Our Inaugural Year in Review
2012-2013
SEPTEMBER
Physical Education (PE Unit): Croquet
September 4 - First Day of School
On a beautiful fall day, we welcomed six 6-year old first graders and our teacher’s 10-year old daughter to our brand new school.
September 14
First Field Trip: Riverboat Discovery tour, Chena River, Fairbanks, Alaska
OCTOBER
Physical Education (PE) Unit: Swimming (lessons at Hamme Pool, twice weekly)
October 1
Montessori Monday! Topic: An Evaluation of Montessori Education: The Science Behind the Genius
October 5
Culinary Project: Chicken Noodle Soup
October 9
School Picture Day
October 12
Field Trip: Morris Thompson Cultural Center, Fairbanks, Alaska
October 19
Assembly: Fire Safety (Fairbanks Fire Department)
October 26
Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences
October 31
Halloween Party
NOVEMBER
PE Unit: Yoga, Gretchen from Infin8 Yoga visited twice weekly
November 5
Montessori Monday! Topic: Parent Night Open House (Student Presentations of Work)
November 14
Field Trip: Noel Wien Library, traveled by city bus
November 16
Culinary Project: Roasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Green Beans and Rolls
“Give Thanks” Luncheon for Family
November 30
Assembly: K9 Unit (Fairbanks Police Department)
DECEMBER
PE Unit: Basketball, twice weekly visit to the Student Rec Center, UAF
December 3
We welcomed our 7th student, a transfer from another local school.
December 7
Field Trip & Culinary Project: Fairbanks Community Food Bank; prepared cheeseburgers and potato salad for Food Bank volunteers
December 10
Montessori Monday! Topic: Montessori Math Materials and Curriculum
December 20
Holiday Party
JANUARY
PE Unit: Tae-Kwan-Do, twice weekly with Kira O’Donoghue, World Champion
January 11
Culinary Project: Banana Bread
January 18
Field Trip: Museum of the North, UAF
January 25
Culinary Project: Minestrone Soup
FEBRUARY
PE Unit: Curling, Fairbanks Curling Club
February 1
“Going Out to FMS” Program Begins; ongoing Friday reading program at Fairbanks Montessori School
February 4
Montessori Monday! Topic: Peace Education in Montessori Classrooms
February 12
Assembly: Dr. Chow, NASA Astronaut, at ICS School
February 14
Valentine’s Day Crafts (sewing, art, strawberry preserves gifts)
February 22
Homemade Bread Rolls and Noodle Soup
MARCH
PE Unit: Cross-country Skiing, Aelin Allegood
March 4
Montessori Monday! Topic: 2013 Enrollment Kick-off Party / Year in Review
March 14 – 17
American Montessori Society Annual Conference, Orlando, FL – staff attended
March 22
Field Trip: World Ice Art Championships / Ice Park
March 26
Spruce Tree Science Fair & Parent Luncheon
March 27 – 29
Interior Alaska Science Fair – 3 students participated
March 29
Field Trip: Interior Alaska Science Fair
APRIL
PE Unit: Ice Skating, UAF Patty Rink
April 1
Montessori Monday! Topic: Fueling the Flame Within: Montessori Education and the Development of the Self, video presentation by Dr. Stephen Hughes
April 19
Suzuki Concert at Fairbanks Montessori School
April 26
Field Trip: Large Animal Research Station (LARS), UAF
TBD
Assembly: Lance Mackey, 4-time Iditarod / Yukon Quest Champion Musher
MAY
PE Unit: Biking, local bike paths
TBD
Assembly: Scott Alderman, local woodworker/craftsman
May 24
Field Trip: Denali National Park, day trip
May 31
Family Field Day & BBQ (last day of school)
