Ross Montessori Public Charter School

• Freedom to move throughout the classroom • Outdoor Education • Nutritional awareness

Physical

• Cosmic Education (multi-cultural & universal awareness) • Integrated Curriculum (cross-disciplinary) • Multi-age Classrooms

Cognitive

• Cooperative learning • Community outings • Civic responsibility • Manners • Conflict resolution

Social

• Personal goal setting • Nurturing independence • Educating for Peace

Spiritual

Foundations of the Montessori Method

Play

Discovery

Community ConcentrationCreative Expression

Nutrition

Imagination

Ross Montessori

Public Charter School:

A Healthy Place to

Learn

Integrating wellness into each branch of curriculum, our dedication to the Montessori

method nourishes the whole child. !Our wellness program reaches

the cognitive, physical, social-emotional, and spiritual health of children.

“Growth is not merely a harmonious increase in size,

but a transformation.” -Maria Montessori

Students enjoy snack with their class each day. Classroom snack enlivens the social

environment, and offers children a chance to learn about and discuss foods.

Classroom Snacks

Proteins: • Hummus • Yogurt • Nuts • Cheeses

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Whole- Grains: • Homemade breads • Oats • Crackers !

Tips for Providing Healthy Snacks

Fruits & Vegetables: • Pre-cut fresh fruit • Dried fruits • Fresh Veggies • Edamame

Ross Montessori Public Charter School 407 Merrill Avenue

Carbondale, Colorado 81621 www.rossmontessori.org

970-963-7199

Montessori’s Words

on Wellness

Cognitive “Education should no longer be mostly imparting knowledge, but must take a new path, seeking the

release of human potentials.”

Physical “Since it is through movement that the will

realizes itself, we should assist a child in his attempts to put his will into action.”

Social “The result of concentration is an awakened social sense.”

Spiritual “Montessori is an education for independence, preparing

the child not just for school but also for life.”