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The Cobb Tales

Top 5 Reasons to Attend the Silent Journey

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Tuesday, October 16 Piano lessons 3:15-6:30pm

Last Friday we celebrated Grandparents’ & Special Friends’ Day at The Cobb School. It was a very sweet occasion, and we hope your family member or friend enjoyed his or her time with us. We know the children did. In fact, children are more excited for Grandparents’ & Special Friends’ Day than you might realize. As parents you feel the pressure to pull the day together, but the children feel only joy. They want to share their work and show off their school. They light up when their guests arrive, and they proudly give grand tours. Do not underestimate the happiness this event brings to the children. The bond between a child and grandpar-ent or special friend is not the same as the parent-child bond. It is to be examined, appreciated and fervently respected. Please enjoy this window into this special day.

October 12, 2012

A Window into Their World

Monday, October15 Acorn Singers 3:15-4:30pm Piano lessons 3:15-6:30pm

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view slideshow.

Wednesday, October 17 Outdoor Club 3:15-5

Thursday, October 18 Art Club 3:15-4:30

Friday, October 19 Parent Infant Community 8:30

The Silent Journey 6:30-8:30 cont. Saturday 8:30-11:30am

5. To deepen your appreciation of the Montessori curriculum

4. To learn how to use the Montessori materials

3. To understand what joy feels like in a Montessori classroom

2. To reflect on your own experiences in education

1. To know why other Cobb parents have used these words to describe their Silent Journey Informative, Enlightening, Powerful, Delightful, Joyful, Invigorating, Amazing, Thoughtful, Stunning, Brilliant, Useful, Calming, Splendid, Unforgettable.

REGISTER TODAY FOR THE SILENT JOURNEY OCTOBER 19 & 20.

Open House

Oct.24 @ 9am

Your friends can register with

Sallie Ann today.

860.658.1144

This Week’s Photo Albums

The Cobb School Thanks

Who said lunch is funny? Did you know... Choice

Elementary Bird’s Eye

Montessori Resources...

...Laura Oliver, Jennifer O’Dea and Andrea Kinsley for tak-ing photos at our Grandparents’ & Special Friends’ Day. We so appreciate the hundreds of formal and candid pictures you took of the event. Your willingness to give up your time and share your talents says so much about our commu-nity of volunteers at The Cobb School.

AMI USA Parent Resources AMI Classroom Standards, About Dr. Maria Montessori, Montessori versus Mainstream Education, Public School Es-sentials, Evaluating Montessori Education, Outcomes for Students in a Montessori Program, Montessori Dictionary and more.

AMS Parent Resources Montessori Education & Your Child, Montessori Terminol-ogy, Montessori at Home Supporting Your Child's School, School Concerns, Support Materials and more.

Educateurs sans Frontieres

Montessori Education for Social Change, Empowering Com-munities, Enabling Children.

North American Montessori Teachers’ Association For 40 years NAMTA has provided schools, teachers and par-ents vital services.

Aid to Life The Aid to Life Initiative is founded on the idea that children de-

velop optimally when they are brought up in an environment that

supports their natural development, with an adult who understands

how to connect them to positive activity and then allows them

enough time to grow and develop according to their own pace and

rhythm.

Montessori Australia Montessori India Montessori Canada Montessori Africa

...Laura Oliver for the beautiful flower arrangements.

...Bryan Rathbun for helping with staff parking.

...Ethel Walker School for providing space for staff park-ing and overflow parking.

...all the parents who attended our first Parent Coffee of the year on Wednesday.

Stop by the Communications

Office to purchase a Cobb

sticker ($3) or magnet ($5) for

your car! All new and returning

parents should have received a magnet for free

(Be sure you did!), but you are also welcome to

purchase magnets for additional cars. Thank

you for showing your Cobb School support.

Believe

Guide

Step Aside

Let Fly