[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” module_class=”page-intro” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Families are our most valuable partners at Craig Montessori School. Students perform better and enjoy school more when parents and guardians are involved. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Families are encouraged to set a time with their child\u2019s guide(s) \u2014 Montessori vocabulary for \u201cteacher\u201d \u2014 to discuss their child\u2019s progress. Guides send progress reports to parents and guardians and hold conferences. Guides and staff are ready to help families with extra meetings or reports.<\/p>\n
Join your child at school events and activities. We love getting to know our Craig families by collaborating and celebrating together during special events.<\/p>\n
Craig Montessori School is fortunate to have a dedicated parent coordinator on staff to answer questions about parent engagement, family events, and school resources, in addition to an active Parent Teacher Organization<\/a> and School Engagement Council<\/a>. You can meet Courtney Hicks in our Parent Resource Center or send her an email at winterc@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Montessori Advisory Committee<\/a> (MAC) began in early 2018 as a working group of MPS Montessori parents and now includes guides, paraprofessionals, principals, district administrators, and community partners.<\/p>\n Family involvement leads to better grades, better attendance, improved test scores, higher self-esteem, and better behavior for children. Helping your child succeed at Craig Montessori School includes practices and priorities like:<\/p>\n Your student(s) will complete the majority of their assignments and projects during the school day, working with special learning tools and stations that are part of every Montessori classroom.<\/p>\n You can be a partner in your child\u2019s Montessori education by nurturing their natural independence, creativity, and desire to help right at home. Familiarize yourself with simple Montessori-at-home practices<\/a>. Your child\u2019s school library or parent resource center may have other Montessori parenting resources that you can explore.<\/p>\n At home, your child can easily access the same online programs they use in class. Have your student log in through Clever<\/a> to find learning programs like Smarty Ants, Discovery Education, Flocabulary, and others.<\/p>\n Stay in touch with your child\u2019s guide and you will be up to date on your child\u2019s academic goals and accomplishments. Students feel extra motivated when they see guides and parents working as a team to reinforce high expectations and positive learning strategies. Here are some tips for building a strong parent-guide relationship to support your child.<\/p>\nCraig Montessori Family Events<\/h2>\n
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Montessori Advisory Committee<\/h2>\n
Supporting Your Student<\/h2>\n
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Montessori at Home<\/h2>\n
Learning at Home<\/h2>\n
Communicating with Your Child\u2019s Guide<\/h2>\n
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