We left this morning’s presentation knowing that we all have much to be thankful for. New School Montessori elementary students shared this through cardboard art, plays, singing, presentations and notes passed out to the crowd. They were thankful for family, pets, nature, and even Garfield the cat. One note explained, “I am thankful for the seasons because of their diversity.” And we are thankful to the students for leading us into the holiday with such thoughtfulness and sincerity.
Turkey Anatomy 101
Students in (3-6) are brushing up on turkey anatomy. Can you locate the turkey’s tail fan, spur, beard, wattle, bill, snood, head and caruncle?
Who’s making the salad tonight?
Kindergartners practiced making a salad by cutting carrots, peppers, tomatoes, onions, and lettuce until each was just the right size. Teacher Colleen Blumer explained the difference between vegetables and fruit, and students searched for the telltale sign of seeds.
Bleach + green water = ???
In physical science 4th-6th graders learned that one sign of a chemical change is that there is a change in color when molecules mix together. Students predicted whether bleach, vinegar, or hydrogen peroxide would create a chemical change when mixed with our green-colored water.
Enjoy photos from the Belle Note Spaghetti Dinner Party held at TNSM last weekend.
This is just one of many parties donated by parents, staff and alumni families as auction gifts to our community. Attendees generously donate their admission fee to the school. Thanks for your support!
TNSM Spanish teacher Ximena Flores co-created a beautiful mosaic wall
New School Montessori Spanish teacher, Ximena Flores, and co-artist, Ann-Marie Herrera recently completed a 9-month mosaic tile work. Their piece measures 6 x 12 feet and depicts the Andes Mountains of South America, Ximena’s home for many years. It is on permanent display in Covington, KY next to the Hellman Creative Art Center. Their project came together with a Creative Community Grant from the Center for Great Neighborhoods of Covington, the generous tile donation of Rookwood Pottery Company Store, and the help of the local community working alongside the artists. The mosaic is called “Spreading Wings…Without Borders” or in Spanish, …
Unique. Just Like You.
As an independent, non-profit school, we have created a community that understands the importance of small class sizes, nutritious lunches, Montessori principles, and a relationship with our families and students that makes it clear we are not just educating the “whole child,” but rather, EVERY unique child. I wanted to take a moment to share why it is so important to give. Each year, The New School Montessori relies on donations from families, staff, friends and alumni to offset tuition, facility upkeep, classroom programming, scholarship opportunities, and teacher salaries. You might be thinking, “Parents already pay tuition, why should I …
Enjoy video of our first ever walk-a-thon
New School Montessori elementary students walked around our campus for an hour during our walk-a-thon to raise funds for the school. At the end, our preschoolers took one lap around the campus with a throng of supporters cheering them on.
What a perfect day for our walk-a-thon!
The children had a wonderful time circling our campus while parents, teachers and other students cheered them on. We are so grateful to our generous sponsors for supporting our students’ efforts and to DJ Geoffrey Gulley for rocking some tunes while we walked.
What does friendship look like?
New School Montessori students in 1st – 3rd grade integrated peace education and grammar by using adjectives to describe what being – and having a good friend looks like. They described friends as being honest, helpful, funny, kind, creative, generous, responsible, playful, caring and more.