October 6, 2017

Volume XVll Issue 8

Montessorigram

Upcoming Events Principal’s Message

October Theme: “Respect”

October 9th

Volleyball Game: 6:15pm CAP2 No VB game for CAP1

Governing Bd. Meeting 6:30pm Central Admin.

October 11th

Golden Nugget and Gray Whale FT: Apple Hill

“Screenagers” Viewing for

9-12 /MS Classes

7 Habits Class 9am (LAST ONE OFFERED FOR THE

SCHOOL YEAR!)

October 12th K-6 “Watch Me Work” Night

5-6:30pm

“Screenagers” 6:15-7:15pm

See flyer Childcare Available

Middle School Field Trip:

Center for Land-based Learning

October 13th Middle School Field Trip:

Center for Land-based Learning

Dear CMP Parents and Community Members, The K-6th grade students are eagerly anticipating “Watch Me Work Night” this coming Thursday, so they can show family members their favorite jobs in class. We hope all parents can attend and see the students use Montessori materials and other supplementary materials. That evening, we will be showing the documentary, Screenagers, from 6:15 to 7:15 pm. Screenagers is a documentary film on technology, children’s development and the importance of helping kids find balance in our tech-filled world. The movie is suggested for parents and students in 4th grade and up may watch it. We will also provide childcare so parents of younger children can watch the film. Have a great weekend! Sincerely, Bernie Evangelista

Principal, Capitol California Montessori roject bevangelista@cacmp.org (916) 325-0910

Reminder: Monday, 10/9 Columbus Day

A reminder that Monday, 10/9 school is in session and is a regular school day.

Fall Parent/Teacher Conference Signups

Click on the following Fall Conference Links to set up a time to meet with your child’s teacher either on Wednesday,

October 18th, Thursday, October 19th or Friday, October 20th. All fall conference days are Early Release Days - 12pm Dismissal.

Golden Poppy - Room 9 Valley Quail - Room 4

Garibaldi - Room 5 Golden Nugget - Room 11

Golden Trout - Room 7 Gray Whale - Room 6

Grizzly Bear - Room 10 Redwood - Room 12

Blue Diamond - Room 20 Coloma - Room 3 Eureka - Room 8

Golden Gate - Room 15 STC - Kakilala - Room 19 (green group)

STC - Sorrentino - Room 14 (blue group)

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K-6th “Watch Me Work Night” 10/12 Join us for “Watch Me Work” Night on 10/12 from 5-6:30pm. You and your child will begin the evening by doing what they

do every morning when they arrive. Please allow them to show you what they do and how they do it. They will be working

as if they are starting a new day of class. Any job your child completes will be counted on their work plan for that week.

We encourage you to come with just the child of the class as we have limited space and double the amount of the people in the room as a normal work time.

This is a great time to see what your child does every day. The teachers will try their best to talk with anyone to discuss jobs

and material, however, if you need to talk about your child’s progress, we can set something up for a more appropriate date.

Hope to see you there!

Afterschool Enrichment Hip Hop: The first session of Hip Hop begins Monday, 10/9 and signups are still available. Early Engineers: Signup forms were sent home to K-6th grade families and are available at the front office. Early Engineers will be held on Fridays, beginning 10/6. Music Program: We are still finalizing details for our music program and will be letting families know specifics soon! Star Power Tutoring: Will begin Wednesday, October 4th through May 16th for only those students who have been sent an invitation from Ms. O, Dean of Students. Strings Program: Held on Tuesdays beginning 10/9. Signups are still available: http://www.sacima.org/cmp-capitol-campus.html

Fall Picture Makeup Day - 10/24 For those students who missed the opportunity to get their picture taken or families who wish to have a retake, we will have a Fall Picture Makeup Day held on Tuesday, 10/24.

Vision Screening The vision screening service will return on Monday, October 16th to finish vision screening for Kinder, 2nd, 5th, 8th grades and SPED students who were unable to be seen with the time allowed. Referrals will be mailed home to those students who need further vision screening or follow up. All students who do not receive a referral from the vision screening service “passed” their vision screening. .

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October 12th 6:15-7:15pm

Capitol CMP MP Room

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Garden Corner

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The winner of our school wide sunflower seed counting contest is Auggie from the Golden Trout classroom. He came within 30 seeds of guessing the total number of seeds produced by our garden-15,126! Thank you to everyone who voted as well as to the entire student body for counting the seeds. The Student Garden Committee accomplished a great deal during our first workday this past Wednesday. The six members filled planting trays with potting soil and sewed ten types of veggies and flowers. They tidied our garden shed and thoroughly watered the plants already growing in the beds. Also, they covered the pvc greenhouse frame with a shade cover and filled the compost barrel with lots of dried leaves and grass. Hats off to these hard workers who showed a lot of initiative and creative problem solving! Ms. Beecroft and I can already tell that this is going to be a very productive and fun year together.

Congratulations Auggie!

2017 Annual CMP Holiday Card Contest The 11th annual CMP Holiday Card Contest is underway! We invite all students to submit an original artwork design for consideration in a compilation Holiday Card, featuring a winning design from each of our six CMP Campuses. This year’s theme is “Peace on Earth” and submission deadline is November 3rd. Please see attachments for more information:

2017 Holiday Card Rules 2017 Holiday Card Entry Form