Sixth Graders Learn about Permutations and the Fundamental Counting Principle

TNSM is a no sugar school, but that didn’t stop the 6th graders from learning about “Permutations and the Fundamental Counting Principle” with a little help from some pictures of sweets. Help yourself to a “taste” as you also learn the difference between Permutation and the Fundamental Counting Principle. Permutation is the math concept of figuring out how many ways you can arrange like items – ice cream flavors, books on a shelf, or people in line. Fundamental Counting Principle is figuring out how many different combinations you can make. Students used 3 types of cones, 5 flavors of ice cream, and …

Congratulations to our 2015-16 Student Board

Each year, students interested in being on our Student Board prepare speeches for the community. They share why they want to participate, character strengths they have that will benefit the community, and any ideas they have, like wacky-day ideas and community service projects. Then all the students, no teachers, vote. The top four vote getters from each grade become our Student Board. Students are divided into fall and spring Student Boards. This year J. White will be their teacher facilitator. They meet once a week and then speak at our Friday community meetings. Congratulations to this year’s Student Board: Fall Board: Tessa (6) …

Fourth Graders Are Excited about “The Odyssey.”

Fourth graders, while studying Ancient Greece in history class, have completed The Odyssey by Homer, retold by Geraldine McCaughrean.  The class read it all aloud and discussed challenging vocabulary and adventurous themes.  They also discussed Odysseus’ character strengths and made covers that displayed those strengths. The class had such a wonderful time studying this book that they hated for it to end. Clo:         It was sooo fun; I hope to read it again! Arielle:   I think The Odyssey is enjoyable, and I am sad it had to end! Brodie:   The Odyssey was good, because it involved …

Leaves Are Falling Down

Listen and enjoy 2nd-grade “trees” as they sing and sway with their colorful leaves.

Montessori’s History of Writing Lesson

Great Room students experienced Montessori’s “History of Writing Lesson.” They explored different types of writing used through history: cave drawing, cuneiform, Greek, Irish minuscule and Egyptian hieroglyphs.

TNSM Celebrating 45 Years

We would love to see everyone to celebrate our 45th anniversary and to kickoff our Annual Giving Campaign. Please join us for cocktails, hor d’oeuvres, and live music in the Growing Room at The New School Montessori on October 18 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Click here to make a donation to our Annual Giving Campaign

Big Bang Art

TNSM 1st graders created works of art based on what they’re learning about the Big Bang Theory. It’s fascinating to see how each of them was inspired.

Students create drawings of the Mansion for their quilt square – This Is the Place.

Each year, elementary students create quilt squares that are sewn together into a wonderful piece of collective art. Their work is auctioned at our annual fundraising event to bring in important dollars for our school. The theme this year is, “This Is the Place,” and the Mansion certainly is an important structure at the heart of TNSM. The school has rested within its walls for 45 years with many families spending a decade or more finding comfy nooks for reading, enjoying the building’s Victorian charm, and being welcomed each day with chalk art flowing down each step onto the walkway …

Piet Mondrian and the Study of Lines

Our 4th grade students have been learning about types of lines, position of lines and the relationship between lines. To complement their study, they looked at the work of Dutch artist, Piet Mondrian. In his early years, Mondrian painted landscapes and still lifes, but after moving to Paris, his work started to reflect the Cubists style of using straight lines and right angles. Fourth grade students created their own Mondrian work along with their own title for their art masterpiece. Their work is on display in the Annex.