Message from the Principal Tammie Stockton, MaEd March 2013

Montessori- Education for Peace- 10 Years

The month of February was busy with preparations for the unveiling of the new Silver State Library! A ceremony was held on February 27th and featured the High Desert Choir singing patriotic songs. Thanks to the hard work of Ms. Brigitte and the Stillwater classroom in obtaining a $2,500 Dolan Grant for our school in which they ordered bookshelves and purchased books. Our Science Fair highlighted the amazingly creative and well-thought out projects from all grade levels throughout our school. Below are the student inventions and experiments which will represent High Desert Montessori at the Regional Science Fair held at Lawlor Events Center on March 28th:
Inventions for Science Fair 2013 Name Phillip DuPlessis Alec Hansen, Jack Brown Gio Galeoto Adam Voss Gwen Roberts Cole Stotler Ethan Hansen Aodan Farlow, Andrew Nyberg Matthew Graham Harrison Valdesanzo, Adem Ferati,Guillermo Del Valle Science Fair Experiments 2013 Quincy Purdy Olivia Hines Billy Aaquist Oren Board Priya Allen Violet Simental Abby Nyberg

Grade 5 6 3 4 6 5 5 4 8 8

Title The Bee Spill and Water Stopping Can Cover The SS Amp A Thousand Tons Less of Battery Waste Cheap Power Made Easy The Sanitization Chamber Brain Change Storm Blocker Natural Disaster Safety Capsule Cell Phone Jacket The Paint Drone

3 3 3 4 4 8 7

Dirtiest Dirt Melting Polar Ice Caps Ramp Speeds Wood Strength 3-2-1 Blast Off Trash Talk - PS The Bullying Effect - LS

HDMS will continue to follow Montessori philosophy which provides: A multi-aged community in which students learn from one another as they move from one plane of development to the next. Use of Montessori materials and philosophy which assists students and teachers to promote self-exploration, achievement and independence within the classroom. Citizenship skills through peace education, conflict resolution and student government activities.

Updates
Monthly Montessori Presentations: A fantastic presentation of Freedom and Discipline to the Staff, PTO and HDMS Board by Tamra Hopkins was held throughout the month of February! During the month of March, Ms. Brigitte will be presenting on how Project Based Learning and Montessori complement one another and information on Love and Logic. Monthly presentations this school year have included: September- Diana Boren, Motivation in the Montessori Classroom October- Dr. Jill Packman, Safe and Respectful Schools November- Jamie Berfield, Hierarchical Montessori Mathematics December- Linda Aaquist, The Great Lesson January- Laura Adam, The Story of Communication February- Tamra Hopkins, Freedom and Discipline Recognition: Student Mason Perez from the Ruby Classroom has taken on a project to put a flag pole and flag outside of the Silverada building as part of his Boy Scout requirements for community service. Mason has contacted Senator Dean Heller who will be presenting the school a flag which flew over the United States Capitol. The school will have an all school assembly for this in August. Mason was able to obtain a PTO Grant for the cost of the flag pole, which is around $500. He was recognized by the HDMS Board at the February 28th meeting for his contributions to our community! Dolan Grant: We have applied for yet another Dolan Grant, this time for $10,000 which will go
on Facebook! towards purchasing 30 new laptops for the school! Help us out by voting daily through March 15th

How to Vote for Our School: -Go to Facebook.com/DolanAutomotiveGroup -"Like" the page -Click the "VOTE HERE" tab under the cover photo on the wall -Scroll down (or click to page 3) to find the school you want to vote for and click where it says "Vote"

-You may vote ONCE every 24 hours -Urge your Facebook friends to vote too by clicking the "Share" button and sharing the link on your own wall Or, just click here: Click here to vote: http://dag.pgtb.me/S7GHpv Great Basin Montessori Society: Please join us this Saturday, March 9 from 8-12 at the Orovada building to listen to Joseph Atken from Austin Montessori speak on the topic of Grace and Courtesy. We hope to see many of you there! Spring Conferences: Parent- Teacher Conferences will be held March 27, 28 and 29th. School will be dismissed at 1:00 on all 3 days. Please contact your childs teacher to schedule a conference. The Q: The Q is coming so save the date, May 31st! Our very own Friends/PTO is questing for funding so save your quarters! More Qs (cues) to come soon! New Website Committee: This committee has met three times and we are on track to have a new website for next year! A huge thank you to HDMS Board Member Carl Meibergen, parents Katie Kirkpatrick and Paige Galeoto along with several staff members for their ongoing commitment to this project!

Silverada Student Commons: The PTO and parent volunteers continue to make improvements to the Silverada playground area. The sand volleyball court is complete and students are enjoying this additional activity.

Reno Philharmonic Discover Assembly: The students in the Silverada building were treated to a wonderful assembly on February 22 by 3 members of the Reno Philharmonic. Drop Off and Pick Up: Please make sure to use the school drop off and pick up areas on a daily basis. At the Orovada building, use the Kiss and Drop Zone with arrival at 8:30 and dismissal at 3:15. At the Silverada building, please use the drive through zone off Fantastic Drive with the gate opening at 8:15 and closing around 3:45. The front areas of both schools are not to be used during pick up or drop off times.

Enrichment Classes: There are a variety of classes offered after school which are listed below. If you are interested in enrolling your student, please contact Ms. Maria Omari.

Enrichment Weekly Activity Schedule

Monday Choir Art Lessons Girl Scouts Tuesday Antelope 3:45-4:45 Humboldt 3:30-5:30 Every other Tuesday in Toquima Wednesday Thursday Friday Pacific Mist Humboldt 3:30-5:30 $5.00/class $5.00/class

Arts and Crafts

Lissner Hall 4:30-5:30 Candelaria 3:30-4:30 Excelsior Excelsior

Lissner Hall 4:30-5:30

Science Club

Sewing Club

Included in Childcare package Included in Childcare package $5.00/class

3:30-4:30 Bridge Club Candelaria 3:30-5:00

3:30-4:30 No Cost

March Important Events

Type of Event Date Time Location Who Attends Garden/Outdoor Education Committee Early Release Day: Teacher Professional Development Second Cup of Coffee Tuesday, March 5 Wednesday, March 6 Friday, March 8 Great Basin Montessori Society Saturday, March 9 Tuesday, March 12 Wednesday, March 13 Thursday, March 14 March 27-29 1:00 PM Dismissal Both Buildings 5:30 PM Orovada 4:00 PM Silverada 4:00 PM Silverada 8:00-12:00 1:00 PM Dismissal for all students Both Buildings 4:00 PM Silverada Staff and Parents Staff

8:45 AM

Candelaria Classroom at Orovada Orovada

Parents

HDMS Parents and Staff HDMS Staff and Parents HDMS Staff and Parents HDMS Staff and Parents Teachers and Parents

New Website Committee

Safe and Respectful School Team Meeting

PTO Friends Meeting; Ms. Brigitte presenting

Parent- Teacher Conferences

Finance Sub-Committee

Thursday, March 21

4:15 PM

Silverada

Staff, Parents and HDMS Board

Mentors of Montessori (MOM) Meeting

Thursday, March 28

4:00 PM

Silverada

Mentors Board, Staff and

Parents HDMS Board Meeting Thursday, March 28 6:00 PM Silverada HDMS Board, Staff and Parents WCSD Science Fair Thursday, March 28 Spring Break April 1-12 School Closed Lawlor Events Center Spring Camp Available

High Desert Montessori Charter School Staff Information High Desert Montessori Classrooms
Classroom Email Classroom name @hdmschoolnv.org Independence Hills Tuscarora Beowawe Toiyabe Toquima Humboldt Antelope Excelsior Nightingale Ruby Stillwater Owyhee Star Peak Davis Peak Level Guide/Teacher Teaching Assistant

Infant/Toddler Primary Primary Primary/Kinder Kindergarten Lower El Lower El Lower El Lower El Upper El Upper El Upper El Middle School Science Middle School Social Studies Middle School Math Middle School Language Arts Special Education

Christi McClung Chrissy Quintieri Pam Chavarria Tamra Hopkins Cher Allison Jennifer Anderson Heidi Jackman-Rahn Sophia Voss Laura Adam Diana Boren Brigitte Frost Jamie Berfield Marisa Kendal Kelly Casey

April Rivera KC Bachman Jill Streeper Stacey Lagunas Robin Aaquist Kristy Orenstein Fred Wilcott Nicole Commons Jennifer Marcondes Danielle Zayac Hope Davis Sharon House Bobbie Brookshire

Wheeler Peak Boundary Peak

Cornel Nemes Robin Barry

Special Education

Kari Propeck

ESL Counselor

ELL/Interventionist Counselor Speech/Language Occupational Therapist

Candy Streeper Jill Packman Molly Duckett Rhonda Sears

High Desert Montessori Administrative Support Staff

Principal/Director Tammie Stockton 624-2800 principal@hdmschoolnv.org 624-2800 ap@hdmschoolnv.org Extension 1100 reception@hdmschoolnv.org

Assistant Principal

Linda Aaquist

Silverada Receptionist Plant Facilities Coordinator IT Master Calendar HDMS Board Resources Coordinator Orovada Receptionist Lunch Program Aftercare/Enrichment Volunteerism Human Resources Development/Grants

Karen Chute

Maria Omari

Extension 2100 Resource Coordinator@hdmschoolnv.org Extension 1102

Patricia Eisenberg

Extension 1104 Extension 1105 development@hdmschoolnv.org Extension 1110 Financial2@hdmschoolnv.org hr@hdmschoolnv.org

Accounts Receivable Human Resources Payroll Leave Requests Substitutes Enrollment Secretary Academic Secretary Recruitment Attendance Infinite Campus Peace Talk Facilitator HDMS Bookkeeper PERS Accounts Payable Kitchen Manager The Lunch Lady Maintenance/Landscaping Information Technology

Jennifer Robinson

Cheri Grayson

Extension 1101 enrollment@hdmschoolnv.org

Cheryl Miller Mintz

Extension 1111 bookkeeper@hdmschoolnv.org kitchen@hdmschoolnv.org

Brucie Ingram Maria Militante Urbano Esquivel Rick Sheppard

High Desert Board of Directors

Name/Title Doug Whitener, Chair Robert Lissner, Treasurer Darcy OLoughlin, Co-Chair Carl Meibergen, Secretary Merrie Lightner Sam OBrien Licensed Teacher/Administrator Business Representative Licensed Teacher Licensed Teacher/Administrator Parent Representative Licensed Teacher Email whitener.doug@gmail.com rlissner@gmail.com darcyo@nvbell.net carl.meibergen@gmail.com lightnerz3@sbcglobal.net sam@rainshadowcchs.org

PTO/Friends of High Desert

Name Robin Nyberg Jamie Berfield Hope Davis and Brigitte Frost Jen Voss Merrie Lightener Title President Vice President Co-Secretaries Email robin.nyberg@cpapandmore.net Owyhee@hdmschoolnv.org prettybabesnme@hotmail.com Stillwater@hdmschoolnv.org mvjvmb@yahoo.com lightnerz3@sbcglobal.net

Treasurer Parent Liaison to the Board of Directors

Mentors of Montessori
Name Pam Wilcox Sam OBrien Jonnie Pullman Tamra Hopkins Title President Treasurer Secretary HDMS Representative Email pbwilcox@charter.net sam@rainshadowcchs.org jpullman@aol.com Toiyabe@hdmschoolnv.org