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WAUWATOSA MONTESSORI SCHOOL

November 15th Newsletter

WAUWATOSAMONTESSORI SCHOOLNovember 15th Newsletter

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Wauwatosa Montessori School Luncheon with American Montessori Society Director of Teacher Education, Melina Papadimitrou and Global Montessori Educators Institute Program Director, Linda Loomis and WSD Director of Special Education, Stacy Klemm
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Dear Wauwatosa Montessori School Community:


We had joyful learning experiences going on in our learning environments this week. Please see pictures of the Upper Elementary and Adolescent Program Nature’s Classroom Institute trip and our on campus Montessori experiences from this week! Thank you to all of the staff and parent chaperones that made the off campus and on campus experiences so meaningful for our students. We also were honored to host the American Montessori Society Director of Teacher Education, Melina Papadimitrou and Global Montessori Educators Institute Program Director, Linda Loomis for lunch, a tour, and classroom observations today. A group of our UE students prepared a special song with Ms. Hollander to perform for our guests (and a lunch and dessert). Our guests toured Ms. Yifan, Ms. Brown, Ms. Shannon and Mrs. D’s beautiful Montessori classrooms and shared that our students are very polite and enthusiastic about learning!


Further, our school became recognized as an American Montessori Society Verified School! Please check out this video (Wauwatosa Montessori School.mp4) from the American Montessori Society recognizing our school and join me in recognizing the amazing work of our team. At Wauwatosa Montessori School, we are committed to upholding the core components of Montessori education: child-directed work, properly trained Montessori teachers, multi-age classrooms, use of Montessori materials, and uninterrupted work time.


Please read on for further updates:


Human Growth and Development Update:


Please email the classroom teachers if you are opting your child out of any HGD lessons.


Innovation Team Technology Update

Please see this flyer about how to access the following on Infinite Campus:

- Announcements

- Assignments

- Attendance

- Grades

- Schedules



AP Inc. and Buzz Montessori Are Accepting Orders!

Here is a link to the shop. From now until November 18th, any orders placed through the Buzz Montessori shop will contribute 25% of sales directly to our school’s sustainability educational programs. After November 18th, Ms. Yifan and her students will personally help with delivering all orders, adding a nice, hands-on element for them as well. Here’s the order link: Order Form. On a related note, our Adolescent Program is continuing to take orders on their calendar sales. AP is selling special 2025 calendars to raise money for NCI! Pre-order yours today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHNHl_jZSrI1iy4MgtaRa5iOwqzvxHl4d-s5AJyQ5q1MmMuQ/viewform?usp=sf_link



Virtue: Gratitude



Club Opportunities!


Crochet Club (led by Ailis Callan)

Open to Lower Elementary Students

Art room during lower elementary lunch 11:30-12 Friday, Nov. 22nd, and Dec. 6th open to up to 10 lower elementary students on each of those dates and Wednesday, Dec. 18th

Advisor: Mrs. Berghammer and Ms. Isa

Please email Ms. Pallin if you would like your student to participate


Game Club (led by Henry Huschen, Olivia Jacobs and Addy Kowalske)

Open to Lower Elementary Students

Art room during lower elementary lunch 11:30-12 Nov. 20th, open to up to 10 lower elementary students on each of those dates

Advisor: Ms. Pallin

Please email Ms. Pallin if you would like your student to participate


Book Club (led by Leigh Hancock, Norah Kirschbaum and Olive Jordan)

Open to Lower Elementary Students

Art room during lower elementary lunch 11:30-12 Nov. 20th, open to up to 10 lower elementary students on each of those dates

Advisor: Ms. Pallin

Please email Ms. Pallin if you would like your student to participate


Engineering Club (started by Harrison Fischer)

Open to Adolescent Program and Upper Elementary

October Wednesdays from 11:30-12 (during UE and AP recess) Nov. 20th

Please email Ms. Pallin if you would like your student to participate



Have a wonderful weekend!


Melissa Pallin

Principal

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UE Students Preparing a No-Bake Dessert

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Ms. Brown's class reading

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Nature's Classroom Institute

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Nature's Classroom Institute

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small group multiplication of decimal numbers with the Montessori decimal board

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Nature's Classroom Institute

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Journaling at Nature's Classroom

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Africa continent research projects

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Team building

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IMPORTANT DATES!

  • November 19th - PTSA Meeting - 7-8:30pm - Room 30
  • Nov. 27th - 29th - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL

  • Just a heads up that the dates of our concerts have changed
    • Band/Orchestra/Choir is now December 16th from 2-3pm
    • General Music is now December 19th from 2-3pm

PTSA CORNER PTSA CORNER

PTSA Corner


PTSA meeting Tuesday

Our next meeting is coming up on Tuesday, November 19, 7-8:30 PM, Room 30. Mrs. Aronow will share her goals and curriculum for PE, we’ll hear important updates from Principal Pallin, share updates from the district about what’s next for the district post-referendum, and our committee chairs will report on what’s happening in each area. Join us in person (enter through gym doors) or virtually.


Follow the PTSA on Facebook! Please answer the membership questions when asking to join to help us keep this a private group.


Thank you PTSA supporters!

This past week students in upper elementary and our adolescent program attended a week long learning adventure at Nature’s Classroom Institute. The PTSA contributes to this trip each year to help offset costs to families and make this trip a possibility for all students.


Dine Out Night at Cousins Subs

Stop into Cousins Subs at 12320 W. Burleigh St. on Monday, November 18th from 4 - 8 PM and mention Wauwatosa Montessori School PTSA to get 15% of sales back to our school. For online orders, comment “Group raise fundraiser for WMS PTSA.”

A COUPLE OF REMINDERS - Please Review! A COUPLE OF REMINDERS - Please Review!

Attendance Request in Infinite Campus
Please take a moment to review this document explaining how to enter attendance into Infinite Campus. This is used for appts, sick, vac, etc. You can still call the attendance line but the new procedure is what the district would like you to use.
Infinite Campus Fee Payment
Use these directions to pay fees online in Infinite Campus. This is for ALL fees, not just lunch.
Mainly used for field trip payments.
DROPOFF / PICKUP MAP
Please review the map for a safe morning drop off and afternoon pickup. When pulling up to the school, please go forward to the next available spot; as to not keep cars waiting behind you. Thanks so much.
November Choice Board

SORA

Students can check out ebooks, audiobooks and magazines. anytime, anywhere. Click on the link below for more info.

Sora Directions

Spanish Newsletter Spanish Newsletter

Yearbook Ordering
The cost of the yearbook is $11
May 1st is the last day to order a yearbook.
ALLERGY GUIDELINES
Volunteer Process Update!
Montessori Staff Directory
I have had several people ask me for staff emails. This is the current list of the staff member / their role / phone extension / email. I hope this helps when communicating with staff.
November Lunch Menu
November Orchestra Lesson Schedule
November Band Lesson Schedule
D.E.I.A. Request Form

WISH LISTS / DONORS CHOICE

If you are able to help with classroom "wishes", please do so. Maybe ask employers to donate as well?


CH1 & 2

Monarch decodable readers levels 1-5 $130

https://www.monarchreaders.com/shop-now/p/monarch-readers-levels-1-5-set-27-decodable-books


Book organizer for the hallway books.


https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/products/classroom-furniture/storage-units/classic-birch-mobile-book-organizer/p/JJ676/


LE Amazon Wish List

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2IBVQVVIVKKQO/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1


LE Waseca Wish List

https://wasecabiomes.org/apps/giftregistry/wishlist/884407


UE2 Wish List

TPT class fund: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/ClassFund/Emily-Brenner-83235?ownCampaign=&utm_campaign=ClassFundDashboard

Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/FW79EVFAVO5Y?ref_=wl_share


Mrs. Myers - AP Math - Amazon Wish List

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SB0K7TNED902?ref_=wl_share


Ms. D - AP

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1MD068F0WYKWO?ref_=wl_share

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Fresh Hot Popcorn

We will once again have the opportunity to order popcorn on Tuesday's. The price is $.75 per bag. Students order it on Tuesday morning and the Next Steps crew make the popcorn and deliver it same day. So yummy!

Hot Buttered Popcorn Order Form:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R5VPzuINlkmSb0stoNhUmmsg6ZIXyxrI/edit

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Wauwatosa Montessori School

Email: Pallinme@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us
Website: wauwatosa.k12.wi.us/Montessori
Location: 12121 West North Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI, USA
Phone: (414) 773-3300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/813611528756561
Twitter: @TosaMontessori

Melissa Pallin
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