Prestonwood Montessori @ ED Walker

March 11, 2022

Prestonwood Montessori will guide children to discover their passions, embrace individuality, and cultivate relationships within their communities.

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Dear Prospective Montessori Parents,

We are honored that you chose Prestonwood Montessori at ED Walker as your child's learning experience. Whether you have received an acceptance letter or are on the waitlist, we hope that we are able to answer any questions you may have about our program, campus, and community.


Montessori education helps your child develop independence, responsibility, a sense of empathy and social justice, and a lifelong love of learning. Our school fosters a positive and encouraging learning environment designed to meet the needs of the whole child. Students are supported in becoming active seekers of knowledge and responsible for their own motivation to work on their own.


Students on our campus are exposed hands on and diverse learning experiences everyday inside and outside of the classroom. Beautifully designed Montessori materials invite students to engage in learning with all of their senses.


In addition to their class, students experience orchestra, dance, yoga, foreign language studies, the visual arts, gardening, robotics, and coding with specialized instructors during the school day.


We want all students to feel and be successful in their Montessori classroom. We look forward to meeting you, working with your family and welcoming you to our campus community that best serves all of our children.


Learn more about Prestonwood Montessori here.


Sincerely,

Ashley Toole (Principal)

Cristina Ibarra (Assistant Principal)

VERY IMPORTANT

If you have received an enrollment offer, please note that action is required to accept or decline your seat by 11:59 PM on Friday, March 25, 2022. If you have questions about your existing application, please reach out to Ms. De Santiago at medesantiago@dallasisd.org or call the school for support at (972) 502-6500.


Please make sure to share the link below with friends and families. We will start accepting applications for students again on March 25th.


https://www.dallasisd.org/choosedallasisd
Multi-age Classrooms

Multi-age Classrooms

Children learn in multiple-age classrooms:

• 3-6 year olds (Primary classroom)

• 6-9 year olds (Lower Elementary )

• 9-12 year olds (Upper Elementary)

Multi-age Classrooms

Daily Work

  • Learning environments provide uninterrupted 3-hour work cycles
  • Students work on their lessons at tables or rugs on the floor
  • After the teacher delivers lessons for the day, the students choose in what order to complete their lessons, where to work, and how long to work
  • Most instruction takes place in small-group formats

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Dual Language in Montessori

The Dual Language program gives your child an opportunity to learn how to speak, write, read, listen, and think in both Spanish and English. Gaining this skill set prepares students for greater career and professional options, as well as gives them a competitive edge in the global marketplace.

In the Dual Language classroom, instruction is provided in Spanish and English. Students also learn and grow by interacting with their peers whose first language is Spanish and/or English.


For accepted students, there will be an additional application and lottery process for a seat in the Dual Language program. Keep an eye out for more information on how to apply to our Montessori Dual Language programs in the near future.

Pre-School Tuition

Please check out the eligibility requirements for your child in PK3 and PK4 to receive free tuition or a scholarship. PK Eligibility link


Remember ALL Pre-K students need to also register for DISD Pre-K at www.dallasisd.org/prek in addition to receiving an offer for a seat at Prestonwood Montessori at ED Walker.

Strong Supportive Staff

Strong Supportive Staff

We know that the single most important thing for your child is a dynamic, transformational, inspirational Montessori teacher. Our teachers are TEA certified. All staff is taking ongoing Montessori professional development. All teachers are Montessori certified or on the path to certification. Check out our Prestonwood students and teachers in action in this video: https://youtu.be/YIXcQ8DPSPA
Strong Supportive Staff
About the Principal

About the Principal

Ms. Ashley Toole comes to Prestonwood Montessori at E.D. Walker with a strong vision, a proven track record of increasing student achievement, and a commitment to improving educational outcomes for all students. Ashley firmly believes that a great teacher is the number one difference maker for students and that we should equip every student with the skills needed to pursue their passions. She gives and seeks feedback, sets ambitious goals with high expectations, and believes in collaborative decision-making with her teams.


Ms. Toole has been in Dallas ISD for 11 years and believes this public district is doing transformational work for children. She started her career as a special education International Baccalaureate teacher and has served as a math and science instructional coach, Assistant Principal and District Coordinator before becoming a Principal in 2020. Ms. Toole is grateful for each experience that has inspired her leadership mantra: Live and lead with joy, extend trust to staff, students, and community, create sustainable change by building capacity in others, and advocate for our children by choosing courage over comfort every minute of every day.
About the Principal
About the Assistant Principal

About the Assistant Principal

Mrs. Cristina Ibarra comes to Prestonwood Montessori at E.D. Walker with a passion for Montessori pedagogy. Cristina is Montessori certified and taught at Dealey Montessori for seven years. She was able to gain experience in the primary (ages 3-6) and lower elementary (ages 6-9) classrooms.


After Dealey, she became an Assistant Principal at Rosemont Schools, a PK-8th Dual-Language campus, where she has led and served the Rosemont community for six years. She knows all genuine learning comes through experiences and is grateful for the learning and relationships built over the years.


Cristina believes that every child is capable of showing growth and we should equip students with the tools to make them successful in and out of the classroom. She is also very passionate about peace education and the social-emotional well-being of everyone.

About the Assistant Principal
About the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Instructional Coach

About the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Instructional Coach

Mrs. Rodney Davis-Gilbert comes to Prestonwood Montessori at E.D. Walker as a Master Educator with a specialization in the Montessori Method. She has served in Dallas ISD for 15 years as a SPED Coordinator, ESL Advocate, Model United Nations Liaison, and Upper Elementary Montessori Teacher. Her two decades of servant-leadership at George B. Dealey Montessori and International Academy have established her as an award-winning educator who is passionate about developing the “whole child”.


Mrs. Gilbert feels it is an honor to be a founding member of this innovative DISD Dual Language Montessori Choice initiative. She looks forward to creatively train, challenge, and inspire ALL educators to improve the work they do for students, their families, and the community. She will work to equip and enable teachers to improve their actions and methods; whether it’s instruction, school climate, leadership, family engagement, or any of the other issues a school faces on a daily basis. She believes a whole child approach, will set the standard for comprehensive, sustainable school improvement and provide for long-term student success for ALL children.

About the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Instructional Coach
More Information to Follow

More Information to Follow

In the bi-weekly newsletters like this one from the Prestonwood Montessori @ ED Walker Team you will learn more about:


  • Family Mixers - Saturday, April 23rd AM & Sunday, May 1st PM (specific times and more details to come)
  • After School Care
  • School Uniforms
  • PTA/PTO recruitment
  • Programs
  • Extracurriculars and clubs
  • Staff & Teacher introductions
More Information to Follow

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Our daily mission is to create an environment where children thrive: Where they are surrounded by joy, ignited by a spirit of exploration, and grounded in resilient independence.
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