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Movie Night at Athena! Come join us for our very first Community Movie Night featuring Despicable Me! Come eat, drink and enjoy a beautiful evening with Athena staff, parents and children! What: Community Movie Night featuring "Despicable Me" When: RESCHEDULED for Saturday, OCTOBER 5TH Time: NEW TIME! Event starts at 6:00. Movie starts at 6:30. Where: Athena Lawn What to Bring: We will provide popcorn, juice, water and adult beverages by donation, to cover costs of the event. Bring your own picnic blanket, lawn chairs, snacks and bug spray! RSVP on our website! October 2013 Happy Birthday to... ...our friends born in October: Welcome New Students We’re happy to welcome to Athena the following new students and their families: Sai Barak in the Primary 4 Quetzals Class and London Tran in the Primary 3 Sparrows Class! School Directories are Here Your copy of our School Directory is available for pick-up this week in your parent folder in your child’s classroom. All-School & Individual Portrait Photos “Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.” - Dr.Maria Montessori Ivy (10/1) Tana (10/2) Avika (10/2) Maaz (10/4) Brynn (10/8) Myan (10/10) Ms. Lisl (10/12) Rainer (10/14) Luca (10/15) Amaya (10/15) Tosh H. (10/16) Beatrix (10/17) Annabel (10/18) Amrita (10/22) Mason D. (10/24) Dylan (10/28) Caroline (10/29) Tosh serving snack in the TOTs Program See the “Important Dates” box at the end of the newsletter for your child’s individual portrait schedule, as well as dates for our All-School and Class photos. Be sure that your child is dressed in an Athena shirt on Oct. 22nd for the All-School photo! If your child did not receive a school shirt this year, please come by the office to pick one up!
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Movie Night at Athena!Come join us for our very first Community Movie Night featuring Despicable Me! Come eat, drink and enjoy a beautiful evening with Athena staff, parents and children! What: Community Movie Night featuring "Despicable Me" When: RESCHEDULED for Saturday, OCTOBER 5TH Time: NEW TIME! Event starts at 6:00. Movie starts at 6:30.
Where: Athena Lawn
What to Bring: We will provide popcorn, juice, water and adult beverages by donation, to cover costs of the event. Bring your own picnic blanket, lawn chairs, snacks and bug spray!
RSVP on our website!
October 2013Happy Birthday to......our friends born in October:
Welcome New StudentsWe’re happy to welcome to Athena the following new students and their
families: Sai Barak in the Primary 4 Quetzals Class and London Tran in the Primary 3 Sparrows Class!
School Directories are HereYour copy of our School Directory is available for pick-up this week in your parent folder in your child’s classroom.
All-School & Individual Portrait Photos
“Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.”- Dr.Maria Montessori
Ivy (10/1)Tana (10/2)
Avika (10/2)Maaz (10/4)
Brynn (10/8)Myan (10/10)
Ms. Lisl (10/12)Rainer (10/14)
Luca (10/15)Amaya (10/15)
Tosh H. (10/16)Beatrix (10/17)
Annabel (10/18)Amrita (10/22)
Mason D. (10/24)Dylan (10/28)
Caroline (10/29)
Tosh serving snack in the TOTs Program
See the “Important Dates” box at the end of the newsletter for your child’s individual portrait schedule, as well as dates for our All-School and Class photos. Be sure that your child is dressed in an Athena shirt on Oct. 22nd for the All-School
photo! If your child did not receive a school shirt this year, please come by the office to pick one up!
A Message from Ms. LauraDear Families,
The children have been acclimating nicely to their classroom
environments and are beginning to form strong bonds with
their peers and their guides. Thank you for your continual
support in helping us honor the children’s environment.
They are truly taking ownership of the space and it is
beautiful to witness them building foundations for their own
special communities!
The World English Dictionary defines the word “community”
as not only a group of people who share common values or
interests, but also as a group who shares common
ownership and participation. This is certainly true of our
classroom environments where each child is offered the
opportunity to participate in every aspect of care for the
environment, such as preparing snack, watering the plants,
washing the dishes and arranging flowers to beautify the
environment.
An important aspect of the Montessori philosophy is that
children feel respected as contributing members of the
community. Through purposeful work and contribution, each
child finds a sense of belonging and begins to see himself as
an integral part of the community. For this reason, everything
in a Montessori classroom is child-sized including the tools
they use to care for their space.
During your parent conference in November, your guides will
share all the special ways your child contributes to their own
community. Meanwhile, we encourage you to ask your child
about the work they do at school or communicate with your
child’s guides to learn more about your child’s work. We also
encourage you to peruse the photo gallery for your child’s
classroom on our website to see what’s happening in the
classroom and explore the For Small Hand’s catalog we’ve
sent home to see the kinds of tools your child is using in the
classroom.
Enjoy, and we look forward to seeing you at our next
community event on Friday, October 25, after school on the
lawn! Don’t forget your pumpkins!
Parent Volunteer GroupTo get involved, stay connected, participate in event planning or learn about volunteer opportunities at Athena, join our Parent Committee Yahoo Group by visiting!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/athenavolunteers!and clicking “Join This Group!”.
To volunteer for an upcoming Athena community or fundraising event, visit our Sign Up Genius page.
Contact Laura with any questions at [email protected].
Cultural Fest! Nov. 23rd, 3-6 pm
We are gearing up for our 7th Annual Cultural Festival potluck in November! To celebrate our
diverse community, we invite all friends and families to prepare a food or beverage to share with the
community that represents your heritage. This is a family event with games and activities for the
children, face painting, music, food, drinks and fun!
Holiday Gift Idea!For Small Hands http://www.ForSmallHands.com
Delight young children with real tools that let them handle real tasks "all by myself!" This company provides hard-to-find, child-size items that allow your child to pour their own juice or rake leaves by your side, doing purposeful "work" that supports self-confidence and independence.Also, Athena receives a percentage of sales for purchasing materials when you use our customer number 165595 at checkout!
Pick up a catalog in your Parent Folder in your classroom!
Join us for Pumpkin Carving after school on
Friday, October 25th, from 3 to 4:30!
Bring your own pumpkin, carving equipment and a blanket to lay out on the lawn.
Athena Kindergarten Science Club We are excited to announce Athena's new "Kindergarten Science Club"! Kindergarteners from all four Primary Classes meet every other Thursday to explore a science experiment. This club is not only an incredibly fun way to expose our third
years to science but also creates a sense of community between all four Kindergarten groups. On the Fridays following their science lesson, the older children teach the science experiment they learned to the rest of the class and have opportunities to write about their hypothesis, observations, and conclusions.
The bag filled with gas and popped!!As a study of states of matter, we mixed vinegar and baking soda in a sealed ziploc bag.
A Message from Mark of Little Wing School of RockHi!!October will be Guitar month...we will learn about electric, acoustic and bass guitar and
wrap up the month by decorating our own cut-out guitars.!We are also introducing the new
Little Wing Gig Bag, the perfect companion to the Little Wing class.!Discounts for currently
enrolled students.! Please contact [email protected] for more details. - Mark
Event in our Community - Walk to Cure DiabetesJoin Team Miles at the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes in support of our own Miles Wyatt, in
the Primary 2 Phoenixes class.!Each year thousands of families come to the walk for a fun day of activities.!This year’s 5K walk will be on October 27th at 9 AM at the Domain (11100
Alterra Parkway).
Here's a link to the page:!
http://www2.jdrf.org/site/TR?team_id=135404&fr_id=2296&pg=team
Here's a link to the great video about Miles:!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN7jNzWsnSk&feature=youtu.be
Parent Workshop Series by Bethany PrescottAthena offers parenting workshops for Athena parents taught by Bethany Prescott throughout the school year. Bethany is a trained therapist, wife, and!mother of three, and was previously a Montessori toddler teacher for eight years. She supports parents, couples,!and teachers to lovingly guide and deeply connect with the!children they share their lives with.
We’re excited to open the parent workshop series to include your “village.” Please feel free to invite family members, babysitters, friends, neighbors, or other special people in your life.
Remember, there will be no childcare available on campus, so please make other arrangements as these workshops are intended for adults only. Babies in arms are welcome.
Mark your calendars for the remaining 2013-2014 workshop dates below!Loving LimitsHow to Say “No” with Love and Respect, and Why It’s ImportantSunday, November 3rd, 3 - 5 PMCome join us for a discussion about positive discipline and limit-setting with young children. Together we’ll explore how respectful and loving guidance can work to bring more peace into your daily routine.
Parenting the Sensitive ChildSunday, April 13th, 3 - 5 PMWe’ll discuss the challenges and delights in parenting a sensitive child. Together we’ll look at how to help your sensitive child navigate their big feelings and break through worry, overwhelm, and fear.
Babysitter List(Friends of Athena)- Carla Ketter: (512) 203-7234- Meghan Feffer: (512) 771-6764
[email protected] Liz Hudson: (512) 785-4897- Jess Williamson: (214) 535-5263 [email protected] - Haley Ahokas: (919) 985-3753 [email protected] Rachel Dresher: (205) 789-4547
(Athena Teachers)- Corazon Renteria: (512) 363-9720- Tiffany Crews: (512) 750-9198 [email protected] David Diaz: (512) 595-2694 [email protected] (prefers emails or texts at least a day in advance)
Important Dates
Oct. 5 Movie Night at Athena (6 PM)
Oct. 7 First Stay & Play Day
Oct. 9 First Parent Volunteer Meeting - 9:00 AM
Oct. 14 Staff Development Day Student Holiday- Jump! Gymnastics will be offering a day camp. See their website for details: www.jumpgymnastics.com.
Oct. 22 All-School & Class Photos (9:00) (Wear your Athena Tshirt!)
Individual Photos: Oct. 23 Primary 2 & Primary 3 Oct. 29 Primary 1 & Primary 4 Oct. 30 TOTs 1 & TOTs 2 & Make-ups
Oct. 25 Pumpkin Carving Party (3 - 4:30 PM)
Nov. 23 Cultural Fest (3 - 6 PM)
Congratulations to expecting parents Ms. Meaghan and her husband, Neil!
Their due date is April 4th!
Musical Guest Neal KassanoffMusician Neal Kassanoff will be teaching songs and performing for the TOTs 1 and TOTs 2 classes on October 18th at 9:00!
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October 2013 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
SEPTEMBER 30 October Tuition Due 1 2 3 4 Tuition Late After 5TH 5 9-11 AM – TOTs PE 2:45 – 3:15 Jump! 3:30 – 4:00 Jump!
Ivy’s Birthday!
2:00 – 2:35 Soccer Shots 2:45 – 3:20 Soccer Shots 2:45 – 3:15 Wee Warriors
Tana’s Birthday! Avika’s Birthday! 2:45 – 3:30 Dance
9-11 AM - Primary PE 2:45 – 3:30 Dance 3:45 – 4:30 Dance
Maaz’s Birthday! 2:45 – 3:25 Music 3:30 – 4:15 Music
7 8 9 10 11 12 First Stay & Play Day! 9-11 AM – TOTs PE 2:45 – 3:15 Jump! 3:30 – 4:00 Jump!
Brynn’s Birthday! 2:00 – 2:35 Soccer Shots 2:45 – 3:20 Soccer Shots 2:45 – 3:15 Wee Warriors
9:00 Parent Volunteer Meeting in the Office
2:45 – 3:30 Dance
Myan’s Birthday! 9-11 AM - Primary PE 2:45 – 3:30 Dance 3:45 – 4:30 Dance
2:45 – 3:25 Music 3:30 – 4:15 Music
Lisl’s Birthday!
Rainer’s Birthday! 14 15 Tosh H.’s Birthday! 16 17 Annabel’s Birthday! 18 19
Staff Development Day STUDENT HOLIDAY Jump! Day Camp
Luca & Amaya’s Birthday!
2:00 – 2:35 Soccer Shots 2:45 – 3:20 Soccer Shots No Wee Warriors Today
10:00 FIRE DRILL 2:45 – 3:30 Dance
Beatrix’s Birthday! 9-11 AM - Primary PE 2:45 – 3:30 Dance 3:45 – 4:30 Dance
Neal Kassanoff Music Performance for TOTs 2:45 – 3:25 Music 3:30 – 4:15 Music
21 Amrita’s Birthday! 22 23 24 25 26 9-11 AM – TOTs PE 2:45 – 3:15 Jump! 3:30 – 4:00 Jump!
All-School & Class Photos – Wear your Athena Shirt! 2:00 – 2:35 Soccer Shots 2:45 – 3:20 Soccer Shots 2:45 – 3:15 Wee Warriors
Individual Portrait Photos – Primary 2 & Primary 3
2:45 – 3:30 Dance
Mason D.’s Birthday! 9-11 AM - Primary PE 2:45 – 3:30 Dance 3:45 – 4:30 Dance
PUMPKIN CARVING PARTY (3:00 – 4:30 PM) 2:45 – 3:25 Music 3:30 – 4:15 Music
28 Caroline’s Birthday! 29 30 31
Dylan’s Birthday! 9-11 AM – TOTs PE 2:45 – 3:15 Jump! 3:30 – 4:00 Jump!
Individual Portrait Photos – Primary 1 & Primary 4
2:00 – 2:35 Soccer Shots 2:45 – 3:20 Soccer Shots 2:45 – 3:15 Wee Warriors
Individual Portrait Photos – TOTS 1 & TOTS 2
& Make-ups 2:45 – 3:30 Dance
9-11 AM - Primary PE 2:45 – 3:30 Dance 3:45 – 4:30 Dance
Mark your calendars for Cultural Fest! Nov. 23rd from 3-6 PM!
Drop-off and Pick-up Schedule: T1, T2, Drop-off (8:30-9:00) Pick-up (2:45-3:00) P2 & P4 Drop-off (8:15-8:30) Pick-up (2:30-2:45) P1 & P3 Drop-off (8:30-8:45) Pick-up (2:45-3:00) Half Day Pick-up TOTs (12:15) Primary (12:30)
Contact Jump! for Day Camp on October 14th: http://www.jumpgymnastics.com
