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News and Announcements

Villa Gets New Shade Structures

Villa Gets New Shade Structures The installation of a beautiful new shade structure was completed this week at the Elementary I & II Carline drop-off and pick-up area. More shade is to come for 3 of the West-facing Elementary 1 classrooms, the lunch area by the Elementary II campus, and the 4-square court.
Emily Armstrong, a 3rd grader, interviews the Libriarian, Deb Stucker
Emily Armstrong, acted as Principal for a Day this week. Her parents, Amy and Pat Armstrong, bought the event at last year's auction. She observed and took notes in three classrooms, did some work around the office, and conducted two interviews. One interview was with our librarian, Deb Stucker. Please see full article to read interview.
Middle School participates in The Heroic Journey Program
The Heroic Journey addresses the social, physical, psychological, intellectual, and moral/ethical development of adolescents. Along with weekly lessons and reflections, a few key components of this program include choosing and working with an adult ally, choosing a personal challenge to accomplish between now and the end of March, and a service learning project.
Conferencing at the Early Childhood Level
Parent-Teacher conferences start early at Villa; our Infant, Toddler 1, Toddler 2, and Preprimary programs all invite their parents to attend a by-yearly fifteen to twenty minute conference each year.
Conferences at Elementary I & II
Elementary Level Director Christy Cantu explains the way 1st-6th graders prepare for Parent Teacher Conferences.
Conferencing at the Middle School
Middle School Director Diane George provides a look into the process of conferencing at the Middle School level. The dynamic practice includes student-guided conferences, as well as teacher-led; conferences are conducted in three cycles.
Students to attend Scholastic Chess City Championships
Villa currently has 4 elementary students signed up for the Best of Phoenix City Championships, which will take place at the San Marcos Resort in Chandler, November 23-24, 2013. This event is not limited to students enrolled in the Chess Enrichment class--it is open to anyone that loves to play chess! To get more information, or to register for the event, please see attached flyer or visit the Chess Emporium Web site.
Lego Camp Comes to Villa
Pre-Engineering and Engineering FUNdamentals with Lego Camp will be at Villa Montessori School on Saturday, December 7, 2013. Open to Girls & Boys (1st - 6th Grades). Camp time is 1:00 - 4:00 PM; Fee is $28. We hope to see you there!
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Parent Pointers

RESILIENCY

RESILIENCY Have you ever wondered, “What enables some individuals to bounce back from diversity?” The September 2013 issue of Educational Leadership magazine contained an article about a book on RESILIENCY called Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life’s Greatest Challenges by Steven M. Southwick and Dennis S. Charney.
Safety while Driving
In an effort to keep drop off and pick up running safely and smoothly, and earlier email did go out requesting that cell phones not be used during those times. Since then we became aware of an NPR piece regarding texting and driving that is very impactful. It is never too early to start influencing the driving behavior of our children. They will be 16 with driver permit in hand before we know it.
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