Message From the Director
Dear Families,
It seems as if right after spring vacation, flood gates open and there is so much to do! I know you all must be feeling that same way. I try to remember the Paula Yates quote, “Now I'm starting, relatively, to think straight again. I live one day at a time, one hour at a time. What makes it all worthwhile is my children.”
And that is the focus...the children. Whenever I'm feeling overwhelmed or anxious, I visit a classroom, watch and listen to the children, recenter my "why", and then I'm good.
Thank you to those families and students that REALLY embraced Spirit Week. I had such a great time seeing all of the creative ways children and faculty/staff expressed their spirit. "Groovy" seemed to be the new vocabulary word I was able to teach the children. Fun was had by all!
April 12 and parent/teacher conferences are quickly approaching. Please use this Sign-Up Genius link
to schedule your appointment time. Remember to request childcare if you are in need and note there is no school that day for students.
Unfortunately, Ambrosia & Fig will not be continuing their service to our school past tomorrow, March 29. We didn't have enough consistent orders and they, as a business, are looking for a larger market. If your child/adolescent ate hot lunch, I'm sorry for the inconvenience. All children/adolescents will need to bring a lunch from home. We will possibly try again for next year.
Please take a few minutes to read end of the year happenings carefully. Communicating events in a timely manner is important to me, but if you feel you're not getting the information you need, don't hesistate to reach out!
Please mark Monday, April 1 at 8:45 on your calendar for our next Coffee with Brenda. We will be discussing parent education and what parents feel they need moving into the 2024-25 school year. In other words, what can our knowledgeable faculty and staff do to help you better connect with your child's Montessori education. I hope to see you there!
Have a great weekend,
Brenda
Parent Education Event Tonight!
I hope to see you this evening for our Montessori Cultural Curriculum Parent Information night. We will see you from 6:15-7:30.
Do you want to work with the beautiful Montessori cultural materials? Our amazing faculty will be offering a parent education event!
Here are the details:
When:
Thursday, March 28 from 6:15-7:30
Where:
Toddler Parents meet in the Art Room (upstairs)
Primary Parents meet in P2
Lower Elementary Parents meet in LE1
Upper Elementary Parents meet in the UE environment
MS Parents meet in the MS environment
Who:
Toddler; Ms. Yazmin and Ms. Fernanda
Primary; Miss Lisa and Mr. Hagen
Lower Elementary; Ms. Bell and Mrs. Glenister
Upper Elementary; Mrs. Brass and Miss Ginger
Middle School; Our 7th Year Students and 8th Year Mentor Students
What:
Practical Life at School and at Home for the Toddler
Cultural Subjects at all other levels...one of the most misunderstood areas of the Montessori environment.
Walkathon!
April 5, 2024
Book Study
Please remember our book study of the book, The Gift of Failure,
continues Monday, April 1. Please read Chapters 5 through 9 and come with "ah-ha's" and essential questions.
Thank you to the parents who are participating. You are an amazing group!
2024-25 Calendar
Please use this link
to access the more detailed 2024-25 school calendar.
Community Work Day
April 13, 9:00-12:00
Have you completed your 10 hours of volunteer time here at WRM? Please join us for our last community work day. Please sign up here. Look for more information soon about what projects we will be tackling that day.
AMS Family Connections
Access the March AMS Family Connections
here. This month the articles are about the Reasoning Mind of the Elementary Student and Music Education in the Montessori Early Childhood Classroom.
Founders' Day Is Tomorrow!
The three founders; Sue Henry, Gay Brass, and Mew Duckett will all be joining us on Friday, March 29 for our first ever Founder's Day. We won't be able to accommodate parents, but please don't worry. Katie, WRM Technology guru, will capture video and share on a closed You Tube Channel. What will we be doing?
- Dedicating the Buddy Bench that was gifted to WRM by the Peggs Family!
- Dedicating the new International Peace Plaque and Peace Flag! WRM is now an International Peace Site.
- Dedicating the new Founders' Fountain.
- Gifting our founders beautiful gifts made by the children.
- Listening to the research our MS students have conducted on the history and founding of our school.
- Dedicating the History Quilt that will hang in the main entrance of our school. Thank you to Yvette LaCroix for making the quilt a reality!
Eclipse!
The faculty has planned for the upcoming historical eclipse that will happen on April 8. There will be an "Everything Eclipse" communication sent home on Tuesday, April 2. Be sure to check your email.
Mrs. Connery was proactive and ordered CE and ISO certified safe shades for direct sun viewing. The glasses are made while adhering to stringent safety and quality regulations set by the American Astronomical Society. I hear Dallas will be abuzz with Eclipse watchers!
The Parent Community
Sign-&-Go Events
:
Our adults-only events are coming up quickly, and there are only 7 spots left:
Sat., Apr. 6th - Dallas Party Bikes! - 5
spots left!
Mon., Apr. 8th - Mahjong & Margaritas! -
2
spots left!
We need volunteers for a few more projects!
Has your family completed the requested 10 hours of volunteer service this year? Don't worry - there's plenty of time! Sign up
to help out with planning teams
for Faculty & Staff Appreciation Week, Community Work Day (project leaders - just half-day commitment!), or Spring Fling.
Can't commit to a planning team? No problem! One-shot volunteer opportunities
are available, too! Stay tuned for info on F&S Appreciation Week and Field Day opportunities, and sign up for Community Work Day
on April 13th now!
Hope to see you soon!
Earth Day!
Mark your calendars for April 22. It's Earth Day! This year's Earth Day Theme is Planet vs. Plastics. You can check out learning activities and information on the official Earth Day website.
Here at WRM we will be engaging in many Earth Day activities. We need your help! For our Earth Day recycling project, Ms. Holly needs recycled water bottles and plastic bottle tops! Please collect them and send them April 8-11th, the week of parent conferences.
Thank you!
Thank you to Yvette LaCroix for making the History Quilt a reality. T-shirts were collected dating back to 1975 and sewn together in a quilt that tells the story of WRM. The company, Texas T-shirt Quilts, donated the quilt.
Their website is https://www.texastshirtquilts.com/
The owner is Gene Antos his cell is (972) 971-8788 and his email is gene.antos@gmail.com.
We will be hanging the History Quilt in the main hallway.
Montessori Roundtable Education Event
Tuesday, April 16 from 6:15-8:00 at Lumin Education. Come and learn about Optimal Schedules and Systems that Work for the Entire Family
. There is childcare available. Please see the evite
to register. If you are going to attend this event, please email Brenda and let me know. Childcare is contingent on attendance. Thank you!
DAA (Diversity Awareness & Advocacy)
Link to the DAA Curriculum on our WRM website:
https://www.whiterockmontessori.org/diversity
White Rock Montessori’s Diversity, Advocacy and Awareness curriculum is proud to recognize March as activism month.
White Rock Montessori is proud to recognize the inherent and meaningful activism built into Montessori education and the commitment to being a champion for advocacy at our school. By definition, activism leads us to bring change to our community through policy or action. In the month of March, we acknowledge that every day is an opportunity to show up for each other and our surroundings to create the safest and most equitable environment for us all. We invite you to engage your children in conversation about the importance of activism and the ways in which we all benefit from a community that supports and honors the lived experiences and needs of one another. Check out these resources with tips to support your current activist adolescent
, tips on ways to engage your children in activism
, and Empowering the Next Generation through Civic Engagement.
"Peace cannot exist without justice." -Dr. Maria Monessori.
