Happy October P3 Families!
We hope that everyone had a great time at the Fall Festival! Thank you to our amazing PTO for hosting such a wonderful family event!
Conferences are coming up! Please make sure to check the schedule at our front door for your correct time slot!
P3 would like to extend a warm welcome to our new Head Teacher, Miss Joanne! She comes to us with many years of Montessori experience and is excited to be working with the children of P3. Miss Kat is going to miss Foothills Montessori more than you know. Thank you for your amazing support and love these past 5 years! It has been a true honor teaching your children. Don’t worry, Miss Kat will continue to live in the Henderson area and will definitely visit the school and keep in touch!
We have been studying the parts of the pumpkin. Learning how pumpkins begin as a tiny seed, develop into a seedling, then a vine, and then a flower grows once it turns the sun’s energy into food. From this flower, a green pumpkin starts to form leaving a spot on the very bottom in a star shape where the flower once was (almost like a belly button). Once the pumpkin ripens, it turns orange and is ready to be picked!
The children have been working with pumpkin puree and yogurt parfaits in the practical life area! It is wonderful for them how to prepare their own food to eat! Look for seasonal recipes online that your children can participate in!
We have also started our mammal studies. Learning that mammals are vertebrates with several distinct characteristics. They usually have hair or fur on their bodies, give birth to live babies and are warm-blooded.
We have discussed the five senses and what we use each of them for in our daily lives! Play a game at home to describe what sense or senses your child is using in different situations!
Important Dates to Remember:
Thursday, Oct. 13th: Half Day, Dismissal at 11:15 Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday, Oct. 14th: No School for students, Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, Oct. 20th: Primary Parent Child Night; Last Name A-M 5:00-5:30, N-Z 5:45-6:15
Monday, Oct. 24th: Laser Science Assembly at 10:00
Thursday, Oct. 27th: Half Day, Dismissal at 11:15 World History Day
Friday, Oct. 28th: No School, Nevada Day
Monday, Oct. 31st: Amazing Animals Assembly 10:00
Monthly Studies Include:
Anatomy
Five Senses
Mammals
The World and Continents
Vertebrates vs. Invertebrates
Parts of the Leaf
Pumpkins
World History Day Volunteers:
Allen Family, Pennington Family, Krauss Family, Dancer Family, Williams Family, Robinson Family
October Volunteers:
Hands-On Activity: Urquidez Family
Cooking Project: Dancer Family
Circle Presentation: Ohrenschall Family
Afternoon Crafts: Robinson Family, Dancer Family, Urquidez Family
Librarian: Moll Family
Practical Life Supplies Provided By:
Pumpkin Puree: Allen Family and Dancer Family
Nut-Free Granola: Ohrenschall Family
Apple Cider: Campbell Family, Thievin Family
Small Pumpkins: Jones Family, Gross Family
Vanilla Yogurt: Gartrell Family, Foster Family
Snack and Flowers Provided By:
October 10th-14th: Super-Baker Family
October 17th-21st: Gross Family
October 24th-28th: Allen Family
October 31st-November 4th: Gordon Family