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Week of April 29th

Cowles Montessori Mission

"Together we celebrate diversity, respect, and the love for learning through the Montessori Method. Our environment nurtures and prepares the child for a global community."

Montessori Student Outcomes

Intrinsic Motivation
Creativity and Originality of Thought
Social Responsibility
Autonomy
Confidence and Competence
Spiritual Awareness
Academic Preparation

Important Dates to Remember

Music Concert - Tuesday, April 30th at the Roosevelt Auditorium

6:00 p.m. for Lower Level (Thompson, Keninger, Horning, Jansen, Andlauer)
7:30 p.m. for Upper Level (Maxwell, Myers, Gibson, Egherman, Jones)

Decision Day - Wednesday, May 1st - Wear post secondary colors!

Show support by wearing post secondary gear and colors!

Piano Recitals - Friday, May 10th, Friday, May 17th, Monday, May 20th at Cowles

Neighborhood Diversity Festival - Saturday, May 11th on the Roosevelt HS front lawn

CMPG Monthly Meeting - Monday, May 13th at 6:00 p.m. in the Cowles Music Room

Orchestra Concert - Thursday, May 16th in the Cowles Music Room at 6:30 p.m.

Field Day - Friday, May 17th at Cowles

Band Concert - Tuesday, May 23rd at Callanan at 6:30 p.m.

Memorial Day - No School - Monday, May 27th

Last Day of School for Preschool - Tuesday, May 28th

Moving Up Ceremony - Thursday, May 30th - Time TBD

Last Day of School - Thursday, May 30th - 12:25 p.m. Dismissal (3 Hour early dismissal)

Des Moines Arts Festival - Friday, June 28 through Sunday, June 30th

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Support for Kofu

BINGO de Mayo

Bingo Night Fundraiser at Juniper Moon on Sunday, May 5th from 4-6pm. Since it is Cinco de Mayo, we have coined the event "Bingo de Mayo". Juniper Moon will donate 20% of all bar sales back to the Kofu families. All Bingo proceeds will also go back to those families.

GUSTO GIFT CARD SALES

The Kofu kids are selling GUSTO Pizza $25 gift cards. Contact these Kofu families to get yours today...Holderness, Bridgeman, Fife, Wade! Through the generosity of GUSTO, every child gets $10 for each card sold!

Cowles Gardens and Prairie

Looking for something to do this summer? Need an activity to engage your kids and get them outside? We have the perfect one for you! Sign up to help with the gardens and prairie at school. For one week during the summer, your family can make sure our gardens and prairie are watered and weeded, and even enjoy the harvest. Please click on the following link. If they are filled, and you want to help in some way during the summer with it, please let us know and we can add you to the "substitute" list.

We, and our plants, thank you for your support!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084aacac23aa8-gardens

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Iowa Department of Education Legislative Updates

The 2019 Session of the 88th Iowa General Assembly has concluded. Read more about the bills that have been sent to the Iowa Governor.

Enrolled Bills:

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/statutory/acts/enrolledBills?ga=88&r=true&session=1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

CMPG News

Upcoming CMPG Events:

May 13th: Monthly CMPG Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Music Room
June 28th-30th: Des Moines Arts Festival

Don't forget:

Clip your Box Tops and turn them in!

Use Amazon Smiles: When shopping on Amazon, please be sure to sign into Amazon Smiles. A portion of your purchases will then be donated back to Cowles. Smile.amazon.com/20-8934474