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#BetterTogether Month in Review | |
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¡Celebrando el Mes de la Herencia Hispana!
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!
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Prestonwood Pups Cheered on the Longhorns at W.T. White Homecoming Parade and Football Game! | |
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Think College Thursday!
We loved seeing our Pups rep their Guide's alma mater!
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Kindergarteners dug up fossils and learned all about Dinosaurs when the Perot Museum visited during STEM class. | |
Our Principals of the Day, Bib Katsev or Teach For America & Ryan Tiglas of Paycom, Inc. had an amazing day in the Wolfpack with us! | |
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Your feedback provides valuable insight into how we can better support our students and families. By taking just a few minutes to complete the survey, you can help shape the future of our school community. Let's work together to ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Click here to take the survey by October 31st!
Sus comentarios brindan información valiosa sobre cómo podemos apoyar mejor a nuestros estudiantes y familias. Al tomarse solo unos minutos para completar la encuesta, puede ayudar a dar forma al futuro de nuestra comunidad escolar. Trabajemos juntos para garantizar que cada niño tenga la oportunidad de alcanzar su máximo potencial.
Tome la encuesta aquí antes del 31 de octubre.
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Do you know families interested in attending Prestonwood Montessori at ED Walker next school year?
Click HERE for a digital invitation to share with prospective families!
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Game Night Mixer hosted by the B-FAM (BIPOC Family Alliance for Montessori)
Date: Friday, November 10, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Venue: PWM Library
What to Expect:
🎮Exciting Games: From classic board games to cards and interactive challenges, there's something for everyone!
🍔Delicious Food: Enjoy a variety of tasty treats and refreshments for all dietary preferences.
🤝Community Connections: Forge new friendships and strengthen existing ones.
Let's create some PWM B-FAM memories, share laughter, and strengthen our school family bonds. See you at the Game Night Mixer!
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Family-Teacher conferences are a cornerstone of the educational process, offering a valuable opportunity for collaboration between families and guides.
They serve as a dedicated space for meaningful conversation, where educators and parents come together to discuss a child’s progress, address concerns, and celebrate achievements. If you have yet to schedule a conference with your guide, please do so by clicking the button below.
Specials Teachers Conferences:
Thursday, October 26th 4:00 - 6:00 pm in the Library
P.E., Art, Music, STEM, Spanish, and GT teachers will be available in the library to conference with families. There is no sign up, feel free to come and go anytime between 4:00 - 6:00 pm.
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MONTESSORI MATERIAL: CURSIVE WRITING | |
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In Montessori, cursive writing remains a cornerstone of the child’s language development. We use the sandpaper letters, chalk boards, moveable alphabet, and special Montessori lined paper to help our children develop beautiful cursive handwriting.
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Letter Recognition and Discrimination: Cursive script allows students to recognize and discriminate between letters that may appear similar in print. They are more likely to correctly read and write a cursive “b” and “d” and “p” and “q” without reversals whereas, in print, it is more challenging for them.
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Phonemic Awareness: Children who write in cursive can better grasp the relationship between sounds and letters, as they physically connect letters with the phonemes they represent. This continuity aids children in understanding how individual letters come together to create words.
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Fine Motor Skills Mastery: The intricate strokes of cursive writing demand precision and control. As students develop mastery over cursive, they simultaneously refine their fine motor skills.
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Reading Fluency: When students have a solid grasp of cursive, they can read handwritten texts more effortlessly, fostering a deeper connection between the written word and its meaning.
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Multisensory Learning: Writing in cursive engages both the tactile and visual senses, reinforcing the concept of letters in a way that is both meaningful and memorable.
Individualized Learning: Just as Montessori encourages individualized learning paths, cursive writing allows students to develop their unique style. This personal touch in their writing can further solidify their connection to the written word.
We hope you join us in our journey of promoting cursive writing with all of our learners, from Primary to Upper!
Written By: Sydnie Lundy
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In Case You Missed It! Our first SBDM (Site-Based Decision Making) meeting of the year was packed full of updates and engaging discussion. If you missed it, you can review the meeting slides and meeting minutes to get the scoop on everything that was covered.
Get involved to make sure your voice is heard! Fill out the SBDM Sub-Committee Interest Form to start working with other parents on the topic(s) that interest you most.
Join us for the next SBDM meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2023!
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Host a PTO Pack Party!
PACK PARTIES are events or outings hosted by individuals, multiple families, Teams, Clubs or a Class.Tickets prices, location, date, time and number of attendees are all set by the host(s). Families hosting the event cover all costs and all proceeds go to the PTO. Parties can happen at any point through the school year and summer. Pack parties can be a simple build your pizza and movie night or an adult's only Margarita and Chips & Queso party.
Sign up to host a Pack Party Here: https://tinyurl.com/packparties
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PRESTONWOOD MONTESSORI & WALKER CALENDAR | |
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Prestonwood Montessori at E.D. Walker
dallasisd.org/walkermontessori
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