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This song will put a twinkle in your eye!

Non-nappers joined Robby Lewis and Brendan Blumer in a rousing chorus of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” Our spirited singers, Charlie’s ukelele and the jam session at the end, make this rendition like none you’ve seen. Click below to view the video.

Paris apartment offered at TNSM’s auction 2017

This renovated apartment located in a 16th century Marais building is an immaculate, calm 1 bedroom oasis in the heart of Paris. This bright luxury apartment with all the comforts of home in the Marais awaits you! The apartment offers two main rooms, a fully equipped kitchen, modern bath with shower, and terrace. The apartment sleeps up to 4 people. The bedroom has a very comfortable full size bed. The living room has a contemporary sofa and a murphy bed. The two main rooms can be separated, or the sliding doors between them can be opened to create one large …

Students gather pet supplies and money for SPCA

Students in 4th, 5th and 6th grade elect a fall and spring student board each year to lead them in their Friday morning community meetings and to help plan community service and other projects throughout the year. This year, the fall board elected to support the SPCA for the Annex’s fall service project. Annex students have been bringing in pet supplies and have donated money.  Together, they raised almost $1,200 in pet food, supplies, and cash. Last week the fall student board transferred their responsibilities to our new spring student board.  

Murray’s reading suggestion

Murray, a TNSM 2nd grader, enjoys reading books and recommended the “Flat Stanley” series by Jeff Brown. Murray likes the books because it’s fun to see all the things Flat Stanley can do like slide under doors, hide in a picture frame and get mailed to a friend in an envelope. Murray said, “I especially like the pictures and the funny words like Phooey!”

Auction info

 Click this link to purchase tickets, sponsor a teacher or to make a cash donation. The Event of the Year! March 18, 2017 6:00 pm Rhinegeist Brewery in Over-the-Rhine (1910 Elm Street) We hope you’ll join us for a wonderful party where we’ll gather with current and past staff and parents, adult alumni and friends for a fun-filled evening.  

TNSM teacher, Johnnyé White, invited Stephanie Rechtin as a guest speaker. 

Johnnyé often brings speakers to her elementary Appreciating Difference Classes to encourage children to learn about people’s differences and to be comfortable asking questions. Stephanie Rechtin was born with cerebral palsy and Asperger’s. Although speaking, walking and visual processing are more difficult for Stephanie because of her disabilities, she says that other tasks come quite easily for her. For instance, Stephanie was reading at the age of 3 and attended school with her peers, studying English and psychology in college.   Just like all of us, Stephanie uses gadgets to help her in areas where she is weak. She uses …

Pauses, Promises and Miles to Go

This time of year we often find ourselves in moments of reflection.  Lists of the year’s momentous events are published through news outlets, new calendars are purchased, and even in our own personal lives we reflect on our accomplishments and challenges over the past 12 months.  This year at The New School Montessori, some of our families brought new lives into the world, while others lost someone close to them.  Each year provides us with a multitude of reasons to be grateful, as well as moments to grieve. Wherever you are on this journey, we wish you joy and peace …

Study of mixtures and solutions

During the month of January, teacher Nancy Buchman and her 4th-6th grade scientists will explore mixtures and solutions. Both mixtures and solutions are made up of two or more substances, but mixtures can be separated using hands, magnets, sifting, or filtering. The students’ test tubes contain water mixed with sand, sugar, or cobalt chloride.   Can you guess which is the mixture that can be separated by filtering, and which is a solution that will pass right through the filter paper? These eager scientists can share their results with you.

Kindergartners, Kandinsky and Stravinsky!

TNSM art teacher, Ryonen Ignatius, led kindergarten art students in their study of Kandinsky and his use of geometry, line, composition and color theory to create an exciting multimedia spiral collage. They listened to another artistic iconoclast–Igor Stravinsky–as they created their vibrant designs.