sign and return the log every Monday. 

Morning Recess

Morning recess started last Wednesday. Many students are meeting the morning work period expectations and going to second recess immediately. Some students are figuring out how to manage their time during the morning work period and going out to second recess when their work is complete. Others have been unable to meet the work completion expectation for the morning work period of journal writing and two additional works complete. If your child has been unable to go out for second recess, have a conversation with them. Talk to them about how their time is spent during the work periods. Ask them what they can do differently to meet the work expectations.

Tuesday Library

All students go to the library every Tuesday to borrow and return books.

At Charles Ellis Montessori Academy, we are dedicated to providing a personalized and differentiated learning experience for every student. Our educators diligently tailor instruction to meet the unique needs of all learners, including those identified as gifted. Through individualized learning plans, advanced and enriching activities, and a supportive classroom environment, we ensure that each student is challenged and inspired to reach their fullest potential. We are committed to fostering a love of learning and helping every child thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Dates to Remember

September 20- International Day of Peace

September 23- Field Trip

September 25- Spirit Night at Chipotle 4PM

September 27- Donation Dress Down $1

October 15- Make-up Picture Day