1. 2015-16 Information Sessions
Sharon L. Contreras, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
January 2016

2. What is Montessori School at LeMoyne?

3. What is it? The Montessori School at LeMoyne is:
A public elementary school with admission open to students ages 3 and 4 for
An opportunity for students to receive a rigorous academic program based on the Montessori principles
A school that is characterized by:
multi-age classrooms
a special set of educational materials
student-chosen work in longer time blocks
collaboration
the absence of grades
individual and small-group instruction in both academic and social skills
This hands-on, multi-sensory approach to learning will provide a viable alternative for district students who might otherwise struggle in traditional school environments.
What is it?

4. How is the Montessori School at LeMoyne Structured?
School-year
3 Classes for students ages 3 and 4
Future
Montessori School at LeMoyne will continue to grow ONE (1) age level per year into a 3/4 to age 10/11 School by 2023
What is it?

5. Montessori Principles

6. Montessori Principles
A challenging, multisensory approach to learning
Focus on developing the whole child
Children self select learning activities based on their interests
Children progress at their own rate
Multiage classrooms
Focus on social emotional development as well as academic development
Teachers facilitate learning
Montessori Principles

7. What does this look like at the Montessori School at LeMoyne?
Montessori Principles

8. Montessori: The Elementary Years
from the American Montessori Society
Approve Absences
Montessori Principles

9. Program Overview

10. LeMoyne Montessori Teachers
Montessori Certification Program Partnership with an online college to design a Montessori Certification Program especially for Montessori School at LeMoyne teachers.
*By the Summer of 2019, the first cohort of teachers will have their Montessori Certification
Approve Absences
Overview: Teachers

11. Enrichment
Overview: Enrichment

12. Individual Learning Portfolio
Individual Learning Portfolios will follow a students’ educational journey
What this looks like…
Students complete weekly reflection journal that allows them to reflect on the previous week’s content and set goals for the week ahead
Students track their learning with individual data binders and student portfolios
Overview: Individual Learning Portfolio

13. Sample Primary Elementary Schedule
Sample Schedule
8:15
File your work, work in your work plan
8:30
Begin 3-hour work period
C1 2 Languages: Phonograms, Grammar, and Spelling
C2 Grammar Grey Boxes
C3 Grammar Grey Boxes, Math, Q Boxes, Spelling
11:10
Clean up for lunch
11:15
Lunch
12:00
Recess
12:45
DEAR Time
1:10
Clean up
1:15
Work Time/ Enrichment
C1 Fitness
C2 Painting Landforms
C3 Reading Group/ Fitness
2:45
2:55
Get ready for Dismissal
3:00
Dismissal
Sample Primary Elementary Schedule
Overview: Sample Schedule

14. Montessori School at LeMoyne Parent Group
Participate in “Family Fun Nights” – get to know other families!
Volunteer Opportunities at the School or from home
Be a “Mystery Reader”
Join the School Leadership/Academic Leadership / School Climate Teams
Opportunities for Family Involvement at the Montessori School at LeMoyne!
Overview: Family Involvement

15. Overview: Parent Video
Living Montessori: The Parent Perspective
from the American Montessori Society
Approve Absences
Overview: Parent Video

16. Overview: Transportation
Transportation & After-School Programming
Yellow bus transportation provided for students who live more than 1.5 miles from school
After-School program
Before-School and After- School care (fee based)
Overview: Transportation

17. Admissions

18. Admissions Process Timeline
BY MAY 1
Complete and submit Letter of Interest in order to guarantee your child’s seat
BY APRIL 17
SCSD notifies families of the results of the lottery and/ or if your child has a seat at the Montessori School at LeMoyne
BY APRIL 3
You will be notified if there is a need for lottery
FEBRUARY 1-29
Pre-K Registration. Select Montessori School at LeMoyne when prompted.
JANUARY 11-22
Information Sessions
Admissions Process Timeline
Admissions

19. THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL AT LEMOYNE jarmstrong2@scsd.us 435-4590
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