Greetings Shaw Montessori,

A reminder that our school and district will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. School will resume on Tuesday. Wednesday, September 9th will be a full day of school.

This Friday we will hold our annual Bingo Night. Spaghetti dinner will be available for purchase, $7.00 in advance $8.00 at the door. Dinner service will begin at 5:00. Beverages and desserts will also be on sale. Did you know that the grand prize is $500.00 cash? Looking forward to the big-win reveal! See additional information below and an advance purchase QR code.

Bullying Curriculum

During the coming weeks each class will have a presentation about bullying. They will learn what bullying is (repeated, imbalance of power and intention to cause harm). They will learn about the roles in bullying (bully, victim, bystanders, upstanders). They will also learn about the different types of bullying (physical, verbal, relationship and for the older kids cyberbullying).

The students will learn how to report bullying and the 4 steps to a calm body and mind (Pause, breathe, think how you are feeling, be the boss of your brain and body). The upper elementary and middle school students will also learn about peer conflict vs. bullying and snitching/tattling vs. reporting. All students will be taught ways to become upstanders and to support each other.

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There are signs of life in the garden! We have baby watermelons, hibiscus buds, and loofa flowers growing in. In preparation for the chickens to return from their summer up north, students helped me to build another roosting perch for the coop. The PreK ODE had all the spiky agaves removed and soon we will be seeding flowers, herbs, and edibles for the children to enjoy.

Lessons this week include all things EGGS! Inside the garden classroom we have 40 eggs being incubated. Of the 40, I expect 30 to hatch, and of those 30, I expect 15 of them to be hens.If you’d like to take a rooster home, let me know! Students are getting an inside look into the egg and chicken industries through video documentaries. We are also cracking eggs, investigating the anatomy, and then cooking them up to eat together.

REMINDER - APPLICATIONS ARE DUE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8!

Ms. Flowers and Ms.Heather Vittori are encouraging students to apply for Blue Watermelon’s Culinary Competition, Feeding the Future!

Feeding the Future is a culinary contest that challenges students to create meals that meet the real-life requirements of federal school meal programs. Read the Feeding the Future Contest Booklet from 2025-2026 and the 2027 FTF Contest Info One-Pager for more information.

Shaw will have two groups of 2-4 students (one elementary school group and one middle school group). All students are welcome to apply. Students apply by preparing a written statement of interest to Ms. Flowers that includes the following:

1. Name

2. Class and grade level

3. Permission from parents and teacher

4. Why they want to participate

5. Specials and extracurricular activities during school hours that we need to be aware of for scheduling purposes

Applications are due by Tuesday, September 8. No exceptions! Student groups will be chosen on Friday, September 11.

Students will be mentored by Ms. Flowers, Ms. Heather Vittori, and a local chef. Students will participate in recipe development, preparation, service, and feedback during school hours. If needed, time can be scheduled before or after school hours. Students must be able to compete in Feeding the Future on Saturday, January 23, 2027 at The Farm at South Mountain.

Contact Ms. Flowers, frances.craik@phxschools.org, for more information.

RAFFLE PRIZES FOR BINGO NIGHT

Y’all the raffle prizes for this year are AMAZING:

AZ Diamondbacks - 2027 season 4 baseline tickets

Desert Botanical Garden - 1 year family/friend membership

Papago golf course - round of golf for 2

AZ Cardinals autographed of CB Will Johnson

3 West Wind Cars - Passes good for up to 8 people

$50 gift card to Fox restaurants

$50 gift card to Pappadeaux

Bearizona pass

Children's Museum passes

Membership to McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park

Stand Up Live Tickets

PIP Coffee and Clay - Free class, coffee and mug

And MORE!!!