Cowles Montessori Crier
Week of December 2nd
Cowles Montessori Vision
“Human flourishing, as Maria Montessori put it, means becoming a person of one’s time and place with the means and wherewithal not only to function within but to shape society (NCMPS, 2019).”
“All humans (CHILDREN and ADULTS) flourish in society (ENVIRONMENT).” - Cowles Montessori Vision
Important Dates to Remember
Book Fair
- Monday, December 2nd through Friday, December 6th
School Picture Retakes
- Tuesday, December 3rd
CMPG Holiday Bonanza
- Friday, December 6th and Saturday, December 7th at Cowles
- Details posted below
CMPG Monthly Meeting
- Monday, December 9th at 6:00 p.m.
- Cowles Music Room
Orchestra Concert
- Thursday, Dec. 12th at 6:30 - Cowles Gym
Staff Professional Development
- Friday, December 13th
- No school for students
Band Concert
- Thursday, December 19th - Cowles Gym
- Students report at 6:00 p.m., performance starts at 6:30 p.m.
- Order of performances: 6th Grade Band, 7/8th Grade Band, Jazz Band
Winter Break
- Saturday, December 21st through Wednesday, January 1st
- Students return on Thursday, January 2nd
Semester Break for Students
- Thursday, January 16th through Monday, January 20th
- No school for students
- Students return on Tuesday, January 21st
Holiday Bonanza
Cowles 2019 Holiday Bonanza is happening December 6th and 7th.
The organizers need your help with some items. Please see the SignUp Genius link to see how you can help. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044ea8af22a20-cowles8
Thanks for all you do to support Cowles!
The Holiday Bonanza Team
Car Line Traffic Flow
Car Line Traffic Flow: Important Things to Remember
To ensure student safety and the efficiency of our traffic flow system, please note the following:
- If you are new to Cowles or new to parent pick-up, notify the office if you need a sign with your child’s name for your car for parent pick-up
- Drop-off and pick-up locations are marked on the map
- Right-hand turn only when exiting the parking lot
- "NO PARKING" zones are designated by city signs that are posted (also indicated on the map)
- When picking up your child, post their name sign in your window and our teachers will support students crossing and loading into your vehicle
- Watch for signals from teachers supporting students at designated crossings
- Follow the traffic laws that pertain to cell phone use and seat belts while driving
ROOSEVELT DANCE TEAM
The Roosevelt Dance Team is offering a Little Rider Dance Clinic on December 13th to perform at the basketball games that same night. Please fill out this form to register and see more information. Also please share this with anyone you know that might be interested!
BRIDGES 2 HARMONY GOSPEL CHOIR
For those who I’ve yet to meet, my name is Devon Steve and I am one of the choir directors at Roosevelt. In this position, I also serve as the Artistic Director of Bridges 2 Harmony Gospel Choir here at TRHS. In January 2020, we will be hosting the 9th annual Jr. Bridges 2 Harmony Workshop! This month long workshop (commonly known as Jr. Bridges) began in 2012, as a musical outreach program for fifth through eighth grade students, exposing them to the rich gospel and spiritual tradition. During the workshop, students will work alongside members of Bridges 2 Harmony, learning several songs, developing healthy gospel vocal technique, and experiencing a unique musical experience. The workshop begins on January 8th and meets weekly on Wednesdays until January 30th. It concludes with a performance alongside Bridges 2 Harmony in concert on January 30, 2020. The participation cost is $30/student, with registration deadline January 5, 2020. (For families that register more than one child per family, the discount is $25/student.) The online registration page can be found at tinyurl.com/jrbridges. Payments are accepted in cash, check, or money order sent directly to Roosevelt via mail or in person. Checks should be made out to Bridges 2 Harmony and sent to 4419 Center Street, Des Moines, IA 50312.
I invite you to extend this opportunity to all of your 5th-8th grade children, family members, family friends’ children, the loud neighbor child, whomever; but especially students who would truly benefit from this musical opportunity (regardless of school district!). If you want to learn more about Bridges 2 Harmony or the Jr. Bridges workshop, you can go to trhsvocalmusic.org/bridges2harmony. Please contact me with any questions you may have about this workshop. I'm looking forward to sharing and making music with these up and coming superstars!
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” ― Plato
Contact Cowles Montessori
Email: todd.johnson@dmschools.org
Website: cowles.dmschools.org
Location: 6401 College Avenue, Windsor Heights, IA, USA
Phone: 515-242-7818
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CowlesMontessori/
Twitter: @Cowlesdmps