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Welcome to Wauwatosa Montessori School

Welcome to Wauwatosa Montessori School. Parent Information Meeting. Agenda. Overview and Information - 10 min The M ontessori Learning Environment - 20min Questions - 10min Facility Walk-Thru and Tour - 20 min. Our Staff. William Anderson Principal

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Welcome to Wauwatosa Montessori School

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  1. Welcome to Wauwatosa Montessori School Parent Information Meeting

  2. Agenda • Overview and Information - 10 min • The Montessori Learning Environment - 20min • Questions - 10min • Facility Walk-Thru and Tour - 20 min

  3. Our Staff • William AndersonPrincipal • Jessica BahrTeaching Assistant Upper Ele • Tyler BurmeisterBand • Sarah CrabtreeMusic • Tierra DiCarloChildren’s House • Suzanne GraberMusic • Kathryn HartungWorld Language • Shannon KobinskyChildren’s House • Melissa LangPhy Ed • Char Murphy Administrative Assistant • Jenny LeighArt • Linda O’Brien Teaching Assistant Lower Ele • Tracy Raasch Upper Elementary • Margaret SezemskyLower Elementary • Haley StozekOrchestra • Erica TomeTA Children’s House (JK & SK) • Kristee Yardly-Catlett TA Children’s House (JK & SK)

  4. Background • Wauwatosa Montessori School is built upon the educational legacy of Dr. Maria Montessori, which began more than 100 years ago. • Dr. Montessori was the first female physician to graduate from the University of Rome Medical School. • In 1907, Dr. Montessori discerned a fundamental premise about children – all children are uniquely intelligent. This was a unique concept for this time and continues to be innovative.

  5. More Recent Research • Piaget, Gardner, Goleman and many other current educational theorist validate this premise. • Dr. Montessori’s focus on the whole child moves away from the traditional adult-centered classroom to an environment and methodology that is designed to facilitate the development of the child’s independence and sense of personal empowerment.

  6. Our Goal • To provide children with an authentic Montessori education that will foster a love of learning, self-confidence, personal creativity, and an entrepreneurial spirit. • Our academic program will assist children in discovering their true potential through the nurturing of their intelligence and creativity. • You are giving your children an outstanding preparation for middle school, high school, college and life.

  7. Our Journey - 2011 • Wauwatosa Montessori School opened its doors September 2011. • Student population of 63 students. • 3 teachers, 3 teacher assistants • 3 classrooms and Multi-purpose room • One section of Children’s House • One section of Lower Elementary • One section of Upper Elementary • Kitchen – not staffed

  8. Our Journey - 2012 • Student population of 87 students. • 3.5 teachers, 4 teacher assistants, 1 administrator and 1 administrative assistant. • 3 classrooms and multi-purpose room • Two section of Children’s House • One section of Lower Elementary • One section of Upper Elementary • New children’s house classroom • Art/World Language classroom • New gym

  9. 2012 continued • New main office • Kitchen – Staffed • Front lobby and entryway • New signage • Outside landscape upgrades along building • Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) • Cub Scout Pack 111 • STEM club (students and parents) • Communication and webpage improvements • Parent education opportunities (Book Club)

  10. 2013-14 School Year • Add second classroom of lower elementary • Classroom expansion – need parent input • Breitlow Field up-grades • Weather Station – WeatherBug Network • Gardens ……. • Outdoor main entrance – murals • Before & After school program • Wednesday afternoon program Rec Programming (2:20pm – 3:20pm)

  11. Enrollment/Application • Lottery • Sibling Preference • Prior Montessori Experience (4K and Beyond) • Application Window • February 4-22nd Lottery drawing on March 1st. • Applications can be turned in Student Services, Our office, or home school main office. • You must be a current Wauwatosa resident or currently enrolled in the District • Info and applications are located on our web page @ http://www.wauwatosa.k12.wi.us/schools/elementary/montessori/montessori_enrollment.cfm#d258893

  12. Wauwatosa Public Montessori School Parent Information – Overview of Montessori at the Children’s House level 2013

  13. Welcome to Wauwatosa Montessori School! Wauwatosa is a leader in Public Montessori education We have both a Children’s House and an Elementary Training Institute here in Milwaukee

  14. Maria Montessori 1870-1952 • Born in Italy • Italy’s 1st female medical doctor • Began her teaching career by working with children with disabilities • Approached education using the Scientific Method

  15. Montessori philosophy used to instruct children

  16. Sensitive Periods • Language • Order • Refinement of the senses • Social behavior • Movement

  17. Observation • Montessori discovered all children go through Sensitive Periods in which they can learn concepts with virtually no effort.

  18. Language

  19. Order

  20. Refinement of the Senses

  21. Social Behavior

  22. Movement

  23. Areas of Children’s House • Practical Life • Sensorial • Language • Math • Culture

  24. Practical Life Children gain skills that are essential for Independence : Concentration Coordination Control of Movement Independence

  25. Concentration

  26. Coordination

  27. Control Of Movement

  28. Independence

  29. The Prepared Environment Fosters Independence

  30. Practical Life also teaches and encourages: Care of Self Care of Others Care of the Environment

  31. Care of Self

  32. Care of Others

  33. Care of Environment

  34. Sensorial Sensorial helps the child to order & classify, as well as refine the senses.

  35. Brown Stair Sensorial Materials Pink Tower

  36. Botany Cabinets Sensorial Materials Color Tablets

  37. Constructive Triangles Sensorial Materials Constructive Triangles

  38. Language Language allows us to interact, communicate, contribute and relate to one another. Language in Children’s House consists of Spoken Language, Writing, and Reading.

  39. Metal Insets

  40. Sandpaper Letters

  41. Moveable Alphabet

  42. Map Making

  43. Writing

  44. Reading

  45. Reading in the Library Language Cursive Practice in sand

  46. Mathematics The Mathematics in Children’s House involve both the hand and the mind. Montessori realized that it is essential for the child to have orderly sensorial impressions; repeated concrete experiences are the basis of mathematical concepts.

  47. Mathematics

  48. Number Rods

  49. Formation of numbers with beads and cards Mathematics Cards and Counters

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