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Event for parents of 6-to 9- year-olds to hear about the educational plans for their children. Childcare is provided for children of New School age.
We are thrilled to have Melissa Robinson, former NKU director of strings, leading our orchestra program. Melissa will discuss the program and answer questions. Paul Bartel from Baroque Violin Shop will be present to discuss instrument rental. Parents should bring their child with them so that he/she can be measured for the correct size instrument. Call or email Melissa Robinson if you have questions.
Interested TNSM friends, families and staff are invited to help with fall clean-up 8am until noon.
We will be spreading mulch in both the preprimary and elementary woods (50yrds), cleaning out the mansion flower bed along the teacher parking lot, and digging out the corner of the preprimary woods where the rain runoff washes down the mulch and sand.
Tools for parents to bring would be: rakes (leaf and garden) snow or grain shovels, pitch forks, tarps, wheel barrows or garden carts etc.
Bagels, fruit, coffee etc will be provided. Contact Barclay Green if you can help, so he’ll have enough snacks for everyone. (Current TNSM parents can sign up to attend via an email that was sent to them from SignUpGenius).
Event for parents of 3-to 6- year-olds to hear about the educational plans for their children. Childcare is provided for children of New School age.
You are welcome to attend TNSM Board meetings usually held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. We have 10-12 parent board members each year who meet with administrative staff to help guide the business and mission of the school.
Please join us for the Harvest Moon Festival where we come together to celebrate the TNSM community! Alumni families, current families, staff and friends of TNSM are welcome to attend.
Please bring a favorite homemade dish or dessert to share. We provide plates, cups, silverware and water. For your own comfort please bring a blanket or chairs for seating on the grass and drinks of your choosing.
There will be plenty of playground time for the kids. (A flashlight and sweater can be helpful as the evenings grow cooler and darker).
Please join us in celebrating the special community we are a part of.
Helen Adams (an alumni parent and professional photographer) will be taking school photos for The New School Montessori again this year.
There is no fee involved if you do not wish to purchase any photos. Your child’s photo will be taken and included in the annual yearbook, but it’s up to you to decide what (if any) poses you’d like to buy.
Helen Adams’ Goal:
“Say goodbye to the awkward school portrait. My mission is to bring authenticity and fun to school photography. I want to let kids be kids. Let them be sweet, funny or silly. Let them giggle and wiggle. These portraits won’t be stuffed in a drawer for the next 20 years. They will be displayed where they will bring a smile to the heart every time they are seen.”
Clothing should enhance the portrait and not distract from it. Try to avoid patterns, prints or stripes that are too bold. That being said, these portraits are meant to be fun so above all else, the clothing should be true to the subject’s personality and style.
Taking the TerraNova serves as a practical life tool but also identifies student performance toward mastery of specific content objectives. It’s important to note that children’s academic progress is based on a number of factors that include, but are not limited to, the TerraNova test alone.
The evening begins informally as parents and students go from table to table looking through materials and asking questions of administrators from area middle schools. Later, recent alumni students share their experiences and answer questions. Childcare is provided for children of New School age.