Archive for October, 2012

Erica Sherlock, Grade Level Head and Middle School Teacher of Math, Science and History has been chosen to be featured as our first Staff Spotlight. Congratulations Erica!

Last week the Lower Elementary classes went on a fun- and sun-filled field trip to Gilcrease Orchard, 60 acres of fruits, vegetables and good old-fashioned dirt right here in Las Vegas.

Vickie Winkel, Head Teacher from E2, reports:

“We had such a great time on this field trip! We had the chance to pick Golden Delicious and Granny Smith apples. We were pulled around the farm by a big tractor — what a great hayride! We stopped halfway ...

Tim Seldin, the president of the Montessori Foundation, discusses the question “What do children really get out of a Montessori education?”

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Don’t miss out on the chance to snap up some great new books at the FMS Book Fair. All proceeds support the PTO.

FMS Multipurpose Room

Wednesday, October 3 — Friday, October 5

7:45am – 5:30pm

Stopping by campus for a parent-teacher conference? Check out the book selection while you’re here, and feel free to bring your child along. From 11:30am to 5:30pm ...

Because of the decline in property assessed value and related tax revenues, libraries in the city of Henderson have had to cut staff, hours, programs and materials. Without an increase in the library tax rate, two libraries will have to close completely and further reductions and eliminations will occur.

The proposed annual tax increase of $.02 (2 cents) will help offset the 30 percent loss of library revenue and help keep the libraries open and functioning at their current level.

Tom Fay, ...