The Montessori School of Raleigh http://msr.org an independent school for Toddlers, Children's House, Elementary School, and Middle School Tue, 15 May 2012 19:47:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Garden Day 2012: MSR Community Springs into Action http://msr.org/garden-day-2012-msr-community-springs-into-action/ http://msr.org/garden-day-2012-msr-community-springs-into-action/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:32:43 +0000 admin http://msr.org/?p=2444 Spring Garden Day 2012 was a blooming success! Garden Day is when The Montessori School of Raleigh’s community comes together to celebrate our earth and our beautiful campus by tending to the gardens and grounds of the school. Students, faculty, parents and staff all join in to lend a hand to the land and do some spring cleaning (a.k.a. weeding). Mulch is delivered in big piles, rakes and shovels are brought out of winter storage and wheelbarrows wobble and weave all over campus. Fresh fruit snacks are served and little hands get plenty dirty digging in the dirt. With a little sunshine, water and love, the MSR gardens and community are soon growing! Thanks for your support!

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Garden Day is a blast. Can you dig it?

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Happy to help!

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Orange you glad to see me?

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Growing community one little flower at a time.

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Flowers in the ground, flowers in my hair.

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A refreshing drink of water makes the plants smile.

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Put your back into it! Mulch, mulch, mulch!

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Beauty abounds from the earth to the heavens.

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Paul plays the didjeridoo.

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Paul demonstrates a "bullroarer" while wearing his schoolboy uniform.

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Paul teaches a customary dance with a little help from the audience.

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]]> http://msr.org/summerscape-2012/feed/ 0 Spring Band and Chorus Concert http://msr.org/spring-band-and-chorus-concert/ http://msr.org/spring-band-and-chorus-concert/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:43:45 +0000 heatherbrannon http://msr.org/?p=2392 UE Honors Chorus, UE Beginning and Returning Bands, and Middle School Ensemble.
Wednesday, April 11, 7:00pm, Great Room

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Sunday, May 6, 2:00pm, Watson Center

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Tickets on sale NOW for MSR Community!
If you are a member of the MSR community, you may purchase your tickets at www.msr.org/pinklink. All others should visit www.msr.org/mix for ticket information.

]]> http://msr.org/mix-tickets-on-sale-today/feed/ 0 Middle School Intersession Brings Creativity and Community http://msr.org/middle-school-intersession/ http://msr.org/middle-school-intersession/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:47:20 +0000 admin http://msr.org/?p=2356 This week was Intersession at the Middle School and the students were quite busy. There was a lot of creativity going on and a lot of community building too. The students participated in cake making, board games, song writing, community service and even a trip to Charleston, SC. Here’s a little information about the cake making.

Several of the middle school students spent this week up to their elbows (sometimes literally!) in cake batter, frosting, fondant, and creativity. On the way to producing their final individual cakes, they learned how to “dirty ice” cake, create tiered cakes, color and cut fondant, and use gum paste to create intricate designs such as flowers, bows, and animals. Their themed cakes included a fishing cake, a country music cake, and a movie cake, among many others. The week ended with a community cake walk with the lucky winner taking home the Cake Boss group’s Dr. Seuss cake. Here are a few samples.

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MS students learn the art of making decorative cakes.


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Here are the finished cakes!


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The group project was a Dr. Suess cake.

This week also coincided with a visit from United Arts Council artist David Edgar. Mr. Edgar taught the students how to make art out of recyclable materials. Below are a few of the creations from this fun and environmentally conscious art project.

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A school of recycled fish.


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This fish came in with the Tide!

Here is the group that visited Charleston, SC.

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Students visiting historic Charleston, SC.

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Parent volunteers hand out oranges.

Our wonderful parent volunteers handed out oranges* on a cold Monday morning to help promote our exciting spring event — Success in the Conceptual Age: An Evening with Dan Pink. Dan is the best-selling author of A Whole New Mind and an engaging speaker and he will be at our spring event to discuss the future of education. Dan will talk about how a Montessori education is one of the best ways to prepare our children for their future and not our past. The night will be filled with enlightening discussions, a delicious dinner and cocktails, and dancing to a live band! You don’t want to miss this incredible evening, so be sure to SAVE-THE-DATE: 5.12.12! Visit our MIX Pages to learn more about this amazing evening!

*Why oranges? The cover of Dan’s book is a lovely orange color and everyone could use a little extra vitamin C!

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Save-the-date 5.12.12!

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Orange you glad I didn't say banana?

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Even the little ones got into the handing out oranges.

]]> http://msr.org/the-future-of-education-is-changing/feed/ 0 Montessori Beginnings http://msr.org/montessori-beginnings/ http://msr.org/montessori-beginnings/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:01:38 +0000 admin http://msr.org/?p=2249 Orientation class April 9, 2012 @ 7:00 p.m.
Wednesdays starting April 11 (Ages 0 – 12 months)
Wednesdays starting April 14 (Ages 12 – 24 months)
For more information CLICK HERE

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