The Weekly Star
Montessori Academy at Onesimo Hernandez #34
Principal's Corner
Hello Montessori Family,
We just completed week #33 we will be giving thanks and appreciation to the MAOH staff. On Monday we kicked off Staff Appreciation Week! We give thanks to our staff for making a difference with our children everyday. The impact from them extends far beyond the boundaries of the classroom. The impact they have on a child lasts forever!
"Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world."-Maria Montessori
On Friday, May 10, 2019, Coffee with Principal Vega to celebrate Mother's Day. Please stop by for coffee and pastry to celebrate our beautiful MAOH mothers anytime between 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. “The world needs our mothers.” —Liya Kebede
Your Proud-Dedicated Principal,
Lisa Vega
Language
A Parent's Guide to the Montessori Classroom -by Aline D. Wolf
Age: from 3 years
- The child learns the phonetic sounds of the letters BEFORE he learns the alphabetical names in sequence.
- These sounds are given first because these are the first sounds he hears in words.
- The child becomes aware of the phonetic sounds when the teacher introduces the consonant with the Sandpaper Letters.
- For example, when presenting the letter m, the teacher makes a humming sound rather than saying "em".
Purpose
- To further heighten the child’s awareness of the sounds in words
- To unite these sounds by means of muscular and visual memory to the appropriate symbol.
- Preparation for writing and reading
Safety Protocol
Children are dropped off in the front of the building through the car pool lane. Children are walking from the car door to the main entrance of the building. Parents should never exit and leave their vehicle running in the car pool lane. You may park your vehicle in any of the available parking spots. We thank you for your cooperation so that the drop off lane runs smoothly.
We understand the sense of urgency for drop off but we will adhere to our safety procedures to ensure a safe and secure environment for all.
Thank you parents for your patience, grace and courtesy!
Arts Partners Programs
Arts Partner Scheduled Activities: The following events below communicate the programs below for our children. All programs take place on the campus.
5/15 Perot Museum of Nature and Science All About Bug
Exhibition:Ms. Ratnam
Club Exhibition on Thursday, May 23, 2019
Time: 5:00-5:30 P.M.
Location: Gym
PE: Coach Torres
Field Day Update: A flyer will be distributed soon communicating the details. If you are interested in participating as a volunteer, please email chtorres@dallasisd.org.
Date: May 29th
Time: 9:00-1:00
Picnic Lunch
Art: Mr. Garcia
Music: Mr. Root
GT: Ms. Sanders
Gifted and Talent students are:
Kindergarten: Reviewing Trendsetting Independently
First grade: completing Animal Nation for presentations
Second grade completing play ground to present
Dallas ISD School Uniform Policy: Reminder
The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees has approved the districts dress code policy that requires student uniforms for all elementary and middle school students.The required colors for elementary and middle school student uniforms are solid khaki, navy blue, or black for the bottom and white for the top. Schools may choose to add more than one solid color shirt other than white. The approved clothing items include shirts and blouses, turtleneck and polo-style shirts, slacks and pants, skirts and jumpers, shorts and capri pants, and jackets, cardigans, and sweaters.
Monday and Friday only:
Majestic Monday: school spirit shirt and jeans
Spirit/College Friday: college swag shirt or school spirit shirt and jeans
Majestic Monday
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Uniform
Friday Spirit
Dallas ISD Student Handbook and Code of Conduct
Parents, please refer to following reference materials that are now available on-line and are no longer mass produced.
Student Handbook: https://www.dallasisd.org/Page/127
Student Code of Conduct: https://www.dallasisd.org/cms/lib/TX01001475/Centricity/Domain/11/code_of_conduct.pdf
Celebrating the work and play of the child
Thank You Ms. Yrigollen!
Staff Appreciation
MAOH STAFF’S FAVORITE THINGS
Dear Parents,
Staff Appreciation Week is here! Since many parents have asked what they could do for our staff, I have created a reference sheet of our staffs’ “favorites.” If you would like to recognize your favorite staff member, you are welcomed to participate in the following: (Please know this gesture is VOLUNTARY and OPTIONAL!!)
Please check backpacks for a yellow newsletter of our staff's favorite things if you wish to participate!!
Monday 5/6- Give your teacher/ staff a hug.
Tuesday 5/7- Write a Thank You letter!
Wednesday 5/8 – Favorite Beverage
Thursday 5/9- Favorite Candy
Friday 5/10 -Favorite Snack Food
Save the Date
May 6-10 Staff-Teacher Appreciation Week
May 18 *revised date PTO Ball
May 20 SBDM Mtg.
May 24 Awards Day & Kindergarten Bridging Ceremony (Primary moving to Lower Elementary)
May 27 MEMORIAL DAY NO SCHOOL
May 29 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL & Field Day
MAOH Attendance Celebrations
We are so excited to celebrate our students who arrive to school everyday and on time. Each week during the months of March, April and May, MAOH will acknowledge a classroom with the highest percentage of attendance. In order for that to be your favorite classroom, all students must be present for their class to win! As a celebration of attendance, we will highlight those percentages in our Weekly Star newsletter. Classes will also compete for numerous weekly incentives.
Those incentives include but are certainly not limited to following:
Outdoor bubbles with wands
Extra Recess
Popsicle Celebration
Sidewalk Chalk Drawing
Water Balloon Toss
Dance Off
Popcorn Snack
CONGRATULATIONS MS. QUINTANILLA'S CLASS with an attendance percentage of 98%!!! We are so proud of MAOH scholars for being present and on time!!! Thank you, Parents, for your continued support!!!
Don't forget DISD's "Strive for No More Than Five" Campaign
While we want all students to aim for perfect attendance, Dallas ISD recognizes there are times when students must miss school. The "Strive For No More Than Five" campaign engages and challenges students and parents to commit to limiting absences to no more than 5 days for the school year. Having five or less absences for the school year is "great attendance" and we believe all students can do it!
Each Dallas ISD student, pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, who achieves the "Strive For No More Than Five" goal for the 2018-2019 school year will receive special district recognition.
Click the following link for more information https://www.dallasisd.org/Page/54629