Apr 29, 2009 - Wilmington Montessori School

The
Wednesday
Weekly
Issue 31
www.wmsde.org
April 29th, 2009
Mark Your Calendars
MOM’S DAY
Tuesday May 5th, 2009
Classroom Visits
8:30—9:45 for K, 6-9 and 9-12
9:00—9:45 for
Infant/Toddler/Preschool
Program and Refreshments
9:45—11:00, Great Room
Building Emotional Intelligence:
Tools for You and Your Child
Dr. Leslie Connor and Dr. Cate McCarthy
French Assembly
11:15 Gym
A very special storytelling for Moms
Spring Concerts
The hallways are alive with the sound of
music!
Join us for our Spring Concerts
29th,
3 day Preschool: April
9:30 a.m., Gym
th
Kindergarten: May 14 , 9:30 a.m, Gym
9-12 Program: May 21st, 9:30 a.m.
& 7:00 p.m.
April 29:
3 Day Preschool Spring Concert
9:30 a.m., Gym
May 1:
Professional Day, no classes
Pre-registered childcare is available by
emailing cass_winner@wmsde.org
May 4-22:
Student Art Show
May 5:
Mom’s Day, French Assembly
8:30 – 12:00, Classroom visits, Program
and Refreshments – Great Room
May 14:
Kindergarten Spring Concert
9:30 a.m., Gym
May 14:
Diversity Advisory Committee
6:30 p.m., Library
May 21:
9-12 Spring Concert
9:30 a.m., 7:00 p.m., Gym
May 21:
Art Show Reception
6:00 p.m., lobby
May 22:
K and Elementary Field Day, 9:00 a.m.
May 25:
Memorial Day, school closed
May 28:
Preschool Field Day, 9:30 a.m.
June 4:
Last day of School
Graduation 10:00 a.m.
June 5-12:
Pre-registered childcare available
by emailing cass_winner@wmsde.org
June 15:
Summer Camp Opens!
Let the fun begin!
Brainchild
June 15-26 (2 weeks), 9:00 – 3:00, ages 9-12
Do you know your child’s learning profile? Would your child rather participate in a
physical challenge or a passionate debate? More inclined to hike through the woods or
construct a 3D model? Prefer practicing with a musical group or making a scrapbook
with friends?
Current research indicates we each have a unique profile of “intelligences.” Exploring
the answers to questions like these will help children identify the strengths and affinities
they bring to school each day. Students will engage in a variety of activities inspired by
the work of Harvard professor, Howard Gardner, PhD as well as the Schools Attuned
teacher training program. Students will gain a more complete understanding of their
personal learning profiles and investigate ways to improve school and study skills.
Brainchild will help your child discover the learner within. The camp includes daily
outdoor time (weather permitting), field trips, and is led by WMS teachers Lisa Lalama
and Laurie Orsic.
Questions? Contact cass_winner@wmsde.org
Note: Summer Fun Art Camp is now full, and closed for registration.
IMPORTANT: SWINE FLU
As you may know, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has
identified cases of Swine Influenza virus A in California, Kansas, NY, Ohio and
Texas. While the CDC continues to work with local and state health agencies to
investigate these cases, they have determined that this virus is contagious and is most
likely spreading from human to human through coughing and sneezing. However, at
this time, it is not known how easily the virus spreads between people. Anything we
can do to help minimize the spread of germs that may cause illness makes good
sense. Hand washing and hand sanitizing are especially critical to minimize the spread
of germs during times of illness outbreak. Please review these CDC recommendations
and share them with your children.
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the
tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
• If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit
contact with others to keep from infecting them.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
For updates on the swine flu or other general information related to minimizing the
spread of germs, please go to: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
What an Adventure it was…
On a warm April evening, WMS friends and families gathered for a Fire and Ice Adventure
they’d never forget at the historic Soda House at the Hagley Museum. The evening was
filled with lively music, fabulous food and gifts ranging from t-shirts to trips to Disney World,
all in the name of supporting the children of Wilmington Montessori School.
The auction was a great success! Once again, Party Delaware provided hot sounds and
cool commentary throughout the evening (as well as a much needed wireless microphone!).
Many thanks to Becket and Burke Catering for the delicious food and Tri-State Liquors for
their assistance with the evening’s beverages. We are grateful to Endo Pharmaceuticals,
Delmarva Power and Marvin & Palmer Associates, Inc. for their support and sponsorship of
the evening, as well as all of our catalog advertisers.
This effort was led by Auction Co-Chairs Pam & Jeffrey Politis, whose leadership and energy
brought together a fabulous team of parent and alumni volunteers who achieved new
heights of greatness in gift selection, display and decorations, catalog and invitation design,
event night logistics and our first-ever Cyber Sale.
Finally, thank you to the many parents, staff and WMS friends who came out Friday night to
bid the night away. Your generosity is inspiring! Get ready… next year’s auction will be here
before you know it. If you are interested in being involved with next year’s auction, please
contact Jenn Burns at jennifer_burns@wmsde.org. Still haven’t received all your gifts from
Friday night? Stop by Jenn’s office (across the hall from the Music Room) to get yours today.
Auction committee members
Natalie Wolf Aussprung● Donna Bissey● Jenn Burns ● Linda Celestian● Karyn Cortez●
Allet Coupe● Mark Graves● Lauren Janusz● Caroline Lintner● Laurie Muhlbauer●
Kim Orth● Sasha Pillai● Theresa Pileggi Proud● Kate Rosenthal● Roaine Steblai●
Paula Szkotak● Liz Terry-Childs● Zehra Wamiq● Joanne Waters● Cynthia Williamson●
Stephanie Wolynetz
Help build the Pink Tower by contributing to the Annual Fund!
Our goal is 100% parent participation
Current parent participation = 33%
Know a Friend Needing Preschool?
Limited Openings in Preschool for Fall 2009
Share the word - it is not to late to apply!
WMS has limited availability at the best
preschool in town.
Invite your friends to call or attend our
upcoming preschool event.
Preschool Open House
Wednesday, May 20, 9:30 am
RSVP - call 475-0555
SaveMyPix.com
Have you ever wondered what you could do to organize and more easily view all of the
visual memories you’ve collected over the years? Now there’s a local company and friend
of the school that offer economical transfers of photos, slides, negatives, video tapes and
home movies to CD and DVD. As a service to our parents and staff, SaveMyPix.com will
be available at WMS for the drop-off of these precious memories on May 19-21 from
8-10 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. Brochures are available at the front desk, as are boxes for
submitting photo prints. Questions? Call Maxx Messinger @484-234-0656
The Delaware Estuary and Bay, by Room 19
What is an Estuary? Estuaries are areas where salt water and fresh water mix
together. Estuaries support one of the most diverse habitats of wildlife,
especially migrating birds. The Delaware Estuary includes parts of
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. It stretches 133 miles from Trenton,
New Jersey to the mouth of the Delaware Bay. (submitted by Room 19)
The 6-9 students in Room 19 are providing tours of their Delaware Estuary
exhibit in the lobby. This exhibit is based on their research on the estuary’s
habitat, understanding what an estuary is, where the Delaware Estuary is, the
impact of oil spills, pesticides, and litter on the estuary habitat, how one can
help protect the estuary and the benefits of organic gardening. Their work
includes library and internet research on the estuary, writing reports, and
recreating scale size artwork of their animals. This exhibit is the culminating
project of this study unit and allows the children to share their knowledge with
the school community, while also developing confidence through public
speaking. Their final presentation will be on Thursday April 30th @10:45 a.m.
Wilmington Montessori School is a
collaborative learning community rooted in
Montessori principles, inspiring the joyful
discovery of self and a passion for learning
and independent thinking. We empower
children to be knowledgeable and responsible
contributors to the global community.
Our Vision
By 2020, Wilmington Montessori School is a
recognized, innovative model of early
childhood and elementary learning. It is a
thriving, vibrantly diverse community that
respects students, inspires teachers, supports
families and enhances the community. Enriched
by this model, our children are ready to take
their place in the world. By sharing our ideals,
we strive to change the face of education.
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