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Last Week of School Edition

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

CMPG Virtual Town Hall Meeting

Join us via Zoom on Tuesday, May 26th, at 6:00 p.m. for a CMPG Town Hall meeting. This meeting will be a way to close the 2019-2020 school year and plan for next year.

We will review the role and regular activities of CMPG, hear from Principal Johnson, and hear from you regarding how parents can support each other and the Montessori community at Cowles next school year.

We won’t be conducting any regular CMPG board business; rather, this is a chance to exchange ideas and hear from parents.

Cowles Montessori Parent Group Town Hall Meeting
Time: May 26, 2020 06:00 PM Central Time

Meeting ID: 501 662 6370

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5016626370?status=success

We hope you join us. We would love to hear from you.

- Cowles Montessori Parent Group

Return to Learn Surveys

Please refer to your email from DesMoinesPublicSchools@dmschools.org to access this message and your unique survey log-in information:

DMPS Families:

Thank you for supporting our children and schools as we transitioned to virtual learning this spring. The task of helping children engage in learning at home while working, caring for others, and much more while also dealing with the stress of a global pandemic is monumental. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed. Thank you!

We are asking all families to complete a short survey with two purposes: (1) ensuring our families have access to supports needed this summer and (2) collecting information to assist in preparing to return to school this fall.

The return to school this fall may be virtual or a return to the physical school environment. It is too early to make that determination - at the same time, we need to start planning. If we return to school in the fall in a virtual setting, DMPS will engage in required virtual learning. DMPS engaged in voluntary virtual learning this spring - meaning no new content was introduced and participation was not required (voluntary). Required virtual learning means that new content will be covered through the materials provided and participation will be required.

Please complete the linked 10-minute survey to let us know how your family is doing and help us prepare for fall learning.

You will be asked to log into the survey using the phone number you provided to the school as your contact phone number. Refer to your email from DesMoinesPublicSchools@dmschools.org to review the contact number provided.

Survey link: https://dmschools.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8GMvEguWDFL275j

Thank you,

Dr. Thomas Ahart, Superintendent

Des Moines Public Schools

Tomato Cages Wanted!

The Garden Committee needs Tomato cages for our gardens. If anyone is willing to donate a new or used one, we would appreciate it. The tomato cages can be left by the greenhouse on the East side of the building.

Roosevelt Freshman Boys Cross Country

Coach Sara Schwendinger is the Head Boys Cross Country Coach at Roosevelt. She is trying to reach as many interested families of incoming freshmen as possible. Coach Schwendinger can be reached at dsm.roosevelt.xc@gmail.com

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Iowa State Fair Coloring Contest

Kids can still stay involved with the Iowa State Fair, even from home! Find coloring pages, a lesson plan and more!

Visit:

https://www.iowastatefair.org/visit/for-kids/

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Cowles Community Rock Garden

During this time of distance, we are still connected as a Cowles community. Though we are unable to be together physically, we can still come together in spirit. The garden committee invites our Cowles families to grow our rock garden.

We are dedicating this garden to the joy and community that the late Deb Rock-Schroeder helped foster during her 8 years at Cowles.

How to grow our garden:

Gather some rocks- there is a small supply of river rocks under the tree in the garden, if needed.
Paint your rocks any way you would like: Cowles Spirit, in honor of Deb Rock-Schroeder, peace, encouragements, and more.
Bring your rocks to our Cowles Community Rock Garden in front of the school under the tree.
Snap picture of your contribution to the garden and send it to: savannah.calaway@dmschools.org

- The Cowles Montessori Garden Committee