We Have Our New Space!

Aspen Hill Montessori has secured it's new location! As of September, the new school will be located at West Springs Free Methodist Church at the corner of 85th St. and Old Banff Coach Road SW.

Pre-registration is underway for our current students, as well as their siblings, that will attend classes in the fall. If you have not already filled in your pre-registration paperwork and would like your child(ren) to attend, now is a good time to do it. As the space is ample, we have enough room for our current student body, and may consider opening registration up to new students, depending on our pre-registration numbers.

Again, we want to thank-you so much for your patience throughout this process and we look forward to the exciting times to come. We will send out additional details as they become available, including information regarding classroom preparation, our Spring fundraiser, and the Parent Orientation for the new year.

Kindly,
Mrs. Robertson and the Staff of Aspen Hill Montessori

Our Sound of the Week for May 4 - May 8

Our Sound of the Week for May 4 - May 8 is "M m". Please have your child bring something to class that begins with "M m". No toys please...

Math/Sensorial Updates

Finally Spring has sprung and the students are filled with endless energy and can’t wait to explore nature outside. With that being said the months of February, March and now April are behind us, and were very successful learning months. Your children have blossomed from little crocuses to big beautiful tulips in their math ability. In my first year as a Montessori teacher, I am amazed and excited to see how Montessori teaching can be so successful. They have all shown a great interest in numbers. I think we have a few accountants on our hands. Montessori is about repetition and gaining confidence before moving on to the next level . With the basic knowledge of 0-9 number recognition, number order, number formation and I can’t stress enough the importance of proper pencil grip, they are ready to move on. If your child needs assistance with pencil grip, ask them to make closed finger fist then pull out their thumb, pointer finger, and middle finger pinch them together at the finger tips and the o formation they form is called a gopher hole. Place the pencil in the gopher hole pinching the tip of the pencil with their fingers. Please ask me if you would like a demonstration.

Students enjoy the Sensorial activities that are on the shelves such as the tasting jars. These children love to eat, but are still not quite sure as they might get a little surprise from the sour jar they also get a sample of, sweet, bitter sweet and salty. I loved the expressions on all their faces when they think the salt is sugar right after tasting the chocolate. The smelling jars are very successful as well and a very easy activity to do at home.

I give applause to you, the parents, for helping your children with the homework (practice work) I have been sending home. If you would like any number books or practice worksheets please let me know. I’ll be putting together a summer math package later on in the year. If you would like to practice math over the summer months there will be a sign up sheet at the front table if you’re interested and I will gear it towards your child ability. The next 2 months will be a continuation of observing and lessons so they are ready for next year. Your children have been a pleasure to teach.

Happy Spring,
Mrs.Robotham

New Location for the School

Hello Parents,
Great News! Our new space has been secured and guaranteed. The location is in West Springs, and we are now down to writing the finer details of the lease. We understand the pressure that you are under with other financial obligations (ie. deposits for backup solutions) and hope that this news will reassure you of our strong future commitment to you. Again, your patience is truly appreciated, and we will keep you updated as soon as the lease is signed.
Sincerely,
Stacey Robertson
Directress, Aspen Hill Montessori

NO CLASSES during Mother's Day Tea

Hello Parents,
This is just a little reminder that Thursday, May 7th and Friday, May 8th, we will be hosting your Mother’s Day Tea. There will be NO CLASSES on these days so that the teachers and children can focus their attention on this very special event.

As per your invitation, you are invited to attend Tea on the day that you child normally attends class. If your child attends both Thursday and Friday, you may choose which Tea session you would prefer to attend. Again, there will not be regular class times on these days.

Thank you for your kindness.

Mrs. Robertson