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EAGLE PEAK MONTESSORI SCHOOL Serving children through Montessori Education since 2001 FRIDAY FOLDER NOTES (ALSO ON THE WEBSITE) FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK MARCH 22, 2019 EAGLE PEAK MONTESSORI SCHOOL 800 HUTCHINSON ROAD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598 P 925-946-0994 / F 925-946-9409 “Within the child lies the fate of the future.”- Maria Montessori Notes from Michelle As you may have noticed five teachers and I were out this week attending the American Montessori Conference in Washington, D.C. Going to conferences and connecting with other Montessorians in that setting is so important for us in professional growth. When you are together with so many individuals who share your passion for Montessori education and who have had similar successes and challenges, it renews your ability to look at everything fresh. This week I submitted the Eagle Peak Montessori renewal packet to the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. The partnership we have forged over the past 18 years with MDUSD is a truly unique relationship. We have worked hard to be a positive collaborator with the district over the years. We will update you on the process of our renewal as it develops. We will not have a Friday Folder next week prior to Spring Break! Have a great weekend! Notes from CCC (Community Connection Committee) Spring is here, and many fun holidays come with it! For example, Mexica (pronounced Meshica) New Year was Notes from CCC (con’t) (Community Connection Committee) celebrated during the second week of March. It is a celebration based on the Aztec calendar to honor Mother Earth, the gods, relatives, ancestors and the Native way of life. The celebration includes a sunrise ceremony, the powerful drums and the Aztec dancers in full regalia. The Mexica New Year is considered a very sacred celebration. Cultural holidays certainly don't provide a complete understanding of any group of people, but if treated as a learning opportunity they can be a start to that understanding. After last weekend's St. Patrick's Day--a holiday that you may have taken as an opportunity to honor those with Irish ancestry...or maybe just as a reason to party like most of the country ;)--and the Mexica New Year, this week brings Norooz, the Persian New Year. In Iran, the first day of spring signals the biggest celebration of the year for many families. Customs like cooking a special meal of herbed green rice and fish, creating a special altar with symbols of spring, prosperity and fertility, and visiting relatives to give money and sweets is something that is looked forward to every month of the year. Interestingly, when Iran's government became strongly Islamic, Norooz (which is not a Muslim holiday but an ancient Persian nature-based holiday) was disallowed. But the people of Iran were so passionate about this time-honored celebration that many of them defied the government to carry out their customs. Eventually this defiance was so wide-spread that the government gave up on trying to ban the holiday, and today's Norooz celebrations in Iran often incorporate the ancient customs along with religious elements from Islam.
Transcript of EAGLE PEAK MONTESSORI SCHOOL
EAGLE PEAK MONTESSORI SCHOOL Serving children through Montessori Education since 2001
FRIDAY FOLDER NOTES (ALSO ON THE WEBSITE) FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
MARCH 22, 2019
, 2012
EAGLE PEAK MONTESSORI SCHOOL 800 HUTCHINSON ROAD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
P 925-946-0994 / F 925-946-9409
FRIDAY FOLDER NOTES
(ALSO ON THE WEBSITE)
SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
“Within the child lies the fate of the future.”- Maria Montessori
Notes from Michelle
As you may have noticed five teachers and I were out this week attending the American Montessori Conference in Washington, D.C. Going to conferences and connecting with other Montessorians in that setting is so important for us in professional growth. When you are together with so many individuals who share your passion for Montessori education and who have had similar successes and challenges, it renews your ability to look at everything fresh. This week I submitted the Eagle Peak Montessori renewal packet to the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. The partnership we have forged over the past 18 years with MDUSD is a truly unique relationship. We have worked hard to be a positive collaborator with the district over the years. We will update you on the process of our renewal as it develops. We will not have a Friday Folder next week prior to Spring Break! Have a great weekend!
Notes from CCC (Community Connection Committee) Spring is here, and many fun holidays come with it! For example, Mexica (pronounced Meshica) New Year was
Notes from CCC (con’t) (Community Connection Committee) celebrated during the second week of March. It is a celebration based on the Aztec calendar to honor Mother Earth, the gods, relatives, ancestors and the Native way of life. The celebration includes a sunrise ceremony, the powerful drums and the Aztec dancers in full regalia. The Mexica New Year is considered a very sacred celebration. Cultural holidays certainly don't provide a complete understanding of any group of people, but if treated as a learning opportunity they can be a start to that understanding. After last weekend's St. Patrick's Day--a holiday that you may have taken as an opportunity to honor those with Irish ancestry...or maybe just as a reason to party like most of the country ;)--and the Mexica New Year, this week brings Norooz, the Persian New Year. In Iran, the first day of spring signals the biggest celebration of the year for many families. Customs like cooking a special meal of herbed green rice and fish, creating a special altar with symbols of spring, prosperity and fertility, and visiting relatives to give money and sweets is something that is looked forward to every month of the year. Interestingly, when Iran's government became strongly Islamic, Norooz (which is not a Muslim holiday but an ancient Persian nature-based holiday) was disallowed. But the people of Iran were so passionate about this time-honored celebration that many of them defied the government to carry out their customs. Eventually this defiance was so wide-spread that the government gave up on trying to ban the holiday, and today's Norooz celebrations in Iran often incorporate the ancient customs along with religious elements from Islam.
EAGLE PEAK MONTESSORI SCHOOL Serving children through Montessori Education since 2001
FRIDAY FOLDER NOTES (ALSO ON THE WEBSITE) FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
MARCH 22, 2019
, 2012
EAGLE PEAK MONTESSORI SCHOOL 800 HUTCHINSON ROAD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
P 925-946-0994 / F 925-946-9409
FRIDAY FOLDER NOTES
(ALSO ON THE WEBSITE)
SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
Notes from CCC (con’t) (Community Connection Committee) Many of you are aware that the western Muslim community just suffered an extreme tragedy, and while Norooz is not a Muslim tradition, it is celebrated by many followers of the Muslim faith. As the new season of spring begins, perhaps this holiday can be a fresh opportunity for learning and support... for Middle Easterners, for Muslims, and for all members of cultural or religious minority groups who are facing oppression
or assault.
Notes from the Office
If your child is late due to an early morning doctors appointment, please bring a note from the doctor's office. Please call the office or email Amy ([email protected]) if your child is not
Need Volunteer Hours?
Annual Auction needs volunteers needed for
set-up, clean up and during the event.
You can always check with your classroom parent liaison for any volunteer opportunities.
Auction News We’re in the last few weeks of ticket sales, so make sure get yours! You can purchase online at www.cfep.us/auction (works best from a desktop computer) or in the office. We can’t wait to see you there and raise some money for our amazing school! Thank you so much to everyone who’s already volunteered to help with set-up, clean-up, and during the event! We are definitely still in need of volunteers, so if you’re interested, please email Laura at [email protected]! Finally, thank you so much to all those who’ve donated to the event. There are some really great items to bid on, and we couldn’t do it without you! Sincerely, The Auction team
Notes from the Art ART DONATIONS WANTED: Empty ALTOIDS (or something similar) mint tins: mini (2-1/4"x 1-3/4"),small (2-1/2"x 2-1/2") or large (6"x 4"). Please, no cookie-type tins.
EAGLE PEAK MONTESSORI SCHOOL Serving children through Montessori Education since 2001
FRIDAY FOLDER NOTES (ALSO ON THE WEBSITE) FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
MARCH 22, 2019
, 2012
EAGLE PEAK MONTESSORI SCHOOL 800 HUTCHINSON ROAD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
P 925-946-0994 / F 925-946-9409
FRIDAY FOLDER NOTES
(ALSO ON THE WEBSITE)
SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
Carpool Volunteer Updates
A few notes when doing carpool…….. Please leave your kids in their classrooms until
you are finished with your carpool task.
If you bring your young children, please make sure they are sitting and not distracting the carpool helpers.
Calendared Events
Mar 27 Dine & Donate-Mary’s Pizza Shack
Mar 25-28 STAFF APPRECIATION
Mar 28 Early Dismissal 1p
Mar 29 NO SCHOOL-Cesar Chavez Day
Apr 1-5 Spring Break-NO SCHOOL
Apr 8-12 Parent Observations
Apr 8 CFEP Meeting 7p
Apr 11 CCC Meeting 6:30p
Apr 12 Stargazing 6:30-7:30p
Apr 15-19 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Apr 15-19 Early Dismissal
Apr 15 Lottery 6p
Apr 16 EPMS Board Meeting 6:30p
Apr 17 & 18 6th Grade Project Presentations
Apr 18 PTLG 6:30p
Apr 22-26 Westminster Woods
Apr 27 EPMS AUCTION
Attachments
Dine & Donate @ Mary’s Pizza Shack Staff Appreciation Friday Market Spring Pictures
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MARCH 22, 2019
EAGLE PEAK MONTESSORI SCHOOL 800 HUTCHINSON ROAD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
P 925-946-0994 / F 925-946-9409
FRIDAY FOLDER NOTES
(ALSO ON THE WEBSITE)
SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
MARCH 2019 School Calendar
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
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LE Field Trip Rooms
401/302
Lawrence Hall
Teacher Trip Movie &
Pizza
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PTLG 6:30p
SPIRIT DAY
Friday Market
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Daylight Savings-
Spring ahead CFEP 7p
EPMS Board of Directors Mtg
6:30p
Science Fair 6:30-7:30p
SPIRIT DAY
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SPIRIT DAY
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Dine & Donate
@ Mary’s Pizza Shack
Early
Dismissal 1p
No School
Cesar Chavez Day
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Staff Appreciation
FRIDAY FOLDER NOTES (ALSO ON THE WEBSITE) FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
MARCH 22, 2019
EAGLE PEAK MONTESSORI SCHOOL 800 HUTCHINSON ROAD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
P 925-946-0994 / F 925-946-9409
FRIDAY FOLDER NOTES
(ALSO ON THE WEBSITE)
SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
APRIL 2019 School Calendar
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
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7 8 9 10 11 12 13
CFEP 7p
CCC 6:30P
SPIRIT DAY
Friday Market
Stargazing 6:30-7:30p
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Lottery 6:00p
EPMS Board of Directors Mtg
6:30p
6th Grade Project
6th Grade Project
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SPIRIT DAY
Annual Auction
28 29 30
SPRING BREAK
Parent Observations
Parent/Teacher Conferences & Early Dismissal
Westminster Woods
