message from the principal march 2013
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A message from our principal for March, 2013.TRANSCRIPT
Message from the Principal Tammie Stockton, MaEd
March 2013
Montessori- Education for Peace- 10 Years
The month of February was busy with preparations for the unveiling of the new Silver State Library! A ceremony was held on February 27th and featured the High Desert Choir singing patriotic songs. Thanks to the hard work of Ms. Brigitte and the Stillwater classroom in obtaining a $2,500 Dolan Grant for our school in which they ordered bookshelves and purchased books. Our Science Fair highlighted the amazingly creative and well-thought out projects from all grade levels throughout our school. Below are the student inventions and experiments which will represent High Desert Montessori at the Regional Science Fair held at Lawlor Events Center on March 28th:Inventions for Science Fair 2013Name Grade TitlePhillip DuPlessis 5 The Bee Spill and Water Stopping Can CoverAlec Hansen, Jack Brown 6 The SS AmpGio Galeoto 3 A Thousand Tons Less of Battery WasteAdam Voss 4 Cheap Power Made EasyGwen Roberts 6 The Sanitization ChamberCole Stotler 5 Brain ChangeEthan Hansen 5 Storm BlockerAodan Farlow, Andrew Nyberg
4 Natural Disaster Safety Capsule
Matthew Graham 8 Cell Phone JacketHarrison Valdesanzo, Adem Ferati,Guillermo Del Valle
8 The Paint Drone
Science Fair Experiments 2013Quincy Purdy 3 Dirtiest DirtOlivia Hines 3 Melting Polar Ice CapsBilly Aaquist 3 Ramp SpeedsOren Board 4 Wood StrengthPriya Allen 4 3-2-1 Blast OffViolet Simental 8 Trash Talk - PSAbby Nyberg 7 The Bullying Effect - LSHDMS will continue to follow Montessori philosophy which provides:
A multi-aged community in which students learn from one another as they move from one plane of development to the next.
Use of Montessori materials and philosophy which assists students and teachers to promote self-exploration, achievement and independence within the classroom.
Citizenship skills through peace education, conflict resolution and student government activities.
Updates
Monthly Montessori Presentations: A fantastic presentation of “Freedom and Discipline” to the Staff, PTO and HDMS Board by Tamra Hopkins was held throughout the month of February! During the month of March, Ms. Brigitte will be presenting on how Project Based Learning and Montessori complement one another and information on Love and Logic. Monthly presentations this school year have included:
September- Diana Boren, Motivation in the Montessori ClassroomOctober- Dr. Jill Packman, Safe and Respectful SchoolsNovember- Jamie Berfield, Hierarchical Montessori MathematicsDecember- Linda Aaquist, The Great LessonJanuary- Laura Adam, The Story of CommunicationFebruary- Tamra Hopkins, Freedom and Discipline
Recognition: Student Mason Perez from the Ruby Classroom has taken on a project to put a flag pole and flag outside of the Silverada building as part of his Boy Scout requirements for community service. Mason has contacted Senator Dean Heller who will be presenting the school a flag which flew over the United States Capitol. The school will have an all school assembly for this in August. Mason was able to obtain a PTO Grant for the cost of the flag pole, which is around $500. He was recognized by the HDMS Board at the February 28th meeting for his contributions to our community!
Dolan Grant: We have applied for yet another Dolan Grant, this time for $10,000 which will go towards purchasing 30 new laptops for the school! Help us out by voting daily through March 15th on Facebook!How to Vote for Our School:-Go to Facebook.com/DolanAutomotiveGroup-"Like" the page-Click the "VOTE HERE" tab under the cover photo on the wall-Scroll down (or click to page 3) to find the school you want to vote for and click where it says "Vote"-You may vote ONCE every 24 hours-Urge your Facebook friends to vote too by clicking the "Share" button and sharing the link on your own wallOr, just click here: Click here to vote: http://dag.pgtb.me/S7GHpv
Great Basin Montessori Society: Please join us this Saturday, March 9 from 8-12 at the Orovada building to listen to Joseph Atken from Austin Montessori speak on the topic of “Grace and Courtesy”. We hope to see many of you there!
Spring Conferences: Parent- Teacher Conferences will be held March 27, 28 and 29th. School will be dismissed at 1:00 on all 3 days. Please contact your child’s teacher to schedule a conference.
The “Q”: The “Q” is coming so save the date, May 31st! Our very own Friends/PTO is “questing” for funding so save your quarters! More “Q’s” (cues) to come soon!
New Website Committee: This committee has met three times and we are on track to have a new website for next year! A huge thank you to HDMS Board Member Carl Meibergen, parents Katie Kirkpatrick and Paige Galeoto along with several staff members for their ongoing commitment to this project!
Silverada Student Commons: The PTO and parent volunteers continue to make improvements to the Silverada playground area. The sand volleyball court is complete and students are enjoying this additional activity.
Reno Philharmonic Discover Assembly: The students in the Silverada building were treated to a wonderful assembly on February 22 by 3 members of the Reno Philharmonic.
Drop Off and Pick Up: Please make sure to use the school drop off and pick up areas on a daily basis. At the Orovada building, use the Kiss and Drop Zone with arrival at 8:30 and dismissal at 3:15. At the Silverada building, please use the drive through zone off Fantastic Drive with the gate opening at 8:15 and closing around 3:45. The front areas of both schools are not to be used during pick up or drop off times.
Enrichment Classes: There are a variety of classes offered after school which are listed below. If you are interested in enrolling your student, please contact Ms. Maria Omari.
Enrichment Weekly Activity ScheduleMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Choir Antelope3:45-4:45
Pacific Mist
Art Lessons Humboldt3:30-5:30
Humboldt3:30-5:30
$5.00/class
Girl Scouts Every other Tuesday in Toquima
$5.00/class
Arts and Crafts Lissner Hall4:30-5:30
Lissner Hall4:30-5:30
Included in Childcare package
Science Club Candelaria3:30-4:30
Included in Childcare package
Sewing Club Excelsior3:30-4:30
Excelsior3:30-4:30
$5.00/class
Bridge Club Candelaria3:30-5:00
No Cost
March Important Events
Type of Event Date Time Location Who Attends
Garden/Outdoor Education Committee
Tuesday,
March 5
4:00 PM Silverada Staff and Parents
Early Release Day: Teacher Professional Development
Wednesday, 1:00 PM Dismissal for all students
Both Buildings Staff
March 6
Second Cup of Coffee Friday,
March 8
8:45 AM Candelaria Classroom at Orovada
Parents
Great Basin Montessori Society
Saturday,
March 9
8:00-12:00 Orovada HDMS Parents and Staff
New Website Committee
Tuesday,
March 12
4:00 PM Silverada HDMS Staff and Parents
Safe and Respectful School Team Meeting
Wednesday,
March 13
4:00 PM Silverada HDMS Staff and Parents
PTO Friends Meeting; Ms. Brigitte presenting
Thursday,
March 14
5:30 PM Orovada HDMS Staff and Parents
Parent- Teacher Conferences
March 27-29 1:00 PM Dismissal
Both Buildings Teachers and Parents
Finance Sub-Committee
Thursday,
March 21
4:15 PM Silverada Staff, Parents and HDMS Board
Mentors of Montessori (MOM) Meeting
Thursday,
March 28
4:00 PM Silverada Mentors Board, Staff and Parents
HDMS Board Meeting Thursday,
March 28
6:00 PM Silverada HDMS Board, Staff and Parents
WCSD Science Fair Thursday,
March 28
Lawlor Events Center
Spring Break April 1-12 School Closed Spring Camp Available
High Desert Montessori Charter School Staff InformationHigh Desert Montessori Classrooms
ClassroomEmailClassroom name
Level Guide/Teacher Teaching Assistant
@hdmschoolnv.orgIndependence Hills Infant/Toddler Christi McClung April Rivera
KC BachmanTuscarora Primary Chrissy Quintieri Jill Streeper
Beowawe Primary Pam Chavarria Stacey Lagunas
Toiyabe Primary/Kinder Tamra Hopkins Robin Aaquist
Toquima Kindergarten Cher Allison Kristy Orenstein
Humboldt Lower El Jennifer Anderson Fred Wilcott
Antelope Lower El Heidi Jackman-Rahn Nicole Commons
Excelsior Lower El Sophia Voss Jennifer Marcondes
Nightingale Lower El Laura Adam Danielle Zayac
Ruby Upper El Diana Boren Hope Davis
Stillwater Upper El Brigitte Frost Sharon House
Owyhee Upper El Jamie Berfield Bobbie Brookshire
Star Peak Middle School Science
Marisa Kendal
Davis Peak Middle School Social Studies
Kelly Casey
Wheeler Peak Middle School Math Cornel Nemes
Boundary Peak Middle School Language Arts
Robin Barry
Special Education Special Education Kari Propeck
ESL ELL/Interventionist Candy Streeper
Counselor Counselor Jill Packman
Speech/Language Molly Duckett
Occupational Therapist
Rhonda Sears
High Desert Montessori Administrative Support StaffPrincipal/Director Tammie Stockton 624-2800
Assistant Principal Linda Aaquist [email protected]
Silverada ReceptionistPlant Facilities Coordinator
ITMaster Calendar
HDMS Board
Karen Chute Extension [email protected]
Resources CoordinatorOrovada Receptionist
Lunch ProgramAftercare/Enrichment
Volunteerism
Maria Omari Extension 2100Resource
Extension 1102
Human ResourcesDevelopment/Grants
Patricia Eisenberg Extension 1104Extension 1105
Accounts ReceivableHuman Resources
PayrollLeave Requests
Substitutes
Jennifer Robinson Extension [email protected]
Enrollment SecretaryAcademic Secretary
RecruitmentAttendance
Infinite CampusPeace Talk Facilitator
Cheri Grayson Extension [email protected]
HDMS BookkeeperPERS
Accounts Payable
Cheryl Miller Mintz Extension [email protected]
Kitchen Manager Brucie Ingram [email protected]
The Lunch Lady Maria MilitanteMaintenance/Landscaping Urbano EsquivelInformation Technology Rick Sheppard
High Desert Board of DirectorsName/Title EmailDoug Whitener, Chair Licensed Teacher/Administrator [email protected]
Robert Lissner, Treasurer Business Representative [email protected]
Darcy O’Loughlin, Co-Chair Licensed Teacher [email protected]
Carl Meibergen, Secretary Licensed Teacher/Administrator [email protected]
Merrie Lightner Parent Representative [email protected]
Sam O’Brien Licensed Teacher [email protected]
PTO/Friends of High DesertName Title EmailRobin Nyberg President [email protected]
Jamie Berfield Vice President [email protected]
Hope Davis andBrigitte Frost
Co-Secretaries [email protected]@hdmschoolnv.org
Jen Voss Treasurer [email protected]
Merrie Lightener Parent Liaison to theBoard of Directors
Mentors of Montessori
Name Title EmailPam Wilcox President [email protected]
Sam O’Brien Treasurer [email protected]
Jonnie Pullman Secretary [email protected]
Tamra Hopkins HDMS Representative [email protected]