You all are such an important part of our community and you each contribute in many ways. We sent home mid-year letters just so you could be aware of the hours and financial support we have logged thus far. Any checks that came in close to holiday break were not added in on the form and any hours that were not logged in the volunteer log book were not added. Many of you have served hours but have not logged them- we are aware of this. The note home serves as a reminder to be
sure to log those hours. With 100 families it is impossible to remember how many hours each of you serve. I've attached pictures of the log book to help guide you. If you do not have a page, please come in and create one. If you have a page, please update your hours and log future hours. As always, you are very appreciated and celebrated. Thank you for your help and support!
We have a lot of dishes, water bottles, jackets and even a pair of pants looking for their home. If you're missing any of these objects, please come to the office to claim your belongings.
Please join us this Thursday at 6pm for
The Importance of the 3 Year Cycle- Your Child's 6th Grade Year. If you have an Upper Elementary student this is especially important to attend.
Why the 3 Year Cycle?
Montessori teaches us that the human personality comes into full engagement and self realization in successive stages and sub-stages of life - 0-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, and beyond. Along the way, different things are introduced to these children within prepared environments, such as math, language, art and music. The design at each level of a Montessori class, has the child's individual and physiological development in mind. The three year cycle allows the Guide to follow the natural transitions occurring within each child over a period of development, enabling them to meet the child's individual needs and/or interests when those sensitive periods arise.
Within each 3-year cycle, a body of information and skills are presented. Failure to complete the 3-year cycle results in the child not achieving the "total possibility" offered by the class. Many loose ends, partially developed skills and incoherent knowledge are obvious. Montessori recognized sensitive periods in the development of children's lives when they show strong interest in certain aspects of their environment. She designed her progress to introduce aspects of learning at a time when the children are most receptive. The third year is the culmination of this process. Within each 3 year cycle, a sequenced body of information and skills is presented. Much depends on the repetition, at successive stages of development, of similar exercises, so that understanding is fully assimilated through senses, feelings and thinking. Failure to complete a 3 year cycle will leave gaps in knowledge and understanding that may be difficult to fill at a later stage. The 3 year cycle ensures completion of the work necessary to the development of the whole child at that particular age.
Have a wonderful week.
Blessings!
