PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES     ALl students will receive a Progress Report at the end of the Term. Conferences will be scheduled at the end of the month for Primary students who will become Transitional students (children 6 years of age BY September 1st)

CLASS PHOTOS     Thursday, May 15        FREE DRESS DAY
    Judy Ann Browder Photography will be here to take photos as well as individual portraits. Picture packet information will be sent home a few days prior.

ENDING TERM CEREMONY     Wednesday, May 21        6:30 pm to 7:15 pm
                                                                                              Sunrise Elementary Auditorium
                                                                                              (across the street from MSH)

    Our annual "Ending Term Ceremony" will be presented by all students to celebrate the 2007-2008 Term. Ms. Espe's dance class and Master Omar's karate classes will be performing as well as a few of Ms. LuAnn Kruz's music students. We hope all students and families will be in attendance for the special performance.

Thank you!
    The Elementary class has enjoyed going on several field trips this Spring thanks to our wonderful parent volunteers! We greatly appreciate your help!

MONTESSORI SCHOOL HOUSE * ART SHOW
    At the Annual Rotary Burrow BBQ
        Saturday, April 19
    Students in the Primary and Elementary classes will be showing some of their paintings done in class inspired by master Artists at the Burrow BBQ. We will also be hosting a hands on craft table in the booth. We encourage all families to join us for this fun filled annual Bullhead City event.

CHILDREN LEARN CONSISTENTLY!
    Continuous attendance over the summer months provides opportunities for students, parents and the professional teaching staff. We encourage ALL students to enroll for both the Summer Camps and the Academic Afternoons during Summer 2008. Please return Registration Forms by April 30th!

SUMMER SESSION
    The Summer information will be out this month! Fun Summer Camp themes in two week sessions are being planned. We look forward to increasing our enrollment, inviting children through out the community to enjoy a fantastic Montessori experience!

MONTESSORI: A 3 STAGE LEARNING OPERATION
1st Stage: Concentration
2nd Stage: Repetition, self-control of coordination
3rd Stage: Purposeful activity, guided by the will
    Together these enable tthe child to perform "learning by connecting". The 3 stage process which fills out early basic skills with knowledge and understanding is based on 3 Year Cycle.

        3 Year Cycles of Development
        Birth to 3 years
        3 to 6 years - Montessori Primary Program
        6 10 9 years - Montessori Lower Elementary
        9 to 12 years - Montessori Upper Elementary