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A Window into our WorldEvery week we provide a video that highlights an important element of our school. These videos typically include photos from the week, providing a window into the children’s world. Occasionally we share a video produced elsewhere that helps explain Montessori or our mission. This week we are sharing a favorite: Trevor Eisler’s Fastdraw: Montessori Madness!

Click HERE to watch.

The Cobb Taleso u r w e e k l y n e w s l e t t e r

This week at The Cobb SchoolI told a story last night at the Elementary meeting that I’d like to share with all of you.

As I sat in each class this week, observing your children at work, I was struck by how quickly our new and returning children have settled in. At one moment, as I walked the halls observing through the windows, I was amused by a stuffed monkey popping out of a backpack and staring in with me. I wondered if he was as delighted as I was to watch the children buzz about.

Yesterday I had the pleasure of eating lunch with the Nest children. I introduced myself and they introduced themselves. I said I lived in Simsbury and they shared their hometown, until one said, “I live in North America!” One after the other said, “I’m four,” and held up four small fingers, until one said, “I’m 52!” We continued with our conversation over lunch, and I was again reminded of our mission.

If we believe in the child, if we treat each child with dignity and respect, if we provide each child with a safe environment -- not just physically but emotionally safe -- we are changing the world. Seeing this love in action continues to fill my soul. All my best, Mary Lou Cobb

Friday 9.20.2013 All School Parent

Coffee at the O’Deas

8:30-10am

Friday 9.27.2013

PIC begins 9-10am

Suzuki Music begins

10:45-11:45am

Friday 10.4.2013 Grandparents’ &

Special Friends’ Day

10am-12pm 12pm dismissal

except Nest & all-day YCC

Saturday 10.5.2013 40th Anniversary

Country Fair

11am-2:30pm

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The Cobb School welcomes...

...Raji! Congratulations, Kamal, Roshni & Rhea. June 14, 2013

...Axel! Congratulations, Christian, Crystal & Michaela. July 13, 2013

...Ezlynn! Congratulations, Andrew, Ericka & Avelina. August 22, 2013

Notes & Reminders...

Invitations to our October 4, 2013 Grandparents’ and

Special Friends’ Day were mailed this week! Please ask

your child’s guest to be on the look out for the invitation

and to RSVP to mail@cobbschool.com by 9.30.2013. If

you did not submit a name through a form in your

August mailing, please email windy.jansen@

cobbschool.com with contact information.

Inside your Parent Night folder you will find our new

Volunteer Handbook. Please read it carefully and

consider joining one or more of our committees!

Volunteer forms may be submitted to Windy Jansen

through Miss Margaret in Reception. Forms are due

9.19.2013.

Dress Code Reminders:

Elementary No lettering or large logos

No athletic pants

No short skirts or shorts

No flip-flops or crocs

Primary No lettering or large logos

No flip-flops, crocs or light-up shoes

All clothes encouraging independence

(Full description in the

Parent Handbook pp. 15-18)

Thank you to everyone who

could make it to Thursday’s

Parent Meetings. If you couldn’t

attend, be sure to pick

up your folder at dismissal today.

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Playground Rules

Please review these rules with your

children and be sure to supervise

them at all times after dismissal in

order to keep the playground safe.

Thank you!

• Use swings in seated position

• Use slide one at a time

• Do not climb up the slide

• Do not climb on the hut

• Keep sandbox & storage units tidy

• Do not go behind the fence

The Cobb School, Montessori Hosts Open House October 16th

On Wednesday, October 16th at 6:30pm, The Cobb School,

Montessori in Simsbury will host its first open house of the year. All parents of babies, preschoolers, and elementary aged children are

encouraged to attend.

At this open house guests will learn about the Montessori philosophy and how The Cobb School provides a comprehensive and individualized education for each of its students before enjoying a tour of the classrooms and grounds.

Those interested, even beyond prospective parents, such as physicians, psychologists, childcare providers, realtors, etc. are encouraged to call Sallie Ann Jacobs at 860-658-1144 to register. The Cobb School opens its doors to any professionals in the community

working with parents.

Don’t be shy! Let your friends, neighbors and colleagues know about our upcoming open house. Call 860.658.1144 to register.

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✴New Security Cameras

We’ve installed 5 additional security cameras. Today

the entire perimeter of the school is viewable by our

three, new, six-split screen monitors.

✴Doors Locked

Please enter the building ONLY through Reception,

except for the library foyer during arrival and indoor

pick-up. Do not enter or exit

through corridor doors.

✴Sign-in & Identification

Guests will continue to be asked to

sign in and anyone unfamiliar will

be asked for identification.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Drop-off Procedures for All Parents

• Morning drop-off begins at 8:15am

• Parents should not enter the main corridor

before 8:15am

• All parents, except YCC, should drive through

the drop-off line

• YCC parents should escort their child to the

classroom, preferably entering the building

through the library foyer door

• Children should be unbuckled and seated on the

exiting side of the car

• Cars should never pass in the drop-off line

• Parents needing to enter the building with their

children should separate cheerfully and quickly

in Reception, allowing a staff member to escort

their child to class

• Parents helping their child with extra items,

such as laundry and flowers, should separate

cheerfully and quickly at the classroom door

• Parents arriving after 8:30am must park and

escort their child into Reception

• All parents must drive very carefully through the

parking lot

Next week at The Cobb School

Monday 9.16 New Morning Primary 8:30-11:45

first full morning

piano lessons 3:15-

Tuesday 9.17 piano lessons 3:15-

Thursday 9.19 Volunteer Handbook forms due to Director

of Development, Windy Jansen

Friday 9.20 All School Parent Coffee 8:30-10

piano lessons 3:15-