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Week of January 6th

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Cowles Montessori Vision

“Human flourishing, as Maria Montessori put it, means becoming a person of one’s time and place with the means and wherewithal not only to function within but to shape society (NCMPS, 2019).”


“All humans (CHILDREN and ADULTS) flourish in society (ENVIRONMENT).” - Cowles Montessori Vision

Important Dates to Remember

Skateland Skate Night for Cowles

  • Thursday, January 9th
  • Online sales are discounted and are donated to Cowles
  • Book your tickets by going to the event on the Cowles Montessori Parent Group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CowlesMontessori/
  • No charge for non-skaters
  • Admission purchased at the door will not be discounted and not donated to Cowles
CMPG Monthly Meeting
  • Monday, January 13th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Cowles Music Room

Semester Break for Students

  • Thursday, January 16th through Monday, January 20th
  • No school for students
  • Students return on Tuesday, January 21st
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Coffee and Lessons at Cowles Cafe

The Windsor Heights Living Magazine featured our Cowles Middle School in their recent publication. Check out the article to see how students hone their social skills by serving beverages to faculty and staff.


For coverage of the story, go to page 15 using the article link:

http://www.dmcityview.com/WindsorHeightsDecember2019/html5/index.html?page=1&noflash

DMARC Food Drive

Cowles Community,


It is time for the DMARC Food Drive. During this time, we collect canned and packaged food items to donate to hungry families. We will be collecting items through February 6th (the 100th day of school).


Classrooms that collect at least 100 cans or monetary value (3 cans=$1.00) will be able to celebrate with a Pajama Party.


Please see the attached sheet below with a list of MOST NEEDED ITEMS. In addition to these items, there is always a need for diapers, toothpaste and tooth brushes. There will be bins available outside the classrooms for your donations.


In addition to helping the hungry with these donations, there are a wealth of learning opportunities that this project provides to our students: counting, sorting, addition, money knowledge, and the value of nutrition.


Thank you, in advance, for your generous giving.


Cowles Montessori Service Committee

Boosterthon

One of our main fundraisers this year is a Boosterthon Glow Run on February 28th. This will be an indoor, all-student inclusive, event where proceeds for our school will be earned by students collecting pledges for laps they will run. More details on the run will come out closer to the event. At this time we are looking for sponsors for the t-shirts all students can wear at the run. We stuffed backpacks today with sponsorship forms, so please look for those, or you'll find a form attached to this email.

Our plan is to have these shirts fully sponsored and therefore free to all students. The t-shirts will have our Cowles emblem on them. One of the benefits of this fundraiser is that we can ask for donations both inside and outside of our Cowles community. Sponsorships go from $1,250 for a sleeve add down to $250. Since the shirts will be worn by all 400 plus students and staff, local business might decide to take this opportunity to highlight their offerings. Sponsorships must be turned in by 1/7/19.

Please direct all donations to our event chair Nicole Williams at 2nkwilliams@gmail.com. Envelopes with Nicole's name on them can be left in the CMPG mailbox in the main office.

Rochelle Quiner
CMPG Co-President

Car Line Traffic Flow Reminders

Car Line Reminders

Car Line Traffic Flow: Important Things to Remember

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