Welcome to M.O.M. for our 8th year!  We are so thankful you have chosen our school for your child's education and social nurturing!  The classroom is spic and span and all dressed out in it's Fall units.  We will be learning all about the monarch butterfly lifecycle.  Help us out by checking out milkweed plants (they're everywhere).  Look on the underside of the leaves for hanging chrysalis' and/or caterpillars. You may even find eggs.  We would love to have them in the classroom. 

Please feel free to email or phone with any questions or concerns you may have.  763-234-9251.

Montessori is all about creating lifelong learners...it's what makes us interesting and happy people.  The prepared environment (a term Maria Montessori coined) is essential for the young child.  Interesting "works" that draw the child in for further exploration are key.  Creating an environment that fosters concentration is also key.  Much work by the staff is done when your child is NOT at school, in preparing this rich room of materials. 

Speaking of lifelong learners, I have been accepted to attend the Citizen's Police Academy in my community.  It's an 11 week course in police work that is taught at night.  The goal of the academy is to create knowledgeable citizens who can then take the information out into the community to create better communications and visions for local police and neighborhoods.  I am telling you this because I want to encourage you to be a lifelong learner too!  Parenting is so all-encompassing...I know!  Make sure you take time for yourself to explore your world and your interests.  You will be a better parent for doing so. 

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Please find our page on Facebook and become a fan!!  Search "My Own Montessori".  I will be posting thoughts, pictures and discussions.

If your child is staying for Fun Club, please be sure to bring along appropriate outdoor clothing.  Snowpants and boots are needed for winter play.  Place these items in a bag that is well marked with their name.   We supply milk for lunch. Thanks!!

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New!  Check out our brochure on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp6UuuXRyU0
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Lynn's Wish List:
Kleenex, Snack items (fresh fruits/veggies, crackers, cheese, raisins, granola bars, cereal...anything healthy is so much appreciated!  We have a student who has a severe peanut allergy so we ask that you read labels and please send donated snack that is peanut/sesame free, AND not processed on equipment that uses peanut/sesame oil), scrapbook paper for art projects, Valentine or St. Patrick's Day stickers...I'd love some foam shamrock stickers....