Monday Memo
Lake Air Montessori Magnet PDS
Week of October 2, 2017
Celebrate Your Uniqueness...Be Unique!
Our theme this year is "Celebrate your Uniqueness". We believe in cultivating children's intellectual abilities alongside their confidence and happiness. We seek to educate the "whole child", one that is beautifully, wonderfully, and uniquely made. We strive to create an environment that nurtures their young minds and inspires a spirit of personal excellence.
Embrace your uniqueness. Time is much too short to be living someone else's life. - Kobi Yamada
Cookie Dough Fundraiser Ends October 2nd
Headphones or earbuds needed!
October is Bullying Awareness Month!!
We are AVID Students of the Month!
Attendance
Organization
Planner
Classroom Participation
Respectful to self, others, and environment
Work ethic
We look forward to our first set of students to be recognized as AVID Students of the Month.
2017 Fall Conference for Parents of Gifted Children
Parent Portal
Parent Portal is an exciting opportunity for parents to become more involved in their child’s education through the convenience of the Internet. You will have access to your child’s:
- Grades (current progress report and 6-week report cards)
- Schedule
- Attendance
- Health Log
- Discipline Log
- Student Personal Information: address, phone, e-mail
- Plus, send an email to any of your child's teachers
Helping your child at home...
As a Montessori school…
We follow the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori, a medical doctor, teacher, philosopher and anthropologist. Her progressive view of children was way beyond her time.
We understand that children of different ages have different needs and abilities. We study child development theory and make sure our classrooms are developmentally appropriate.
We observe our children. By watching closely, we can modify our lessons and materials to best suit the child’s interests and growth.
We believe that the environment is the best teacher. We design the classroom to fit the needs of the child, rich experiences balanced with beauty and order. Each work contains a purposeful work that is designed to teach a specific concept.
We model grace and courtesy (good manners), treating each other as we wish ourselves to be treated. We use calm voices when teaching and speak with respect to children’s feelings. We carry ourselves with poise and handle objects with care.
We recognize that children are unique individuals who are not likely to master exact same concepts or have the same interests at the same time.
We do not use rewards and punishments to force children to comply with rules or to combat ill behavior. We believe that each child is on the way to developing self discipline and that rewards should be intrinsic.
We believe that children learn best when they are free to move their bodies throughout the day. We want to teach our children to respect their bodies and control their movements which helps the growing brain learn more effectively.
We believe that the materials a child works with should be carefully chosen to support the current developmental stage. Concrete experiences are always offered first and abstract thinking presented later. We call this work, not play.
Click below for our LAMM Campus calendar!
THIS WEEK...October 2nd - 6th
Black Out Bullies - wear black for Bullying Awareness
8:00 - 3:00 Baylor TAIR conference for Elementary
3:30 - 4:45 Band - Varsity Percussion Rehearsal
Tuesday October 3rd
7:15 - 7:50 Jazz Rhythm Section
8:00 - 3:00 Baylor TAIR conference for Primary and Secondary
3:30 - 4:45 Varsity Brass and Woodwinds
4:30 - 5:30 Social Studies Curriculum Support @ CCMS
Wednesday October 4th
8:00 - 12:00 Elementary IS Test Vetting @ Region 12
12:00 - 4:00 Secondary IS Test Vetting @ Region 12
4:00 - 5:00 Faculty Meeting - GT Nomination Training
Thursday October 5th
7:15 - 7:50 Jazz Rhythm Section
PLCs during conference period for all teams
11:00 - 1:00 Taco Luncheon in Lackey's Room for NYC students $7.00
3:30 - 4:45 Jazz Rhythm Rehearsal
Report Cards go home
Friday October 6th
9:00 - 3:00 Bakery Auction and Tape Tank NYC Fundraiser
11:00 - 1:00 Allergan Grant luncheon
3:15 - 4:15 GT Enrichment begins for selected students
3:30 - 4:45pm Pep Band Rehearsal
College of the Week: Texas Tech University (red and white)
Saturday October 7th
Car Wash for GCAP NYC students - 9am - 1pm
NEXT WEEK...October 9th - 13th
No School for Students
Campus Planning Day for Teachers
8:30 - 10:30 World Book Online Training @ TMS
8:30 - 3:30 Expository Writing Training at Admin for Grade 4 Teachers
5th grade Science Curriculum Support
Tuesday October 10th
7:15 - 7:50 Jazz Combo Rehearsal
3:30 - 4:45 Band - Varsity Winds Rehearsal
6:00 - 7:00 PTA Meeting in LAMM Cafeteria
Wednesday October 11th
4:00 - 5:00 AVID Site Team Meeting
Thursday October 12th
District Benchmark Tests for 6th and 8th Reading, 7th Writing
7:15 - 7:50 Jazz Combo Rehearsal
PLCs during conference period for all teams
3:30 - 4:45 Jazz Rhythm Rehearsal
Friday October 13th
District Benchmark Tests for 6th - 8th Math, Algebra I
3:30 - 4:45 Pep Band Rehearsal
3:15 - 4:15 GT Enrichment Afterschool Program
College Fridays: University of Mary Hardin Baylor (purple and gold)
Saturday October 14th
GT conference at Baylor
BOLETÍN DE NOTICIAS EN ESPAÑOL
Lake Air Montessori PDS
Principal: Stephanie Tankersley
Assistant Principal: Rachel Hannah
Assistant Principal: Dr. Mary Phillips
Email: stephanie.tankersley@wacoisd.org
Website: http://lakeair.wacoisd.org/home/
Location: 4601 Cobbs Drive, Waco, TX, United States
Phone: 254-772-1910
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LakeAirMontessori/
Twitter: @WISDmontessori