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Maria Montessori
Her goal through education was to raise a generation of people who would work to
promote world peace
“If help and salvation are to come, they can only come from the children, for the children are the makers of men.”
Whole Child
The Montessori approach provides a superior education, but is really designed to support the development of the human being.
Components of Montessori
Chief Components• Independence
• Self-motivation
• Respect and love for life
• Education for Life
Important Supporting Components• Role of the adult
• Role of the environment
“Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world”
Education for Life
Education comes from the Latin words educare, meaning to “bring up” and ducere, meaning “to lead.”
We are raising, “bringing up” these children to be successful in all aspects of life and to develop and sustain a love for learning.
Role of the Environment
Preparation of the environment is extremely important in providing Education for Life. Classrooms are designed to foster engagement, independence and self correction.
Environment
Specifically designed materials to help children explore their world, understand concepts and develop essential cognitive skills.
Role of the Adult
The role of the adult is dynamic and requires a comprehensive understanding of the sensitive periods and planes of development.
The adults in a Montessori environment must know how to guide and lead while fostering independent thinking and self direction.
Planes of Development
• First Plane: 0 - 6
• Second Plane: 6 – 12
• Third Plane: 12 – 18
• Fourth Plane: 18 - 24
CMS
CMS has:
•2 Casita Classrooms(18 months – 3 years)
•4 Children’s House Classrooms (3 years – 6 years)
•1 Lower Elementary Classrooms (6 years – 9 years)
•1 Upper Elementary Classroom (9 years – 12 Years)
Sensorial
Helps children develop
acuity within the
five senses, and also
helps them organize
their intelligences
Primary MathematicsNumbers 1 – 10
Connecting symbol to quantity
Teens
Hundreds Board
Golden Beads
Bank Game
Other
* Concrete materials
Cultural
- Puzzle maps
- Cultural folders
- Geometry cabinet
- Botany cabinet
- Zoology
- Nomenclature
Characterized by
Strength (physically strong and high levels of energy)
Insatiable appetite for learning
Physical changes (growth, losing of teeth)
Less need for external order ( order is internalized)
Desire for “big work”
Socialization and desire for group projects and group work.
Curriculum
• Cosmic Education (Give them the world!) HistoryGeographyScienceMathematicsGeometryLanguageThe arts
Cosmic Education
Give the child the world…
Every year, for six years, the elementary students receive five great lessons, providing a scaffolding for everything they learn for the rest of their lives.
Five Great Lessons
• The Story of the Creation of the Universe
• The Story of the Coming of Life
• The Story of the Coming of Humans
• The Story of the Coming of Language
• The Story of the Coming of Mathematics
Great Lessons
• Generate work• Open the doors of learning and research for all
subject areas• Provide stimulation for the children who will
begin working and researching independently• Allow the teacher time to meet and assess new
students
Other Subjects
• Fine arts and visual arts are integrated into the curriculum at all levels.
• We do have a Spanish program:– Spoken language– Applying the language– Reading, writing and grammar (elementary)
Mission Statement
Community Montessori School is a diverse partnership of parents, teachers and children; an independent, non-profit school embracing Montessori principles to develop the child’s full potential and life-long love of learning.
History
Opened in 1981, under the guidance of 13 founders and 7 students
Campuses around Georgetown until settling here in 2001
Population
• Serves 150 students from 18 months through 12 years
• Diverse population reflecting the population of the greater Georgetown and Williamson County community
• Diverse, dedicated and qualified staff
Non-Profit
Community Montessori School is a private, non – profit organization, operationally driven by an Executive Director and governed by a Board of Directors (set policy, oversee finances, fundraise, hire/rehire the Executive Director.
Partnering with Parents• Parents are considered members of the organization
– Vote on by-law changes (January meeting)– Vote on new slate of board members (April meeting)– Contribute 25 hours of service to the school
(participation hours; VIC)
• Supporting the school in every way that you can– In the greater community– Participation hours– Attending events– Financially
Expectations
You can expect from the school:– Excellence in Montessori education
– Commitment and dedication to the children, families and each other
– Opportunities for involvement
– Strong communication
– Parent education opportunities
Expectations
In return, the school will expect:•Families to appreciate and respect our work as Montessorians
•Attend our parent education events so parent/school partnership can be strong
•Contribute to our annual giving campaign and support other community and fundraising events as you can
•Respect policies as outlined in the handbook
Finances at CMS
• We strive to have tuition dollars cover 100% of annual expenses.
• We fundraise annually to bridge any gap, to develop adequate reserves and to implement programs, etc.
• We set aside 3% of tuition for financial assistance
Fundraising at CMS
All members of the community are expected to participate in the annual fund campaign and contribute to the best of their abilities
2013 – 2014 annual fund will launch on Aug. 22
Mark your calendars for the spring auction: Saturday, February 22
What to Expect in Terms of Outcomes
• Famous Montessorians
• Alumni profiles (found in our Community Branch published twice a year)
• Standardized testing – (2nd – 8th grade every year)
Famous Montessorians
There is an article on the Wall Street Journal blog that is causing a buzz in Montessori circles.
In recent Wall Street Journal Blog, author, Peter Sims, suggests that
“the Montessori educational approach might be the surest route to joining the creative elite, which are so overrepresented by the school’s alumni that one might suspect a Montessori Mafia: Google’s founders Larry Page and Sergei Brin, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, videogame pioneer Will Wright, and Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, not to mention Julia Child and rapper Sean “P.Diddy” Combs.
Board of Directors are elected by the CMS Community for three year terms or appointed for one year terms.
Minimum of 11 Board members and maximum of 15 (up to 4 who are not current parents)
Governance
Board Committees
• Executive• Advancement (communications, marketing,
fundraising)
• Finance and Audit
• Head Support and Evaluation
• Nominating
Administrative Staff
Shawn Edwards – Executive Director
Camey Parker- Stanley – Business Manager
Jodi Johnson – Advancement Manager
Crystal Mateer - Office
Executive Director: Shawn Edwards
Oversees all educational programs, administration and works with the Board of Directors to support committee work and the strategic growth of the school
Business Manager: Camey Harned
Oversees finances, human resources, facilities and technology on campus. As parents, you will contact her for questions regarding– Tuition– Financial assistance– Facility upkeep– Human Resources
Advancement Manager Jodi Johnson
Oversees all interactions involving:
• Student admissions• Registrar duties• Communication• Internal and external marketing• Fundraising documents and
databases
Office Manager: Crystal Mateer
Responsible For:• answering the phones • taking messages• scheduling observations• organizing holiday care a• supporting the ordering and supply
needs of the school. • you will speak to her frequently
when you call the school for any reason.
Solid Ground
Solid Ground– Program to support students who thrive in Montessori and are in
need of additional academic support…part time learning specialist on staff.
Summer Camp– 8 – 10 weeks every summer depending upon calendar
Enrichment– 10 weeks each semester for children’s house and elementary
students
Lower School Liaison
Jinny Gonzalez is an all-day Children’s House Guide and
also works to support the work of the toddler and primary
guides in the capacity of Liaison to the Executive Director.
Communication At CMS
Classroom questions, concerns and comments:•Directed to the Guide. E.D. can be contacted if resolution is not satisfactory
School related questions, concerns and comments:•Directed to the E.D. The Head Support and Evaluation Committee can be contacted if resolution is not satisfactory
Get InvolvedAll parent meetings/class meetings
Parent education events•Evening events•Morning coffees•Committee work•Morning arrivals•Grocery shopping and sorting•Library/gardening
Spring dinner and auction