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"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

CMPG Meeting - Monday, Sept. 10th at Cowles 6:00 p.m.

• Principal's Message:

  - New faces, places, and things to do

  - Funding requests
  
• Parents will meet in Middle School Room #106
  
• Game Night in the cafeteria for children whose parents attend the meeting
  

Lower Elementary Parent Night - Thursday, September 17th at Cowles 6:00 p.m.

• More information from the Lower Elementary Team is posted below
  

Parent-Teacher Conferences – Week of October 15th

• October 17th 2-6 p.m.
• October 18th 4-8 p.m
• Teachers will be in contact with parents regarding scheduling for conferences
  

Trunk-or-Treat - Wednesday, October 24th at 6:00pm - Cowles Parking Lot

• Stay tuned for more information about this event from CMPG
  

Lower Elementary Parent Information Night - Thursday, September 13 from 6-7 p.m.

New and returning Lower Elementary (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade) families are welcome to join us for an informative night on your child’s classroom procedures. Bring any questions you may have. Join us to make it a team effort to help your child have a successful year.

Our First Field Trip of the Year - Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Lower Elementary will attend the Science of Magic at the Civic Center on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 for the 12:30 p.m. performance. We will ride the bus around 12:00 p.m. and return after 2:00 p.m. Each classroom may have one parent volunteer attend. Please speak with your child’s teacher if you can help.

The CMPG Arts Fund is supporting the purchase of our tickets and buses. Thank you to CMPG and everyone that volunteered to help at the Arts Festival. This is such a great experience for our students at a low cost of only a dollar per student.

Future performances:

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 - Power on Pointe

Friday, February 22, 2019 - Golden Dragon Acrobats

Monday, May 13, 2019 - Mariachi Band

Looking forward to seeing you at the Information Night!

Ms. Ashley, Mrs. Andlauer, Mrs. Keninger, Mrs. Jansen, Ms. Thompson

Mark your calendars!

Cowles Montessori Parent Group Monthly Meetings at Cowles:

* September 10th at 6:00pm

* October 8th at 4:00pm

* November 12th at 6:00pm

* December 10th at 4:00pm

* January 14th at 6:00pm

* February 11th at 4:00pm

* March 11th at 6:00pm

* April 8th at 4:00pm

* May 13th at 6:00pm

CMPG Family and Fundraising Events:

* Trunk-or-Treat - Wednesday, October 24th at 6:00pm at Cowles

* Holiday Bonanza - TBA

* Cowles Family Skate Night – Thursday, January 17th at Skate North

* Sweetheart Dance - Friday, February 8th at Cowles

* Fundraiser - Cowles After Dark (Social Mixer and Auction) - TBA

* Fundraiser - Des Moines Arts Festival - June 28th - June 30th

We continue to work with members of the City of Windsor Heights, parents, and residents and we have updated our plan for the car line during the closure of 63rd Street. We anticipate the road to be closed beginning September 10th for up to two weeks. Members of the city and the school will be visible in various places along the route. We will assess this plan each day to ensure the safety of your children as they come to school. Please remember to be thoughtful of the traffic flow and drop off areas.

To ensure student safety and the efficiency of our traffic flow system, please note the following:

• If you are new to Cowles or new to parent pick-up, notify the office if you need a sign with your child’s name for your car for parent pick-up
• Drop-off and pick-up locations are marked on the map
• Right-hand turn only when exiting the parking lot
• "NO PARKING" zones are designated by city signs that are posted (also indicated on the map)
• When picking up your child, post their name sign in your window and our teachers will support students crossing and loading into your vehicle
• Watch for signals from teachers supporting students at designated crossings
• Follow the traffic laws that pertain to cell phone use and seat belts while driving

• Due to traffic flow, Washington Avenue Car Line is reserved for the following classes of older students and their siblings:
• Mr. Egherman's students and their siblings
• Ms. Lori's students and their siblings
• Middle School students and their siblings
• Students walk in from Washington Street on the designated sidewalk with teaching monitoring
• "NO PARKING" zones are designated by city signs that are posted
• Avoid turning around in residential driveways (The resident of 6315 Washington Ave. has volunteered their driveway for families to use during the road closure)
  
• Follow the traffic laws that pertain to cell phone use and seat belts while driving

Email: todd.johnson@dmschools.org
Website: cowles.dmschools.org
Location: 6401 College Avenue, Windsor Heights, IA, USA
Phone: 515-242-7818
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CowlesMontessori/
Twitter: @CowlesDMPS