Please find what one of our Middle School student presented at a CHAT leadership conference. One of the most exciting things that we do in our Middle school is the students fully plan our end of year trip. Once the destination has been decided by...
Please find what one of our Middle School student presented at a CHAT leadership conference One of the unique things about our Middle School program is our microbusiness. Our microbusiness is a way for our class to raise money for our end of year...
Please find what one of our Middle School student presented at a CHAT leadership conference. In our middle school, we never bring lunches from home. Instead, we prepare them all at school. Each child brings 16 dollars for the week. The system...
This article, recommended by Shalisa (Casa Montessori Guide), gives you 20 Practical, Powerful Strategies to best to support your child in building resilience. You may already be doing some of these things, this helps put in perspective the...
The energy of Pesach begins building up long before the Seder itself and MJDS students have been learning the importance of the tasks and rituals leading up to the holiday. These activities are both a physical necessity of the holiday and unique...
The students in Kita Shalhevet (grades 4-6) returned from a wonderful 3-day trip to Ottawa last Thursday, and they are bringing back more than just great memories of museums, watching the Blue Jay’s game, and going swimming at the hotel...
How does MJDS support the development of 21st century skills such as team work, planning,organization, communication and creativity? How do our students develop crucial Executive Functions such as flexible thinking, working memory...
In This Issue: The Science of Character MJDS Prepares for Pesach Childhood Stimulation Key to Brain Development MJDS Minds in Action What is Sheshtus? MJDS Celebrates 13 Years with a Casa Performance A note from Kita Shalhevet Calendar Reminders...
My son is 10. He is getting used to the idea. I am not. I am looking at this huge, grimy, powerful being, and wondering what happened to my little sweet cooing baby. The Montessori Jewish Day School has a very special way of marking the passing...
Dear Families, Tu B’shvat is a holiday honoring trees, the environment and the land of Israel. At MJDS all the activities and lessons of this holiday culminate with the a Seder Tu B’shvat. This custom originated in 16th Century Tzfat...
The winter break is an amazing time to watch children and see them for who they really are. It is time out of routine, long enough for them to show their characters and explore their ever-shifting relationships with their families. What I saw in...
At MJDS and in all Montessori schools children are encouraged to speak their mind and make logical, convincing arguments; they know that their opinions count and deserve respect. They also benefit from interaction, autonomy, and a sense of...
