Downtown Montessori
at Ida B. Wells Academy
April 19-23, 2021
“Peace is what every human being is craving for, and it can be brought about by humanity through the child.” Dr Maria Montessori
Downtown Montessori Ida B. Wells Academy Mission & Vision
VISION STATEMENT
The foremost goal of the school is to provide an authentic Montessori environment in accredited Public Montessori School to meet the needs of the child through commitment to the principles of Montessori education and full accountability to the public education standards.
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to foster emotional, intellectual, physical, and social development of the whole child by addressing the uniqueness of each in an authentic Montessori environment within public school diverse educational community.
MOTTO
Non scholae, sed vitae discimus.
Not for school, but for life do we learn.
From Seneca.
CORE VALUES
Independence
Intelligence
Integrity
Thank you! ¡Gracias! Merci!
Administrative Professionals Day - Día de los Profesionales Administrativos
Wednesday, April 21
Thank you Ms. Dana (Office manager) & Ms. Yvonne (CRC)
Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication
Muchas gracias por su arduo trabajo y dedicación
“Children become like the things they love.” ― Maria Montessori
Get registered today! ¡Registrase hoy!
Earth Day (Día de la Tierra)
Thursday, April 22
Earth Day 2021
Maria Montessori comprendió la importancia de fomentar las conexiones de los niños con la belleza y la maravilla del mundo natural. Ella escribió: "No hay descripción, ninguna imagen en ningún libro que sea capaz de reemplazar la vista de los árboles reales y toda la vida que se encuentra a su alrededor en un bosque real". (De la niñez a la adolescencia)
Our Planet, Our Future
There is no planet B
Save Me!
Lunch Corner
Welcome!
Food & Child Nutrition Services is providing meals to students at no cost whether in school or virtual! Our curbside service is every Wednesday from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM. Meals will be served at schools throughout the district.
* Additional pick up time of 10 am – 12 pm for High School specific curbside Locations. (Learn more)
Rincón de la cafeteria ¡Bienvenido!
Los Servicios de Alimentos y Nutrición Infantil brindan comidas a los estudiantes sin costo alguno, ya sea en la escuela o en forma virtual. Nuestro servicio en la acera es todos los miércoles de 4:30 p.m. a 6:30 p.m. Las comidas se servirán en las escuelas de todo el distrito.
* Hora de recogida adicional de 10 am a 12 pm para ubicaciones en la acera específicas de la escuela secundaria. (Aprende más)
Welcome to the Library Corner
Bienvenido al Rincón de la Biblioteca *Actividades y recursos adicionales. *Algunas clases son en español o bilingües., favor de verificar.
Welcome and Goodbye
Estamos muy contentos de que naciera nuestra primera mariposa monarca en nuestra biblioteca. Lo llamamos Olgo la mariposa. El viernes 16 de abril lo dejamos en libertad con una pequeña ceremonia dentro de una lección de ciencias.
Conservation = Love - Conservación = Amor
La monarca está catalogada como en peligro de extinción o amenazada según la Ley de especies en peligro de extinción.
Bye Olgo!
espero que puedas encontrar buenas plantas de algodoncillos
Using HistoryGeo for Genealogy Research
Tuesday, April 20, 2 p.m.
Online program
Learn how to navigate HistoryGeo, a database containing land-ownership maps and historical atlases, to track your ancestors' migrations across the early United States. Click here to register.
HistoryGeo is made available through support of the Dallas Genealogical Society.
Upcycling - Plastic Bags
Thursday, April 22, 6 p.m.
Online program
The average American family takes home almost 1,500 plastic bags a year, but only recycles 15 bags a year; the rest end up in landfills or as litter. Let's change some of those statistics and turn those wasteful plastic bags into reusable produce bags! All you'll need is a bunch of bags and a pair of scissors - a crochet hook is optional. Click here to register.
Just for Parents - Coping with Pandemic Stress
Thursday, April 22, 7 p.m.
Online program
Discover best practices and a community of your parenting peers as you meet experts, ask questions and share your experiences. This month a mental health professional will share techniques for coping with pandemic stress. Click here to register.
Trinity River Audubon Center - Blackland Prairie
Saturday, April 24, 3 p.m.
Online program
Dallas is situated within an ecoregion known as the Blackland Prairie. This unique grassland originally stretched from the Red River to San Antonio, but today only small fragments remain. Join the folks from the Trinity River Audubon Center to learn about the history of the Blackland Prairie, the native flora and fauna, and how you can help bring the prairie back to life! Click here to register.
Learn Old-School Hip Hop!
Wednesday, April 28, 4 p.m. Take a break and learn old school hip hop dance with Texas native Jennifer Gonzales. Click here to register. Supported in part by the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture.
Online program
― Maria Montessori
Great Poetry! ¡Fabulosas poesías!
¡Seguimos compartiendo gran poesía!
Two-Way Dual Language Program - ENG/SPA
Some families have already expressed an interest in this program earlier in the school year. This written or verbal interest may have created a "slot" on the waiting list, which continues to be used as a placeholder for your child.
*Entering this process is not a guaranteed that they will have a spot in dual language.
*Francisco Morales (Sr. Paco) y la administración han creado una "lista de espera" para el Programa de Lenguaje Dual bidireccional, que actuará como marcador de posición. Complete el siguiente formulario, que expresa su interés en el Programa de Lenguaje Dual.
Algunas familias ya han expresado interés en este programa a principios del año escolar. Este interés verbal o escrito puede haber creado un "espacio" en la lista de espera, que se sigue utilizando como marcador de posición para su hijo.
*Entrar en este proceso no es una garantía de que tendrán un lugar en lenguaje dual.
DMA Yearbook - Please upload pictures of children!
Student Photographs
Student Photographs - buy by the 19th!
If you have any pictures of your child doing school work or creating a project for school, please upload to the Yearbook. Attached is the flyer with instructions.
Student photographs need to be bought this weekend. The flyer has the previous date. Our due date is April 19th!
*Fotografías de estudiantes - ¡cómpralas antes del 19!
Si tiene alguna fotografía de su hijo haciendo el trabajo escolar o creando un proyecto para la escuela, cárguela en el Anuario. Se adjunta el volante con instrucciones.
Las fotografías de los estudiantes deben comprarse este fin de semana. El volante tiene la fecha anterior. ¡Nuestra fecha límite es el 19 de abril!
Upcoming Campus Events
tentative
PTO meeting Thursday, April 22nd, 5:30pm - Reunión de PTO
Coffee with the principal - April 23rd, 9:00am - Café con la directora - 23 de abril, 9:00 am
May 1 Election Day
Downtown Montessori at Ida B. Wells Academy
Janie Ortega, Ph.d
Interim Principal
Email: jaortega@dallasisd.org
Website: https://www.dallasisd.org/downtownmontessori
Phone: 972 749 2506
Facebook: facebook.com/DowntownIda
Twitter: @DowntownIda