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In the April 2013 issue of The Atlantic, author and national correspondent Hannah Rosin takes a long look at The Touch-Screen Generation: the current under-10 set who are just as familiar with Angry Birds as they are Goodnight Moon.
While attending a California conference for developers of children’s apps, a rapidly expanding industry that has some jumping on the “digital education is the future” bandwagon and others longing for less ...
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FMS Middle School students had a busy year, learning everything from electromagnetism to etymology.
From building (and then knocking down) a periodic table of elements, to re-enacting the WWII D-Day Normandy Invasion, to dissecting cow eyeballs, to traveling the Oregon Trail, to discussing Lord of the Flies and 1984 … the list goes on.
Here is a partial list of the 2012-13 Middle School curriculum and activities:
History
Physical Science
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“In 20 years, when I have a job that I enjoy and look forward to everyday, I will look back to my upper elementary and middle school years, and will give thanks for everything I had.”
– Noelani, 2013 FMS Graduate
We would like to congratulate our eighth grade middle school students who are graduating from Foothills Montessori School and going on to the exciting realm of high school!
Next week they will be honored at a special Graduation Ceremony, where they will give speeches, receive diplomas, celebrate with parents, fellow students and staff, and commemorate their academic achievements.
2013 Foothills Montessori Graduates and their chosen high school:
Helena Ward – Bishop Gorman
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All throughout the month of April, FMS students learned about the earth’s ecosystems and focused on how to preserve them for future generations.
Primary students learned about “the three Rs” (reduce, reuse and recycle) and sewed cloth napkins so they wouldn’t have to throw away so many paper towels. Elementary students toured Whole Foods to learn about where our food comes from and participated in a variety of upcycling projects like planting herbs in old Chinese food takeout boxes, making natural ...
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Dear FMS Families;
A few months ago we sent out a survey asking for your feedback on various aspects of Foothills Montessori School. As you can see, the responses were overwhelmingly positive, with the average response a 4.4 out of 5 in every category ...
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In a dynamic 2013 Ted Talk, Sir Ken Robinson outlines three ways we can spark an education revolution.
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Upper elementary students have spent the last couple months learning about (among many other subjects) Nevada and U.S. history.
In March they visited the Springs Preserve and Nevada History Museum and built wagon train models out of shoeboxes and canvas.
In April they visited the Eldorado Canyon Mine where they explored tunnels, panned for gold and played horseshoes.
They also held a Pioneer Day celebration where students dressed up in traditional outfits and had a blast line dancing, churning butter, quilling, making applesauce, ...
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Until one has loved an animal a part of one’s soul remains unawakened. – Anatole France
An FMS Parent has kindly gifted us with a wonderful new addition: a sweet and handsome rabbit named Cadbury. Cadbury is living the dream life in the outdoor classroom, eating lots of carrots and hay and snacking on basil leaves and fresh strawberries.
The students were taught to treat Cadbury with respect and gentleness, and they love to give him soft pets and feed him treats. They ...
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Recently our lower elementary students, along with their parents and teachers, enjoyed a wonderful weekend sojourn at Zion National Park. We camped, hiked, built campfires, and enjoyed peaceful, quiet times admiring the beauty of nature.
Says Madison: “My favorite thing about Zion was the second year hike. We saw two frogs, a stink bug and a deer. When we walked a little farther, we saw the same deer again. We skipped rocks, saw the Big Dipper and ...
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