Montessori News
Secondary Montessori PTSO Meeting To Include CMS Transportation
Tuesday, May 16, 6pm
CMS Transportation will be on hand at the Secondary Montessori PTSO meeting to discuss transportation options for Secondary Montessori next year. Rising 7th grade families with an interest in transportation are encouraged to attend. Transportation will be first on the agenda, so arrive early to secure parking and be part of the discussion.
Also on the agenda: updates on construction at the new campus, updates on staffing for next year, updates on clubs and social activities.
Tuesday, May 16, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Sedgefield Middle School Media Center (2700 Dorchester Place, 28209).
CMS Transportation will be on hand at the Secondary Montessori PTSO meeting to discuss transportation options for Secondary Montessori next year. Rising 7th grade families with an interest in transportation are encouraged to attend. Transportation will be first on the agenda, so arrive early to secure parking and be part of the discussion.
Also on the agenda: updates on construction at the new campus, updates on staffing for next year, updates on clubs and social activities.
Tuesday, May 16, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Sedgefield Middle School Media Center (2700 Dorchester Place, 28209).
HMM awarded a robotics grant!
Biogen Foundation's Ignite the Power of STEM Grants Program awarded HMM a $2,000 robotics grant for which Mr. Byers and Mr. Corey. Students will build robots with Mr. Corey and will learn how to program them with Mr. Byers beginning the 2017-18 school year.
HMM is a Magnet School of Distinction!
An announcement from HMM administration:
We are proud to announce that Highland Mill Montessori received the Magnet School of Distinction Award from the Magnet Schools of America and has been designated as a national 2016-2017 Magnet School of Merit. This award recognizes the top magnet schools in the United States that show a commitment to high academic standards, innovative curriculum, strategic staffing, success with diverse populations, and parent/community involvement. The narrative application highlighted our Montessori philosophy and how it is showcased throughout our school and community on a daily basis. We are honored to have earned this award. The award will be officially presented to us at the Magnet Schools of America Conference in Los Angeles at the end of April. Thank you to our staff and families for all that you do for our school!
We are proud to announce that Highland Mill Montessori received the Magnet School of Distinction Award from the Magnet Schools of America and has been designated as a national 2016-2017 Magnet School of Merit. This award recognizes the top magnet schools in the United States that show a commitment to high academic standards, innovative curriculum, strategic staffing, success with diverse populations, and parent/community involvement. The narrative application highlighted our Montessori philosophy and how it is showcased throughout our school and community on a daily basis. We are honored to have earned this award. The award will be officially presented to us at the Magnet Schools of America Conference in Los Angeles at the end of April. Thank you to our staff and families for all that you do for our school!
Unanimously APPROVED: Secondary Montessori at JT Williams!
Big things have been happening this past week for Montessori schools in CMS. We are pleased to announce that the CMS Board of Education has unanimously voted to expand the Secondary Montessori Program and to give us our own school! Starting next year the Secondary Montessori Program will be located in JT Williams! This will allow for us to eventually (growing each year) be a 7th-12th grade school! We are soooo excited for this growth and opportunity for our program and our students! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact anyone one the PTA for additional information!
ACTION Needed: Secondary Montessori Survey
Please take a minute RIGHT NOW to complete the survey below! The future of our Montessori program needs our participation.... It will only take a few minutes! PLEASE SUPPORT THE SECONDARY MONTESSORI PROGRAM!
DEADLINE: November 8th at NOON!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cmsmontessori
DEADLINE: November 8th at NOON!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cmsmontessori
ACTION Needed: YES to Secondary Montessori
Wednesday, October 25th, 6pm, Government Center, 600 E. 4th Street
Parents,
The CMS School Board is meeting tomorrow evening to get community feedback on the Magnet program proposals. Part of the proposal is the expansion of the CMS Secondary Montessori program to be housed at JT Williams. We are asking that HMM parents attend, wearing their HMM t-shirts, in support of the secondary Montessori school. It is crucial that we show the school board we are in favor of moving the secondary school to JT Williams. The future of the Montessori program is at stake and the school board needs to see a big turnout from Montessori families.
The meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 6:00pm in the Government Center: 600 E. Fourth St.
In addition to attending the meeting, we are also sending school board members emails showing our support for the secondary Montessori school at JT Williams. You received their email addresses via the e-bulletin. Please take a moment to email them to voice your support.
If this proposal is not approved we will not have a Montessori high school and who knows how long it will be before we can get a new location proposed. The time is now!! We have amazing parent support and leadership from teachers and the magnet office. We need our own space and we need our dedicated Montessori families to trust the process.
This program will be a stellar program no matter where it is housed because of the leadership and the authenticity of the philosophy that is the foundation of the program. What our kids are getting in Secondary Montessori is not only preparing them for college but more importantly how to be amazing adults. Please join our efforts to get this passed by attending the school board meeting or writing the school board representatives. Whether you choose to have your child attend Secondary Montessori or not, you will be supporting a program that will be good for all CMS students.
Thank you!
The CMS School Board is meeting tomorrow evening to get community feedback on the Magnet program proposals. Part of the proposal is the expansion of the CMS Secondary Montessori program to be housed at JT Williams. We are asking that HMM parents attend, wearing their HMM t-shirts, in support of the secondary Montessori school. It is crucial that we show the school board we are in favor of moving the secondary school to JT Williams. The future of the Montessori program is at stake and the school board needs to see a big turnout from Montessori families.
The meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 6:00pm in the Government Center: 600 E. Fourth St.
In addition to attending the meeting, we are also sending school board members emails showing our support for the secondary Montessori school at JT Williams. You received their email addresses via the e-bulletin. Please take a moment to email them to voice your support.
If this proposal is not approved we will not have a Montessori high school and who knows how long it will be before we can get a new location proposed. The time is now!! We have amazing parent support and leadership from teachers and the magnet office. We need our own space and we need our dedicated Montessori families to trust the process.
This program will be a stellar program no matter where it is housed because of the leadership and the authenticity of the philosophy that is the foundation of the program. What our kids are getting in Secondary Montessori is not only preparing them for college but more importantly how to be amazing adults. Please join our efforts to get this passed by attending the school board meeting or writing the school board representatives. Whether you choose to have your child attend Secondary Montessori or not, you will be supporting a program that will be good for all CMS students.
Thank you!
Breaking News: Changes Coming for Secondary Montessori
A new location for the Secondary Montessori program will be presented to the school board at its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 11.
At that time, CMS leaders will also recommend the complete expansion of the Montessori program through grade 12, beginning with the addition of 10th grade in the 2017-18 school year. However, the program’s ability to grow is contingent upon the approval for the new location, since the current location at Sedgefield Middle School cannot meet the needs of the program’s growth.
The school board is scheduled to vote on the proposal on Wednesday, November 9.
Don’t want to wait until the school board meeting? Check out our sneak peek into what is being proposed! (Or download a PDF of the sneak peek.)
At that time, CMS leaders will also recommend the complete expansion of the Montessori program through grade 12, beginning with the addition of 10th grade in the 2017-18 school year. However, the program’s ability to grow is contingent upon the approval for the new location, since the current location at Sedgefield Middle School cannot meet the needs of the program’s growth.
The school board is scheduled to vote on the proposal on Wednesday, November 9.
Don’t want to wait until the school board meeting? Check out our sneak peek into what is being proposed! (Or download a PDF of the sneak peek.)
Sedgefield - The Current Home of Secondary Montessori in CMS
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Thanks to your hard work, a full secondary Montessori is now a reality in CMS!
Now our children can enjoy a Montessori education K-12 with the addition of the first Montessori 9th grade in CMS in 2016-2017 school year. You do not have to enter the lottery for your child to go to Sedgefield. It is an automatic feeding pipeline. Click HERE for an information sheet about Sedgefield Montessori: Igniting intellect, independence and innovation. |
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Sedgefield Named a Magnet School of Distinction
We are honored to announce that Magnet Schools of America named Sedgefield Montessori as a 2016 public “Magnet School of Distinction.” We are one of 258 schools/programs recognized for commitment to high academic standards, school diversity, specialized curricula and instruction, family engagement, and community partnerships. Said MSA Executive Director, Todd Mann, "This is a way for our association to recognize the most accomplished magnet schools in the country. These schools are making a lasting, positive impact on the lives of children. They are preparing them for the challenges of the future by providing them with unique learning experiences that give them the critical skills needed to be workforce and college ready.”
They like us! They really, really like us! Thanks to our entire Montessori community for supporting Sedgefield Montessori and to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for making dreams come true. We are so excited to be expanding our program to 9th grade in 2016-17 and settling into our permanent home in 2017-2018. As soon as CMS determines a definite location, we will let you know!
They like us! They really, really like us! Thanks to our entire Montessori community for supporting Sedgefield Montessori and to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for making dreams come true. We are so excited to be expanding our program to 9th grade in 2016-17 and settling into our permanent home in 2017-2018. As soon as CMS determines a definite location, we will let you know!
We need your help - Support our Teachers!
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Montessori teachers in the state of NC are having tremendous difficulty getting state licensure. There are teachers at all of the CMS Montessori primary schools (including Highland Mill Montessori) currently facing this issue who may lose their jobs if the state does not change the way they are licensing Montessori teachers. CMS has 4 Montessori schools in Mecklenburg County; these schools all need to be staffed with credentialed Montessori teachers in order to protect to the philosophy. Unfortunately, CMS and the State of North Carolina are not willing to recognize and license Montessori educated teachers to teach in our Montessori schools.
Montessori Association of North Carolina (MANC) has made some progress with the Department of Child Development and Early Education. They plan to present to the dilemma facing these teachers to State Board of Education this dilemma. |
It would be great if we could present a unified front of parents, public Montessori Teachers, and advocacy members to the board. We as a community need to let our State Board of Education know that we value our public Montessori schools and are requesting that they acknowledge and protect our current program.
Please CLICK HERE to sign the petition and show your support for all of our Montessori teachers at Highland Mill!
Please CLICK HERE to sign the petition and show your support for all of our Montessori teachers at Highland Mill!
