Sacred Heart Montessori: February 2018

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Montessori Classroom News Feb. 14, 2018

Ash Wednesday & Lent

Ash Wednesday (today) is the first day of Lent, the 40-day season of the church calendar preparing for Easter. There are 3 practices that are part of observing Lent: prayer, fasting, and generosity. In our classroom, we will sing a simple prayer song each day:

Breathe on me, breath of God

Fill me with life anew

That I may love as you have loved,

And do what you would do

We will hear several stories of Jesus and what he teaches us to do, and have a few small service projects as a class.

Enrollment for next year

Do you know families with 3 year olds who might be interested in enrolling next year? Please let them know to apply by Friday (2/16) for priority consideration! (Apply online at MontessoriSprouts.com)

Black History Month – Rosa Parks

Last week we read a story about Rosa Parks, who had the courage to break a rule that wasn’t fair. We talked about how God loves all people the same and wants all people treated with love and respect.

Notes & Reminders

Thurs. Feb. 15 – Valentine’s Celebration

Your child may bring in Valentine cards for their classmates. This is optional! If you choose to give cards, please have enough for every child (16 students). Each child will decorate a bag to be their “mailbox” for receiving Valentines. We will provide a special snack and do some group activities.

Sorting wood, foam, and plastic hearts

Mixing red and white paints at the easel

Each child decorated their own 'mailbox' to receive Valentines from their classmates

Many children helped to make a special snack. Several took turns using the mechanical whisk to make whipped cream.

Others worked on washing, hulling, and slicing strawberries

Finally ready, with a little sprinkle of cocoa powder on top (after everyone had a chance to smell it!)

Friday, Feb. 16 – Love & Justice Prayer Service at 10am, led by 3^rd & 6^th grades. Parents welcome!

Friday, Feb. 16 – Half day (12pm dismissal for everyone)

Monday. Feb. 19 – President’s Day – NO SCHOOL

Friday, February 9, 2018

Montessori Classroom News Feb. 8, 2018

Before we read the book, "Shades of People," we all put our hands into the center of the rug to admire all the beautiful shades in our classroom

Black History Month

Through the whole school year, our goal is that the beautiful diversity of our classroom family and world is represented in our classroom materials, books, and curriculum. We talk about how we all have ancestors (people in our families who lived a long time ago) from different parts of the world. We all live in North America, but we have ancestors who lived in different continents. Black History Month is when we give special attention to the stories of people whose ancestors came from Africa. Through stories and songs, we celebrate Black history & culture.

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday (Feb. 14 this year) is the first day of Lent, the 40-day season of the church calendar preparing for Easter. On Ash Wednesday, a custom for Christians around the world is to receive a cross of ashes on the forehead as a way of publically acknowledging that we have made mistakes. Our class will go to Sacred Heart Church to receive ashes. Beforehand, we talk about how all people – children and adults – make mistakes. When we make mistakes (such as hurting a friend or damaging something) we can say we’re sorry and try to change what we do the next time.