Featured Blog
Each month we will feature a blog 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 Blog, Room 101.
http://childrenshouse101.posterous.com (password: partnership)
Getting to Know You: Each week this section will highlight one staff member and what inspired them to pursue working in a Montessori environment.
Cheryl LaCost, Interim Head
of School
My inspiration to work in Montessori came from my children. I always knew that I wanted a Montessori
education for them based on the effect Montessori had on my nieces and nephew
to pursue their goals and seek out knowledge for the pure sake of understanding
the why and how of something. When I saw
that beginning to take root in my own children, I knew I wanted to be a part of
making that happen every day. See Cheryl's bio on the website by clicking here.
Spotlight on Volunteers
We would like to thank two volunteers that run our Free Money Fundraisers. Louise Borre manages the Box Tops for Education, Campbell's Soup Labels and Ink Cartridge Recycling program. If you have any of these items, please put them in the appropriately labeled drawers in the main lobby or drop them off at the office. Mike Messina has been our point person on the Viridian energy partnership where Brickton receives a contribution for every 25 families that convert and choose Brickton as the recipient and then we receive a residual of $2/month for each family. Many thanks to both Louise and Mike for their pursuit of these Free Money opportunities for the school.
Taste of Montessori - Date Reminders
We would like to thank two volunteers that run our Free Money Fundraisers. Louise Borre manages the Box Tops for Education, Campbell's Soup Labels and Ink Cartridge Recycling program. If you have any of these items, please put them in the appropriately labeled drawers in the main lobby or drop them off at the office. Mike Messina has been our point person on the Viridian energy partnership where Brickton receives a contribution for every 25 families that convert and choose Brickton as the recipient and then we receive a residual of $2/month for each family. Many thanks to both Louise and Mike for their pursuit of these Free Money opportunities for the school.
Taste of Montessori - Date Reminders
Please join us to get a taste of what it’s like in your child’s
classroom and to meet other families.
The families will meet in the Great Room for a potluck dinner from
5-6pm, then move into the classroom to join the students to work until 7pm.
Toddler families will meet in the classroom for an hour of work and snack time
with their child. Check the list below
to Save the Date for your child’s Taste of Montessori. Sign-up sheets for each classroom will come
from their Directress/Director, closer to the date.
Lower Elementary Tue, October 23, 5pm – Great Room, 6pm –
classroom
Toddler Thu, October 25, 5pm –
classroom
Box Tops for
Education
Box Tops for
Educaton is a Free Money fundraiser where you can help Brickton earn cash by
clipping Box Tops coupons from hundreds of participating products. The Box Tops program also
offer ways to earn even more cash for Brickton online. Just visit BOX TOPS for more information. Last year we earned $101.30 through this program and our goal this year is $150. We
are submitting the first round of Box Tops on October 23rd, so start clipping
and bring put them in the labeled drawer by the front door, drop them off in the office, or have your child bring them to his/her teacher. Just look for the logo on your favorite products and snip one for Brickton.
Middle School Trip to
New York City
The Middle School students are
headed to New York City
to participate in the Global Citizens Action Project Annual Conference (GCAP). This is a unique learning experience designed specifically for Montessori middle school students, to inspire them to learn what they can do to become better informed and more productive global citizens. You can read about past conferences and the
work of GCAP here
and here.
Trunker Treating
Back by popular demand - Trunker Treating! This fun event is a way for parents to get in on the Halloween festivities. The students from Children's House through Middle School will participate in our traditional parade through the classrooms to pick up additional participants, then the Great Room for spectators finishing with the Toddlers. The revelers scoot out the east door and through Red Mane, entering the parking lot from the east side, to end the parade with Trunker Treating. Part of the fun of Trunker Treating is decorating your car and perhaps wearing a costume, to aid to the festive atmosphere. To sign up for Trunker Treating, download the form here. After the parade, the students will return to their classrooms. Watch for your student's Halloween letter from their teacher for details of classroom specific activities.
Trunker Treating
Back by popular demand - Trunker Treating! This fun event is a way for parents to get in on the Halloween festivities. The students from Children's House through Middle School will participate in our traditional parade through the classrooms to pick up additional participants, then the Great Room for spectators finishing with the Toddlers. The revelers scoot out the east door and through Red Mane, entering the parking lot from the east side, to end the parade with Trunker Treating. Part of the fun of Trunker Treating is decorating your car and perhaps wearing a costume, to aid to the festive atmosphere. To sign up for Trunker Treating, download the form here. After the parade, the students will return to their classrooms. Watch for your student's Halloween letter from their teacher for details of classroom specific activities.
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