06.25.2010

Friday Family Flyer

FFF

Calendar:

June 26: Jam On party

June 26: Games for Mom and Dad Party

June 27: Foresters Party at UCSB 12:30 (two spaces available)

June 28: SBMS Arts and Crafts (Jane’s one week session)

June 28: Primary Second Session with Aran Klingensmith

July 5: Aran’s group AND the CAMPING Trip

Summer Schedule

8:30am – 3:00pm

Office: 8:15 – 3:ish (“Hawaiian Style”)

Summer Sessions Update

Kira / Grace / Audrey

Under the direction of Toddler Community Guide; Rosa Hopkins, Toddlers are enjoying the attentions of SBMS Erdkinder students; Grace Strelich, Kira Hopkins, and Audrey Heffernan. Classroom activities, rides in the wagons, and strolls around the campus, continue to be popular activities. Siri sat in one of the red wagons with Grace pulling her along; Siri glanced in our direction, and then turned back to Grace knowing some new adventure was coming right up.

Allwyn’s Elementary Games session wrapped up on Friday with serious World Cup-inspired football (soccer), before heading out to UCSB for a wrap up at the beach. The ‘football’ included a variety of teams selected randomly with an attempt toward parity. It should be noted, however, when Thomas Macquet is on your team you’re likely to win. Even though winning is not important nor stressed, there was more than one player who asked, “Why is Thomas always on the winning team?” He may have to start wearing number 10. There have been no diablos rijos this year at the beach, but yesterday did feature a rather large crab that came ashore while we were swimming. With missing limbs it was obvious it had had a rough day, so we placed it gently in our Jacuzzi before leaving.

Camping Trip update:

What to bring? What to pack? ‘Minimal’ is the theme. Campers will need a backpack/daypack that will hold their travel lunch for the first day; sleeping bag; small pillow; layered clothing—more layers in the morning, fewer layers later in the day, and then a return to more layers in the evening; one layer must be a rain ‘shedder’—coat/poncho/jacket/hat; Swim beach wear (board shorts; suit; rash guards; UV clothing); Beach shoes. Sturdy shoes. Toiletries. Basic stuff.

Campers MUST pack their bags so they know what’s in their bag—essential option to: “My mom didn’t pack it.” “My mom forgot to pack it.” “My dad didn’t put it in my bag.” Moms and or dads must make sure the basics are included, it’s necessary to avoid, “My mom didn’t tell me.” “My dad said I didn’t need it.”

Detailed email to follow early next week.

Rock the Casbah available on DVD

Both videos are featured in this two-for-one package. DVDs are free to those willing to arrive at the front desk before too long. Summer session families have received their double DVDs and there are still a dozen or so looking for a home. The package can be yours, HD full panoramic quadraphonic sound messaging dance magic video featuring SBMS’s children.

SBMS 2010-2011 Family Directory

Photographs of your family

Email to trudy@sbmontessori.com, preferred size is 1024x768 300dpi

2010-2011 SBMS Party Book is “OPEN!”

Sign-up! Or miss out!

www.sbmontessori.com/auction

Once at the auction site, click on 2010-2011 PARTIES or PARTY BOOK CALENDAR to see when and what parties are available. Some of the parties are full, but there are those with openings. Drop by the office, or call, 685-7600, to sign up.

SUMMER VACATION? Wait! What?

http://mtips.org/

Aran Klingensmith returned this past week from the MTIPS workshop filled with a renewed interest and passion for excellence. The best getting better. Her enthusiasm will carry into the classroom on Monday as she takes over the direction of the Primary class for the next two weeks.

http://www.montessori-mun.org/

Meanwhile, Allwyn Fitzpatrick is now in NYC for more ‘diplomat’ training with the MMUN. As a result of the training she’ll further increase the role of SBMS students in future MMUN experiences, especially next spring when SBMS’s Erdkinder class returns to NYC and Washington, DC.

http://www.internationaldayofpeace.org/

In July is the Montessori Administrators Association 2010 retreat and workshop in Point Loma, CA. MAA VP, Jim Fitzpatrick, is continuing to hone his presentation to the MAA group. His intention is to simplify the concept of the celebration to a level of understanding that can be understood by all, thus assuring more schools will be able to participate.

Important Dates for next year:

Wednesday, Sept. 1: 1st day of school, 2010-2011

Monday, Sept. 6: Erdkinder departs for OPI

Tuesday, Sept: 7: Upper Elementary departs for Headlands Institute

Friday, Sept 10: Erdkinder and UE return!

Sunday, Sept 19: SBMS 36th Annual School Picnic

Tuesday, Sept 21: International Day of Peace

Wednesday, Nov. 24-28: Thanksgiving Holiday

Thursday, Dec. 16: Holiday Performance

Friday, Dec. 17: Half Day, all children dismissed at 11:45am.

Monday, January 3: Back to School

Friday, Jan. 28: Journey to Discovery—Half Day

March 28-April 8: Spring Break

April 9-21: Erdkinder to NYC for United Nations & Washington, DC