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There has been another case of head lice in our campus. We will be checking the children’s hair, but we also encourage you to check your child’s hair and neck carefully for the next week or so, especially if he/she complains of itching.
Children with a case of head lice may not come to school until the hair has been treated. …continue reading Wednesday Notes – 2012-04-18
On Thursday, April 19th from 6;30 – 7:30 pm, your child’s classroom teacher will be hosting a Parent Education Event on the most important area in Montessori learning- Practical Life. Come learn about how and why certain materials are used, so that your child can attain skills for life and how these activities help us shape life long learners and very capable children, who are instilled with self confidence.
Ideas for home will also be included in this hour long presentation. Childcare is available for children ages 3 through age 9 that attend EDCS. We apologize, but we are unable to provide childcare for toddlers, or children not enrolled in our school. Although we cannot give tuition reduction for attending, but we can give an hour to each parent for attending, if their child is a charter school student.
“Help me help myself” is a common motto in Montessori education- join us for Parent Night, so that we can work together on helping your child best. …continue reading Wednesday Notes – 2012-04-11
Dismissal is @ 11:30 AM—No Afternoon Toddler Session and NO ABC!
Childcare is provided for children 3 years and older during your scheduled conference. There is no school this day and all programs are closed. Observations are recommended before your parent conference.
Sign yourself or your child up to participate in the EDCS Talent Show, which will take place on Friday April 27, 2012 @ 6:00 p.m. on the green space. Don’t miss this chance to shine! Come to the office and sign up.
…continue reading Wednesday Notes: 2012-04-04
The Parent Organizations annual yard sale was a big success!!! We raised nearly $700!!! To all of the EDCS parents who helped work and organize the sale and all of the people who donated items a great big THANK YOU!!!
We have many up coming wonderful opportunities at EDCS. There are still many ways you can get volunteer hours show your support for our school and hang out with the families in your community. Check out the information below. …continue reading Wednesday Notes – 2012-03-28
Come out get involved. We have a wonderful group of families, students and staff. It takes all of us to make this community work. We have lots of wonderful things to chat about; this is a great opportunity to get more information on the wonderful upcoming events. See you tonight! Childcare will be provided, please RSVP with Jackie
This is our BIGGEST Fundraising event! This is a wonderful opportunity to get volunteer hours and give back to our school. All Proceeds benefit EDCS. The following is some information about our Yard Sale. …continue reading Wednesday Notes – February 21, 2012
Elementary students from the East Dallas campus are performing “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” on March 30th, 6:30 p.m.
The performance will be at the East Dallas campus at 924 Wayne St., Dallas, TX 75223.
Everyone is welcome. …continue reading East Dallas Students to Perform “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”
Enjoy Spring Break!!!
EDCS will be closed next week, March 12-16, for spring break. Enjoy some family time and hopefully some warm spring weather! We’ll see you back at school on Monday, March 19, 2012.
Daylight Savings Time…
Another sign that spring is on the way! Daylight savings Time begins at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 11th. Don’t forget to “Spring Forward” and set your clock ahead by one hour.
CONFERENCE DAY THIS FRIDAY!!!
March 9, 2012 NO SCHOOL ALL PROGRAMS CLOSED
(ABC is available during your conference)
YARD SALE
Saturday, March 24th
If you would like to volunteer during this event please come by the office and sign up. We will be collecting items this Thursday & Friday March 8th & 9th, and 22nd & 23rd. Drop off times: 7:30 am– 5:30 pm. …continue reading Wednesday Memo – 2012-03-07
Dr. Steve Hughes, PhD, LP, ABPdN and a board-certified pediatric neuropsychologist, lectured to an audience of educators at the University of Texas at Dallas Monday March 5th, 2012.
According to the Montessori Institute of Texas, “Hughes will explore challenges currently faced by educators and consider some promising approaches, backed by neuroscience, that are setting the stage for a 21st century model of education; for School 2.0. Educators, parents and child advocates will appreciate his ability to share scientific evidence in a clear and engaging manner.”
Hughes also appeared on NPR’s ‘Think,’ where he discussed School 2.0, as well as East Dallas Community Schools, in depth.
From NPR: “How can educators better prepare children for the changing workforce of the 21st century? We’ll discuss the need for creative problem solving skills, socialization, and the ability to work collaboratively this hour with Dr. Steven J. Hughes, President of the American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology.”
If player doesn’t work above, click here, LISTEN.
East Dallas Community Schools attends the American Montessori International’s (AMI) 2012 Montessori Refresher Course, held February 17-20, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Educators nationwide flock to the annual event, including 14 representatives from EDCS.
The event, entitled ‘Montessori: Engaging the Human Personality,’ addressed various topics concerning the importance of early childhood learning and development for over 900 participants including parents, administrators, teachers and policy makers.
“It has always been for teachers to go back and refresh themselves; but now, it’s for administrators, teaching assistants and parents too,” said Tom Loew, School Director for EDCS’ Lindsley Park campus. “This was something new, and especially helpful for the teaching assistants; they were very enthusiastic and took a lot away from it.” …continue reading East Dallas Community Schools attends AMI’s 2012 Montessori Refresher Course
Eat, Be Merry and Be Healthy!
We all know our children thrive when they eat wholesome, nutritious food. They learn better, they play better, they FEEL better. And yet we are busy, our calendars are full, the temptations of easy, fast food are endless. What to do? Preparing quality food IS time-consuming and mind-consuming. It also might mean changing some of our habits and routines – not easy to do.
So how about just trying out ONE of our nutrition tips for the week? Choose the one that appeals to you the most, or choose the one that you can most likely accomplish. Check out our “Ten Tips To Build A Healthy Meal” (see attached).
Make a pact with a friend to try it out together. Start with a small step, build on it, see the rewards …. And you may feel energized to do more!
From Nutrition Tips from choosemyplate.gov
…continue reading Wednesday Memo – 2012-02-29
