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Maple Tree Montessori Community Yard Sale in Brighton
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Saturday, May 31st, giant yard sale in Brighton! Maple Tree Montessori Academy will be hosting a Community Yard Sale to raise funds for our scholarship program. Our Elementary students, parents and vendors will be selling, cooking and earning money to fund attendance at our Pre-School, Kindergarten and Elementary Montessori programs. We will also be featuring a wonderful bake sale, hot dogs and popcorn! Come and join us for a fun event! The sale will open at 9:00 am and end at 1:00 pm. Donations of goods will be accepted starting at 8:00 am. Maple Tree Montessori is located at 2944 ... Read more
Chick Moorman Workshop
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Join us Thursday, March 6th from 6:30 pm for a wonderful and inspiring workshop “Parent Talk: Words that Empower, Words that Wound” presented by author Chick Moorman. Chick is a funny, wonderful and inspiring speaker and parent educator. Learn more about Chick at www.chickmoorman.com The suggested donation to our scholarship fund is $20.00 per person or $30.00 per couple. Child care is free for ages 2.5 and up. See you there!
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No School Wednesday, January 29th
by Maple Tree
Maple Tree Montessori will be closed Wednesday, January 29th due to extreme weather. Please stay safe and warm.
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January 2014 Events
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Thursday, January 9th @ 6:30 – Parent Study Group will feature Ms. Julie presenting “Embracing Humankind” in support of our desire for diversity and Martin Luther King Day. Tuesday, January 14th @ 6:30 – Moving Up Night will feature Ms. Hema and Mr. Kyle discussing their programs for any parents interested in continuing their child’s Montessori education into the Elementary years. This will also kick off our Pre- Enrollment period for Fall 2014. This allows current families to reserve space before we “go public” at community library Open Houses on January 25th (Brighton) and January 29th (Howell). More information about ... Read more
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November Open Observation Month and Much More
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School has been in session for two months…are your children happy, learning, growing academically and socially? Is your experience of school everything you would wish for your child and your family? If you are considering a change, you are wishing for a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment for your child…please consider visiting our school. November is Open Observation Month at Maple Tree. We are welcoming all interested parents to come, observe and experience the Montessori difference! Our year at Maple Tree is off to a wonderful start! The school is buzzing with happy, engaged children. Students are working in the ... Read more
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Montessori or Homeschooling
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Many parents, having decided that the public school system (including charter schools) does not offer a desirable learning environment for their child, consider many alternative educational systems including Montessori and homeschooling. As you look at the various options of public, parochial and private education, homeschooling can seem quite attractive. It allows parents control over their child’s educational environment and curriculum. It provides an abundance of opportunities for children and parents to work together on educational experiences and goals. It does however, require discipline, resources, great effort and Before you embark on such a tremendous commitment, that of total responsibility for ... Read more
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Parent Study Group Montessori Language
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Maple Tree Montessori’s head teacher in the preschool & kindergarten classroom, Julie Harrison will be presenting and hosting an educational discussion group “Montessori Language Development”. This discussion will cover Phonics, Reading, Grammar, Composition and Handwriting from preschool through the upper elementary programs. It will also include information about our Project Read tutoring program. Ms. Julie has over 20 years experience and is also in charge of our Project Read program. All parents, family and friends are invited to attend this informative opportunity to learn more about Montessori, brain-based education, sensitive periods for language development and how a child actually learns ... Read more
Parenting Workshop with Chick Moorman
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Join us Saturday, March 9th from 1:00 – 4:00 for a wonderful and inspiring workshop “Parent Talk: Words that Empower, Words that Wound”. The cost is $20.00 per person or $30.00 per couple. See you there! moorman-event-web-v3
Chick Moorman “Transformational Parenting” Workshop
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Maple Tree Montessori is excited to welcome back “Parent Talk” author and gifited speaker, Chick Moorman. Chick will present a workshop “Transformational Parenting” at Maple Tree Montessori in Brighton, Michigan on Saturday, March 24th from 1:00 – 4:00. The cost of this wonderful parenting workshop is $20.00 per person / $30.00 per couple. Scholarships help is available for those in need. All parents, grandparents, friends and caregivers of children are welcome to come and experience Chick’s engaging and funny presentation of warm, loving and practical insights. Call (810) 225-8321 or email info@mapletree.test for more information.