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Superwoman Was Already Here

December 6, 2012 in /by

Have you seen the popular documentaries Waiting for Superman and Race to Nowhere? Both films address the public school system and its perceived shortcomings — one discusses unions and bureaucracies, while the other takes aim at the high-pressure tests/grades/homework culture. Of course, every large-scale system has its weak and strong points, and its always good […]

Students Vote for Presidential Candidate

November 13, 2012 in /by

Last week, the students at Foothills Montessori School held their first mock election on Tuesday, November 6. The PTO set up an election booth in the amphitheater so students could vote in privacy. After exiting the polls they received an “I VOTED” sticker to wear with pride.   The primary students were able to vote for their […]

FMS Goes Around the Globe

November 2, 2012 in /by

Last week, the classrooms at Foothills Montessori School were transformed into regions from all over the world for our 12th annual International Children’s Day (ICD). The children dressed up in traditional costumes representing diverse cultures and had their passports stamped as they traveled to Germany, India, Bolivia, China, Italy, Canada, Mexico, Hungary, Austria, and throughout […]

A Week at Catalina Island

October 19, 2012 in /by

Upper El has returned from their annual trip to the Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI), and they sure had a blast! Students had close or hands-on encounters with eels, sharks, seals, algae, bison, deer, sting rays, squid and more! Amy Sandqvist, co-owner of FMS and a long-time FMS parent, was along for the (sometimes nauseating) […]

Congratulations Erica Sherlock

October 12, 2012 in /by

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! [button url=”https://foothillsmontessori.com/staff-spotlight/” target=”_blank” size=”small” style=”coolblue” ]Meet Erica[/button]

Lower El Visits Gilcrease Orchard

October 11, 2012 in /by

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 […]

What do children get out of Montessori?

October 5, 2012 in /by

Tim Seldin, the president of the Montessori Foundation, discusses the question “What do children really get out of a Montessori education?” [callout1]”What children get out of Montessori is an incredible sense of self worth … it gives children a sense of joy, a sense of celebration … [the ability to] think for themselves.”[/callout1]     […]