Clubs for Students at Highland Mill
"Montessori Mornings and Afternoons" are extracurricular club and academic enrichment programs offered by the PTA that give Highland Mill Montessori students educational and athletic opportunities before and after school.
Signup forms are sent home quarterly in the Thursday Folder listing the choices of activities for that period.
Signup forms are sent home quarterly in the Thursday Folder listing the choices of activities for that period.
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Chess Club
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Girls on the Run - Club For Girls at Highland Mill Montessori
I will never forget my own daughters first season in Girls on the Run. She was nearing the finish line and getting tired but then she heard, "Go Kathleen" from Mr. Byers. The look on her face was priceless! And, she found additional energy to keep going.
Girls on the Run is led by Coach Mary and inspires girls through the power of running to be courageous enough to be themselves, build healthy relationships, and live an active lifestyle.
Designed to allow every girl to recognize her inner strength, the Girls on the Run curriculum inspires girls to define their lives on their own terms. Throughout the season, the girls make new friends, build their confidence and celebrate all that makes them unique.
The Girls on the Run lessons encourage positive emotional, social, mental and physical development. Participants explore and discuss their own beliefs around experiences and challenges girls face at this age. They also develop important strategies and skills to help them navigate life experiences. We start with helping the girls get a better understanding of who they are and what’s important to them. Then, we look at the importance of team work and healthy relationships. And, finally, the girls explore how they can positively connect with and shape the world.
Physical activity is woven into our program to inspire an appreciation of fitness and to build habits that lead to a lifetime of health. At the end of each three month session, the girls participate in a Girls on the Run 5k event. This celebratory, non-competitive event is the culminating experience of the curriculum. Completing the 5k gives the girls a tangible understanding of the confidence that comes through accomplishment as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals. Crossing the finish line is a defining moment when the girls realize that even the seemingly impossible IS possible.
Designed to allow every girl to recognize her inner strength, the Girls on the Run curriculum inspires girls to define their lives on their own terms. Throughout the season, the girls make new friends, build their confidence and celebrate all that makes them unique.
The Girls on the Run lessons encourage positive emotional, social, mental and physical development. Participants explore and discuss their own beliefs around experiences and challenges girls face at this age. They also develop important strategies and skills to help them navigate life experiences. We start with helping the girls get a better understanding of who they are and what’s important to them. Then, we look at the importance of team work and healthy relationships. And, finally, the girls explore how they can positively connect with and shape the world.
Physical activity is woven into our program to inspire an appreciation of fitness and to build habits that lead to a lifetime of health. At the end of each three month session, the girls participate in a Girls on the Run 5k event. This celebratory, non-competitive event is the culminating experience of the curriculum. Completing the 5k gives the girls a tangible understanding of the confidence that comes through accomplishment as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals. Crossing the finish line is a defining moment when the girls realize that even the seemingly impossible IS possible.
Let Me Run - Club For Boys at Highland Mill Montessori
Let Me Run! Let Me Run inspires boys through the power of running to be courageous enough to be themselves, build healthy relationships, and live an active lifestyle. All 4th, 5th and 6th grade boys are invited to join us for our great Spring season!
Corey Summers (one of our Lower El teachers) will be coaching the team along with J’aime Kent (a parent of a son in Ms. Jamie’s class and a daughter in Ms. Michelle’s class). Running is so beneficial for children and the benefits can be seen physically, mentally and academically! Please check out this link to read a great article about all of the benefits children get from running: http://newlifeexperiment.com/why-kids-should-run/.
What are the Details on Practices?
· The HMM team will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school from 4:30pm to 6pm for 7 weeks (not including Spring Break).
· Practice starts on Tuesday, March 24th and consists of the Unity Lap, a run, proper stretching, and a lesson from our curriculum.
· Topics discussed include anger management, goal setting, honesty, bullying, etc.
· The season ends with the Let Me Run 5k on May 16th in Huntersville.
How Do I Register?
1. Register online at http://www.letmerun.org/region/greater-charlotte-area/teams.
2. Scroll down until you see “Highland Mill Montessori”.
3. Click on the REGISTER button and complete the online form.
How Much Does It Cost?
The cost is $100 per child for the 7 week season. This cost includes a dry fit Let Me Run t-shirt, a race t-shirt & racer registration along with the 7 weeks of lessons and preparation for the 5K.
Let Me Run! Let Me Run inspires boys through the power of running to be courageous enough to be themselves, build healthy relationships, and live an active lifestyle. All 4th, 5th and 6th grade boys are invited to join us for our great Spring season!
Corey Summers (one of our Lower El teachers) will be coaching the team along with J’aime Kent (a parent of a son in Ms. Jamie’s class and a daughter in Ms. Michelle’s class). Running is so beneficial for children and the benefits can be seen physically, mentally and academically! Please check out this link to read a great article about all of the benefits children get from running: http://newlifeexperiment.com/why-kids-should-run/.
What are the Details on Practices?
· The HMM team will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school from 4:30pm to 6pm for 7 weeks (not including Spring Break).
· Practice starts on Tuesday, March 24th and consists of the Unity Lap, a run, proper stretching, and a lesson from our curriculum.
· Topics discussed include anger management, goal setting, honesty, bullying, etc.
· The season ends with the Let Me Run 5k on May 16th in Huntersville.
How Do I Register?
1. Register online at http://www.letmerun.org/region/greater-charlotte-area/teams.
2. Scroll down until you see “Highland Mill Montessori”.
3. Click on the REGISTER button and complete the online form.
How Much Does It Cost?
The cost is $100 per child for the 7 week season. This cost includes a dry fit Let Me Run t-shirt, a race t-shirt & racer registration along with the 7 weeks of lessons and preparation for the 5K.
