Cottonwood School is registering now for dynamic onsite and online school starting September 9th! Call the office at 897-8375 or email trish@cottonwoodschool.org to set up a tour!
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Feeding Talent!
The Montessori Network of New Mexico is taking nominations for the Bretta Weiss Award for Montessori Teaching Excellence through October 30.
Bretta Weiss is an AMS Living Legacy, the MNNM Vice President, and a current Board member Montessori of the Rio Grande Charter School. We are pleased to honor her as we recognize superior practitioners and celebrate accomplishments in her name. Bretta’s contributions to Montessori education since the 1960s have helped transform education, access and training for educators, students and families.
This annual award recognition elevates the profession, expands what a Montessori teacher looks like, celebrates the unique and diverse people who advocate for Montessori education, acknowledges extraordinary people, and recognizes the notable contributions to the profession.
If you would like to nominate a teacher, administrator or school you can do so at the Network website https://nmmontessori.org/the-bretta-weiss-award
(photo Dr. Bonnie Dodge, 2015 recipient)
Can you spot the fruit at the end of the blossom?
“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.”
– Audrey Hepburn
chapeaux plus fous!
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood! Thank you Cottonwood School Parent Association for the @candlestickcoffee and muffins from @rhubarbandelliott and @mytwisters breakfast burritos! Our monthly Coffee in the Lane with Mr. Kenny serenading us was the perfect end to a perfect first month of school! We got to chat with our friends while balloons drifted overhead and now all is right in our world!
It’s Silly Hat Day!
The week flew by! Time to dance on outa here! But first...your homework! LEARN THE DANCE! #protection #joyfuldance #masterkg #southafricanweddingdance #socialdistancedance
Nelisiwe Mwase
July 31 at 2:08 AM ·
Master KG Jerusalema Dance Challenge from Katlehong🔥🔥🔥 Do you want to see Mama Nells Dance to this song..?😂😂😂 #JerusalemaChallenge
DANCERS
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We offer a joyful congratulations to Cottonwood kid Gus Voelker on his impending nuptials! His mom Gina writes... Very happy news - Gus asked Victoria to marry him & she said Yes !
“It’s in the shelter of each other that the people live.” I can’t thank each & everyone there enough for all you gave to help our dear Gus become the amazing soul he is today .
With endless gratitude, Gina
MAZEL TOV GUS! May love abide!
Kellie Nickerson
October 18 at 6:15 PM ·
I find this so helpful and I hope others do as well!
Lisa Bennett Matkin
October 12 at 7:08 PM ·
In honor of Indigenous Peoples Day I want to say thank you to the for one of the most inspiring stories I have ever heard. When I heard it I asked my self how could I have gone my whole life and not known this story! I was introduced to it by John Stokes of the Tracking Project and when it was told by him I would always be moved to tears. Such a powerful message so relevant at this very moment in time. I found this book which is a shorten version of this great story perfect for younger kids... but I love it too! “Robbie Robertson learned the story of Hiawatha and his spiritual guide, the Peacemaker, as part of the Iroquois oral tradition. Now he shares the same gift of storytelling with a new generation.
Hiawatha was a strong and articulate Mohawkwho was chosen to translate the Peacemaker’s message of unity for the warring Iroquois nations during the 14th century. This message not only succeeded in uniting the tribes but also forever changed how the Iroquois governed themselves—a blueprint for democracy that would later inspire the authors of the U.S. Constitution.”
Learning about the sensory system is so important to compassionate parenting and teaching and supporting healthy human development.
Sensory Processing.
What Does it Mean?
Sensory processing is what makes it possible for a child to use the sensory input he/she is receiving from their body and environment in a functional, adaptive manner. Effective sensory processing is necessary for almost every activity a child performs. We must be able to integrate the information we receive from all our senses to understand our surroundings successfully.
A child with sensory processing concerns has difficulty using sensory input from his/her eyes (vision), ears (sound), skin (touch), nose (smell), mouth (taste), muscles and body joints (body awareness), and inner ear (balance & position of body in space).
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Hello TiffanyMake Merry Project
November 14 at 1:49 PM ·
Gifts are arriving! THANK YOU The Cottonwood School in Corrales, NM Families for donating! Please make your contactless donation online TODAY at www.makemerryproject.com Presented by R1 New Mexico
From Kir and Lisa, our Drama Team: As all of the teachers have modified to online, you have to celebrate the magical, “it worked” moments!!!!
On Friday our 4th and 5th graders, had been doing puppet theater, and they blew us away with their online performances in Drama class!!!
The prompt was to create a new holiday with Potato characters (based off of a story we made up called Potatoween) the key was that holidays were different this year due to the potato flu, and how would their potato families still celebrate safely!
Let’s just say that these amazing kidos not only created masterpieces in their stories and puppet creations, but they cathartically spoke up about how their characters felt about COVID and how to stay connected as a family!!!
So proud of these students🌈✨💗 @kirness_ @muse4some @juliaannhayes
Wishing our friends a very warm and happy Diwali!
That’s a NO for me Simon... Alex, I’ll take House of Slytherin for $200 please.
The Dodo
November 10 at 6:00 PM ·
This little girl has tea parties with her 16-foot python 💛
DONATE TODAY and help APS Title 1 Homeless families shop for a new toy/gift, a book, and stocking stuffers for their children ages 2-18. We are especially in need of gifts for teens!
Donation Dates: November 1 to December 8
You can drop your items at Cottonwood School and we will deliver them to the venue!
HAPPENING NOW
Make Merry Project
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Cherokee Nation to disperse rare heirloom seeds beginning Feb. 1
Looking forward to an INCREDIBLE day in our community of SUPERHEROES! And yes, not all heroes wear capes but THEY DO WEAR MASKS! So be heroic and wear yours!!
GET READY! Friday is SUPERHEROES DAY!
It's time to love on your Corrales Library!
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