May 30, 2014 The Cobb Tales our weekly newsletter 6.3.2014 Miss Sheryl’s & Miss Pemba’s Class Picnic 6.4.2014 Mrs. Ebersol’s Gratitude Lunch 6.5.2014 Mrs. Gallagher’s Salad Party 6.6.2014 Mrs. Huot’s International Lunch 11am 11am 11am 11am All parents are invited to these class picnics. Class ambassadors and teachers will provide details, including potluck assignments. Dear Parents, A Window into our World I am writing to inform you that next year our beloved Miss Lhamo Pemba will be pursuing the year-long, intensive study requirement of her AMI Trainer of Teachers program. We are very proud of Miss Pemba, and we know she will do amazing work beside Molly O’Shaugnessy at the Montessori Center of Minnesota and beyond as she eventually takes her Montessori gifts home to India, Bhutan, and Tibet. Children are capable of so much. At The Cobb School we believe in children, and we believe in It is rare for a school to benefit from a Montessori trainer-in-training. As our returning parents know, we were equally fortunate to have Gerry Leonard, also a trainer-in-training, teaching at our school, and we proudly wished him well as he headed to Mexico City for this school year. (By the way, he is having a remarkable experience!) freedom with limits. This combination of trust and guidance is a magic formula. We will miss Lhamo dearly, but we are grateful for all she’s given us and know we’ve been blessed to have had Lhamo in our community as both a Primary and YCC teacher. Click HERE to enjoy this week’s video when we illustrate how In her stead will step Ms. Judy Maloney, an experienced YCC teacher from Litchfield Montessori. Judy is currently the Co-Head Directress for the Young People’s Community at Litchfield. Before pursuing her training at the North American Montessori Center and joining our friends at Litchfield Montessori, she taught at child care centers in Newtown and Morris. She has been working with young children since 1995, and we are delighted to have her join our community. young children can do so much. Thank you for your love and support of Lhamo Pemba and thank you in advance for helping Judy Maloney make The Cobb School her new home. Best, Mary Lou The Cobb School, Montessori • 112 Sand Hill Road • Simsbury, CT • 06070 • 860.658.1144 • www.cobbschool.com May 30, 2014 Cobb School Acorn Charms... The Cobb School thanks... Cobb School Charms are available for purchase at Sarah Byrnes Goldsmith at 924 Hopmeadow Street in Simsbury. This is a wonderful keepsake gift and perfect for Recognition. There are many options: sterling silver, gold, and an array of finishes and uses. Call (860) 658-4438 to learn more. ...the Outreach Committee and all the volunteers who made blankets for the Connecticut Children's Hospital NICU. Recognition Ceremony Information... This year’s Recognition Ceremony will be held on Thursday, June 12 at 10am (note change from Friday as the typically designated day). The entire Cobb School community is invited to celebrate our students who have completed a cycle. Every graduating Extended Day and every single Elementary student, graduating or not, participates in the Recognition Ceremony. All participating students are expected to wear Recognition Ceremony dress: white dresses and white dress shoes OR khaki pants, white shirts, blue blazers, ties, and dress shoes. If you have dress code clothes to donate or if you are in search of items, please see Miss Margaret or Maureen Scudder. • 112 Sand Hill Road Click HERE for brochure and HERE for registration. Spaces limited so please register soon! Believe, Guide, Step Aside, Let Fly! Next Week at The Cobb School M. 6.2 Woodworking make-up 3:15-4:45 T. 6.3 YCC Picnic 11am W 6.4 Miss Carol’s Gratitude Lunch 11am TH. 6.5 Mrs. Gallagher’s Salad Party 11am F. 6.6 If your child has completed a cycle and is being recognized, you will receive an email with such news. We look forward to celebrating with you! The Cobb School, Montessori Summertime at Cobb 2014 TH. 6.12 • Simsbury, CT • ART WALK 8:30-10 & 3:15-5 Mrs. Huot’s International Lunch 11am Recognition Ceremony 06070 • 860.658.1144 • 10am www.cobbschool.com