Cowles Montessori School Crier
Week of December 4th
Cowles Montessori School Mission
Important Dates to Remember!
Metro Kids Family Game Night - Monday, December 4th - 5:00-7:00p.m. at Cowles
- Board Games, Book Bingo, & Pizza for students and families in Metro Kids/PAX Place
Cowles Montessori Band Concert and Jazz Band Concert at Roosevelt
- Monday, December 4th - 6:30p.m.
- Concert is for 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders
Winter Break Begins - Friday, December 22nd-January 2nd (No school for students)
Library News
Thank you to everyone who came out to our first Scholastic Book Fair of the year! I would say it was a success! Profits from our book fairs benefit our Library, our classrooms, our teacher’s resource room, and in so many other ways! There will be another Book Fair in the Spring so stay tuned!
We are moving on from talking about Authors and Illustrators to spotting the difference between Fiction and Non-Fiction. This one can be tricky! We are learning to look for the clues to see if we can tell them apart. We have a little rhyme that can help us as we investigate!
Fiction vs. Non-Fiction:
Fiction is fake
Pretend stories to read
Non-Fiction is real
True facts that you need!
The students are growing in independence and confidence in the Library which is so wonderful to see!
Thanks from the Library!
Where in Des Moines is the Pink Tower?
Jet Found the Pink Tower at Rotary Park!
Where is the Pink Tower now?
Find the Pink Tower!
From the Desk of Principal Johnson
- Students have control of their learning and ownership of their work
- Physical environment is varied so students can thrive indoors, outdoors, and locations outside of school
- Students have flexible use of their time
- Students work at a consistent yet independent pace
We look forward to the lasting effects creativity has on our students and the community.
Sincerely,
Principal Johnson
Source: The Montessori White Papers: Montessori and Creativity by Laura Flores Shaw, 2016
Montessori Student Outcomes
- Intrinsic Motivation
- Creativity and Originality of Thought
- Social Responsibility
- Autonomy
- Confidence and Competence
- Spiritual Awareness
- Academic Preparation
Contact Cowles Montessori School
Email: todd.johnson@dmschools.org
Website: cowles.dmschools.org
Phone: 515-242-7818
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CowlesMontessori/
Twitter: @CowlesDMPS