01.29.2010

Friday Family Flyer

FFF

Calendar:

Feb. 5: Re-Enrollment Contracts Due

Feb. 12 – 16: Presidential Holiday; NO SCHOOL

Feb. 16: SBMS Staff In-Service Day

Feb. 23: Erdkinder students return to United Nations (NYC)

Feb. 24: Media Event CALENDAR DATE CHANGE = March 11, 2010

Mar. 11: Trevor Eissler – 6:30pm Live Discussion @ SBMS

Mar. 14: Erdkinder departs for Italy

ANNUAL GIVING = 82% Momentum re-launches.

Partners in Learning

Eucalyptus. Maple. Sycamore. Not that this is competitive or that we’re contestants, but…I think I overheard Rosa, Alejandra, and Juniper talking about going on the road? Door-to-door? Wait…What?!?

2010-2011 School Year next weekDue Friday, Feb. 5

Re-enrollment forms went home last week. Turns out some of you may not have received them until this week? They were passed out, old style, at school to your child, in an envelope, with your name on it. Please, make sure you’ve received this all-important packet from your child, the bus driver, or car poolers. Forms are due Friday, Feb. 5. Questions? We’ve got answers.

Tuition Assistance? “TA”

SBMS families anticipating a need for Tuition Assistance for 2010-2011 can see and gather information, and an application, online at TADS; www.tads.com. Those applying for TA need to contact HOS, Jim Fitzpatrick, directly. An independent non-profit, TADS takes information from applicant families, determines the need of each family, and makes a recommendation to the school. The process is completely confidential. All Tuition Assistance applications must be completed prior to March 1, 2010.

SBMS tuition assistance is awarded based upon the TADS criteria, with additional consideration given to the family’s tenure and participation in the school. SBMS’s TA goal has always been to retain families and assist them to remain in the school. TA is not available to families new to the school. Another SBMS criteria is that TA not exceed 50%, with most TA in the range of 10%-20% of annual tuition. This year nearly $100,000 in TA has been awarded to SBMS families.

SBMS (Maria Montessori: Super Star…Wait…What?!?)

“100 Words” On the road: Jacksonville, FL

February 12- 15, 2010

Here’s how 100 words floats throughout the world…just when you think you’ve got this figured out, something comes along and makes it better:

Last week SBMS hosted a fundraising / auction meeting at which HOS shared his draft of 100 Words needed for an advertising listing at SB Family Life. HOS opened up the draft to discussion, and an animated critique ensued. HOS was happy for the suggestions, and was especially impressed the following morning when 100 Words were emailed by Cody Busch-Weiss’ (Willow Class) mom and dad, Audrey and Jon: “We got to thinking, and the 100 words weren’t nearly enough to express all of our feelings about how great the school is…but they’re a start.”

HOS realized, “These are some mighty fine 100 Words, right here, and quickly set them off to SBFL, but then realized, “Wait…What?!? These 100 Words are so fine they should be shared, so HOS sent then off to the Google Group of 450 Montessori Administrators from around-the-world. Of course, HOS added a bit of a challenge; “Here’s SBMS’s 100 Words, what have you got?!?”

So, the best 100 Words will be acknowledged in the Hyatt bar in JAX on Friday, Feb. 12. In the meantime HOS at Post Oak School in Houston, TX, John Long, gathered up SBMS’s 100 Words and crammed them into his blog, where you can now see Jon and Audrey’s 100 Words:

http://educationbydesign.blogspot.com/2010/01/100-word-challenge.html

Here’s the original 100 Words HOS read to the meeting (you can see why HOS was impressed by Jon and Audrey’s efforts):

The best school in Santa Barbara? Is Santa Barbara Montessori School the best school for your child, for your family? Is it the best school in Santa Barbara; is there a best school in Santa Barbara? How does a family decide what school is best for their child? The best teachers? The best campus? There’s other Montessori schools in Santa Barbara, how would a family know which is best for their child? Maybe the best idea would be to visit and decide for yourself? Call or drop by, but it’s probably best to call first…7421 Mirano Drive, Goleta, CA 93117 685-7600 sbmontessori.com

How about Jon and Audrey’s 100 Words at HOS’s blog? Wait…What; he has a blog?:

http://dodaddont.blogspot.com/2010/01/100-words.html

Guest Author

Thursday March 11, 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Trevor Eissler “Montessori Madness”

$20 @ Amazon or $10 at SBMS

Make arrangements to be able to attend this lively discussion with author and fellow Montessori parent, Trevor Eissler. Montessori Madness, is available for sale at school. Trudy has them at reception. Mr. Eissler is a pilot, flight instructor, and at one point was a frustrated Montessori parent who couldn’t figure out why his children were so happy and he was so confused.

Facebook Question / SurveyNobody? Nothing, yet?

Are you one of the 150+ friends of Santa Barbara Montessori at FB? If not have you wondered, Why not?

More importantly, however, SBMS is currently advertising at FB with two separate ads; one is for Priority Enrollment Tours, and the other for Santa Barbara Montessori School. Have you seen the ads?

According to the FB data, more than 16,000+ ‘impressions’ have been ‘posted’ featuring the ads, SBMS is curious if you have seen the ads. Yes? No? If you’re a FB member it would be great to know either way so that SBMS can determine if this is, in fact, an effective way to reach Santa Barbara area families.

Advertising? SBMS? Yes!

Yes, SBMS is advertising throughout the community with print and digital versions of our “Maria Montessori is a Rock Star” campaign. Why? 30 new children, ages 2 to 3.5 need to come ashore at SBMS by September 30. Which means they had better enroll by April 1. 30 by 4/1. Look for it. Tell a friend. SBMS Parent Ambassadors can earn miles and rewards. Seriously.

2009-2010 Giving Campaign Partnership 100%

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2009-2010 Partners in Learning

Supporters

($5,000-$14,999)

Dr. Mark and Catherine Montgomery, John and Louise Kamps, Brian and Chari Coryat, Veronica Sperling

Contributors

($1,000-$4,999)

Steve and Connie Hahn, Helgard Field-Lion, Lee Wardlaw Jaffurs, Jim and Frances Fitzpatrick, Jaffurs Wine Cellars, Scott and Monique Evers, Lehman-Dutton Family, James and Lisa Schaeffer, Christopher and Elizabeth Page, Don and Melissa Pritchett, Steve and Linda Besserman, Jeff Vintar and Michele McCain, Ric and Cindy Jackson, Jim and Debbie Arnesen, Frank and Marlene Bucy, Jason and Robin Yardi, Claudio and Anna Bonometti, Steven Earle, John J. Moller Family Foundation, Steven and Judy Milam

Associates

($500-$999)

Rudi Lion, Peter and Mary Price, Roy E. Crummer Foundation, Keith and Heather Crummer, Margaret Wardlaw, Grant and Paige Swanson, Chris and Emily Reed, Francois & Elodie Macquet, Jessie W. Peterson, Robbyn Jackson and Mike Wadden, Sheila Argentine, Ernest and Ellen Borden, Andrew and Agnes Effron, Col. Robert Lahr USMC Ret., David and Jane Schwartz, Anonymous, Laura Corrigan, Brent and Noel Christensen, Buettner Family, Renaud and Nicole Gonthier, Renaud’s Patisserie & Bistro, Gad and Emmanuelle Rohrlich, Reinhold Heil, Antonia La Rocca

Friends

(up to $499)

Stevador and Lucie Pendlay, Richard and Larie Smith, Jon Busch and Audrey Weiss, Maureen Clark, Kathy Morris, Tom and Alison Strelich, Mary Dwight Olson, David and Tandy Jarvis, Jerry and Barbara Holt, Cathie Ramus, Brian and Lesley Sperling, Kris Bertka-Pintard, Phyllis J. Clancy, Tony and Kim Davis, Glenn and Stephanie Herrell, Mr. & Mrs. Frederick S. Allen, Juniper Dwight & Charlie Coupal, Craig and Jane Angell, Roly and Anita Hunt, Carrie Kappel and Carl Palmer, Susan Baber, Helen C. Labrador, William and Solveig Bertka, Anonymous, Dennis Downing and Pearl Francis, Eileen Speer, Russell Price, Chris and Sancha Fowler, Jo Hodge, Robert and Kate Davis, June Dutton, David and Kris Nelson, Anonymous, Richard and Pam Magenheimer, Vernon and Lynne Schabert, Andy and Catherine Gill, Emmanuel & Isabelle Stapf, Wesley and Anne Hall, Jens and Kathleen Jensen, Chiyoko Suzuki, Jose and Leah Sahagun, King Family, R. Hoffner, Thalia Chaltas, Barry and Kelly Tanowitz, Reeves Family, Denise Saludares and Lance Hunsucker, Anonymous, Eric and Elise Fields, Yekini and Margo Olayemi, Israel and Eva Vega, Colin and Avanthi Masthoff, Andrew and Ashley Kirk, Kevin and Shannon Young, Mike and Debbie Cregan, Christina Djernaes