F O T S O P C A Spring is here and we are beginning to see the fruit of our labor unfold before our eyes. Primary students are learning to read independently, lower elementary students are perfecting their math skills, upper elementary students are enjoying their outdoor adventures and our eighth grade students have received acceptance letters to highly selective high schools. We are also gearing up for our students to “show what they know” on the upcoming PARCC assessment. Our students are amazing and I am proud to be their principal. Have a safe and joyful spring break! - PA

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C A S T H - Mid Sc o Hig ho S ec s On March 29th, high school selections were announced, and we are so proud of our soon to be rising 9th grade students. Students and families spent considerable time and energy exploring the best high school opportunities, and 16 of our 22 8th graders were accepted into their top choice application high schools. This is very impressive! We have students accepted to schools such as The Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Mckinley Tech High School, Benjamin Banneker High School, Ron Brown High School, Bard High School Early College DC, and more. In a future edition of Monarch Minutes we will highlight every 8th graders’ final high school choice. Ms. Payton, our school counselor (pictured left), gives individualized guidance to every single 8th grade student as they explore high school options. This is a gamechanger for our students, and though she is often too humble to give herself much credit, it can not possibly be overstated that Ms. Payton’s tireless work is a major factor in why CHML middle school students have so many great high school options.

Cla g g s There are so many examples of great things happening in every middle school class, and here are just a few. In Ms. Hylton’s English (ELA) class, the 7th graders are examining the hero's journey and developing an introspective piece on identity. The 8th graders recently participated in a great workshop titled “Digital Enterprise Academy; Design Thinking and Project Management” organized by Mr. Wilkins (pictured left). In Mr. Constantino’s PE and Health classes, the 8th graders have been working on a presentation to discuss a Millenium Development Goal of the United Nations as well as craft their own goal to address a global issue. The 7th grade class is looking forward to an exciting trip to FedEx Field towards the end of the school to participate in the Redskins F.I.T.T. youth organization end of year celebration, full of physical and cognitive activities with other students from around the city.

AM G O R S- Kid d Ki l Yo n In this sibling edition of Amazing Monarchs, we feature brothers Kidus (right) andKirubel (left). Kidus is a 6th grader in Ms. Harrell’s class and Kirubel is a 1st grader inMs. Johnson’s class. Coincidently, both students had Ms. Kaufman as their primary teacher. Kidus and Kirubel both have various interests and hobbies. Kidus enjoys playing the pianoand learning about different music genres. He also enjoys frisbee in Mr. C’s PE class. Kirubelenjoys various Youtubers, such as ones that show the game Jailbreak on Roblox. Kirubel hasenjoyed researching animals and in Ms. Siham’s art class, he has been able to draw cats and dogs while learning about warm and cold colors. The brothers shared that their family is taking a springtrip to Hershey Park and we wish them loads of sweet fun!

UP N E N

● April 11: Community Meeting and 5th Grade parent meeting for the Hard Bargain Farm overnight trip.

● April 15 - 19: Spring Break!● May 3: Elementary Science Fair

Subscribe to the CHML calendar to see all upcoming events at http://capitolhillmontessorischool.org/calendar

Wha t Pri y M es Mat a ? It is the Dressing Frames! The Dressing Frames are Care of the Person materials in the Practical Life area of the Primary Montessori classroom. As the name implies, Care of the Person exercises show the children how to take care of themselves, which is their ultimate goal as they strive to become independent and gain self-confidence. The Dressing Frames aid in the development of both visual motor coordination andfine motor coordination.

Each Dressing Frame is a 12” x 12” wooden frame that is covered with piecesof fabric and one type of fastening, for example, five buckles are found on the Buckles Frame and one zipper on the Zipper Frame. There are twelve frames in all: Snaps, Large Buttons, Small Buttons, Hooks and Eyes, Velcro, Buckles, Zipper, Bows, Shoe Laces, Safety Pins, Boot Laces, and Shoe Buttons with a shoe button hook; the last one giving an historic nod to what the children were wearing when Maria Montessori opened her first classroom more than one hundred years ago.

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AS S T U T - PA C c e l The PARCC testing window at Capitol Hill Montessori is rapidly approaching! It is imperative that students arrive to school on time each day during the testing window. Please be advised that 3rd-8th grade students will test on the following days:· 3rd-6th Grade PARCC- Tuesday-Friday, April 30th-May 10th· 7th and 8th Grade PARCC- May 14th-May 17th

· 5th Grade DC Science Exam- Friday, May 10th & Tuesday, May 15th

· 8th Grade DC Science Exam- Friday, May 17th & Tuesday, May 21st

· All Make-up testing will take place the week of May 20th

Please contact your child’s classroom teacher or AP Marquez with any questions heather.hanson@dc.gov

Con t U !For more information about the events and info in

Monarch Minutes, please visit our website:http://capitolhillmontessorischool.org

Or email our PTSO and Staff collaborators:president@capitolhillmontessorischool.org

benjamin.steinberg@dc.gov

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Directions: Can you find the secret trail that leads to the final sum? Complete the “easy” puzzle by starting at the number 8 and finding the trail to 31. Complete the “medium” puzzle by starting at the number 3 and finding the trail to 53. You can go up, down, left, and right but you can not go diagonally or backtrack. Submit your puzzle to Mr. Ben’s mailbox by Wednesday April 24th. Student and family entries are welcome. Submit your completed puzzle(s) to enter a raffle for chance to win a prize!

BU T, T E ’S O ! Monarch Minutes now as added digital content, including opportunities from around DC and beyond, outreach to the CHML community for ideas, thoughts, and feedback, and more important CHML news and information. This digital edition also includes CHML students’ Springtime Poetry. If you would like to share a flyer, announcements, or an opportunity in the next Monarch Minutes, please share to benjamin.steinberg@dc.gov alongside a short description.

Sp i g Po tSur , 3r ra - Ms. Wil ’s C a sSpring flowers bloom, yellow and red, like the sunset.Fall comes and the beautiful flowers go away.Spring comes again, flowers bloom yellow, like the sun.

Car e, 2n ra - Ms. Wil ’s C a sThe sun shines above us, the wind blows the leaves, the cherry blossoms bloom.The flowers are growing, the sun is high,I may say a poem tonight

Ad i , 3r ra - Ms. Ali’s C a sSometimes it’s hot, sometimes it’s cold.Please make up your mind or else the sun will shine, the rain will fall, but spring means being happy, having fun, being nice, meeting nice people and doing great. It is the best season of all.

Jos , 4t ra - Ms. Ec o’s C a sSpring is here, cheer is here, bees are buzzing can’t you hear.Flowers are blooming nice and colorful.Spring is here let’s get our gear. March, April, May, every three months straight. It never stops and never go. Spring is here.

Eme , 4t ra - Ms. Ec o’s C a s

Pen e, 3r ra - Ms. Joh n’s C a sAn a l, 3r ra - Ms. Wil ’s C a sCar e, 3r ra - Ms. Ali’s C a sI can not believe spring is near. Spring has sprung, the leaves are green. In fall leaves are red, in winters it is cold, in summer it is hot, don’t ask me to choose because I cannot. Orange is the color of fall, green is the color of spring, in spring the rain will fall, the blossoms will bloom. I hear the birds chirping and it makes me want to sing. In spring it smells like joy, oh boy! In spring the days are longer and the nights are shorter. In winter the days are shorter and the nights are longer. When I see frogs it makes me want to touch the sky. I hear the rain outside my window and it makes me want to doze to sleep. In my sleep I dream about cherry blossoms blooming and h the happiness of spring because I like it a lot. I can’t believe spring is here.

● We are looking for CHML community feedback about our 6th grade program and its relationship with the middle school. Please complete this form to provide us with valuable feedback.

● The CHML Travel Club recently submitted a podcast titled “The Great DC Shakeout,” documenting memories from the DC earthquake in 2011. Listen Here

● DCPS will offer a Summer Advanced Math Program for rising 8th graders. Registration is open.

GI S C OL

Sharing Our SuccessApril 24th, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

An exciting evening to meet and learn aboutsome in the vast array of local organizations,universities, and companies (includingAmazon!) available to girls interested inScience, Technology, Engineering, and Math(STEM). Meet and network with professional womenwho have turned their love for STEM intosuccessful careers in these fields. Participatein an informative and interactive paneldiscussion with dynamic women in STEMfields. Q&A afterward. FREE to attend, registration is required.

C L O R AT Through the dedication of community advocacy, CHM@L was selected for DC Public School Modernization and designated a $61 million budget. Modernization includes renovating the current historic building, adding new buildings, and modifying the landscape. The goal is a larger and improved education campus that best supports our growing school population.

● DCPS school modernization webpage for CHML● CHML webpage providing a modernization overview● Transportation and extended day update

Mon h C ec s In Monarch Connections, we share opportunities from around DC and beyond, reach out to the CHML community for ideas, thoughts, and feedback, and share important CHML news and information beyond the print edition of Monarch Minutes.