Woodland Hill Montessori School

Weekly Newsletter Friday February 11, 2011 No one can be free unless he is independent: therefore, the first active manifestations of the child’s individual liberty must be guided that through this activity he may arrive at independence. – Dr. Maria Montessori Dear Parents,             This week we took our borax crystal snowflakes out of their [...]

Weekly Newsletter Friday January 28, 2011 Our schools show that children of different ages help one another.  There are many things which no teacher can convey to a child of three, but a child of five can do it with ease. – Dr. Maria Montessori Dear Parents,             Wow! Have we been busy this week!  [...]

Dear Parents,             After last week’s craziness…(No School Monday- MLK day; snow day Tuesday; 2 hour delay Wednesday and Friday)… it was nice to get back into a regular routine this week and actually be IN school for 5 straight days!  And….             It is becoming a little “rocky” in our classroom… we have offically [...]

Weekly Newsletter Friday December 17, 2010 No guide, no teacher can divine the intimate needs of each pupil and the time of maturation necessary to each; but only leave the child free and all this will be revealed to us under the guidance of nature.   – Dr. Maria Montessori Dear Parents,             This week has [...]

Dear Parents, We have been VERY busy the last two-plus weeks… On the 9th we celebrated Sadie’s 3rd birthday with her Montessori birthday walk! Happy Birthday Sadie! On Wednesday night many of you were able to share in Parent-Child night with your child who taught you what he/she does during the day in school. Thank [...]

Dear Parents,             Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to sit and talk with us about your child’s prgress to date.  It is always good to make the time to sit and talk.  Your children are terrific and we love teaching them!             The last week of October was filled [...]

Weekly Newsletter Friday October 8, 2010 There is in the soul of a child an impenetrable secret that is gradually revealed as it develops.   **************************** The first essential for the child’s development is concentration.  The child who concentrates is immensely happy. – Dr. Maria Montessori Dear Parents,             Despite the rain this week, we [...]