The Brickton Weekly, February 16, 2012

Featured Blog
Each month we will feature a couple of blogs so that you can see Montessori education in action at Brickton. Discover all the opportunities our students have to develop independence and self-confidence. At our school, students take ownership of their learning with joy. This week, we are featuring the Children’s House Room 101 blog.

childrenshouse101.posterous.com (password: brickton)

Parent Appreciation Breakfast
Thank you for all that you do! We hope you were able to join us this morning for a breakfast in your honor. Your hard work and dedication keep us going.

Have You RSVPed?
The Big Leap is Saturday, March 3, 2012 – that’s only 2 and a half weeks to get in your donations and RSVP for the biggest event of the year. We have some fantastic items so far, and we’re still collecting, so it just keeps getting better and better.

• Two Three-day passes to Lollapalooza!
• Tickets to all major sports teams in Chicago
• Heads or Tails with a chance to win $100 to Luke’s on Harlem OR a brand new iPad2
• Wine & Dine – Pay $20 for a bottle of wine and a gift certificate to a local restaurant valued at $20-$50
• Spa treatments and Salon appointments
• Overnight stays at some of Chicago’s hottest hotels

We’ll see you there:
When: Saturday, March 3rd, 2012, 6:00 PM
Where: Victoria Rosemont, 6600 N. Mannheim, Rosemont, IL 60016

Help a Montessorian Complete Her Thesis
Below is a link to a quick survey for you to take to help a student, Cody of Metamorphosis Montessori, complete her thesis. Your help will contribute to further research on the benefits of a Montessori education:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J9D98TF

Supporting Children with Life-Threatening Allergies
Judy Beyer, Brickton’s Middle School Directress, has been at Brickton for 24 years. Over the years, she has noted the increased number of children with allergies. She recently sent around a link to a blog written by Sarah Boudreau, The Allergist Mom.

Boudreau is a mother of 4, 3 of whom have life-threatening food allergies, and a pediatrician who completed her fellowship in Allergy/Immunology. In her blog, Sarah shares her knowledge and daily experiences facing the challenges of living with life-threatening food allergies.

Check it out!