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 […]
In this Washington Post piece, Peter Sims calls entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos, Jimmy Wales and Larry Page “the creative elite” and “the Montessori Mafia,” an idea echoed by a follow-up article by the Harvard Business Review, “Montessori Builds Innovators.” [button url=”https://foothillsmontessori.com/studies-articles-and-more/” target=”_blank” size=”small” style=”coolblue” ]STUDIES, VIDEOS AND MORE[/button] Foothills Montessori School is a private […]
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 […]
Parent Survey Results | Infographics 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 across all grade levels. We enjoyed […]
In a dynamic 2013 Ted Talk, Sir Ken Robinson outlines three ways we can spark an education revolution. [button url=”http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_how_to_escape_education_s_death_valley.html” target=”_blank” size=”small” style=”cherry” ]WATCH NOW[/button]
In a dynamic 2013 Ted Talk, Sir Ken Robinson outlines three ways we can spark an education revolution.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In honor of Earth Day (Monday, April 22), all of the FMS classrooms have been learning about ways they can take care of our planet and live in more sustainable ways as part of their units on ecology. E5 students have committed to reduce their energy usage by taking shorter showers, recycling and unplugging electronics […]