Welcome to Jonathan Montessori House of Children

Located in Chaska, Minnesota, our Montessori School is dedicated to empowering our students to be well-rounded and socially responsible.

Jonathan Montessori House of Children serves the needs of individuals aiming for the fullest possible development of the human potential as a preparation for life. The Montessori experience strives to meet the needs of the child socially, emotionally, intellectually, physically, and spiritually. The environment offers the opportunity for exploration and discovery, encouraging independence and self-motivated learning.

Jonathan Montessori offers a learning environment for children ages 2 years 9 months through 6 years of age. The earlier children enter the program, the more opportunity they have to take advantage of their capabilities. From birth to age six, the young child learns in a very special way. Montessori calls this period "the absorbent mind." Using their senses, very young children explore their world and absorb all that is within their environment. The Montessori environment is an extension of the home, offering a wealth of materials and experiences through which the child constructs his or her personality.

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News and Reminders   [view all] 

February 18, 2010

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

WHAT’S NEW?

Celebrate the Chinese New Year!
If you haven’t RSVP’d for the Family Fun Fest you can still do that today. We have most families attending and it is going to be so much fun! Try to come at 3:00 and stay for the whole event as there is a Traditional Lion Dance being performed by the School of Shaolin Kung Fu at 6:00 pm. We forgot to advertise that we also have a balloon artist and face painter as well!! Be sure to visit the Silent Auction as there are some very special surprises created by the children you can bid on. We will accept cash, checks, Visa, Master Card and Discover the day of the event for your Silent Auction purchases. Thanks to everyone for showing so much support for our school!

PARENT EDUCATION :
Please join us for an inspiring presentation from Dr. Steven Hughes on Thursday, March 4th at 7:00 pm. at the school. Dr. Hughes is the Director of Education and Research for the TOVA Company and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Hughes has studied how the brain learns and functions and shares with participants why he believes Montessori Education is the best possible method of education for our society.He has become a national and international presenter on this subject. Please feel free to invite friends to this event! You won't want to miss it! Childcare will be available but you must RSVP by Friday, February 26th.

Visit Steven Hughes web site at: Good at doing things

FALL 2010-2011 RE-ENROLLMENT :
Re-Enrollment Confirmation letters were sent home a couple of weeks ago. These forms are for families of all non-kindergarteners. Please fill it out and return it to the JMS Office by February 25, 2010. Enrollment is filling quickly and we need to know how many openings we have. Please contact Randi if you have any questions.

SIBLING APPLICATIONS:
Please turn in an application for younger siblings by February 25th for your child to receive sibling preference. Please contact the JMS office for an application.

ILLNESS UPDATE:
Please check your children each day as we have had cases of strep, pneumonia, and the stomach flu. Please make sure children are at least 90% before sending them back, in order to stop the spread.

NITTY GRITTY DETAILS

BOOK CLUB
The next book club’s next meeting is Thursday, March 11th from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. Childcare is available. The chapters that will be covered are 10 &11. If you are unable to be part of the book club check out Teresa’s Blog which gives an overview of each session. Click on:

 Teresa's Blog  Montessoriandt.blogspot.com

Randi’s Corner - New Baby Finally Named

Thanks to everyone who sent names my way last week. We finally started calling her “Bella” but my husband and I call her Luna at times. Bella Luna means beautiful moon. It works especially well when we she goes into her crate, now referred to as the “Luna Bin”. She is still biting Comet’s behind and ears but has many periods of gentleness as well. He won’t give her a second chance yet though. I was told dogs didn’t hold a grudge but I think mine does. I’ll keep you posted……in case you don’t have enough antics of your own!

See you all Saturday! The children are soooooooooooooooooooo excited and so is the staff and the committee who planned this fabulous event.

See you!

Randi

Up and Coming Events [view all]

March 11, 2010
Book Club

March 12, 2010
Conferences

March 12, 2010
No School-Students

March 14, 2010
Daylight Savings

March 15, 2010
Conferences

March 16, 2010
Conferences

March 17, 2010
Conferences