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March 2020
Greetings families,
I know that the past few weeks have been bizarre and slightly chaotic. In a matter of days, our Montessori trained teachers switched their entire lesson plans to be able to provide instruction online. We have given out over 100 devices, so students can continue to learn and stay connected to their classmates. Our staff pulled together resources for parents in a matter of minutes after the announcement of school being closed. I want to thank everyone for your continued support and patience during this challenging time. It is times like this though, that we show up and show the world who we are as a Montessori family. Montessori is about so much more than pink towers, colored bead stairs, and work plans. Montessori is about believing the school is a vital part of the community and that we function best as a family, not just an organization. Montessori is a teacher calling the family one night that she's known for 2 years. Montessori is about visiting your home to personally drop off a device just so we can wave through the window. Montessori is about FaceTime every week to stay connected to you as parents. We strongly believe that Montessori children are developing more than just academic skills. So while your children are home, every time they play outside, help you cook dinner, clean up their rooms, help take care of a younger sibling, plant seeds in the garden, or create a new structure out of Legos, we believe that is just as valuable as all the academic work they will do on SeeSaw. We wish you health to you and your family and will continue to keep in touch.
Laura Christenberry
Principal
Virtual Spirit Week
Wacky Wednesday
Students wore mismatched clothes this day.
Movie Mayhem
Emilio Dressed at Harry Potter!
Idiom Day
Look at this handy man!
Steele Montessori Academy has gone virtual!
Virtual Read Alouds
Staff read alouds began! How awesome is our school counselor Mrs. Margret?
Online Teaching
Like many teachers all around the U.S., our very own Steele teachers also launched their Virtual Classrooms! Check out Coach G's YouTube channel for some cool exercises! https://youtu.be/7ltcpLpwrn0
Daily Mystery Challenges
Students participated in Mrs. Laura's daily mystery challenges. Students unlocked clues to reveal a letter each day. The secret message will be revealed soon!