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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, ...

We are excited to announce that Certified Parent Instructor Dr. Maria Cavalle will again be offering informative parenting workshops at Foothills Montessori School.

If you are interested in attending any of the workshops, you can sign up at the Front Office, or contact Dr. Cavalle at (760) 807-4144 or drmariacavalle@gmail.com.

OCTOBER

From Sassy to Respectful: Raising Respectful Kids

Monday, October 8 (9:00-10:30am)

$20/person, $35/couple

Handling Sibling Rivalry

Monday, October 22 (9:00-10:30am)

$20/person, $35/couple

NOVEMBER

Effective Communication Between Parent and Child

Monday, November 5 (9:00-10:30am)

$20/person, $35/couple

Teens: You Gotta Love ‘Em

Friday, ...

For your convenience, DragonRidge Country Club is now offering fun half-day and full-day camps to keep your child active after school, on half-days, and on school breaks. Activities include tennis, soccer, yoga, football, basketball, dodgeball, kickball, swimming, crafts, games, theme days and more. All camps are led by certified instructors who pick up your child from Foothills Montessori for your convenience. Dates coincide with the Foothills Montessori School calendar.

DragonRidge Country Club is located in MacDonald Highlands, down the street from ...

Check out the latest issues of the PTO LOOP!

Learn piano, play soccer, or practice your French! Choose from among several enriching after school studio programs. To sign up or for more information, please call 702-407-0790 or visit the front desk.

We are pleased to announce that beginning on Tuesday, September 11, Foothills Montessori will begin offering catered lunches every week from Tuesday to Friday.

Selected vendors are Panda Express, Chef On The Go and Jesse’s Pizza and schedule is as follows:

Monday: None

Tuesday: Panda Express

Wednesday: Chef On The Go

Thursday: Chef On The Go

Friday: Jesse’s Pizza

• Panda Express requires a one=week notification; forms are due on the Tuesday prior to the date you are ordering.
• Jesse’s Pizza and Chef On The Go forms are due on ...

We hope you had a great summer and can’t wait for another amazing school year.  Please take note of the following important upcoming events. See you there!

Stop by the FMS campus to meet your child’s teacher and socialize with other FMS families! Please bring all class materials to your child’s classroom upon arrival.

We invite all new primary parents to come learn about classroom policies and procedures, the Montessori curriculum and the parent/school partnership. Parents only (no students). Returning parents are ...