Montessori Academy Chicago

Admissions Coffee Chat
2019-04-02 09:00 - 10:30, 2019-03-19 09:00 - 10:30, 2019-03-05 09:00 - 10:30, 2019-02-19 09:00 - 10:30, 2019-02-05 09:00 - 10:30, 2019-01-22 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Our Admissions Coffee Chats provide prospective families with the opportunity to learn more about each program and tour our state-of-the-art facilities. These informal information sessions help interested families become acquainted with our community and offer the chance to ask our faculty, administration, and current parents questions about the school. A morning at the Academy includes basic information on our programming, Montessori pedagogy and history, and the admissions process.
RSVP is required. Please send an email to admissions@montessoriacademychicago.localhost.me. Adults only, please.

Continued Parent Enrichment: Routines Rule! Explore Strategies and Tools for Successful Daily Routines
2019-03-14 17:30 - 18:30
Children and families have much to accomplish on a daily and
weekly basis, from homework and activities, to work and family
time. Routines and schedules help to make the most out of each day,
providing children with predictability and consistency to know what
to expect, and encouraging cooperation with expectations. Come join
MAC’s Achievement Resource Center team as they share knowledge
and strategies to help families develop successful, supportive routines.
Learn about tips and tools, such as a visual schedule and materials
checklist, which can help children to be on-task and independent.
Strategies discussed will focus on creating successful, supportive
structures that can guide peaceful, engaging, and interactive family
experiences at bedtime, mealtime, and morning time. Presented by:
ARC Therapists: Sima Rashidianfar, OT and Emily Robin, SLP

Casmir Pulaski Day- In-Service Day For Staff
2019-03-04
No Student Attendance

Continued Parent Enrichment: Elementary and Middle School Presentations Math in Elementary, The Montessori Way
2019-02-28 17:30 - 18:30
Math presentation night is coming to the Elementary level on
Thursday, February 28th! Along the Montessori Math continuum,
there exist many instances of overlap and connections between
different pieces of work at different levels. There are also many
opportunities for children to practice and incorporate already
mastered skills in more and more challenging ways. For this evening’s
Math adventure, you will participate in student-led lessons and
activities in both the Lower and Upper Elementary levels.
We will begin the evening for 30 minutes in the Polaris classroom
and then move into Antares for another 30 minutes. This is a great
opportunity to see how works build on each other from one level to
the next.

President's Day
2019-02-18
No Student or Staff Attendance

Silence and Discovery: The Montessori Journey, for Nursery, Primary, and Elementary Parents
2019-02-09
The Montessori Journey is a powerful and emotional event for
many parents and staff. Many of the adults who are involved in the
Academy did not attend a Montessori school as a child. Although
you can read about Montessori philosophy, attend parent nights,
and observe in the classroom, it can be difficult, at times, to really
understand the experience that the child has every day at school
in a Montessori classroom. The Montessori Journey provides an
opportunity for dedicated adults to explore the entire continuum
of the school and experience firsthand, just like the children, the
amazing things that an authentic Montessori program has to offer.
*This full-day event includes breakfast, lunch, and afternoon
refreshments. Childcare is not provided for this event.

Continued Parent Enrichment: Intro to the Academy Middle School Program
2019-01-31 17:30 - 18:30
During the social and emotional period we call Adolescence, young people seek to understand their place in society and search for opportunities to contribute to their communities. Continuing to build on their sense of justice and fairness that began to develop in the second plane, younger adolescents (12-15) are naturally drawn to causes that involve high ideals. They prefer to take on projects that require action and believe they can make a positive difference in the world. Join us as we discuss the next step of your child’s journey: Montessori Middle School! Ms. Zakiya will introduce the core elements of a successful middle school program including Land Lab, Service Learning, and the basis for the Language and Math Curriculum. Find out what is in store for your child as they move into their seventh and eighth grade year socially and emotionally. We will be sure to take the time to answer any questions you may have.

Continued Parent Enrichment: Toileting in the First Three Years of Life
2019-01-23 17:30 - 18:30
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.

Martin Luther King Day
2019-01-21

Continued Parent Enrichment: Elementary Open House
2019-01-17 17:30 - 18:30
Join us for an informative night as our wonderful guides introduce
the beauty of the Elementary program. As your child transitions
from the 3-6 Primary Environment he/she now enters another level
of physical growth, academic ability, humor, and social justice. This
presentation will give a thorough overview of our program, discuss
the importance of the continuing 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.

Continued Parent Enrichment: Kindergarten Information Session
2019-01-16 17:30 - 18:30
The kindergarten year is typically considered the third year of
the primary program. This is the capstone year for our students,
a culminating experience academically, emotionally, socially and
developmentally. Please join us as we talk about the importance of
completing the third year. We will discuss the kindergarten scope
and sequence and the expectation of the kindergartener in extended
day. We are looking forward to answering your questions on what
makes Montessori different from traditional kindergarten as well as
discussing how our curriculum aligns with common core standards.
