IN THIS ISSUE:

Announcements..2

School Activities.....2

Safety and Security4

Special Thanks ...4

February 2015 Newsletter 35699 Niles Blvd., Fremont, CA

Classroom News.......2

What Parents Say.....3

Dear LAPMS Families, This month is a time for celebrating love and friendship. Children will be celebrating

Valentines Day in the classrooms by learning about ways of showing love and appreciation to

parents and family, as well as their friends and teachers. Children will be making and exchanging

Valentines Day cards in the classrooms.

We are also celebrating our students unique skills and talents on our Talent Show,

which will be held on Thursday, February 26th at 10:00 a.m. in the courtyard. Parents are invited!

Our talent show is a great opportunity for our children to showcase their talents. Children ages 4

through 6 years old are participating this year. On Friday, February 27th, the children will do a

second performance for LAPMS students only.

We continue to build strong connections and lines of communication with all LAPMS

families. Each child will have a new Childs Success Summary Report (CSSR) this month, and will

be distributed on Tuesday, February 17th. The CSSR is a comprehensive report on each childs

social, developmental, and academic growth. Please sign and return the CSSR II by Monday,

February 23rd.

We truly appreciate all the parents who continue to show their support of our events

and programs, especially to parent volunteers who volunteer their time for the children. We

continue to strive for the health and safety of our children and excellence in our curriculum.

Please let us know if you have comments or suggestions.

Sincerely,

Aurelia C. Florendo

Mark Your Calendars! Feb. 5- Students 100th Day of School Feb. 13- Valentines Day Celebration Feb. 14- Valentines Day Feb. 16- Presidents Day: No School Feb. 17- Distribution of Childs Success Summary Report II (CSSR) Feb. 19- Chinese New Year Feb. 23- Return of CSSR II Feb. 26- Talent Show Feb. 27- Talent Show Encore for Student Audience Only Plan Ahead! Mar. 3- Readathon- Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration Mar. 10-13- Spring Picture Days/Graduation Pictures Mar. 17- St. Patricks Day: School Day Mar. 26- Science Fair Mar. 27- Science Fair Viewing for Students Only Mar. 31- Student Appreciation Day

A child becomes a person

through work.

-Dr. Maria Montessori

Learn and Play Montessori School LLC

February Newsletter

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Our Mission Statement: Learn and Play Montessori School provides a superior quality toddler, preschool and Kindergarten education, assisting each child grow to his/her fullest potential by recognizing each stage of development and creating an environment that nurtures and facilitates growth using the Montessori philosophy.

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What is the Childs Success Summary Report (CSSR)? It is a brief, individualized summary of your childs behavior and academic performance in the classroom. Please review it at home, sign it, and return it to your childs teacher by Monday, February 23

rd.

The first CSSR was distributed in November. The second CSSR is a great way to check your childs areas of growth and improvement since CSSR I. The upcoming Science Fair in March will be LAPMS first science fair in the history of LAPMS! Children ages 4 and above are participants this year.

Our Talent Show is coming!!! It will be held on Thursday, February 26

th at

10:00 a.m. in the courtyard. Parents are invited! The Talent Show program will be distributed to parents participants to inform parents of the order of performances. Performances will be limited to 2-3 minutes in length only in order to accommodate all participants. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Front row seating is reserved for parents whose children are performing. Please be considerate of all parents, and take a front row seat only if your child will be one of the next ten performers.

We are holding our annual Readathon in your childs classroom on Tuesday, March 3

rd. On this day, children may bring their

favorite books to school. Parents may volunteer to read a book for your childs classroom. If interested, please inform your childs teacher.

Our Annual Talent Show is scheduled for Thursday, February 26

th!

Talent Show participants have been practicing in their classrooms for the past month! On Monday, February 23

rd and

Tuesday, February 24th

at 10:00 A.M. Performers must bring their CDs, props, or musical instruments to be used for the performance. Please label CDs with the childs name, song title, and track number.

LAPMS GOT TALENT!

ANNUAL TALENT SHOW REHEARSALS!

Distribution of CHILDS SUCCESS SUMMARY REPORT (CSSR) II:

Tuesday, Feb. 17th

Illness

Dear Room 2 Parents, The month of January was productive and exciting for Room 2 students! We did an experiment on how roots absorb water. Teachers carved a small cavity in an uncooked potato and a cooked potato and placed it in water. Students observed whether or not the salt placed in each cavity is absorbed. They are amazed that the salt began to appear wet in the uncooked potato! They concluded, based on their observations, that the salt in the cooked potato cannot be absorbed because its cells are no longer alive. Thank you to our Room 2 parent, Ms. Fettes, for an in-depth presentation on the South American countries of Ecuador and Bolivia! The posters on the two countries hang proudly in our walls, and the two stuffed toy llamas have found a cozy little spot in our classroom! Students wanted to name our llamas and read more about them.

- Room 2 Teachers

Room 2

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Parents are advised to call the school when their

child is absent or ill. If a child has been absent

due to illness and has been seen by a doctor, a

doctors note is needed upon the childs return. A

sick clearance slip or excise slip will be filled out at

the front desk upon receipt of the doctors note.

The sick clearance slip must be turned in to the

classroom teacher.

Medication

Medication should be in its original container with

the childs full name, and it must not be expired.

An authorization form and medication log must

be filled out completely for every new medication

and signed by a parent.

Winter Safety

Please dress your child warmly this winter season. Ensure that the child has a jacket or coat to wear for outdoor play. Children need to stretch and energize their bodies, so playtime outside is encouraged if it isnt rainy or wet. If it is too cold, windy, or rainy, teachers engage the children with activities in the classroom such as games, story time, and crafts.

Readathon: Tuesday, March 3rd Science Fair: Thursday, March 26th

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light under the microscope?

The child who said she saw the rainbow then said,

Well, a rainbow has different colors and layers. So

maybe the fish scale also has layers?

Needless to say, the child later drew the fish scale

with amazing accuracy, after having only a few

minutes of observation using the microscope.

Parents can take advantage of teachable moments

such as these by asking the right questions. Here are

a few more tips:

Show enthusiasm and wonder. Whether

it is a discussion on why it rains or why

the sky is blue, children can often sense

your enthusiasm and will mirror it by

asking questions.

Encourage observation. As you walk

through the park, or even on your way to

school, ask what kinds of sounds are

present, or point out the different bird

songs.

If a child shows interest in something,

build upon it by offering to help in a

special project, like building a birdhouse

or researching books at the library on a

topic of choice.

Parents are the childrens first teachers, and, more

than anything academic that they learn at school,

they begin to thirst for knowledge and crave

answers about the world around them. Through our

attitude and enthusiasm, parents and teachers pave

the path towards a lifetime of learning.

By R. Juarez

Arrivals at School

Water-themed Experiments

Digging Up Dinosaurs: Place small toy animals such as dinosaurs inside a small container of water before freezing it. When it is frozen, have your child dig the dinosaurs out by rubbing the surface of the ice with a toothbrush, and record how long it takes to dig up the dinosaur. Not only will your child be learning about the properties of ice, this activity also strengthens their small hand and wrist muscles. You could also try freezing other toy animals such as polar bears, and talk about hibernation!

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My daughter is currently enrolled in Rm. 9, and she LOVES

it! The staff is very nice, accommodating, and helpful. It is

truly an "open door" policy at the school, which my husband

and I really, really appreciate. It's nice to be able to talk to

staff and teachers, at really anytime

They have been phenomenal with my daughters potty

training as well! Her vocabulary/sentence structure is

exploding and expanding by the minute. Honestly, we have

no complaints about this campus. Thank you L&P!!!!

Sue Ann D.

(Room 9 Parent)

Learn and Play Montessori School has been a positive influence

on my sons social, academic, and personal developmental

growth. Starting out with Ms. Rukshana, he grew eager to

come to school each day and become an advocate for himself,

speak up for his needs and concerns (something he was shy

about when he started). He recently moved up to the 4-5 year

old room and he is enjoying receiving daily jobs, making new

friends, and learning mathematical concepts. Learn and Play

Montessori is a great school where children explore and grow

developmentally.

Markell Coats Sr. and Marquel Coats

(Room 4 Parents)

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Only an authorized parent/guardian may drop-off and

pick-up the child. If someone other than the parent is

picking up the child, please sign a parent authorization

form, and turn it in to the front desk.

When checking in and out from ProCare at the front desk,

the computer plays a short sound when the procedure is

finished. Please wait for this sound to ensure that you

have successfully completed the signing-in or signing-out

process.

Late Pick-Ups: Please call us if you are going to be late in

picking up your child. Please note that a fee of $2.00 per

minute will be applied.

The school opens from 7:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. The school director

gives tours at 9:00-11:00 A.M. during the Montessori activity

period. This is the best time to observe the children at work with

different subject areas. Orientations are scheduled at 1:30-3:30

P.M. daily. You may bring your child to the tour, and the child

may observe the classroom during the Montessori activity

period. Please call the front desk to schedule a tour.

An important part of our admissions process is the orientation

where the parents and the child are invited to meet with the

director.

Tour Time: 9:00-11:00 A.M. Daily Orientations: 1:30-3:30 P.M. Daily

We would like to express our warmest thanks to our Room 2 parent, Ms. Fettes, for a wonderful

presentation on the South American countries of Ecuador and Bolivia!

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Learn and Play Montessori School Irvington Campus will

open soon! Learn more by emailing us at

irvington@learnandplaymontessori.com or call us at

(510) 299-5054.

LIC #: 013420604

WE OUR CHILDREN. PLEASE HOLD YOUR CHILDS

HAND DURING DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP, ESPECIALLY IN

THE PARKING LOT.

A 30-day notice is required if your child will be going on

vacation, or if you are withdrawing your child. Please

ask the front desk for a 30-day notice form.