Villa Montessori School

Upcoming Events

	Spring Break- School Closed, except for Infants & All Day Contracts Date: 3/11/2014
	Spring Break- School Closed, except for Infants & All Day Contracts Date: 3/12/2014
	Spring Break- School Closed, except for Infants & All Day Contracts Date: 3/13/2014
	Spring Break- School Closed, except for Infants & All Day Contracts Date: 3/14/2014
	Summer School Forms Due Date: 3/24/2014
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News and Announcements

	APRIL 26th - “LOST IN THE FIFTIES TONIGHT” AUCTION DINNER It’s that time of year to start the search for those special items to put in our silent auction in April. This year’s event will be held again at the Chaparral Suites Hotel in Scottsdale. We will be sending donation forms out over the next four months through the classrooms. We have our donation form and ask letter on this website if you would prefer to email your requests for items. You may pick up extra donation forms in all school offices. Invitations will be sent out in March so plan on attending the social event of the year at Villa!
	100 Plants Donated to Villa Villa Montessori graciously accepted the donation of 100 plants from Mountain States Wholesale Nursery in Glendale. The donation was made possible by parent volunteer Kim Kleski, whom has also been a tremendous help in creating a landscaping plan for the new Elementary I & II campus. The new additions will be planted around the new campus this week and will be a beautiful addition to the already lovely grounds. Thank you to everyone involved for their support!
	We Appreciate your Feedback! We value the opinion of our Villa community and we encourage everyone to have their voice heard. See story for information on past and current surveys-- including the links to the newest survey on Fundraising and Communication
	Kindergaren Authors Celebrate With 6th Grade Writing Buddies Last Thursday 6th grade students joined Kindergarten students for and “Author’s Celebration” in each of the preprimary rooms to honor the hard and exciting work that these kindergarteners have been doing since their return from winter break.
	New Shade Structures Complete! The final installation of the new shade structures was completed last week at the Elementary I & II Carline campus. Now, beautiful structures provide shade for the Carline drop-off and pick-up area, the outdoor lunch area at the playground, 3 of the West-facing Elementary 1 classroom ODE’s, and the 4-square court. These are areas that children frequently make use of and the addition of shade will allow those areas to be utilized at their full potential year-round.
	VILLA SHAPES UP SAFETY PLAN "As educators today, we live with concerns of student safety that never before existed. Along with all of the other demands currently being made on school administrators and teachers, it can feel – and be - daunting at times. Yet, we owe it to our students to do everything we can to keep them safe while they are at school. It is our duty to do so." The full article, written by the Head of School Margo O'Neill, explains how we as a school are doing that.
	Golden Gator Awards given to Middle School Teachers This year, Villa Montessori had two teachers awarded the Xavier College Preparatory Golden Gator Aware for Excellence in Teaching.
	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.
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Parent Pointers

	New Focus on Teaching Self- Regulation Skills What is Self-Regulation? Self regulation is pretty synonymous with self-control but with some added depth and breadth. It includes self-efficacy, responsibility & accountability, moderating behavior, maintaining balance both within and without, responding appropriately, being proactive vs. reactive, and a combination of self-confidence and empowerment.. In a nutshell, self-regulation is learning to regulate one’s own physical, emotional, and cognitive processes in healthy, pro-active ways in order to be successful across several domains of life. It is critical for both success and happiness.
	The Power of Empathy What is the best way to ease someone’s pain and suffering? How can you really be there for another person? In this beautifully animated RSA Short, Dr Brené Brown reminds us that we can only create a genuine empathic connection if we are brave enough to get in touch with our own fragilities.
	Positive Discipline Fosters Empathy and Sympathy Positive discipline strategies can help your child understand the consequences of misbehavior while encouraging sympathy and empathy.
	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.
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