News & Events
February 2012 News Bulletin
Download our OMA February News Bulletin and catch-up on events and happenings.
PNMA Winter Event w/Dr. Hughes
The Pacific Northwest Montessori Association is hosting their Winter Event on Saturday, February 25th, 2012. Plan to join them in Seattle for this day-long workshop with Dr. Steven Hughes, Pediatric Neurophysician. Visit their website to learn more and register: http://www.pnma.org/
Talking Straight About Montessori: Education for the 21st Century
UW Tower, 4333 Brooklyn Ave NE 98105
Event registration begins at 8am and credits 8 hours of training.
OMA Spring Workshop
Save the date – Saturday, April 21st, 2012 – for the OMA Spring Workshop in Portland!
OMA is welcoming two speakers to share their insights on inclusion in a Montessori environment of children with special needs. Topics will include the definition of a disability, the role of the adult, the rewards of inclusion, and ways to access support.
Registration will open soon. The event will be from 9:00am until 3:30pm, at Providence Childcare Center in NE Portland.
MINW Celebration of Light
January 27, 2012, 5pm – 9pm
MINW’s Annual Auction and Celebration!
The Celebration of Light is our annual fundraising event and celebration of the Pacific Northwest Montessori community. The name of the event is a reference to the time of year in which it is held; late January, one of the dreariest times of the year, but with the hope of light and warmth as spring fast approaches. It is a fun and festive opportunity for the Montessori community to eat, drink, be merry and catch up with colleagues and friends.
Mark your calendars to attend with teachers, administrators, support staff, students in training, and Montessori friends who come together to celebrate our work and to support MINW. See you at Montgomery Park Banquet Room, 2701 NW Vaughn Street, Portland, OR 97210!
January 2012 Forza Vitale
With our thanks to Rochelle Holmberg, AMI Primary Guide at the Montessori Children’s House, we share with you a Forza Vitale article about Music in the classroom from a Sanford Jones workshop. Thank you, Rochelle.
OMA Workshop Weekend in Bend, OR
Join us for a weekend in Bend with Sue Pritzker, Head of Childpeace Montessori School, Portland, Oregon. There will be a Friday evening parent talk (open to teachers, as well) about the Triangle of Parent/Child/Teacher, and how parents can support the child’s Montessori experience. Saturday is a 9am – 1pm workshop focusing on Montessorians in leadership roles; no matter the position you hold in a school, we are role-models and leaders in our field.
Registration is now open for the Saturday Workshop. Fees to attend are $40 for members and $55 for non-members. 4 training hour credits will be awarded. Click here for registration details.
Registration is also open for the Friday evening Parent Talk. Tickets are $15.00, pre-registration is encouraged. Register and learn more here.
Events will take place at the lovely Seventh Mountain Resort! 18575 SW Century Dr. Bend, OR 97702
December 2011 Forza Vitale
Happy holidays – enjoy this month’s forza,with special contributions from Ginni Sackett and Sarah Werner Andrews of the Montessori Institute Northwest.
OMA Open House Week January 22 – 28, 2012
Visit a Montessori school near you! Here we will list open house dates for member schools, during the week of January 22 – 28th. Some dates fall outside of this week, but we will keep this list current!
For details about school locations and websites, visit our Find-A-School page.
Child’s View Montessori School in SW Portland: Wednesday, January 25th, 9:00 – 11:00am and 4:00 – 6:00pm
West Hills Montessori School in Lake Oswego: Sunday, March 18th, 1:00 – 3:00pm. Please join our staff to learn more about Montessori and tour our beautiful campus. Children are Welcome! West Hills Montessori is located at 4515 Parkview Drive, Lake Oswego. Call 503-636-1408 with questions.
Montessori Pathways in SW Portland: Montessori Pathways will be having an Open House on Sunday, March 11th from 1 – 3pm. You and your family are welcome to join our staff to explore the classrooms at both of our locations: Garden Home Campus, 7475 SW Oleson Rd #17 and Multnomah Campus, 3824 SW Troy Street. Call 503-246-5495 with questions.
Montessori Children’s House at the South Waterfront in Portland: Wednesday, January 18th, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Southeast Portland Montessori Elementary Fair: Saturday, January 21st, 1:00 – 3:00pm. Come find out about Montessori elementary options in the southeast area of Portland. Savage Memorial Presbyterian Church (Fellowship Hall), 1740 SE 139th Ave, Portland Or 97233
East Portland Preschool Fair: Saturday, February 4th, 10:00am – 2:00pm at Savage Memorial Presbyterian Church (Fellowship Hall), 1740 SE 139th Ave, Portland Or 97233
Providence Montessori School in Northeast Portland: Primary (ages 3 – 6) Open House is Saturday, January 28th, 11:00am – 1:00pm. Current students and parents are available to talk with interested families, and guides and administrators are there as well. Elementary Parents Information Night (lower and upper, grades 1 – 6) is Thursday, January 12th, 6:00pm – 7:30pm. Elementary Open House is Thursday, February 2nd, 3:15 – 5:00pm.
Cedar Montessori School and Fulton Montessori School in SW Portland: Thursday, January 12th, 6:00 – 7:30pm Cedar is located at 7208 SW 2nd Ave, Portland Oregon, 97219 and Fulton is at 68 SW Miles Ave, Portland Oregon, 97219
Merry Montessori School in Southeast Portland: Thursday, February 9th, 6:00 – 7:30pm located at 2710 SE 52nd Ave. Portland, OR 97206
Montessori Institute Northwest, the AMI teacher training program in Southeast Portland: Saturday, March 10th, 1:00 – 4:00pm at 4506 SE Belmont Street, Portland 97215
SunGarden Montessori Children’s House in West Linn: Saturday, January 28th, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Lake Shore Montessori School in Vancouver, WA: February 2nd, 6:30 – 8:00pm at 4803 NE 15th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98663
Concordia Montessori in NE Portland: January 28th, 9:00 – 11:00am at 6440 A 32nd Place, Portland 97211
Bluebird Montessori in Silverton: Saturday, January 28th, 10:00 – 11:00am
Childpeace Montessori School in NW Portland: Montessori Hour, Monday, January 30th, 9:30 – 10:30am. Metro Montessori Middle School Open House is on Wednesday, February 15th, 3:30 – 5:00pm. Elementary Montessori Open House, Wednesday, March 21st, 3:45 – 5:00pm. Childpeace is located at 1516 NW Thurman St., Portland — 97209 Check the Childpeace website for details on these events.
Harmony Montessori School in Northeast Portland: January 25, 2012, 6:00-7:00pm, at 1740 SE 139th Ave, Portland OR 97233
The Ivy School in Northeast Portland: This Public Elementary Program is having two open houses. The Prescott Campus (4212 NE Prescott St) Open House is Wednesday, February 15, from 6:00 – 7:00pm. The Morris Campus (26 NE Morris St) Open House is on Wednesday, February 22nd, 6:00pm – 7:00pm. See The Ivy School website from our Find-a-school page for details.
Lewis and Clark Montessori Charter School in the Gresham/Barlow District: LCMCS, located in Damascus, will have its Community Information Nights on Thursday, February 9, from 6 to 7:30 PM for Children’s House and Kindergarten at the St Paul’s Church campus, and on Thursday, February 16th from 6-7:30 for elementary, grades 1-6, in the Damascus Middle School. See website for more location and program details: http://lcmcs.org/
Montessori of Alameda and Maria’s Place in Northeast Portland: Discover the magic of Montessori! Montessori of Alameda and Maria’s Place pre-schools are located in northeast Portland and are accepting new student enrollment applications. We offer a variety of schedules and aftercare for infant, toddler, primary and Kindergarten levels. We offer one-on-one tours for individualized attention. To schedule a tour please call Tammy Kennedy at 503-422-3608. Visit our website at http://montessoriofalameda.com/ ~ Where children discover a love of learning!
MINW Imagination Across the Planes
January 21, 2012, 10:00am – 3:00pm. A Workshop for All Levels, presented by Sarah Werner Andrews
We will delve into the workings of the imagination from its roots in early infancy, through its imaginative expression in the primary, to a fully-fashioned instrument for discovery in the elementary.
The development of imagination is one of the most exciting new topics in neuroscience and childhood development research. We know that imagination has long been celebrated as a driving force for the elementary child, but when and howdoes the imagination develop? How does pretend play relate to the child’s cognitive and social growth? Whatdid Montessori have to say about fantasy and imagination? The answers may surprise you!
This workshop is for anyone interested in the fascinating story and science of the human imagination.
An Oregon Registry Set 2 Workshop. Visit this site to register: http://www.montessori-nw.org/workshops/detail/Saturday-seminar/
