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Upper El: With Gratitude
Posted on December 3rd, 2021“History should not be taught as a collection of dates and places. But rather be approached to arouse gratitude and appreciation. This gratitude should be aroused first to the law and order of the universe and the preparation of the
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Mrs. Hood: With my eyes, hands, and a thankful heart!
Posted on December 3rd, 2021Hand-eye coordination is one of the most important parts of the learning process. It helps your child track the movements of their hands with their eyes, which is essential for reading and decoding. Because your child also uses their visual
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Thanksgiving Celebration
Posted on December 3rd, 2021Thanksgiving is a holiday when we think about our values such as gratitude, charity, and community. We read a book about gratitude, and we ask children about things they are thankful for. It is so adorable and precious to hear their answers for the things that they are
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Middle School: Week in Review
Posted on December 3rd, 2021What a great week in Middle School! We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and time with your family and friends. Thank you to everyone who contributed to our bread baking last week. We had a lot of fun in
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Mrs. Wilson: ‘Tis the Season
Posted on December 3rd, 2021The last two weeks began the holiday season. With that comes many wonderful activities that bring joy laughter, and new skills to our environment. Our way of celebrating Thanksgiving is to bake bread. The children patiently waited for their turn
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Mrs. Lopes: Our Human Body
Posted on December 3rd, 2021Do you remember wondering as a child how things worked in your body? Where does our food go? Why do we blink or sneeze? How do we get the hiccups? The human body is truly a mystery to the child’s
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Lower Elementary Gives Thanks
Posted on December 3rd, 2021Last week we had a lot to be grateful for. We spent last Tuesday baking bread together with the generous donations and help from our parents. On Wednesday, we shared with each other as a class that we are thankful
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Mrs. Doyle: It’s Off to Work I Go!
Posted on December 3rd, 2021When a child works, he does not do so to attain some further goal. His objective in working is the work itself. – Maria Montessori One of Maria Montessori’s more well known quotes is “play is the child’s work.” We’re
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After Fraser Woods Montessori School
"FWM Class of 2017, Hopkins Class of 2021 He was recently awarded the Mary Brewster Thompson Award. This award recognizes students in grades nine through twelve for fine scholarship, intellectual maturity, enthusiasm for academic pursuits, and the ability to share that enthusiasm with others. From Hopkins School: "At the end of the school year, Hopkins awards various character and academic prizes..."
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" 2018 FWM Recipient of: The Janesky Family Community Service Award My fondest memories of FWM are at the annual book fairs. I always loved when the entire school came together for an event, and the book fairs were a great place for both students and their families to get together and celebrate reading. Of course, these are also some of..."
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" Attending FWM shaped me into an incredibly responsible and competent human being. When I entered both high school and college, I not only had a great educational foundation but I also had realistic expectations of life skills and responsibilities. As a 6-year-old, I just assumed that finishing an assignment in a timely manner, clearing your plates, washing and drying..."
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" Hana is the daughter of Yun-Kyung Kim, FWM Music Teacher The Montessori style of learning that FWM provided me was, without exaggeration, one of the most defining factors in the cultivation of my work ethic. Because I was given so much agency and responsibility in the work that I did in FWM and was treated like an independent scholar/learner, I..."
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" My fondest memory of FWM was doing community service with the younger kids, because I got to know each of them and teach them the things I learned throughout my time at FWM. Attending FWM helped me focus more on personal development rather than exams, and the environment gave me a more mature, innovative and socially adept perspective in..."
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