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Maple Tree Montessori Elementary and Preschool Enrollment

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Spring? is here and at Maple Tree Montessori in Brighton Michigan, enrollment season is in full swing! Our amazing Montessori Elementary Classrooms are almost full for Fall 2012 and Summer Camp and Preschool are filling up fast. We encourage all interested parents to contact our school (810)225-8321 or email us at info@mapletree.test for information or to arrange an observation of our wonderful classrooms in action. Yes, there is an authentic Montessori Elementary School in Brighton, Michigan…but we are filling up faster than ever before…call today!

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Parent Night

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Fall is around the corner and our 1st day of school at Maple Tree Montessori academy is coming soon. Our teachers are busy getting everything ready for their students. We have moved our Elementary classrooms, cleaned, sorted and organized our Montessori materials, and bought our supplies. Maple Tree is nearly ready for the 2011 / 2012 school year. Our Parent Orientation Night will be held on Tuesday, August 23rd at 7:00 pm. We will be welcoming our new parents, introducing our teachers and presenting our “Extra’s”. Maple Tree Montessori will be including Spanish, Yoga, Music and Art. In addition, Suzuki Violin, Guitar, Drama, ... Read more

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Maria Montessori, Bill Millett and Early Childhood Education

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Concerned residents of Livingston County were recently told that investment in Early Childhood education is crucial to a strong, healthy adult, a competitive workforce and prosperous United States and an innovative world.  At the Bill Millett  presentatation, which included Early Childhood educators and supporters and also members of the Brighton and Howell area business communities, we were told how much the United States is lagging behind other countries in recognizing and supporting those most important early years of brain development. Bill referred to many studies to support his strong position. USA is 14th in reading, 17th, in science and 25th in math. ... Read more

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Stewards of Children

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Maple Tree Montessori Academy will be hosting the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Livingston County’s very important workshop “Stewards of Children” This crucial event is open to all parents, grandparents and caregivers of children. The workshop addresses the sensitive issues of child abuse and the fact that it is not likely to be committed by a stranger. Teaching our children to watch out for strangers is not nearly enough. It is important for all parents to be educated to recognize questionable behavior in other adults, unsafe situations and to intervene on the behalf of children. We are responsible for the ... Read more

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Enrollment Update

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Wow…After an amazing year, starting with two new teachers (new to MTMA, but not to Montessori or to education) I am delighted to announce that our Fall enrollment for our Elementary program has nearly doubled over last year. Ms. Hema and Mr. Kyle have dramatically improved the quality of our Elementary Montessori school and of course, our environment as a whole. We are grateful for the turn of events that allowed us to hire these wonderful, experienced and nuturing educators. In my personal 30 years of experience in education, I have rarely seen such peaceful, focused and engaged classrooms…such a ... Read more

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Power of One Celebration April 29th

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Join Maple Tree Montessori in supporting the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Livingston County on Friday, April 29th from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. The Power of One Celebration is an excellent evening with hors d’oeurvers, music, raffles and auctions as well as the presentation of the 2011 Champion for Children Award. Join us at the Johnson Center at Cleary University, 3750 Cleary Drive in Howell. Tickets are $35.00 for individuals and $300.00 for a table of 10. Phone (517)-548-2200 for reservations and more information. More Information Available Here (pdf)

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Hot Topics with Dr. Mo

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On Saturday, April 30th at 1:00 Maple Tree Montessori Academy in Brighton will be hosting a wonderful parent event…”Hot Topics in Children’s Health” with Dr. Mo. This event is free of charge and open to the public. Dr. Mo is the Medical Director of Dr. MoPediatric Center in Brighton, MI. He will be at our school to discuss: Asthma, ADHD, Autism, Diabetes and Nutrition. MTMA is delighted to welcome Dr. Mo to our school and we look forward to an interesting and enlightening discussion. Again, all parents, grandparents and caregivers in our community are welcome to attend. This will be ... Read more

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Capable Kids Parenting Class

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Maple Tree Montessori Academy is pleased to offer an outstanding parenting class “Capable Kids” presented by the Women’s Resource Center of Livingston County. This class will be presented in 3 parts…4/19 – Brain Development, 4/26 – Attachment, and 5/3 – Self Regulation. All will be held at MTMA from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. These important segments will provide parents with a foundational understanding of how a child’s brain develops, and how to best help a child develop healthy attachment and self regulation. Maria Montessori recognized the importance of respecting and facilitating the child’s natural development in these area’s and ... Read more

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Thinking About Private Elementary School?

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Many school districts in Livingston County are preparing for another year of budget cuts and adjustments to allow for the declining enrollment of students and therefore, declining income levels. This is a cause for concern as many parents are reflecting on the possible effects of larger class sizes and changes in student / teacher ratios. To the many parents who are looking for an alternative to this current climate of unpredictability, we would like to offer information about our Montessori Elementary school programs. Maple Tree Montessori Academy is a fully licensed and registered private school located in Brighton, Michigan and ... Read more

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Maple Tree Montessori 2011 / 2012 School Enrollment Open House

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Maple Tree Montessori will be holding an Open House on the first Saturday of each month; February – May from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. This is a great time for prospective families to visit our school. We will be opening our enrollment to current families first, but new families may get on our waiting list at any time. After our current families have a chance to re-enroll, we will take children from the waiting list and then open enrollment to the public until all of our spaces are filled. We have openings available for children age 33 months through ... Read more
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