A Beautiful End - A New Beginning
June is one of my favorite months of the year. Summer is "right around the corner". The school yard is in bloom, the children are excitedly gathering the hundreds and hundreds of caterpillars that have descended upon the Nature Explore play space and there is a feeling of re-birth in the air. The month will culminate with our annual Ice Cream Social where current and new families come together to celebrate our Montessori Beginnings School community.
While it is exciting to know we will soon prepare and begin our summer program, it is also a sad time as we say goodbye to some students who will be aging out of our program. Many of our students have been here since they were babies so it was bittersweet to see them perform a concert for faculty and families, and cross our little black bridge, symbolizing them moving on. We wish them and their families well as they move onto the next path of their journey.
June is also a time to finish individual student portfolios, celebrate the progress of our students and the school’s accomplishments while reflecting on ways to improve (suggestions and feedback always appreciated). As June ends it will mark the end of another busy year, full of family and student exhibits and events. I marvel at our talented Director and faculty and the tremendous amount of time and energy they invest in their students and their classrooms. I am so thankful they are part of the team. Our behind the scenes support staff is also an integral part of the school. From the mundane tasks to technology, this group of volunteers keeps things running smoothly. I am also thankful and blessed to have our families, who are so busy themselves-still giving what they can, when they can over the course of the year. The school would not be celebrating its 10th year without you and the tremendous support of so many. Thank you.
By June, many of our students are flourishing at the end of a three-year learning cycle. All Pre Primary families gathered June 13th at our annual Moving Up - Moving On Ceremony as we honored the children rising through our programs. They have worked hard for three years and have achieved so much. My Director and I look forward to celebrating their successes, the dedication of our teachers, and our community of supportive families throughout the month of June.
We look forward to the promise and fun of summer and our 11th year coming in September!