Page 21 - 2019 Observations ~ The Montessori School

Staff Notes In Spring 2019,

we reaffirmed our
strong Montessori
pedagogy by
achieving re- Teaching Staff
attended the annual
accreditation Montessori Schools
Welcome at all levels by of Connecticut
Throughout 2018- the Association (MSC) Day in
2019 we welcomed Montessori November 2018 Professional
several new Staff Internationale (AMI). at the University development
members to our The re-accreditation of Hartford. extends to our
School in various process, mandated Howard Gardner, Trustees as
roles: Dee Barba Enrichment every 3 years, acclaimed author well. Every year,
(Primary Assistant), Staff professional requires that all and Professor of members of our
Micaela Belmonte Farewell development Classroom Teachers Cognition and Board attend
(Toddler Assistant), We offer gratitude, work deepens and be observed and Education at the Connecticut
Chris Coogan and best wishes, broadens individual assessed by AMI Harvard Graduate Association of
(Music Specialist), to departing Staff and collective Consultants trained School of Independent
Kimberly Fox members who perspective, specifically for each Education, spoke on Schools (CAIS)
(French Specialist), have positively performance program level. The “Growing up in the Governance
Lauren Houlihan and meaningfully and expertise. AMI Consultants App Generation.” Conference, held
(Primary Assistant), impacted our Professional closely reviewed The day included at the Hopkins
TMS alumna School, our opportunities teaching materials breakout sessions School, New
Hannah Leonard community and supplement and and classroom by pediatric Haven, CT. This
(Toddler Lead our hearts each day inspire us at every configurations. occupational year, on a sunny fall
Teacher), Julia and over the years level and benefit Teachers and therapist Barbara Saturday, this full-
Mannarino they shared with our students, Administration Luborsky; Ellen day event covered
(Lower Elementary us: Hannah Ford, classrooms and engaged in Winner, Professor topics ranging
Assistant), and Lisbeth Harrison, community. discussions with of Psychology at from Budgets and
Lorena Seidel Jane Jessep, The following the Consultants Boston College and Audits, Innovations
(Elementary Heather Maccabe, opportunities regarding the Associate at Project in Independent
Specialist). We Lyndsay Mayer, are just some assessments and Zero, Harvard School Marketing,
welcomed back Jennifer Moore, examples of School culture, Graduate School Legal Trends in
some former Staff, Carla Samardzija group professional providing a deep of Education, schools, Fundraising
some in brand new and Esther development work professional advanced the Campaigns and
roles for them at our Wallace-Sweeney. enjoyed throughout development concept of “Helping Endowments, and
School: Charlene the 2018-2019 experience for Children Think Like understanding the
Blount (Office School year. our whole School. Artists,” and Vipin deeper messages
Support), Dana In addition to Thekk, founder of of Diversity and
Eisenberg (Infant/ this extensive the Changemaker Inclusion.
Parent Specialist) work, former The Communities
and Mercy Farfan Montessori School Initiative, spoke
(Primary Lead Primary Teacher on fostering social
Teacher). Uma Ramani, entrepreneurship
currently a Primary within schools, non-
Level Consultant, profits and business.
engaged with
Staff in a Grace &
Courtesy workshop.
Grace & Courtesy
are foundational
principles in
Montessori
philosophy and
support human
development.

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