Our Mission

The mission of the Robert Goddard Montessori family is to provide an environment that will inspire children to thirst for knowledge and that will give them the tools, socially and academically, to build a solid foundation as they prepare for productive futures. 
  
"Education is a natural process spontaneously carried out by the human individual, and is not acquired by listening to words, but by experiences upon the environment."    Dr. Maria Montessori 

The Montessori Program

For nearly one hundred years, children throughout the world have been educated with the Montessori method.  This method is based on the observation that children are naturally motivated to learn.  Just as an infant learns to walk and talk, so too can children naturally learn to read, write, and do mathematical calculations.  Montessori classrooms are filled with self-teaching materials.  From their daily experiences with these materials, children "learn how to learn" and develop high levels of self-esteem, self-confidence, and competence.

In the Montessori program, children receive an education addressing all aspects of development: intellectual, emotional, social and physical.  Critical thinking and cooperative learning are part of every lesson.  An atmosphere of respect and dignity is found as each child receives an individualized approach to instruction.  

Overview of the Montessori Method

Principal's Desk 

Thank you to all the families who have returned Emergency Forms, Publicity Release Forms, Activity Fees and Family Handbook Receipts. If you have not yet submitted the forms, please do so by Friday, October 5th, 2007. Please let your child's teacher know if you need another copy of any of the forms/documents.

I would like to welcome the following staff members who were omitted from the previous newsletter:
Joanna Barton - Occupational Therapist
Chrystal Buckrham - Speech Pathologist
Brandie Cole - Primary Teacher
Robyn Jones - Pupil Personnel Worker
Olivia Pine - Psychologist

 
Ms. Suzi Johnson

Administration: Suzi Johnson, Principal; Kathleen Schwab, Assistant Principal
Secretaries: Barbara Fitch, Jill Adams, Cristina Kallon