Montessori Academy Chicago

Informational Coffee for Prospective Parents
2017-12-12 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Please RSVP to Admissions@montessoriacademychicago.localhost.me

Primary Open House for Pre-Primary Transition to Primary
2017-12-06 17:30 - 18:30
Come and listen to our wonderful guides introduce you to
the Primary Program. The Primary classroom is intended for
children aged 3-6 years old. It’s carefully designed to continue the
Academy’s philosophy of “learning by doing.” In this mixed aged
environment, children spend three years building a classroom
community. It is here they construct a solid foundation for their
academic and social development and growth. The Primary
program exists in a uniquely prepared environment structured
and constructed to meet a child’s individual needs. Come join us
as our teachers introduce and explain the five areas of the Primary
Program: Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, and
Cultural activities. This presentation will give a thorough overview
of our program, transition process, and discuss the importance of
the Montessori Kindergarten year. Our teachers will be available
to answer your questions regarding the transition process and the
next stage of your child’s developmental journey.

No School- Thanksgiving Holiday
2017-11-23 08:00 - 2017-11-24 17:00

School Closes at 4:00pm
2017-11-22, 2017-10-31 16:00 - 17:59
No Extracurricular Activities

Parent-Teacher Conferences; No Student Attendance
2017-11-10

Primary Math CPE
2017-11-07 17:30 - 18:30

Informational Coffee for Prospective Parents
2017-11-07 09:00 - 10:30

School Pictures
2017-11-01 08:00 - 2017-11-03 17:00

Parent-Teacher Conferences
2017-10-25 08:00 - 17:00
No Student Attendance; Childcare is Provided

First Day of School
2017-09-06

Parent-Teacher Conferences
2017-04-07 08:00 - 17:00

Montessori Journey
2017-02-04 09:00 - 16:00
The Montessori Journey is a powerful and emotional event for many parents and staff. It provides an opportunity for parents to explore the entire continuum of the school and experience firsthand, just like the children, the amazing things that our Montessori program has to offer. You’ll get to see firsthand what the next step in the Montessori curricular progression will be for your child, and spend time working hands-on with the very materials they use each day.
There is no childcare available during this CPE as the entire Academy is used for this event.

Stepping Up! Elementary Open House for Kindergarteners and More
2017-01-19 17:30 - 19:00
Join us for an informative night as our wonderful Guides introduce the beauty of the Elementary Program. You will come to understand the progression of the child’s statement “help me to help myself so that I can help others.” Dr. Montessori labeled the academic learning for this age group as “cosmic education” which is made up of The Great Lessons. The Great Lessons are at the center of Montessori elementary education. These Lessons are stories that explore the beginnings of the universe, the formation of the stars and planets, the progress of plant and animal life, the arrival of humans and language, and the origins of mathematics, geometry, and the sciences. This presentation will give thorough overview of our program, discuss the importance of the continuing the cycle of both the EI (6-9 ) and EII (9-12) classrooms and provide you with an opportunity to ask questions of the teachers about the next developmental stage.

Informational Coffee
2017-01-17 09:00 - 10:00

Toilet Learning the Montessori Academy of Chicago Way
2017-01-10 17:30 - 19:00
Toilet learning is a natural process and should be done at a pace to promote comfort and independence in the child. Encouraging children to become aware of their bodily functions during the sensitive period of development for toileting allows for less distress when the child is older and more physically able to control their toileting abilities. The Montessori approach to toilet learning is to begin at birth and continue throughout the first three years of life. Come and learn more about the Academy’s approach to this important developmental stage. This event will be hosted by our Lower School teachers and will include take away material that will assist you in becoming a toilet learning expert.
