Elementary students are hard at work on their creations. With paint, glue, needle and thread, they are determined to create beautiful items that will be raise funds for TNSM’s educational program. Be sure to look at the information below to find out more about how you can make a donation to the auction or how to have your business become a sponsor. The Event of the Year! March 19, 2016 6:30 pm Contemporary Arts Center 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 …
Preprimary friends often read to each other in cozy corners
When teachers notice a student entering into a “sensitive period” for reading, they supply that student with materials that excite and challenge him or her. There are several children in preprimary who are already reading chapter books at a third-grade level. Children enter sensitive periods for all kinds of learning at different times. Our Montessori trained teachers see students through their own process. In addition to academics, the children continue to develop character traits of kindness, respect, grace and courtesy.
Ali, a kindergartner, works on division problems
Montessori math materials help students gain a rich and meaningful understanding of math by beginning with the “concrete” and moving toward the “abstract.” Ali, a kindergartner, is using a division board to answer: 12 divided by 3 14 divided by 2 15 divided by 5 and more…
Using the Montessori decimal board…
Ingrid and Clo are using the yellow Montessori decimal board to read and write decimal numbers – not only to the tenths and hundredths, but also all the way to the millionths. The decimal board reinforces place value as students learn to add, subtract, multiply and compare decimal numbers.
Auction at CAC on March 19
The Event of the Year! March 19, 2016 6:30 pm Contemporary Arts Center 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. Click below to enter your donation online and to order your tickets. Click to see 1st Auction Video – Brief introduction to the auction Click to see 2nd Auction Video – How to help with the auction Behind-the-scene preview of auction items Liam and Hunter model two of the wool hats custom-crafted in TNSM spirit colors by preprimary teacher Colleen Blumer. These …
Behind the scenes: students create functional art for the auction!
Everyone looks forward to seeing the works of art that TNSM students create from donated pieces of furniture and objects. Here is a “sneak peek” at some of what they’re making for this year’s auction. These creative wonders that are designed by teams of students bring in important funds for the school on auction night as they are displayed and sold to the highest bidder. We’ll keep you posted on their progress and on other auction preparations. Don’t forget to make your auction donations today. March 19, 2016 6:30 pm Contemporary Arts Center We hope you’ll join us for a wonderful party …
Another example of cooperation at TNSM
TNSM (9-12) teacher, Nancy Buchman reports, “Unfortunate accidents always lead to cooperation at The New School Montessori. One of my favorite moments is when students all gather to help pick up dropped items – a fraction box, decimal discs, or in this case a broken rice-filled stress ball. I love the teamwork and lack of blame or embarrassment as students work together to create order out of chaos.
TNSM community celebrates The New School with prospective families
Last Sunday, we opened our doors to prospective families for an open house. A great number of current parents, students and alumni came to give tours, to meet prospective families – AND to make bagged lunches together for residents in need in our city. TNSM parent, Lydia Stec, posted this great video from our open house and community outreach event. I love The New School Montessori where my son goes to school! Posted by Lydia Randall Stec on Thursday, January 28, 2016 TNSM alumni student, Aiden Clancy, took this artistic photo of the more than 200 lunches TNSM friends and family …
We love Phy-Sci Fridays!
Nancy Buchman’s students in (9-12) ended their study of electricity in physical science by creating their own batteries. They watched videos and looked up procedures on the internet. Each group was responsible for writing up a lab report that listed who would bring the necessary materials, and who would perform each step of the process. Each battery was built using copper, aluminum or zinc, and an acidic electrolyte which all worked together to get the electrons moving in a circuit. Batteries ranged from lemons, to pineapples, to pennies and potatoes. Each group successfully produced an electrical current that they measured …
Feathered friends return for a visit
Look who came back to The New School for a visit! Katherine (TNSM student in 9-12) brought in Kingston and Twilight to see their New School friends. The feathery pair used to live in the (6-9) space a few years ago. Katherine and her family adopted the birds and have been providing a wonderful home for them. Many thanks for bringing them in to visit.