Week 26

This week was Montessori Education Week - a holiday used to celebrate the 116 years since Maria Montessori created this unique teaching style. So in honor of our school and our curriculum, here are some facts you might not know about Montessori Education!

• The first "Montessori" style classroom was opened in 1907 by Maria Montessori in Rome and it was called Casa dei Bambini or "Children's House"
• Montessori came to the United States around 1912
• "Montessori believed that education had an important role in achieving world peace, stating in her 1936 book Education and Peace that "preventing conflicts is the work of politics; establishing peace is the work of education." She felt that children allowed to develop according to their inner laws of development would give rise to a more peaceful and enduring civilization."
• There are more than 5,000 Montessori Schools in the United States alone - there are over 20,000 across the globe!

STEWART FAMILIES - We are excited to announce an upcoming field trip on Wednesday, March 8th to the Indiana State Museum! BCSC will transport our students, teachers, and chaperones to and from the museum. Permission slips were due TODAY - if you did not turn in your form, please email us ASAP at abcstewart.office@gmail.com

All students will be required to bring a sack lunch. All items must be disposable. Do not send anything that requires refrigeration or reheating. Snack will be provided.

Buses will leave at 8:30 so please make sure you arrive to school on time. If your child is unable to attend the field trip, the elementary school will be closed during this event. Students will arrive back at school by 2:00 pm. Extended Days will be open as normal, 3:15 pm-5:30 pm.

**Seedlings/Saplings, Children's Garden, and Horizons will run as usual on this day**

Children's Garden Dr. Seuss day with books, special hats, and even green eggs and ham!

This week, Horizons got to learn all about Baba Marta, a mythical Bulgarian figure who ends the cold winter and brings the beginning of spring! Baba Marta (Bulgarian: Баба Марта, "Granny March") is thought to be a grumpy old lady who's mood swings reflect the quickly changing March weather!

On March 1st, people gift each other with special red and white bracelets or "Martenitsas". These yarn bracelets are then carried around until the wearer first sees a bloom or blossoming tree where they are then tied to represent the blossoming spring!

Thank you Pauli for sharing this amazing tradition with us!

The student applications for the 2023-2024 school year are now open! Click here or visit our website for more information!

**Please note - current families are also required to fill out the student application and pay the processing fee each year they would like to continue enrolling their student(s) in ABC Stewart. Returning families will have priority until the end of March so make sure to fill out your application by then!**

All new applicants must:

1. Fill out a new student application either online or download the PDF file (below).

2. Pay the $80 processing fee to submit their application.

Tickets for our ABC Fundraising Gala on September 8th are now available!

Click here for more information or to purchase your tickets to the event!

This adult-only event will include appetizers, plated dinner, open-bar, entertainment, raffle, and MORE!

Are you interested in having an ABC Stewart yard sign for your home??

We have signs for sale for $20 a piece! Signs can be paid for in person or added to your school tuition account.

Interested? Email us at abcstewart.office@gmail.com

We are looking for volunteers to run the concession stand for the basketball game on Tuesday, February 7th! If you are interested, email us at abcstewart.office@gmail.com

Check out this calendar for upcoming volunteer opportunities!

Fill out this survey and get first choice of volunteer spots!

This year we will be using the Remind App at ABC Stewart to send out important information directly to your phone or smart device! Download the Remind App here and follow the directions below to sign up!

All School:

• Text @allabc to #81010

Stewart Elementary:

• Text @abcelem to #81010

Preschool/Kindergarten:

• Text @prescabc to #81010

• Wednesday, March 8th- Field Trip to the Indiana State Museum @ 8:30 am
  
• Wednesday, March 8th- Dulcimer Club
• Friday, March 10th - Dulcimer Club
• 3/13-3/17 - Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
• Wednesday, March 22nd - Dulcimer Club
• Friday, March 24th - Dulcimer Club
• 3/27-3/31 - "Play It Safe" Program
• Friday, April 7th - Good Friday - NO SCHOOL
• 4/24-4/28 - Washington, DC Trip

Click here to view the school google calendar.

Click below to see the calendar overview PDF ↓

The previous sharing calendar is no longer accurate. Please see the calendar below for up-to-date sharing information! ↓ ↓ ↓

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Email: abc@abc-stewart.org
Website: abcstewartschool.org
Location: 6691 West State Road 46, Columbus, IN, USA
Phone: 812-342-3029
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