Happy Friday MCS Community!
We are collecting supplies to send to North Carolina (Asheville, foothills area) with a Keys local headed there next week. We will have a collection box in the office until next Tuesday. Below is the list of donation requests. Please bring your items to the drop box in the office before next Tuesday, 10/8 and they will be transported to North Carolina in a large moving truck next week.
Donation List:
- Gift Cards Home Depot, Lowe’s or a Visa card
- Generators
- Tarps
- Camping tents and supplies
- Blankets for people and animals
- Batteries
- Small camping Lanterns/flashlights
- Instapots/crockpots
- Induction burners
- Manual Can openers
- Sleeping bags
Non-perishable foods:
- Water bottles & gallons/can drinks/Gatorade
- Protein bars
- Jerky
- Canned soups and stews
- Canned or packets of tuna/chicken
- Freeze-dried fruits or veggies snacks
- Crackers
- Peanut butter
- Nuts/trailmix
- Canned or packed fruit
- Rice packets/box rice
- Beans canned or dry
- Shelf -stable milk
- Boxed or bottle juice
- Cereals
- Granola
Pets:
- Carriers
- Leashes/collars
- Cat/dog food
- Cat litter
- Hygiene:
- Shampoo/conditioner; dry shampoos
- Comb/Brush
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Body wipes
- Cleaners:
- Clorox bleach
- Borax
- Baking Soda
Baby Items:
- Formula
- Distilled or spring water
- Pedialyte
- Diapers/wipes
- Manual breast pumps
- Small children’s toys or books
Medications:
- First-aid kits
- Wound cleanser
- Bandaids
- Antibiotic ointment
- Tylenol & Ibuprofen
- Benadryl & Zyrtec
- Pepto Bismuth
- Tums/antiacids
- Gauze Bandages and tape for cuts and wounds- sizes
- ACE bandages for wrapping
- Rubbing alcohol & Betadine
Parent Resource – Never Stop Learning!
We are all fighting the battle of screen time and the impacts of smart phones and technology on our lives and the growth and development of our children. Here is an excellent article with a Montessori approach to this issue that is absolutely worth the read: “Indistractable:” Four Tips to Empower Children with the Autonomy to Control Their Own Time (amshq.org)
This Week @ MCS
Pictured:
- The Pigeon Plum class enjoys a food tasting activity exploring Papaya!
- A Cocoplum friend participates in Aeroponic Farming at the SOS Eco Farm during this week’s learning expedition
- Two Gumbo Limbo friends slice apples as part of the food prep lesson this week
Upcoming Events (more info on each below)…
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TODAY!: Elementary Bake Sale @ 2:30PM, On Campus
Thursday, October 10th: Corporation Meeting @ 6PM, On Campus
Monday, October 14th: NO SCHOOL – PROFESSIONAL DAY
Thursday & Friday, October 24th & 25th: NO SCHOOL – CAMP AVAILABLE
Saturday, November 2: Follow the Child @ 9AM (Primary Only), On Campus
All School Corporation Meeting…
NEW DATE & TIME: Thursday, October 10th at 6pm we will hold our first of three Corporation Meetings of the school year. Each parent is a corporation member. This is an opportunity for you as a member to meet with the Board of Directors to learn more about your child’s school, share information and ask questions. Free childcare will be provided. Each corporation meeting is worth 1 volunteer hour. Please remember to enter your volunteer hours in the work/pay binder.
Camp Over Professional Days October 24 & 25
A group of our core staff is traveling to Atlanta for the International Montessori Council Conference to continue our staff’s education and Montessori offerings. During these two days we will not have school, but will offer camp for those who would need it. Camp is available for Toddler, Primary, and Lower Elementary programs (no camp for Upper Elementary or Middle this time.) Camp will be 8AM-3:30PM and the cost is $65/day. Registration is first come, first serve and space is limited in our Toddler program specifically, so please sign up quickly to secure your space. Email the front office at office@montessorikeywest.com to register.
Weekly Miracle Makers
Oftentimes it feels like our school is powered by Miracles. Miracles large and small happen each week to pull off all that we do here. Those miracles appear in acts of love and kindness and service by parents, children, staff, alumni, community members, and more, and each week we highlight a special one here.
This week’s Miracle Maker is Chris O’Reilly, Ailish’s Dad. He works for a local contracting company and always offers his expertise to us with grounds-related maintenance questions and fixes. Just yesterday he was attempting to climb up into a crawlspace to check out a roof issue for us – one of many, many favors he has done for us over the years. Thank you, Chris, for being our on-call handyman and all-around great community member!
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