Maria Montessori 1870 - 1952

Creator of the Montessori Method

1st Grade Thru 6th

Montessori Classroom

Group Learning

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Community Involvement

Child-Centered Learning

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A Prepared Environment

Working Independently

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Hands-On Materials

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1st Grade Thru 6th

1st Grade Thru 6th

Montessori Method

Variety of Learning Tools

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Outdoor Lunch Area

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1st Grade Thru 6th

Environmental Education

Organic Gardening

Community Involvement

Welcome to School!

 

GO Montessori 2010-11 Calendar

(Events and dates are still being finalized and are subject to change. Please check back periodically for updates. Thankyou!)

 

Academic Hours: M,T,TH,F 8:30am - 3:30pm;  Wed 8:30am - 12:30pm.

 

Aug 23rd - Aug 27th - Teachers work week.

Aug 30th, 31st and Sept 1st -  Start of School Orientation, Phase-In.

Aug 30th -  Grades 3, 4, 5 and 6 only.  Half day 8:30am -12:30pm.

Aug 31st -  Grades 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only.  Half day 8:30am -12:30pm.

Sept 1st -   Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, all grades. Half day 8:30-12:30pm.

Sept 1st -   GO Explore After School Program begins.

Sept 1st - Back to School Night for Lower Elementary classes

               (grades 1st, 2nd, 3rd)  7:00pm - 8:30pm.

Sept 2nd - Back to School Night for Upper Elementary classes

               (grades 4th,5th,6th)  7:00pm - 8:30pm.

Sept. 2nd & 3rd -  Regular school days, 8:30am - 3:30pm.

Sept 6th -  Labor Day.  Holiday - No school.

Sept 8th -  Family Potluck for all families of GO, 6:00pm - 7:30pm.

Sept 15th -  Parent Orientation from 7:00pm - 8:30pm.

Oct 22nd -  Professional Development Day for teachers - No school.

Oct.22nd - 24th -  American Montessori Society Conference, San Diego.

Nov 4th - Nov 19th -  Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences.

Nov 5th -  Half Day of school 8:30am-12:30pm.  Parent/Teacher conferences. 

Nov 12th -  Veteran’s Day. Holiday - No school.

Nov 19th -  Half Day of school 8:30am-12:30pm.  Parent/Teacher conferences.

Nov 24th -  Nov 26th - Thanksgiving Holiday - No school.

Dec. 15th -  Festival of Lights - school celebration (tentative).

Dec 20th - Jan 3rd -   Winter Break - No school.

Jan 3rd -  Professional Development Day for teachers - No school.

Jan 4th -  School resumes.

Jan 17th -  Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Holiday - No school.

Feb 21st -  President’s Day. Holiday - No school.

Mar 11th - Professional Development Day for teachers - No school.

Mar 17th -  Apr 1st -  Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences.

Mar 18th -  Half Day of school 8:30am-12:30pm. Parent/Teacher conferences.

Mar 18th -  GO Fundraiser Auction (tentative) - 7:00pm -10:00pm.

Mar 25th -  Half Day of school 8:30am-12:30pm. Parent/Teacher conferences.

Mar 26th & 27th -  American Montessori Society National Conf, Chicago.

Apr 1st -  Cesar Chavez Birthday Holiday observed - No school.

Apr 4th - Apr 8th -   Spring Break - No school.

May 30th -  Memorial Day Holiday - No school.

June 9th -  Last day of School - Half day, 8:30am -12:30pm.

                Last day of GO Explore After School Program.

June 9th - 17th -  Teacher Work week.

July 5th - August 5th -  Summer Program begins (tentative).