Camp Eberhart!

Coming Together as a Community

If the whole of mankind is to be united into one brotherhood, all obstacles must be removed so that men, all over the surface of the globe, should be as children playing in a garden. ~Dr. Maria Montessori

At the beginning of the school year, the students from Upper Elementary spend one night and two days at Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers, Michigan.

During this incredible experience, the children and teachers begin to come together as a community. Activities such archery, rock wall climbing, canoeing, and more, help to bring the children together as a team. This trip helps set the tone for the next year. The classroom and Upper Elementary culture is born.

Today, the Upper Elementary students presented their assembly about Camp Eberhart - the chaos of riding on the bus, Dutch auction, jumping off Coop's Tower - it has all been transformative.

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Our Alums Are Awesome!

Emilee Ludwick, Montessori Academy Class of 2013 Emilee, A senior at Edwardsburg High School, came back to Room 102, to teach our Upper Elementary students the American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet. She also taught our students some basic conversational ASL, such is "My name is..." and "What is your name?" Emilee is sister to Lynsee (Montessori Academy Class of 2014) and Blake (6th year in Room 102). We are so grateful for our wonderful alumni and all that they do for our school. Thank you, Emilee!!!

Community Engagement at Northwoods

"Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world" ~ Howard Zinn So, why is community engagement so important at Montessori Academy Edison Lakes? We hope to create a spirit of volunteerism. Julia with some of the residents of Northwoods Reagan and Cooper ready to work with the pool noodles As our mission states we wish to "inspire care for the community". Henry helping to lead the exercises en garde As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. so eloquently stated, "If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way". The resident "Junebug" interacting with our 4th years Community engagement and global citizenship is not just about giving to others - it is about realizing that we are a part of a much larger world. Margaret Mead stated, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the wo...

Celebrating our Families at Montessori Academy

"Children become like the things they love." ~ Dr. Maria Montessori Two times per year, our Elementary and Junior High classrooms host a parent breakfast. The breakfast is one community activity in which we open our classrooms to our families so that they make take a glimpse into what their children are doing in the classroom. At Montessori Academy, we pride ourselves on our ability to build strong relationships with the many wonderful families that have been a part of our school's long history. Sharing who we are and what we do is vital to bridging the gap between the school and home. If you have not had the opportunity to take part in one of our parent breakfasts, we hope you can make it the next time. To learn more about what we do at Montessori Academy, please contact Kathy Kolata at kkolata@tma-el.org.

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