Week of March 28th – April 1st Summary

April 1, 2011

Important Upcoming Dates:

• SPMA will be represented at the HHI Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 2nd from 11 am to 5 pm. Hope to see you there! Be sure to print out your free ticket (or pay $5 at the gate)! The Art Awards Ceremony will be at 3 pm…four SPMA students will be receiving awards. Congratulations!

• On Tuesday, April 5th at 4 pm, SPMA students have been invited with their parents to attend the dedication of the collaborative recycled art Red Fish (photo below) at Town Hall in honor of Hilton Head Island’s recycling initiatives. If you are able to attend this exciting event or have questions, please email Shannon Alford.

• Save the Date! An Art of Conservation Earth Day Celebration will take place Friday, April 15th from 8:15 to 9 am with a showcase of student Environmental Art Sculptures. Invitation to follow!

• Due to field-tripping 6th Grade and Middle School student babysitters and a busy Heritage Week during the month of April, there will be no monthly Saturday babysitting event.

• More calendar events here.

School Notes:

• SPMA Shutterfly photos!

• Watch WHHI/Lowcountry Child SPMA videos here. The latest March episode covers The Arts @ SPMA!

• Order forms for Bess’ lunch are due each Friday by 10 am for the following week. Lunches can be ordered for 1 to 5 days per week. Call Bess at 785-2377 with questions and for full menu options.

• Every Friday is Spirit Day! Go to ShopSPMA to click into Land’s End school uniform shop.

Board Notes:

• The Development Committee invites you to participate in a campus naming opportunity to honor your student or another loved one.

Ask Maria:

Q: Who was Maria Montessori?

A: Maria Montessori was born in Chiaravalle, Italy, into a home of music, books and study. In her early teens, she entered engineering school, then medical school, becoming the first woman Doctor of Medicine in Italy in 1896. From observing young, underprivileged patients, Dr. Montessori determined that environment was a more important factor in their behavior than previously believed. She set about designing learning materials and studying children as they used them. These materials, combined with a specifically prepared environment and trained teachers, led to the Montessori Method of education.

Do you have a Montessori Method question? Please email it to “Dr. Maria Montessori” and we’ll get it answered. Your question will be posted anonymously.

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