This past week, the elementary and junior high students hosted their first Museum of Montessori Art Parent & Child Adventure!  It was a huge success and I, for one, am so thankful for the incredible turnout. 

Over the past couple of months, the children have been preparing for this event by creating beautiful pieces of art.  The children, ages 6-14, created art ranging from the styles of Impressionism to Street Art. 

The range of work was phenomenal.  The children really enjoyed learning about different artists and what inspired them.  Years ago, when I studied music professionally, I remember how I felt when I found a piece that seemed to reflect who I was as a person and how I was feeling at a particular time in my life.  I believe that this is what our students have felt like as they have studied different artists.  They seemingly connect with an artist or a particular style of art and become inspired.  I can personally state that there is nothing better than observing a child who is inspired.  The attention to detail, the care for the work, the personal investment – it really takes your breath away.
 

When I first began at The Montessori Academy, I remember looking so forward to January and February when my students would begin creating their Windfall project.  I looked at that time as a time when our classroom community would work on creating something beautiful together.  I had decided early on in my tenure here, that our project would be a reflection of the culture or continent we were studying that year.  By doing this, I was able to integrate the visual, kinesthetic and musical arts into our daily learning. 

More recently, I began exploring and integrating art into our curriculum as a means to building community.  When we can create together, we can work through conflict together, as well.  As I have lost the ability to play my violin and express myself through my music, I have become much more passionate about expressing myself through art and more importantly, the teaching of art in the classroom. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is much to be learned about how our children learn.  We may never know what truly inspires a child – what drives them to do more, be more, learn more.  This is why it is important to open a child’s eyes to the many possibilities that are out there.  

 

 

                

I am so excited for Tuesday, November 20, because it is on this day that we will assemble our community art project – something that is a reflection of our individual selves and our community family, as well.  It is hard to imagine a more powerful statement of what it means to be a part of The Montessori Academy at Edison Lakes. 

 

 

 

 

Submitted by: Kathy Kolata

Books & Burgers

What: Fundraiser

When: Friday, Oct 26

Where: Five Guys & Barnes & Noble (University Park Mall)

A percentage of all sales that day come back to school! ANYONE can participate!

See special codes below:

FIVE GUYS - Just tell them you are with TMA

BARNES & NOBLES: Either provide B&N coupon

(found on website, in weekly memo or at front desk)

OR

for online sales, use code 10906824.

(online promotion extended to Oct. 31)

Don't forget to pick up your Scrip at the front office before you head over.

It provides the school an additional percentage!

 

Chili Time

IT’S THAT TIME!

WHAT TIME?

CHILI TIME!

 

 

WHEN:  TUES., OCT. 16

WHERE: TMA GYM

TIME: 6 P.M.

Grab the whole family and join the UE staff for a Chili Night in the Gym!

 

The teachers will provide the chili and we’re asking the families to round out the meal.                                          

 

If your name begins A-M, please bring a salad, relish or vegetable, and if your name comes after, please bring something ‘yummy’ to end the meal.

 

 

Following dinner we’ll declare “Open Gym”!

 

For a head count, please RSVP as soon as possible.