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Shaw Montessori Newsletter Weeks of December, 23rd and 30th
IN THIS ISSUE
- Message From Principal Engdall
- Tax Credit
- IXL
- Reminder Dates
- Shaw Transition Presentations
- January Galileo Testing
- PTA / Site Council
- Tasty Tuesday
- Spring After School Classes
- School Events Calendar
- Phoenix Elementary #1 Calendar
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Dear Shaw Families,
As we move through the season of light and celebrations, we think a lot about peace and what that means to us, to our children and to our school community.
Dr. Montessori was nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize. She spoke about issues of war and peace, her life’s work, the education of children and its potential impact on world history.
She believed that the way we educate children affects who they become. It affects who they are as people, how they treat others, what their relationship is to society, and the sense of responsibility they feel toward others, to the future, and to the earth. She predicted that these "new children," educated in a new way, could change the world.
Montessori calls us to respect the inner life of the child and as adults, to aid the emergence of the child’s personality. “To do so is to allow the true self of the child, of the adult-in-the-making, to unfold with dreams and vision intact.” When we do this, we save the child from the experience of forced adaptation to the will of an adult, an experience that teaches that the big guy wins and that peace is built around submission and resentment rather than mutual triumph and glory.
During this season of various celebrations, all of which speak to a desire of peace - how will you bring more peace into your personal life; into the life of your family; into the lives of your children; into life at Shaw Montessori?
Wishing you beautiful celebrations filled with peace this holiday season.
Sincerely,
Susan Engdall
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TAX CREDIT
- The ODE is critical to the quality Montessori experience your child receives for FREE.
- Our outdoor environment (ODE) is entirely funded with tax credit donations.
- Our ODE, elementary and primary will cease to exist without your donation. We need $25,000 in this fund to keep our ODE open from September-May. This means we need 125 taxpayers to designate their tax credits to Shaw Montessori for the ODE.
- Your donation here will pay the very small salaries of the teacher’s in our ODE.
No tax credit = No ODE
- $200.00/$400.00 is a remarkably small price to pay for the educational benefits your child is receiving at Shaw Montessori, please give to support our school.
Tax Credits can be donated online here: https://phoenixelem.revtrak.net/
or download and print from at bottom of newsletter to pay via cash/check
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The gift of IXL Homework!
Yes, IXL was a gift to our children from our district. Please help us make sure that our students are receiving the benefits of this gift.
The next two weeks off would be a great time for our elementary and middle school children to catch up on work that is deficient or get ahead on their IXL account.
The elementary and middle school teachers thank you for your support.
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SAVE THE DATE
SHAW TRANSITION PRESENTATIONS
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GALILEO TESTING - JANUARY
Kindergarten Galileo: Thursday, January 9
1st-8th Grade Galileo: Monday, January 13 through Friday, January 24.
This testing cycle the 2nd through 8th grade students will take the Galileo test on the computer. The math test offers a text to speech option that students will need headphones for. We highly recommend students bring headphones from home for their test. Earbuds will be provided for students that do not have headphones. Please make sure your child has had a good breakfast and is well rested prior to their test. Contact your child’s teacher or Jennifer Hawkins, IEIS, at Jennifer.hawkins@phxschools.org with any questions you may have.
Jennifer Hawkins
Instructional Enrichment and Intervention Specialist (IEIS)
Augustus H. Shaw Montessori School
602-523-8600
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PTA / SITE COUNCIL
Next PTA / Site Council: Wednesday, January 15th
Held every third Wednesday of the month. Site Council starts at 5:30PM and PTA begins right after from 6-7PM. Shaw Montessori parents are encouraged to attend in order to stay fully informed as to what’s happening on campus. Free babysitting is available for children age 3 and older. Pizza is offered before the start of PTA.
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TASTY TUESDAY
Thank You Shaw Families!
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SPRING AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT CLASSES
Augustus H. Shaw Montessori After-School Classes
Classes begin the week of January 27 and run through the week of April 20
unless otherwise noted.
Class times are from 3:40-4:40
unless otherwise noted.
Register for Chess, ABSi Spanish, Chinese Arts and Culture, JumpBunch, PHX Drama Kids & Mad Science directly with the vendor.
Sign up for Homework Help Club & Practice Club in the school office.
Monday: Chess Club with the Chess Emporium
Great chess players are great thinkers. The strategy and understanding that children learn from chess allows them to have higher intellect, improved self-esteem, and concentration. Chess helps them to make better decisions in all aspects of their life & most importantly children have fun while learning. Grades K-8 welcome. Room 414. Register with Chess Emporium at chessemporium.com/clubs See attached flyer.
Monday: Practice Club
4th-8th grade Band, Strings, and Choir students can sign up for practice club. Students can work on any music they are studying in class, work with other students, prepare for auditions, and receive assistance from Mr. Bonds. Please sign up in the front office. Room 202. Club is from 3:50-4:50 and is FREE.
Monday: Chinese Arts & Culture Classes
These classes offer exciting, fun and hands on experiences with Chinese Arts and Culture. The curriculum includes; folk arts, Chinese yo-yo, paper folding, 3D arts and crafts, paper cutting, wisdom games, Chinese dance, Chinese calligraphy and painting, kung fu and straw arts. All teaching materials and culture materials are provided. The instructors have been involved in Montessori and American Schools and ASU’s Talented Youth Mandarin and Culture Program, and teach in many American schools and Chinese schools, have 25 years of experience in teaching with hands-on classes. Instructors have received many cultural and educational awards. Class open to Kindergarteners through 8th grades and will be held in room 415. Questions? Please call: 602-738-0429 Or email: azcmca@hotmail.com Please mail registration form and check to: Arizona Chinese Mandarin and Culture Academy (AZCMCA) 1318 East Captain Dreyfus Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85022
Tuesday: Sprouts Spanish Class with ABSi Spanish,
The Sprouts class is designed for first through fifth grade students. This group will continue to reinforce academic vocabulary (numbers, colors, food, etc.) and basic phrases (hola, adiós, me llamo, ¿cómo estás?) through thematic units. Children will listen to bilingual books, learn songs and chants and do art activities to stay engaged! They will be encouraged to write, read and occasionally complete practice pages to demonstrate their learning. Parents will be updated on themes via email. Class size is limited to 13 and will be held in room 415. Visit www.absispanish.com/montessori-augustus-shaw to enroll. See attached flyer.
Wednesday: JB Multi-Sport
Students learn something new each and every week, and not just the same team sports! These multi-sport classes offer a high level, fun introduction to a new sport or fitness activity each week and with over 70 different lesson plans, there is something for everyone. The rules and skills of each activity are introduced through hands-on exercises, so kids begin playing and improving right away. We keep it fun, but at these ages, children appreciate a bit of competition too. The goals are to help make every student comfortable trying new sports, to give them a basic understanding of popular sports, and to help them appreciate the fun and rewards of regular physical activity. Classes are held at Shaw Montessori for grades K-4 every Wednesday from 1:45-2:35. See class flyer for additional information. Signup online at http://phoenix-eastvalley.jumpbunch.com GYM when hot.
Wednesday: Seedlings Spanish with ABSi Spanish, LLC. Time 1:45-2:45
The Seedling class is designed for preschool-first grade students. Like the Tuesday class, this group will learn academic vocabulary (numbers, colors, animal names, etc.) and basic phrases (hola, adiós, me llamo, ¿cómo estas?) through thematic units. Children will listen to bilingual books, learn songs and chants, create art, and move around to stay engaged! Parents will be updated on what students are learning via email. Class size is limited to 13 and will be held in room 415. Visit www.absispanish.com/montessori-augustus-shaw to enroll. See attached flyer.
Thursday: PHX Drama Kids
PHX Drama Kids introduces students to the craft of stage acting, movement and voice. During one-hour weekly classes students will learn theatrical skills, improv basics and participate in interactive drama games. This class is an opportunity for students to express themselves, have fun and interact with others through meaningful lessons within the context of theater arts. Classes will culminate in a sharing that will be presented at school talent show this May. No prior acting experience required, just bring your love of theater and desire for fun! Open to Grades 1st - 5th. Room Stage. Visit www.phxdramakids.com to register. See attached flyer.
Thursday: Mad Science Elementary Program:
Mad Science programs spark imaginative learning when school is out! Let your child experience first-hand how much fun science can be. Mad Science class is packed with fascinating demonstrations and hands-on activities to let kids explore scientific concepts for themselves. Our curriculum correlates with AZ State Standards in Science and each class comes with an official Mad Science take-home project to keep the learning going after class. Grades K-5th. Class will be held in room 414. Register at Mad Science at http://NEPhoenix.MadScience.org and select After School Programs. See attached flyer.
Homework Help Club: Tuesdays and Thursdays with Leisla Church (1st -3rd grade)
The cost is $75.00 payable to Shaw Montessori. Room 427/428. May use tax credit. Please sign up in the front office.
*Children may not be excused from afterschool classes without prior written permission from parents
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Phoenix Elementary School District Calendar 2019 - 2020
https://phxschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Phoenix1_Calendar_2019-2020.pdf
Contact Us
Email: Susan.Engdall@Phxschools.org
Website: https://phxschools.org/shaw
Location: 123 North 13th Street, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Phone: 602-257-3914
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