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Friday Features  -   8.30.13
Montessori Moment

What is the importance of the Montessori Three-Year Cycle?

A fundamental feature of Montessori education is the "Three Year Cycle." Each developmental cycle provides the child with the consistency of the same classroom and community setting. Over a three-year period children have the opportunity to develop and learn at their own pace. The younger children benefit from observing the work of the older children, while the oldest children solidify their knowledge and positive sense of self by helping their younger classmates.

Mixed ages live and work together as in a family group. Those who are developing more slowly in a particular area have more time, while others maturing more rapidly in a certain area may continue to progress and not be held back simply because of chronological age. MSBG children have the opportunity to enjoy the experience of being cared for and guided by older friends, and in due course the further opportunity of taking the responsibility of many and varied leadership roles as they progress from being younger to more senior members of the class. It is therefore in the best interest of the child’s development and essential to the program to spend at least three years at the Early Childhood and each of the Elementary levels.

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Calendar
Monday, September 2
LABOR DAY: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, September 3
Al Mar Bowling, 3:15pm
Cross Country, 3:15-4:30pm
Youth Karate, 3:15-4pm

Wednesday, September 4
Planning Mtg for MSBG Adult Social, 8:45am

Thursday, September 5
Cross Country, 3:15-4:30pm
K-2 Cross Country, 3:15-4:00pm
Lil' Dragons, 3:15-3:45pm

Friday, September 6
Cross Country, 3:15-4:30pm
Youth Karate, 3:15-4pm

Saturday, September 7
STEM in the Park, 10am-2pm
Cross Country Meet: Tiffin Carnival
Black Swamp Arts Festival

Extracurriculars:
Extracurricular Registration Form
Karate Schedule  Karate Application
Chess
Bowling  MSBG Bowling Release
Creative Movement
Athletic Participation Packet

Do you have something to add to Friday Features? Please email Jess (jessica@montessorischoolbg.org)
by 4pm on Wednesdays. 




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STEM
MSBG is participating in STEM in the Park this year on September 7 from 10am - 2pm at the Perry Field House.  Come join us!

Art Instructor Needed
As you read in Friday Features last week, we are in search of a new art instructor as Miss Amanda took a full-time teaching job in Toledo. 
 
The Montessori School of Bowling Green is a non-profit, private school and we are seeking an experienced part time art instructor - K-7th grades; approximately 8 hours/week.

Please send letter of intent, resume and three letters of reference to 515 Sand Ridge Rd., Bowling Green, Ohio. 

Doors Open at 8:30 to the Classrooms
Please be aware that doors to the classrooms open at 8:30am. Children arriving prior to that time need to attend before care. Occasionally, we accommodate for busing situations but for safety reasons, we must have all children under the supervision of an adult at all times. Thank you!
 
Kroger Rewards
Kroger Rewards 1st Quarter Payment Has Arrived!
 
For those of you participating in the Kroger Rewards program, the 1st quarter payment has arrived!  Due to privacy concerns, Kroger no longer provides individual card detail to the school with the payment.  However, each of you can log in to your Kroger account online and print out the benefit that was paid on your behalf.  If you then turn in this statement to the school office, we will credit your tuition account for that amount.  Be sure to have any of your friends and family that signed their cards up with Montessori as their charity to print out their statements as well.    We will need all statements turned in to the office no later than September 15, 2013.  After that time, any remaining benefit will be donated to the CAPE parent association and the school scholarship fund.
 
Here are the instructions to print out your form:
1)       Go to www.kroger.com
2)      Click on “Sign In” and enter your e-mail and password.
3)      Click on My Account -> Account Summary
4)      Select File -> Print
5)      Write your student’s name at the top of the statement
6)      Turn the statement into the school office by September 15th
 
If you have any questions about the Kroger Program, feel free to contact Alisa Suelzer at Alisa.Suelzer@gmail.com.  If you would like more information on how you can benefit from the Kroger Rewards program, see the materials included in the registration packet or contact Alisa and she will be happy to help you get started.  It is a super easy way to earn free money!

 

October MSBG Adult Event
SAVE THE DATE! 
 
Montessori will be hosting a Beer and Social Fundraiser at Campus Quarters in Bowling Green on Saturday, October 12 from 6-8pm.
 
If you are interested in helping, please join us for a meeting after drop-off at 8:45 on Wednesday, September 4.
 
If you are not available, but have thoughts or ideas, please email them to kate@montessorischoolbg.org.

CAPE: Parent Association
 

Welcome to your organization, parents! CAPE exists to build community among the families of the Montessori School of Bowling Green. All MSBG parents are part of CAPE and are encouraged to participate in the mission of the association. Check out our upcoming events HERE and jump in! Thanks for sharing yourselves with us and helping us build our community.

 

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Save the Date
September 2
Labor Day: No School

September 7
STEM in the Park

September 10
CAPE: Parent Association Mtg

September 10
School Picture Day

September 19
Cross Country Invitational
Click HERE for the flyer.

September 26
McDonald's Fundraiser

A full calendar is available on our website at all times.
Community News

The Black Swamp Arts Festival is next weekend. Click HERE for more information.

Interested in learning Ukulele? There is free beginners' ukulele class at the public library set to begin September 12 at 7pm. Click HERE for more information.

On September 14, there is a  NWO Apraxia Support
Awareness Walk at 
Bowling Green City Park. Click HERE for more information.

The Studio Connection has wonderful musical opportunities for children. Click HERE for more information.

The Wood County Historical Museum has many upcoming events.
Go to woodcountyhistory.org for more information.

Wood County District Public Library has some great events, activities and programs.
Go to wcdpl.org for more information.

BG Parks and Recreation has a variety of activities for all ages. Go to bgohio.org for more information.


Classroom News
Each week, the classrooms all update their news page on our website for your enjoyment.

Read them today! 

East  Classroom
West Classroom
Lower Elementary Classroom
Upper Elementary Classroom



Happy Thoughts

MSBG Wishes to send our happy thoughts to:


Welcome Braden to Lower North!  We're happy to have Braden and his family join our Montessori circle.

Happy Thoughts to Miss Stephanee for good health.

Happy Thoughts to all our pregnant moms for good health.


Do you have a happy thought? Please share it with us today.



Parent Development

A new parent talk session will be coming this fall: October 3-November 7!

This six-week session is invaluable parent information and education.

Approximately 70 people have graduated from this course and ALL highly recommend it.

Click HERE for more information and to register.

Spots are limited to 16 people so mark your calendars today!

GL Scrip
Earn Free Money!

Scrip is a great way to save on tuition money! 

With gift cards and scripnow, shopping can save you money!

CLICK HERE for the instruction sheet.

Login to 
shopwithscrip.com 
to check out all that is available. 

Send an e-mail to 
Alisa.Suelzer@gmail.com
for assistance.

Earning free money has never been easier!

Kroger
Earn Free Money!

Kroger offers an excellent community rewards program.

This can benefit your family by saving you tuition money (you will need to print an additional form four times a year) or it can benefit the school by providing additional money to the parent association and scholarship fund!

CLICK HERE for the instruction sheet.

Login to 
krogercommunityrewards.com
to enroll today!

Send an e-mail to 
Alisa.Suelzer@gmail.com
for assistance.

Earning free money has never been easier!
Rentals

Things to keep in mind...Another benefit of being part of the MSBG school community is the option to rent our facility. MSBG has a rental agreement policy and has beautiful rooms and kitchens available for your event. Stop in the office for more information. (419) 352-4203 
Notes
Vending Machine
Did you know? A portion of the proceeds from the 7up vending machine located by the head of the Slippery Elm Trail benefits MSBG!

Foyer Coffee
Join us for coffee everyday in the foyer and muffins on Friday; a service-learning opportunity provided by our Upper Elementary students! 


 
Easy Ways to Help our School!
We collect BOX TOPS and JUICE BOX pouches to raise money for special activities.  Click HERE for fascinating new programs related to BOX TOPS. 

 
We also collect LABELS FOR EDUCATION. The labels are exchanged for school products.

Love TARGET? They have a rewards program that helps benefit MSBG as a nonprofit organization. Click HERE to sign up today!



Kroger Community Rewards
 To sign up, you simply need to login to your Kroger Plus website account and link the Kroger Community Rewards benefit to MSBG (our number is 80235).  The money benefits programming, scholarships and purchase of materials.

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