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<p><strong>***GET 8 WEEKS FREE FULL TIME ! Over $1150.00 Value!</strong></p>
<p><strong>***ZERO REGISTRATION/ENROLLMENT FEES!!!&nbsp; </strong></p>
<p>Cholla Montessori, a licensed Montessori-certified center for ages 6 weeks to 5 years is offering new enrollees ZERO Registration and ZERO Enrollment fees plus our new outstanding April special!!!</p>
<p>Get 1 week FREE every month for 8 months starting May!&nbsp;</p>
<p>OR PAY JUST $100 per week for Full Time for 8 full weeks (that's our GRAND OPENING PRICE from 2002!!) then pay the low discount rate of $145 per week Full Time for the same great Montessori Program!</p>
<p>*** Learn more about Montessori on our FACEBOOK Page, Cholla Montessori or follow link from our Website!&nbsp; We&rsquo;re also on Twitter!</p>
<p>No contracts required!!! Call for more information or to set up your tour today!&nbsp;</p>
<p>Our telephone number is (480)-733-3830.&nbsp; No Solicitors.</p>
<p>This offer is valid for New Enrollees ONLY, not previous or current enrollees, sorry.</p>
<p>*HURRY, spaces are limited!&nbsp; Offer valid through May 31st, 2012 (or when spaces are no longer available).&nbsp;</p>
<p>*We reserve the right to cancel or modify this offer at any time without prior notice.</p>
<p>Call us at 480-733-3830 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE <a href="../../">http://www.chollamontessori.com</a></p>
<p>Licensed, Montessori- Certified, BBB accredited.&nbsp; We're also on Facebook!</p>
<p>*NO SOLICITORS*</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.chollamontessori.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-12092290.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>May Newsletter</title><dc:creator>Cholla Montessori</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:07:28 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.chollamontessori.com/journal/2011/7/12/may-newsletter.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">412238:4518036:12092263</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>May News</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">May</span></strong><strong> </strong><strong>is National Mental Health Awareness Month and Water Safety Awareness Month. <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Teacher Appreciation week is May 7-11!!&nbsp; Graduation Party Friday June 1<sup>st</sup>! &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">No School on Memorial Day, Mon May 28<sup>th.</sup> &nbsp;</span></strong></p>
<h2><strong>In the Words of the child: &ldquo;I hear and I forget.&nbsp; I see and I remember. I do and I understand.&rdquo;-Dr. Maria Montessori&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></h2>
<h3>May Birthdays: Janice turns 2 on May 5<sup>th</sup>!&nbsp; Deyona turns 2 on May 29<sup>th</sup>! And Allison turns 4 on May 23<sup>rd</sup>!&nbsp; Happy Birthday!</h3>
<p><strong>Employee of the Month is </strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Miss Jesse! </span>&nbsp;&nbsp;Please congratulate her for her hard work during the month of April! Our teacher who won the &ldquo;Best Homeroom&rdquo; award is </strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Miss Rosy!</span></strong><strong>&nbsp; Finally, our &ldquo;Best Quiz&rdquo; was turned in by </strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Miss Ashlee!</span></strong><strong> &nbsp;Congratulations &amp; keep up the great work!</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Please remember:</span></em> It is important that parents call in their child&rsquo;s <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">absence or late arrival</span></em> each day by <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">9:00 a.m.</span></em>&nbsp; School starts no later than 9 am.&nbsp; We depend on accurate attendance to ensure the smooth operation of the school.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Also: </span></em>Please make sure that you <span style="text-decoration: underline;">sign your child in and out each day</span>, and include the time plus your <em>full name</em>.&nbsp; Finally, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">a two week minimum written notice</span> is required to terminate school service and close your account.&nbsp; Thank you for your attention to these important issues.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>&nbsp; </strong><strong><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="text-decoration: underline;">&nbsp;May themes</span></em></strong><strong>: -Mothers -Flowers &ndash;Picnics &ndash;The Beach&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></p>
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<p><strong>Our language this month is <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Italian</span>!&nbsp; We will be learning &ldquo;How Pour Water through a Funnel&rdquo;.&nbsp; We will be learning Montessori&rsquo;s Work Cycle to practice how to work in the classrooms.&nbsp; As part of our Cultural and Science lessons, we will be learning about Reptiles, Amphibians and Fish.&nbsp; We&rsquo;re also having a special Picnic at school this month!&nbsp; For Sensorial we will work with the Touch Boards to refine our sense of touch.&nbsp;&nbsp; In Math we will do work with the Seguin Boards to learn about the Teens and Tens.&nbsp; <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Special Mothers Day treat for Moms on Friday morning May 11h!&nbsp; More info to come! </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">A BIG THANK YOU</span> </em>to all&nbsp; the families who were able to help<em> </em>out with our <em>Easter Party</em> last month!&nbsp; We had so much fun and appreciate your help!</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>GRADUATION</em>---We are celebrating the achievements of all of our children on Friday, June 01<sup>st</sup>!&nbsp; We will have a Graduation Party and brief ceremony in which each child will receive a diploma</strong><strong>.&nbsp; As always, Parents are welcome to attend! <br /></strong></p>
<p><strong>Disenrollment: Parents, please note, if you plan to stop Attendance for your child(ren),&nbsp; we ask for a minimum 2-week Written Notice so that we can make the space available for another child.&nbsp; We have forms in the Office or you may write your own letter.&nbsp; This notice is requested even when the non-attendance is temporary, such as for the Summer.&nbsp; Thank you!</strong></p>
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<p><strong>&nbsp; </strong></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.chollamontessori.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-12092263.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Annual Review A Success!</title><dc:creator>Cholla Montessori</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:46:09 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.chollamontessori.com/journal/2010/10/1/annual-review-a-success.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">412238:4518036:9070053</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cholla-Montessori-Preschool/143536803204"><span style="color: blue;">Cholla Montessori Preschool</span></a> Cholla Montessori is very proud to announce that our Annual Review this September by our Licensing Authority was a huge success!~ In fact, we've never done better!</strong></p>
<p>﻿</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.chollamontessori.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-9070053.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE</title><dc:creator>Cholla Montessori</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:19:49 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.chollamontessori.com/journal/2010/9/30/celebrating-10-years-of-excellence.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">412238:4518036:9058887</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>October marks the completion of 8 rewarding years of sharing the teachings and wisdom of Dr. Maria Montessori.&nbsp; We are very proud of our commitment to the Montessori Method and we look forward to many more years of sharing this wonderful educational method with children.&nbsp; We hope that you choose to enrich your child's life with this progressive, yet time-tested style of education.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our environment welcomes all children from all backgrounds as we pursue our goal of "Montessori for all".&nbsp;</p>
<p>﻿</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.chollamontessori.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-9058887.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Cholla Montessori Anniversary Specials</title><dc:creator>Cholla Montessori</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:17:36 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.chollamontessori.com/journal/2010/9/30/cholla-montessori-anniversary-specials.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">412238:4518036:9058868</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Select #1 or #2:</p>
<p>1. 1 week FREE every month for 8 FULL months! (Paying the regular low rate of just $145. per week Full Time!) or</p>
<p>2. Pay just $100. per week Full Time for 8 weeks, then pay the discount rate of just $145 per week for the same great Montessori program!</p>
<p>3.&nbsp;Zero Registration Fee with both of these offers!</p>
<p>*Call about Special Part Time Rates to fit your needs.</p>
<p>*THESE ARE LIMITED TIME OFFERS SO CALL TODAY!&nbsp; TELEPHONE 480-733-3830</p>
<p>﻿*New enrolees ONLY, not previous or current enrollees, sorry!</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.chollamontessori.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-9058868.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>6 weeks FREE plus ZERO Registration/Enrollment Fees!</title><dc:creator>Cholla Montessori</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:10:17 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.chollamontessori.com/journal/2010/9/30/6-weeks-free-plus-zero-registrationenrollment-fees.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">412238:4518036:9058726</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>***Get 1 week free up to 6 weeks!!!&nbsp; November 2010 special! </strong></p>
<p><strong>***GET 6 WEEKS FREE FULL TIME or pay just $100 per week for 6 weeks in a row! </strong></p>
<p><strong>***ZERO REGISTRATION/ENROLLMENT FEES for all new enrollees!!!&nbsp; </strong></p>
<p>Cholla Montessori, a licensed Montessori-certified center for ages 6 weeks to 5 years is offering new enrollees ZERO Registration and ZERO Enrollment fees plus our new October special!!!</p>
<p>Get 1 week FREE every month for 6 month starting November!!! OR PAY JUST $100 per week for Full Time for 6 full weeks, then pay the low discount rate of $145 per week Full Time for the same great Montessori Program!</p>
<p>*** Learn more about Montessori on our FACEBOOK Page, Cholla Montessori or follow link from our Website!&nbsp; We&rsquo;re also on Twitter!</p>
<p>No contracts required!!! Call for more information or to set up your tour today!&nbsp;</p>
<p>Our telephone number is (480)-733-3830, No Solicitors.</p>
<p>This offer is valid for New Enrollees ONLY, not previous or current enrollees, sorry.</p>
<p>*HURRY, spaces are limited!&nbsp; Offer valid through Nov 30, 2010 (or when spaces are no longer available).&nbsp; *We reserve the right to cancel or modify this offer at any time without prior notice. Call us at 480-733-3830 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE <a href="../../">http://www.chollamontessori.com</a> *NO SOLICITORS*</p>
<p>﻿</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.chollamontessori.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-9058726.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>October News</title><dc:creator>Cholla Montessori</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:06:36 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.chollamontessori.com/journal/2010/9/30/october-news.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">412238:4518036:9058711</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>October News<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">October</span></strong><strong> </strong><strong>is National Dental Hygiene Awareness Month, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Child Health Awareness Month. <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">&nbsp;We are closed for Columbus Day/Fall Break on Monday, October 11<sup>th</sup></span>.&nbsp; And we are celebrating Cholla Montessori&rsquo;s 8<sup>th</sup> Year Anniversary on October 14<sup>th</sup>!</em></strong></p>
<h2>&ldquo;Never help a child with a task at which he/she feels he/she can succeed&rdquo;-Dr. Maria Montessori&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
<h3>October Birthdays: Addison S. turns 1 on October 9<sup>th&nbsp; </sup>Addison R. turns 2 on October 15<sup>th</sup> . Easton turns 4 on Oct. 14<sup>th</sup>.&nbsp; Mireille turns 4 on October 19<sup>th</sup> !&nbsp; And don&rsquo;t forget to say &ldquo;Happy Birthday to Miss Amanda on Oct 7<sup>th</sup>!<sup> &nbsp;&nbsp;</sup></h3>
<h2><span style="font-size: 70%;"><strong>Employee of the Month is </strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Miss Jesse! </span>&nbsp;&nbsp;Please congratulate her for her hard work during the month of September! Our teacher who won the &ldquo;Best Homeroom&rdquo; award is </strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Miss Patti!</span></strong><strong>&nbsp; Finally, our &ldquo;Best Quiz&rdquo; was turned in by </strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Miss Amanda!</span></strong><strong> Congratulations &amp; keep up the great work!</strong></span></h2>
<p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Please remember:</span></em> It is important that parents call in their child&rsquo;s <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">absence or late arrival</span></em> each day by <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">9:00 a.m.</span></em>&nbsp; School starts no later than 9 am.&nbsp; We depend on accurate attendance to ensure the smooth operation of the school.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Also: </span></em>Please make sure that you <span style="text-decoration: underline;">sign your child in and out each day</span>, and include the time plus your <em>full name</em>.&nbsp; Finally, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">a two week minimum written notice</span> is required to terminate school.&nbsp; We appreciate your cooperation. </strong></p>
<p><strong></strong><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">October themes</span></em></strong><strong>: -Friends &ndash;Fire Safety &ndash;Families&ndash;Halloween/Harvest&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></p>
<p><strong>Our language this month is <span style="text-decoration: underline;">German</span>!&nbsp; As part of our Practical Life curriculum we will be learning how to do Montessori&rsquo;s Daily Greeting and How to Answer the Telephone.&nbsp; We&rsquo;ll read &ldquo;Stories of Famous People&rdquo; and learn about The Seasons as part of our Cultural and Science lessons.&nbsp; In Mathematics we will be doing Montessori&rsquo;s Memory Game of Numbers.&nbsp; We will work on our vocabulary by using the Small Picture and Object Boxes.&nbsp; Finally, we are learning about Fire Safety with a visit from Mesa Firefighters!&nbsp;&nbsp; Fall/Halloween Party October 29<sup>th</sup>!&nbsp; Please see the Party needs sign-up sheet in our Lobby. Look for more information coming soon!</strong><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong></p>
<h4>Fire Safety Day: A visit from the Mesa Firefighters, Oct 14<sup>th</sup> at 3:00 p.m.!</h4>
<h4>&ldquo;All about Me&rdquo; Star of the Week poster!&nbsp; Learn about your Cholla Friends,&nbsp; posted in our lobby by the Rainbow Fish!&nbsp;</h4>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.chollamontessori.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-9058711.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>BOGO Special Offer!</title><dc:creator>Cholla Montessori</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:24:43 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.chollamontessori.com/journal/2010/9/1/bogo-special-offer.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">412238:4518036:8744291</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>**Buy 1 week get 1 free up to 3 weeks!!!&nbsp; September special! </strong></p>
<p><strong>***GET 3 WEEKS FREE FULL TIME! </strong></p>
<p><strong>***ZERO REGISTRATION/ENROLLMENT FEES!!!&nbsp; </strong></p>
<p>Cholla Montessori, a licensed Montessori-certified center for ages 6 weeks to 5 years is offering new enrollees ZERO Registration and ZERO Enrollment fees plus our new September special!!!</p>
<p>Get 1 week FREE for every week you pay for, EVERY other week for 3 weeks free starting September!!! OR PAY JUST $100 per week for Full Time for 3 full weeks, then pay the low discount rate of $145 per week Full Time for the same great Montessori Program!</p>
<p>&nbsp;Learn more about Montessori on our Facebook Page, Cholla Montessori or follow link from our Website!&nbsp;</p>
<p>No contracts required!!! Call for more information or to set up your tour today!&nbsp;</p>
<p>Our telephone number is (480)-733-3830, No Solicitors.</p>
<p>This offer is valid for New Enrollees ONLY, not previous or current enrollees, sorry.</p>
<p>*HURRY, spaces are limited!&nbsp; Offer valid through September 30, 2010 (or when spaces are no longer available).&nbsp; *We reserve the right to cancel or modify this offer at any time without prior notice. Call us at 480-733-3830 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE <a href="../../">http://www.chollamontessori.com</a> *NO SOLICITORS*</p>
<p>Buy 1 week get 1 week free up to 3 weeks!!!</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.chollamontessori.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-8744291.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>September Newsletter</title><dc:creator>Cholla Montessori</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:14:51 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.chollamontessori.com/journal/2010/9/1/september-newsletter.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">412238:4518036:8744207</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>September News</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">September</span></strong><strong> </strong><strong>is National Baby Safety Month, National Food Safety Awareness Month and Healthy Aging Month. <em>Fall begins on September 21<sup>st</sup>. Please note, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">we are closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 6<sup>th</sup>.&nbsp; </span></em></strong></p>
<h2><span style="font-size: 60%;">&nbsp;&ldquo;The child absorbs knowledge directly&hellip; impressions do not merely enter the mind, they form it&rdquo;-Dr. Maria Montessori&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></h2>
<h2><span style="font-size: 60%;">September Birthdays: &nbsp;Emeliah turns 2 on Sept. 4<sup>th</sup>.&nbsp; Rayshoun turns 2 on Sept. 6<sup>th</sup>. &nbsp;Happy Birthday!&nbsp;</span></h2>
<p><strong>Employee of the Month is </strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Miss Teddi! </span>&nbsp;&nbsp;Please congratulate her for her hard work during the month of August! Our teacher who won the &ldquo;Best Homeroom&rdquo; award is </strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Miss Amanda!</span></strong><strong>&nbsp; Finally, our &ldquo;Best Quiz&rdquo; was turned in by </strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Miss Patti!</span></strong><strong> Congratulations &amp; keep up the great work!</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;<em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Please remember:</span></em> It is important that parents call in their child&rsquo;s <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">absence or late arrival</span></em> each day by <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">9:00 a.m.</span></em>&nbsp; School starts no later than 9 am.&nbsp; We depend on accurate attendance to ensure the smooth operation of the school.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Also: </span></em>Please make sure that you <span style="text-decoration: underline;">sign your child in and out each day</span>, and include the time plus your <em>full name</em>.&nbsp; Finally, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">a two week minimum written notice</span> is required to terminate school and close your account.&nbsp; We appreciate your cooperation. </strong></p>
<p><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">September themes</span></em></strong><strong>: -Grandparents &ndash;Birthdays &ndash;Autumn &ndash;Community Helpers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></p>
<p><strong>Our language this month is <span style="text-decoration: underline;">French</span>!&nbsp; We are learning how to say &ldquo;Hello&rdquo; </strong></p>
<p><strong>and &ldquo;red&rdquo; in French.&nbsp; As part of our Practical Life curriculum we will be learning How to Put Down a Chair and How to Pour Grain.&nbsp; We&rsquo;ll learn about the Continents Globe and The Function of a Stem as part of our Cultural and Science lessons.&nbsp; In Mathematics we will be working with Montessori&rsquo;s Spindle Boxes.&nbsp; We will refine our awareness of sound by playing The Silence Game, as well.&nbsp; Finally, we will be working with the Mystery Bag as part of our Sensorial Lessons and also send letters to our Grandparents!&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>SNACK DAY</em>-----Parents, please remember your snack day each month.&nbsp; When a family forgets their snack day, we end up with a shortage. Thank you!</strong></p>
<p>Don&rsquo;t forget to visit our <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Cholla Montessori website</span></strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp; Go to</p>
<p><strong>www.chollamontessori.com</strong><strong></strong></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.chollamontessori.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-8744207.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>August Newsletter</title><dc:creator>Cholla Montessori</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:59:10 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.chollamontessori.com/journal/2010/8/3/august-newsletter.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">412238:4518036:8444967</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">August</span></strong><strong> </strong><strong>is National Child Support Awareness Month, National Allergy Awareness Month and National Immunization Awareness Month. <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">School starts on Monday, August 9<sup>th</sup></span>.</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>&nbsp;August is Drowning Impact Awareness Month.&nbsp; Please help keep Arizona kids safe around water by watching them closely!&nbsp; Thank you!</em></strong></p>
<h2>&ldquo;<span style="font-size: 80%;">Within the Child Lies the fate of the Future&rdquo;-Dr. Maria Montessori&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></h2>
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<h3>August Birthdays: &nbsp;Richie turns 4 on August 3<sup>rd</sup>! Alex turns 3 on Aug 9<sup>th</sup>!&nbsp; Ben turns 3 on Aug 21<sup>st</sup>!&nbsp; And don&rsquo;t forget to say &ldquo;Happy Birthday&rdquo; to Ms. Jesse August 23rd! Happy Birthday!</h3>
<p><strong>Employee of the Month is </strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Miss Amanda! </span>&nbsp;&nbsp;Please congratulate her for her hard work during the month of July! Our teacher who won the &ldquo;Best Homeroom&rdquo; award is </strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Miss Rosy!</span></strong><strong>&nbsp; Finally, our &ldquo;Best Quiz&rdquo; was turned in by </strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Miss Patti!</span></strong><strong> Congratulations &amp; keep up the great work!</strong></p>
<p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Please remember:</span></em> It is important that parents call in their child&rsquo;s <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">absence or late arrival</span></em> each day by <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">9:00 a.m.</span></em>&nbsp; School starts no later than 9 am.&nbsp; We depend on accurate attendance to ensure the smooth operation of the school.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Also: </span></em>Please make sure that you <span style="text-decoration: underline;">sign your child in and out each day</span>, and include the time plus your <em>full name</em>.&nbsp; Finally, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">a two week minimum written notice</span> is required to terminate school.&nbsp; If your child is going to Kindergarten or back to school, please drop us a note letting us know the exact date.&nbsp; We appreciate your cooperation. </strong></p>
<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">August &nbsp;themes</span></em></strong><strong>: -Balloons &ndash;End of Summer -Self &ndash;Science -Pets&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></p>
<p><strong>Our language this month is <span style="text-decoration: underline;">American Sign Language</span>! &nbsp;As part of our Montessori Practical Life curriculum we will be learning How to Set a Table, How to Wrap a Present and How to use a Bird Feeder. We&rsquo;ll also learn about Mixing Colored Water as part of our Science lessons.&nbsp; In Mathematics we will be working with Montessori&rsquo;s Number Rods as well as the 3-D Volume Shapes.&nbsp; We will make Twisted Apple Prints and work with Montessori&rsquo;s Color Tablets.&nbsp; Finally, our End of Summer/ <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Luau party is Friday, August 6<sup>th</sup></span></em>&nbsp;&nbsp; Look for more information to come soon!&nbsp; </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Star of the Week!</em>---Learn about all your friends at Cholla!&nbsp; Posted near the &ldquo;Rainbow Fish&rdquo; mural in our entryway!</strong></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.chollamontessori.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-8444967.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>
