THE CUCKOO (6-9) Musical Thursday, March 16 at 7 p.m. Friday, March 17 at 8:30 a.m. Cast List 1st graders– birds 2nd graders– birds (except Eleanor, Murray) 3rd graders– birds (Except Mira, Madi, Sophie, August) Costume List Birds–solid color t-shirt, NOT bright. Color choices: black, brown, blue, purple, gray, white. Each bird may choose his/her color, with the exception of Audrey P., Jesse, Calvin, and Jonah, who must wear black t-shirts. Buho– brown Cuckoo– gray Topo– black Conejo– white Fuego– orange, red, or yellow Chac– green
Students write “how to” papers to take you step by step through a process
In language arts, 4th graders learned to write a “how to” paper without actually using the words “how to.” In their lesson, the class discussed various transition words to explain each step of the process, and how to dress up their writing with descriptive adjectives and -ly adverbs. Students’ writing is on display in the Annex where you can learn how to hold a chicken, how to throw a football, or even how to make a cat dress. Click to read Anna’s paper on how to dress a cat. Click to read Will’s paper on how to launch a model rocket. …
Important info about Montessori-in-Motion
When are the Montessori-in-Motion performances? This performance is a wonderful opportunity to see and hear the dance and music that your children have been learning this school year. Tues. March 7, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the Growing Room Wed. March 8, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. in the Growing Room Children’s costumes are required for both performances: Thank you for helping students remember to wear this attire. White t-shirt Black or dark solid pants Notes from dance teacher, Jeanne Speier: It is my pleasure to share the dance that comes from Bali Indonesia with New School Montessori students. I am encouraged by …
Understanding Pi
6th graders investigated the relationship between the diameter and circumference of a circle. They first measured the diameter of a round object, and then estimated how many diameters there are in the circumference. The answer was 3 1/7 diameters which just happens to be pi!
TNSM Slide Show from the 1970s
Enjoy slides that Sally Busemeyer-Flood shared of The New School in the ’70s. You’ll see pictures of the kitchen, “hole house,” the “outdoor pyramid,” and of students working. Also pictured are: Carol French-Corbett, Sally Busemeyer-Flood, Stephen Richey and Hilda Rothschild. Hilda escaped Nazi Germany and studied with Maria Montessori in Paris. She created the Masters Program in Montessori Education at Xavier University and was instrumental in the formation of The New School Montessori’s program.
How many chameleons can you see?
Elementary art students created their own “Where’s Waldo” game by using carefully designed color and pattern choices to make their paper chameleons blend into wallpapered backgrounds. How many chameleons can you see?
Alumni Vince Lee returns to TNSM and tells about his career as an orchestra conductor
We were pleased to have New School alumni, Vince Lee return for a visit. He is pictured here with TNSM’s elementary music teacher, Josh Fink, who studies conducting and ear training with Vince. Vince was a student at The New School from kindergarten through the third grade. After that, he attended SCPA from grades 4-12, where he was lucky enough to start a professional career as an actor and singer. Vince began conducting and music directing at age 13 and attended Indiana University to study Orchestral Conducting. He was accepted into the Juilliard School in New York City, doing post-graduate work in Orchestral Conducting. His first conducting audition …
The Cincinnati Zoo brought animals to the kindergarten class
Ms. Joan from the Cincinnati Zoo brought some animal friends to the kindergarten class this week. The theme was “Movin’ & Groovin’: The Ways Animals Move Help Them Survive.” Enrico, the three-banded armadillo, demonstrated the theme beautifully.
Is it an acid or a base?
Students tested various solutions like floor cleaner, distilled water and shampoo to determine if they were acidic or basic. They first made their predictions and then had fun dipping litmus paper into the liquids to prove whether or not their predictions had been correct.
Activating Strengths
“I know that creative outlets are important for me to feel balanced in my life. As an administrator, my days can turn into long “to-do” lists with no time for reflection or a mental space to think differently. Knowing that “creativity” is one of my top five strengths, I schedule time in my week to read, write, go see a play, or just dream in a way that feels unrestrained by the day-to-day tasks and timelines of my life.” – Jeff Groh, Director, The New School Montessori The New School Montessori has worked this year with the Mayerson Academy …