New Beginnings Christian Montessori
HomeOur Mission
Our goal is to provide a Christian environment coupled with the Montessori
method of learning which will allow for the spiritual, educational, and
developmental growth of our students. As Christian teachers, we strive
to give the children a firm foundation in the Bible, familiarizing them
with God's word through scripture memorization, stories, songs, and
drama.
If you're interested in learning more about our school, please read the
About page.
If you would like to learn more about Maria Montessori and her method,
then please visit the Maria
Montessori page.
Current students and their parents can find information about the
calendar and upcoming events by visiting those pages.
If you would like more information, please send email to office@newbeginningsmontessori.com
New Beginnings Christian Montessori School
151 East Briarcliff
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 783-9174
New Beginnings March 2008 Newsletter
Posted Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 8:50 AMNotes From the Office
APRIL DATES TO REMEMBER: Watch the Monday Morning News
Wed, April 9th IDENT-A-KID –This is an optional picture ID service available to all students. Order forms will be sent home.
Mon, April 14th Preschool Vision & Hearing Screening FREE for preschool –Additional information will be sent home.
Tues, April 15th Re-enrollment forms due
Wed, April 16th Lower Elementary Field Trip - Joliet Historical Museum
Wed, April 23rd Preschool / Kindergarten Field Trip – Joliet Planetarium
Thurs, April 24th PTO Meeting 7:00pm – Officer Elections
Tues, April 29th Re-Screening & Make-up Vision & Hearing Tests
LOOKING AHEAD TO MAY:
Friday, May 2nd Elementary & Middle School – Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Mon, May 26th Memorial Day – NO SCHOOL or CHILDCARE
Thurs, May 29th Graduation Day
Friday, May 30th Last Day of School – Early Dismissal
11:30 Preschool & Kindergarten
12:00 Elementary & Siblings
TAX STATEMENTS: 2007 Financial statements including our school tax I.D. number are available by request in the office. 2008 statements will be available in June.
STATE TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT For Kindergarten and Elementary families: The state travel reimbursement form is in the office. We collect the information and submit it electronically at the end of the school year. Please stop in to complete the form, or call if you have questions.
VISION & HEARING SCREENING: All preschoolers will be tested at no charge by the Will County Health Dept. at our school. Fees of $3.00 for vision tests and $3.00 for hearing tests will be charged for Kindergarten and Elementary students, if the tests are requested and pre-paid by parents. Watch for the sign-up forms to come home.
EXAMS FOR FALL ENROLLMENT: Please note the updated state requirements for exams by grade level:
Physical Exam: New Preschool, Kindergarten, 6th Grade*
Dental Exam: Kindergaren, 2nd Grade, 6th Grade
Eye Exam: New Preschool, Kindergarten
*(current 5th graders who had physicals last year are exempt)
Please Note: Eye exams are required to be completed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist. Please make your appointments early to avoid the last minute rush.
Forms for all of the above exams are available in the office.
CLOTHING: During this spring season, our indoor temperature can also be very unpredictable. Please have your children dress in layers which they may remove in case the classroom becomes too warm.
LOST AND FOUND: Please stop by to check the area across from the office for items which may have been misplaced. Clothing not claimed at the end of the school year will be donated to charity.
TARDINESS: Classes begin promptly at 8:45 each day. A staff member is on duty at the front doors from 8:30 to 8:40. All students should be inside the building by 8:40, so they can be in their classroom and ready to work at 8:45. Please stress with your students the importance of being on time to school.
If students arrive prior to 8:30, they should enter at the playground doors where we have an attendant. Those students will be charged for early arrival. Please remember that if a staff member is not at the front door, an adult must escort children inside the building. After 8:45, an adult needs to sign them in as present on the tardy list in the office.
LUNCH: When a student forgets to bring their lunch, we will attempt to call a parent to bring it in, provided this is discovered prior to lunchtime. If this is not possible, and because we do not want children to go without eating, a snack will be provided from our supply. However, in order to encourage the individual student’s responsibility to remember a lunch each day, a $2.00 charge will be added to the account after the first occurrence.
Snow Day Policy Reminder
Posted Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 9:52 PMJust a reminder check the Snow Day Policy for weather related closings.
Posted Monday, October 15, 2007 - 11:19 AM
NEW BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN MONTESSORI
MONDAY MORNING NEWS
OCTOBER 15, 2007
THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the American Sales fundraiser. We made our goal of $10,000 in sales ($5,000 profit) to fund all of our upcoming field trips. The following families were our top sellers this year…. Griswold - $800, Martinez - $600, Contos - $600, Waters - $400, and Malone - $370. WOW! Thank you!
Battle of the Library Cards: If your child is in Kindergarten through the 5th grade, please fill out and return the entry forms to the library or to the office by November 2nd. Our school won first place last year and we would like to do it again! The prize is free books from the library. Extra forms are available in the office. Thank You.
Picture Day is Thursday, October 25th - Student pictures will be taken during class time, beginning at 9:00am. If your preschooler doesn’t normally attend on that day, please bring him/her to the lobby at 8:45am to be photographed first. Please be sure to return the order forms no later than Thursday morning. All students will have their pictures taken for our class composites, but only those with forms and money enclosed will have orders placed.
Elementary Mom’s Night is Thursday, October 25th from 6pm – 7:30pm. Elementary students and their mothers are invited to come and spend some time in the classroom. Have your child show you all of his/her favorite works… it’s a fun-filled night - see you there!
Tuesday, October 30 - Pre-school/KG in school presentation given by Kathleen Gibson. Kathleen is an award winning singer/song writer who specializes in children's entertainment. She will be doing an energetic one hour concert filled with fun songs with which the children will quickly find themselves singing along. The best part - Kathleen is a Christian with a special heart for our school and its vision, so her music will be adapted to our family values. All students are welcome to attend regardless of their scheduled days. Parents and siblings are also invited to join us at 10am for the concert. CDs of her music may be available for purchase by parents after the concert.
Food Pantry – Donations are accepted in the hallway outside the office. Thank you for your participation and generosity.
Wearing Red – We try to support our Armed Forces by wearing red on Fridays.
Looking Ahead:
Thursday, November 8th – Elementary Dad’s Night
Friday, November 9th – Teacher Institute Day - No School and No Childcare
Monday, November 12th – Veterans Day – No School and No Childcare
Tuesday Morning News - Oct 9th, 2007
Posted Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 10:16 AM
TUESDAY MORNING NEWS
OCTOBER 9, 2007
The New Beginnings T-shirt order from registration day is complete now. We will be placing one more order for those who may have missed the previous one, or decided to add another item. Order forms are available in the office. Please submit orders and money to the office by Thursday, October 11th.
Reminder for all Kindergarten through 5th grade students: Help our school win the "Battle of the Library Cards". Complete the form sent home and return it either to the Fountaindale Library or to school by November 2nd. If you need an extra form or more information, please call the school office.
Tuesday, October 30th - Pre-school/KG in school presentation given by Kathleen Gibson. Kathleen is an award winning singer/song writer who specializes in children's entertainment. She will be doing an energetic one hour concert filled with fun songs with which the children will quickly find themselves singing along. The best part - Kathleen is a Christian with a special heart for our school and its vision, so her music will be adapted to our family's values. All students are welcome to attend regardless of their scheduled days. Parents and siblings are also invited to join us at 10am for the concert. CDs of her music may be available for purchase by parents after the concert.
