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GMS Volleyball Game Today is at New Garden Friends Upper School

Location has been moved to NGFS on Pleasant Ridge Road

The address for the game is 2015 Pleasant Ridge Road. The match begins at 4:15 pm.



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GMS Volleyball Game Today is Rescheduled for Thursday

Game vs. High Point Friends School Now on 1/26/12

GMS will practice in the GYM until 5 pm this afternoon. The game on Thursday will be at High Point Friends School



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Spring After School Enrichment Programs at GMS!

Classes Begin Week of January 16th

GMS is offering a wide range of after school enrichment programs this Spring. Classes begin the week of January 16th. Abrakadoodle Art ...read more.



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New Climbing Wall Is Here!



Our new, larger climbing wall is installed and already in use! The children are enjoying the newest addition to our playground. This wonderful ...read more.

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Spaces Available in Infant Classroom Beginning January 2012

Contact Andi Bogan at 668-0119 for Information

The Greensboro Montessori School Infant Program is accepting applications for Spring 2012 (January 4 - June 1). The GMS Infant Program ...read more.



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GMS Panthers Volleyball 2012 Schedule

First Game is Tuesday, January 19th vs. Noble Academy

Volleyball season begins in January! First game of the season is on Tuesday, January 19th vs. Noble Academy beginning at 4:15 pm. Game ...read more.



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GMS January 2012 Open House Dates

Interested in learning more about GMS?

Attention Prospective Parents!  Join us at our January Open Houses at GMS on Friday, January 13th and Friday, January 27th.  Information ...read more.



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Market Place Spectacular!

Check out all the photos from the GMS Middle School Market Place

Great holiday shopping today at the GMS Gym! Handmade crafts, treats, and gifts galore! Market Place will be open until 2 pm today!

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Panther Pride at GMS!

Flag Football Championship Pep Rally

Go Panthers! Good luck in the championship game today!

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December 5th is GMS Day at Barnes & Noble at Friendly Center!



GMS has partnered with Barnes & Noble, Inc. this holiday season for a unique fundraiser that will raise money to help fund our Upper El and ...read more.



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All School Assembly - Friday, November 11th at 9 am in the Gym

African Music Performance





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Halloween Fun at GMS!

The Story of Tacky the Penguin and a Wonderful Parade

On Monday, Frank started off the day sharing the story of "Tacky the Penguin" with the children.  Dressed as Tacky himself, with the ...read more.

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Are You Ready for Some Flag Football?!



Are you ready for some flag football?! The first GMS Flag Football game this afternoon at GMS! Game starts at 4:15. Come on out and cheer ...read more.



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Montessori Madness Author Trevor Eissler is Coming to GMS!

Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 7 pm

Montessori Madness author Trevor Eissler is coming to GMS on Thursday, November 3rd at 7 pm. Here is your chance to see and hear Trevor in ...read more.



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GMS Panthers Play for ILS Championship Tuesday, 10/11 at 4:15 pm at Spears YMCA



Come out and support our wonderful GMS Panther Soccer team as they play for the Independent School League Championship Tuesday, October 11th ...read more.



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Students from Costa Rica to visit GMS November 10th - 20th



Each spring, GMS 8th grade students culminate their studies with a 10-day trip to Costa Rica. This is a true immersion experience that integrates ...read more.



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It Is Necessary. It Is Montessori

What Makes A Montessori Education Unique?

1. The "Whole Child" Approach.  A primary goal of a Montessori program is the help each child reach full potential in all areas of life.  ...read more.



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Jenn's News from the GMS Gardens

Harvesting and Preparing for Winter

Caring for the Gardens and Saving Seeds

This is an exciting time for Upper Elementary students ...read more.


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First GMS Garden Market a Great Success!



Our GMS gardens have been very productive this year. There has been a lot of fresh food for the students to taste as they work and explore ...read more.

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Great Things from the GMS Garden

Fun with Figs!

We have an abundance of fresh figs from our fig trees this year and this week we experimented with the science of dough.  

While ...read more.


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GMS Alumni Named National Merit Semifinalists!

Congratulations to Scotty Loftin and Akshay Iyer

Guilford County Schools announced today 28 GCS seniors were named as National Merit Semifinalists.  GMS is proud to congratulate two ...read more.



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Garden Signs

News from the GMS Gardens!

Some of our talented middle school students have been hard at work creating garden signs.   They have cut, sanded, designed, and ...read more.

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Our New Toddler Playground is Open for Play!

Check out all the great photos!

Our new Toddler playground is installed and ready for play!  Many thanks to all of our GMS Board of Trustees, parents, faculty, staff, grandparents ...read more.

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See How Our Garden Grows!

Beans, sweet peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes abound!

Students were eager to see what the garden had to offer after a long summer! Thanks to the hard work of our gardeners, the garden is ...read more.

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We've Had A Great First Full Week of School!

Just a Few Reminders

Traffic Reminders:
Morning Drop-off - Early Primary arrivals should form a waiting line in the ...read more.


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GMS Open House Dates

See For Yourself the GMS Difference!

GMS Open House Dates:  Call Andi Bogan at 668-0119 to reserve your spot today!  We look forward to seeing you!  Each information ...read more.



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Upper El and Middle School Supply Lists



GMS Middle School 2011-2012 Supply List:


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Free Money for GMS!

Relink your Harris Teeter VIC Card to GMS and Shop at Target!

Help us raise money for GMS by simply shopping at Harris Teeter and Target!  Relink your Harris Teeter VIC card to GMS - simply ask ...read more.



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Break of Day School Lunch Online Ordering Instructions

Lunch Delivery Begins September 1st

Dear Greensboro Montessori School Parents:
             Welcome to Break of ...read more.




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New Dismissal Time for Extended Day Primary and Lower Elementary



GMS Parents:  Please note the new dismissal times for the following students:
Extended Day Primary students will dismiss at 3:00 ...read more.




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Tri For Fun Kids Triathlon and GMS Fundraiser

August 27, 2011 at Green Valley Park

Tri For Fun Kid's Triathlon and GMS Fundraiser August 27th
 
Green Valley Park is hosting a USA Triathlon sanctioned Tri For Kids ...read more.


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Montessori Market Raises over $1000 for Urban Ministry and Purchase of Composting Bins for Local Elementary Schools

Arts, Crafts, Home-made goodies and more!

GMS Montessori Market Summer Campers, led by GMS Lower Elementary teachers Mary Jacobson and Kaki Sowinski, raised over $1,000 at this years ...read more.

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Great Video on the Benefits of a Montessori Education

Trevor Eissler video

Check out this great video by a Montessori parent, Trevor Eissler has he describes how and why a Montessori education is so vital.

Paste ...read more.




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Montessori Market this Saturday, July 16th at GMS



Greensboro Montessori School summer campers will hold their annual summertime Montessori Market on Saturday, July 16th from 9 am to Noon ...read more.



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Week 2 GMS Summer Camp Fun!

Check out all the great photos from Week 2!

This week, campers enjoyed the world of Harry Potter in Dumbledore's Army Boot Camp, playing quidditch, making wands and brooms, sampling ...read more.

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GMS Student Katie Schaeffer Aces TriMathlon Exam!



Congratulations to rising 4th level Katie Schaeffer who achieved a perfect score on the Mathmasium TriMathlon exam.  4000 students took ...read more.

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Summer Fun at GMS Camp!

Don't Miss Out on the Fun! Camp Openings Still Available!

Hi Mom & Dad!
 
Just wanted you to know that I'm having a blast at summer camp.  This week I have listened to ocean waves ...read more.


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GMS Summer Camp Starts June 20th!

Spots are Still Available!

Summer fun begins at GMS starting on Monday, June 20th! 

Week 1 Camps: June 20 - 24
No ...read more.




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GMS Graduate Dunia Fleihan Working to Help the Handy Capable Network



Dunia Fleihan, GMS Class of 2000 and UNCG Graduate is at the midway point of her summer internship with Handy Capable Network. The organization ...read more.



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Check Out the Great Article about the GMS Land Lab in the Northwest Observer

Thanks to Angela Cook for a great article!

Working "The Land"



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Congratulations to the GMS Class of 2011!

8th grade graduation tonight at 7 pm

The Class of 2011 will celebrate their graduation from GMS on Thursday evening, June 2nd beginning at 7 pm in the Gym.  Congratulations ...read more.

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GMS Middle School Algebra II Students Pass End of Course Test

100% Passed With a Score of 90 or Above!

Last week, twelve GMS Middle School students took the Algebra II End of Course Test (normally taken in 10th grade).  We are delighted ...read more.



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Parent/Infant Class Being Offered at GMS This Summer

– for Parents of Newborns and Expectant Parents

Saturday mornings 9:00-10:30am on July 9, July 16 and July 23. Class is being led by Infant Program teachers Skye Harris and Jessica Smith. ...read more.



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Have You Made Your Pledge to our Vision 2020 Campaign Yet?

Help Us Reach Our Goal By the End of the School Year!

We're almost three-quarters of the way to reaching our $1.2 million goal!  If you haven't already done so, please make a pledge to support ...read more.

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Middle School Yard Sale This Saturday 8 am to Noon! GMS Gym

Great bargains, tons of great stuff! Don't Miss It!





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Middle School Bands Take the Stage Tonight at 7 pm

4 Bands, Original Songs, Don't Miss It!

The Middle School Concert represents the culmination of the year-long work of four Middle School classes who created the  the libretto ...read more.



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Check Out the Latest Edition of the Middle School Newsletter

Written, photographed, edited and published by our Middle School Students!

This month's Middle School Hot News is bigger and better than ever! 




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Middle School Yard Sale - Saturday, May 21st from 8 am to Noon

Furniture, toys, books, sporting equipment and more!

Everyone is invited to come and shop til you drop at the HUGE Middle School Yard Sale this Saturday, May 21st from 8 am to Noon in the GMS ...read more.



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GMS Vision 2020 Campaign in the News - Again!

Article in May 6th Edition of Triad Business Journal

For a full week at the end of every six-week academic session for The Greensboro Montessori School, middle school students live and work ...read more.



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4th Level Sarah Allen Places 2nd in Nature Photography Contest

Photo entitled "Hey, Who Cut Down Our Tree"

Congratulations to GMS 4th level student Sarah Allen, who's photo was voted second best nature photo of 2011 in the Student Nature Photography ...read more.

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Educators' Resources - Montessori Schools in Greensboro

Land Programs
Direct experience, learning from others and the whole child.

Infant (4 mos - 18 mos)
Exploration, balance & community without interference.

Toddler (18 mos - 3 yrs)
Gross motor skills and practical life.

Primary (3 yrs - 6 yrs)
New work, more manipulatives & a larger community.

Lower Elementary
(6 yrs - 9 yrs)

The Great Lessons, field trips & projects.

Upper Elementary
(9 yrs - 11 yrs)
Research skills , personal responsibility & long-term projects.

Middle School
(11 yrs - 14 yrs)

Community service, class periods and practical application.

Liberal Arts
Foreign language, art, music and more!

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