Monte the Tiger's Weekly Update
News from Buena Vista Montessori ~ Friday, September 30th
Happy Friday, Buena Vista!
I hope the changing of the leaves and the season is an inspiring time of transition for you and your family. Last week we shared with you about the fall equinox, this week I got to share in a lesson about this topic that was a seamless combination of math, science and language skills. You can see some pictures from this experience below. It was a great reminder to me about how big the universe really is and all of the amazing things that happen like clockwork around the world.
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to share with some of your fellow parents at our nuts and bolts meeting (School accountability committee)about some of our start of your data and how we are focusing as a school connecting Montessori works to the standards to demonstrate just how well our students are doing in their achievement scores. This will assist in continuing our work of becoming The “Model Montessori”.
Thanks for your ongoing support, hope you have a wonderful weekend!
~ Ms. Angie
Buena Vista Principal
Go Tigers!
Parents of 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders,
Thank you!
Ms. Kate
Teaching and Learning Coach
Included in this Issue . . .
- Upcoming Events
- Count Day
- Introducing the Building Superheroes!
- Special Volunteer Needed
- Tiger Ambush (after-school clubs)
- Report Cards and PowerSchool
- News from BV PTA
- Parent & Baby Circles ~ Classes for expecting and young-child parents
Upcoming Events
Saturday, October 1
- Cool Science Festival (see flyer below)
Monday, October 3
- Official Count Day! - We are counting on your attendance!
- Running Club Meet at Garry Berry Stadium
Tuesday, October 4
- Lower El Air Force Academy Field Trip Permission Slips Due
- Last Day of Quarter 1 Tuesday Clubs
- MOD Pizza Fundraiser (see the PTA section below for details)
- Running Club Celebration at BV
- Last Day of Quarter 1 Thursday Clubs
Friday, October 7
- Last Day of Quarter 1 Friday Clubs
Thursday, October 13
- End of First Quarter
Friday, October 14
- No School - Teacher Work Day
Friday, October 21
- PTA Fall Carnival
Thursday and Friday, October 27 and 28
- No School - Parent Teacher Conferences
Official Count Day
Your child’s attendance in school is important every day, especially on Oct. 3, 2022. This is the day districts are asked to report all students who are actively enrolled and attending classes through their district. By simply attending school on that day, your child can help us continue building on our great school community. We ask that you avoid this day for any appointments that may keep your student from attending school so we may Count You IN!
Here are a few practical tips to help support regular attendance:
- Establish a regular bedtime and morning routine, including eating a healthy breakfast.
- Lay out clothes and backpacks the night before.
- Leave early to get to school on time.
- Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up, including parent or caregiver illness.
- Consult with your child's teacher if your child hesitates to come to school.
- Avoid scheduling vacations or doctor's appointments when school is in session.
Introducing the Building Superheroes!
We are delighted these gentlemen have joined our team and are already excited to work with them on the vision of what their roles are at our Model Montessori!
Stop by and give a high five to Mr. Mike and Mr. Brendan then next time you see them!
Special Volunteer(s) Needed
We would very much appreciate a parent or two (or ten) to volunteer to watch these kiddos during the meetings so we can focus on growing as a teaching staff to better serve all of the children of BV!
If you are interested in helping on Wednesdays between 2:50 and 4:05 (at the latest), please reach out to Ms. Karen B. (karen.bleibaum@d11.org). Thank you very much!
Tiger Ambush
This is the final week of Q1 Tiger Ambush.
Watch out for the sign up link for Q2!
- Running Club Meet at Garry Berry Stadium
Tuesday ~ October 4th
- Kindergarten Spanish with Ms. Lulu
- Lower El Sewing with Ms. Kirsten
- Lower El and Upper El Crafting with Ms. Michele
- Upper El BFG Book Club with Ms. Marni
Wednesday ~ October 5th
- No Clubs - Building Meetings After School
Thursday ~ October 6th
- Preschool Science with Ms. Kirsten
- Preschool and Kindergarten Storytime with Ms. Marni
- Kindergarten ASL with Ms. Lulu
- Lower El Playing with Math with Mr. Chad
- Lower El and Upper El Crafting with Ms. Michele
- Upper El Mystery History with Ms. Casi
- Upper El Advanced Art with Mr. Bakken
- Running Club Celebration with Ms. Jill
Friday ~ October 7th
- Lower El and Upper El Coding Lab with Ms. Marni
- Primary Crafting with Ms. Michele
- Upper El Poetry with Ms. Kirsten
- Lower El Science with Ms. Jill
Quarter 1 Report Cards
Please use the time between now and then to learn how to log in to PowerSchool! If you need assistance with your username or password, please contact the front office!
Parent Teacher Conferences
We will be hosting parent/teacher conferences on Wednesday, October 26th until 6:00pm and Thursday, October 27th between the hours of 7:20am and 6:00pm. Teachers will be sending out information on how to sign up for a time slot during those times. Be looking for this communication. If you have not heard from your classroom teacher by Friday, October 14th, please feel free to reach out to the teacher for more information.
News from the BV PTA
D'OH! T-shirts
For families that are eagerly awaiting their BV t-shirts ordered at the beginning of the year- we haven't forgotten you! Due to such a great response, production is taking longer than we had hoped. We are working to get shirts to you as soon as possible. Please feel free to email the PTA at bvmontessoripta@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.
Thank you so much for your patience.
Fall Festival
Save the date for Fall Festival! Friday, October 21st 4-7pm at the school. This is a phenomenal event, with fun to be had by all! $5 per child (caregivers are free!) includes lots of games and prizes. More info to come in a future Friday folder!
One element of Fall Festival is a fundraiser silent auction. Your teachers and/or volunteer parents should be reaching out to you for donations to classroom baskets that will be up for auction; but also if you have connections for any donations that don't fit the baskets but may be a great addition to our auction, reach out and let us know!
MOD Pizza Fundraiser
Finally, please join us for pizza! On Tuesday, October 4th, MOD Pizza on Venetucci Blvd. is donating 20% of all sales to the BV PTA. All you have to do is show the digital flyer, or order online using our code - MODF11491 - and enjoy a pizza made just for you! For more information, please check out https://tinyurl.com/2p8cv6r9
PAWSE with the PTA
PAWSE with the PTA continues to be a great success! At last week's PTA general meeting we passed the proposed budget with amendments that included decreasing the budget for PAWSE coffee, because members were generous to suggest a rotating schedule for providing coffee. If you'd be willing to sign up to provide coffee (purchase it, make it and bring it hot, or work on asking for a company donation) for a Wednesday this semester, click this link to sign up! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FA5AA2BAAFAC52-pawse [signupgenius.com]
Easy Ways to Contribute to BV
We have two excellently easy ways to contribute to those fundraising goals too. You may have seen the notes before about designating a fundraising beneficiary through King Soopers and Amazon Smile. We're here to tell you that those things do pay off! Last year we got over $2,700 from King Soopers, and over $200 from Amazon Smile - these fundraisers are virtually zero effort and give us great support. Here's how to sign up -
* Go to amazonsmile.com [amazonsmile.com] and set up Buena Vista Montessori PTA as your charity, then be sure to always shop from smile.amazon.com [smile.amazon.com]. OR, it is now available directly from the amazon app if you set it up in settings - amazon smile.
* log in to www.kingsoopers.com/communityrewards [kingsoopers.com] and click enroll now; be sure to have your loyalty card number or alternate ID ready to link if you don't already have an account. Search for Buena Vista Montessori PTA and all of your grocery purchases going forward will benefit BV.
Take these two easy steps to have a positive impact, but also feel free to tell your friends and family! These are real dollars and support coming our way.
Be a Volunteer!
Keep an eye out for opportunities to volunteer in the school. We'll be asking in the coming months for help with picture day and fall festival, and more; and some of our teachers may be starting to look for helpers in the classrooms too. You need to be registered as a volunteer in order to spend time in the school and classroom during the day, and so save yourself some time and fill out that volunteer registration form [r.smore.com] now. You'll get your very own official badge to hang on the wall in the office!
Parent and Baby Circles
Zaure, Montessori Mama, a Buena Vista parent of twins, a trained and experienced Montessori parent of multiples. She and her husband founded a Music and Montessori based daycare center in Boston, MA.
Zaure will be holding Parent & Baby Circles for expecting parents and parents with infants under 3 months old. If you have an older sibling, bring them along for a Montessori and Music class that will run separately. The class for older siblings is complimentary, but there is a $65 material fee. In October-November cohort the toddlers will be learning about the culture and music of Japan!
Parent and Baby circles are one hour long, and run in a cohort of 6 weekly or bi-weekly circles at a time. There are 4 cohorts offered throughout the school year.
The Parent and Baby circle is limited to 15 adults. If you and your partner want to come together, both parents pay registration tuition.
Please fill out the registration form, we look forward to supporting you on this journey!
Locations, dates and times:
Old City Library | Mondays, Oct 24-Nov 28 @ 9:30am
Tuition for six weekly or biweekly circles: $225
Material fee, if applicable: $65
Buena Vista School special code: 20% off with code MontessoriMama (case sensitive)
Here is the link for the class: https://form.jotform.com/222515275091149
Buena Vista Elementary
Email: karen.bleibaum@d11.org
Website: www.d11.org/buenavista
Location: 924 West Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Phone: 719-328-4100
Facebook: www.facebook.com/buenavista.d11.org