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1/31/2012
General News

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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1/24/2012
General News

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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1/11/2012
General News

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 - register online at www.abrakadoodle.com

Bricks4Kids (new this Spring!) - register online at www.bricks4kidz.com

TGA Premier Golf - register online at www.greensboro.golftga.com or call Joel at 207-5745

Mad Science - register online at www.madscience.org/Piedmont or call 784-1818

KinderKixx - register online at www.kinderkixx.com or call Coach Greg at 688-7534, NEW this Spring - STOMP rhythm class from the Music Academy of North Carolina - register by calling MANC at 379-8748 ext. 112.  Spanish Adventures with GMS teacher Monica Giffuni - register at the front desk

Kids Grow Yoga with Jennifer Jeanette - register by emailing Jennifer at jennifer@growyoga.org


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1/6/2012
General News

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 climbing system was purchased with funds from our Vision 2020 campaign. Many, many thanks to all of our families, grandparents, and friends who have contributed to this historic effort! Come on out and check out the new climbing wall!

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1/5/2012
General News

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 provides child centered, parent supportive infant care for children ages 2 months to 12 - 15 months (walking).

Experienced, college degreed, Montessori certified caregiver nurtures the healthy growth and development of each child, including motor, language, and social skills.

The Infant classroom provides a physically safe, cognitively challenging, and emotionally nurturing learning environment.

We also provide parent support through workshops, conferences, and daily feedback about your child. GMS supports parental choice of cloth diapering, breastfeeding and accommodates nursing mothers.

Part-time and full-day options available beginning January 4, 2012. Contact Andi Bogan at andi@thegms.org for more information



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1/2/2012
General News

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 will be played at Spears YMCA

Tuesday, January 24th GMS plays at High Point Friends School at 4:15 pm

Thursday, January 26th GMS has a bye and does not play

Tuesday, January 31st GMS hosts New Garden Friends School at GMS at 4:15 pm

Thursday, February 2nd GMS plays at B'nai Shalom Day School at 4:15 pm.

Come on out and cheer on our Panthers!


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1/2/2012
General News

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 session and tour begins at 9 am.  Please call Heather Goggin at 668-0119 to reserve your spot.  We look forward to seeing you there!


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12/14/2011
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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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12/13/2011
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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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12/1/2011
General News

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 Middle School student’s field trips. On Monday, December 5th you can shop at Barnes and Noble at the Friendly Shopping Center and a percentage of your purchases will come back to our school. Just mention our bookfair ID# 10622033 when you check out!

We will also have special storytime with Ellen Lloyd, author of Freckles and the Great Beach Rescue and a very special visit with Freckles at 12:15 pm and again at 5:30 pm. Later that evening both Pete and Frank will be reading their favorite stories. We'll even have cookies and milk for story time!

Barnes & Noble is also setting up a special “Holiday Secret Shop” in the store. This will be an area where students can shop for a gift for their loved ones in private. Everything in this special area will be $15 or less, plus sales tax, and will be gift wrapped inside the secret area so that the gift remains a secret.

You and your extended family and friends can also shop online at bn.com and we will benefit. At the final step of making your bn.com purchase just click on the bookfair box and you will be asked for the bookfair id #. Enter # 10622033 and we will get credit for your purchase.

Don’t forget to check your holiday shopping list and make your purchases while we will benefit. If a NOOK is on your list, make sure you purchase on Monday, December 5th so that our school will get credit for your purchase.

We hope you'll join us on December 5th - please spread the word with family, church, neighbors and co-workers). You can even give bookfair number #10622033 to any one outside of the Triad and if they shop December 5th and give that number at the cash register, we will get credit for their purchase. GMS will even receive credit for all purchases including consumables in the café. The only exclusions are gift cards and Barnes & Noble, Inc. memberships.

We hope to see everyone at Barnes & Noble on Monday, Decemeber 5th!


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11/10/2011
General News

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




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11/2/2011
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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 help of of a costumed Huxley Bailey, Frank regaled the children with the exploits of his favorite storybook character, Tacky.  Following the story, a large Transformer, complete with glowing eyes entered the gym to the delight of everyone!  The children then paraded throughout campus, dressed in the Halloween finest!  Enjoy the pictures!


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11/1/2011
General News

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 on our Panthers! It's going to be a great afternoon for football!


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10/24/2011
General News

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 person! We shared Trevor's YouTube video on the benefits of a Montessori education at Back to School Night. Trevor is a Montessori dad and huge advocate for Montessori education. You won't want to miss this exciting evening! Please RSVP to Heather Goggin (heather@thegms.org)by November 3rd.


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10/7/2011
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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 at 4:15 at the Spears YMCA.  Wear your green and white and cheer our Panthers on to victory!!





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10/5/2011
General News

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 many aspects of their studies at GMS.  Our students stay with Costa Rican families from our sister school, the Summit School Montessori in Coronada, Costa Rica. Together, GMS and Summit School students travel throughout the country and experience the rich culture of Costa Rica.  Activities include saving sea turtle eggs at the Los Tortugas Turtle Reserve on the northern Caribbean side of the island, exploring the active Arenal Volcano, and zip lining through the canopy of a rain forest. In addition, they visit museums and nature centers, and spend a day at a scout camp participating in community building activities. The trip ends in a school dance hosted by the parents of the Costa Rican students.  Best of all, friendships are formed that last for years.

On November 11th, eleven students from the Summit School Montessori will travel to Greensboro for a ten-day stay in Greensboro.  The students, who will be accompanied by the owners of the school Yen and Roselyn Carvajal and their two children, will live with GMS middle school families during their visit.  In preparation of the Summit School Montessori students visit, GMS middle schoolers have been busy planning a number of activities to share with their Costa Rican friends so they can experience the full flavor of the Triad area. 

This will be the fourth time the Costa Rican students have visited The Greensboro Montessori School.  Our entire school is excited to meet and spend time with the Costa Rican students and have a chance to use their conversational Spanish skills.




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10/4/2011
General News

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.  His or her physical, emotional, spiritual, and cognitive needs and interests are considered inseparable and equally important.  The Montessori curriculum, under the direction of a Montessori trained teacher, provides the resources and atmosphere for exploration and discovery, allows students to experience the joy of learning, promotes the development of self-esteem, and fosters respect for one's self, for others, and for the environment.

2. The "Prepared Environment."   The whole learning environment - room, materials, and social climate - must be supportive of the learner.  The teacher provides necessary resources, including opportunities for children to function in a safe and positive climate that enables them to try new things and build self-confidence.

3.  The Montessori Materials.  Dr. Montessori's observation of the kinds of activities that children enjoy and go back to repeatedly led her to design a number of multi-sensory, sequential, and self-correcting materials that facilitate the learning of skills and lead to learning of abstract ideas.

4.  The Teacher.  The Montessori teacher functions as a facilitator of learning.  He or she is a designer of the environment, resource person, role model, demonstator, and meticulous observer and recorder of each student's behavior and growth.

We encourage you to come and see for yourself what makes a GMS unique.



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9/21/2011
General News

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 in the garden.  Many of their plants from the spring are still producing and it's time to think about preparing the beds for fall and winter crops.   As they harvest and enjoy the fruits and vegetables, they learn the different techniques needed to save seeds from each plant.  

This week, one group of students harvested the beans they planted in the spring and prepared the bed for the next planting by using a technique called sheet mulching.   They learned about the nitrogen-fixing abilities of legumes as they worked.
Another group of students collected seeds from tomatoes, peppers, and lettuce to save for next year. Some students were given the challenge of creating a trellis for a volunteer Malabar spinach plant so that the bed could be prepared and planted while allowing the spinach to continue growing.

We Love Grapes!
Scuppernong grapes are a favorite on campus and more and more are ripening everyday.   On top of all the grapes that are consumed as they’re picked, students harvested 30 pounds of grapes to use for grape juice and grape jelly.   This week, the students juiced some of the grapes and soon we'll be juicing the rest to make jelly.



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9/16/2011
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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 in the gardens. We even had enough to hold our first garden market this morning. Middle school students set up the market stand where they displayed the fruits, vegetables, and herbs that the younger students harvested this week. Parents had the opportunity to pick up some very fresh, very local, organic produce grown and harvested by their children.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by!

Our next garden market will be Friday, September 30th.


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9/16/2011
General News

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 the Primary students measured and poured, the Lower El students discussed the origins of each ingredient they added to the dough.   

While the primary students carefully mixed ingredients and rolled the dough, the Lower El students discovered the purpose of baking soda in our recipe.
Try some at home!

Newton Dough
1 cup flour
3 T. sugar
1/4 tsp baking powder
2 T. butter
2 T. milk
1 egg
pinch of cinnamon
pinch of salt        



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9/15/2011
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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 GMS alumni, Scotty Loftin and Akshay Iyers, on their outstanding achievement.  Scotty and Akshay are currently seniors at the Early College at Guilford.



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9/2/2011
General News

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 painted a wide variety of signs that will be placed throughout the garden this year.

Signs such as "Water Me", "Mulch Me," and "Weed Me" will allow students and parent volunteers to help out in the garden whenever they can.    Other signs, such as "I’m not quite ready" and "Taste Me" will help students and visitors learn which fruits are ready now and which need to stay on the plant a while longer.   Other signs will share which fruits and vegetables are needed for gardening class so that these yummy foods don't get eaten up before a special lesson that is prepared for later.

Several students also translated the messages into Spanish and carefully painted them onto the signs.

If you are a parent who would like a short lesson on watering, weeding, and/or mulching so that you can help anytime, please contact Jenn (jenn@thegms.org)



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9/1/2011
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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 and special friends who helped make our new playground a reality with their gifts to the GMS Vision 2020 campaign.  Our children how have a beautiful, safe, and wonderful playground to enjoy for many years to come. 

Special thanks to Dave Satterfield, GMS facilities director, for overseeing the preparation and installation of this wonderful equipment.

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8/31/2011
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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 producing beautifully and an exciting semester of planting, harvesting, and cooking is ready for the students.

This week, students toured the gardens to see what was ripe and what needed water. As they cared for the garden, they noticed fruits, vegetables, bees, and butterflies. Most exciting to many was the harvesting and tasting of beans, sweet peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, and pears.

Part of their lessons included planning ahead to fall and adding the cold-loving plants to the garden. Students planted Brussels sprouts and red cabbage and will add more brassicas as well as lettuce and spinach in the coming weeks.
Plant some in your own garden this weekend and enjoy some fresh vegetables this fall.

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8/26/2011
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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 Parking Lot and then move into the class lines at 8:15, so that Middle School, Upper EL and Lower EL can complete drop-off.  

Afternoon Pick-up – Early Lower El Pick-up should form a waiting line to the front corner of the Gym and then move around to the class line after the Extended Day Primary pickup has been completed at 3:15.
 
Please do not park in the angled parking spaces during arrival and dismissal times unless you will be remaining on campus past 8:45 in the morning of 3:45 in the afternoon.  It is simply too dangerous to have vehicles backing out of these spaces during arrival and pick-up times.

New Toddler Playground Equipment:  Children are enjoying the new climbing wall - which is part of the new playground equipment for the Toddlers. 

Traverse Wall in the Gym!  Our older students will soon begin using the new traverse wall that was just installed in the gym! 



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8/25/2011
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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 session and tour begin at 9 am.

Oct 14 & 21
Nov 4 & 18
Dec 9
Jan 13 & 27
Feb 10 & 24
March 9, 23 & 30
April 20
May 11






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8/7/2011
General News

Upper El and Middle School Supply Lists


GMS Middle School 2011-2012 Supply List:
Backpack  (A sturdy, supportive backpack.  Rolling backpacks are permitted.)

Binder (3-ring, zipper type binder that you will carry with you to each class)

Binder mentioned above should include:
 Binder dividers with pockets (2 sets)
 Loose leaf notebook paper (bring extra ream to be stored in the Spanish classroom)
 Zippered supply case that will insert into rings in binder.
 Pencil sharpener (hand held with top to catch shavings)
Spiral notebook with graph paper (4 squares per inch)

Supply Box- to be kept in Home Base Teacher's room
(Rubbermaid-type container/12 qt +, approximately 16" x 11" x 6")

Inside supply box:
 #2 Pencils
 Assorted pens
 Index cards (ruled and unruled/3 x 5)
 Box to store index cards with dividers (3 x 5)
 Highlighters, Colored pencils, Magic Markers, Sharpies, Scissors Glue sticks (mini size) Gum erasers (large pink type, etc)
 Compass and protractor

All students will need a 3-ring binder for each of 5 subject areas (Social Studies, English, Science, Math, & Spanish), to be kept in the subject area classroom to store work for portfolios.

**Note: Water bottles are required of all students, especially at the Land, where whistles are also required for health and safety reasons.  Students who do not have water bottles will be required to purchase them and parents will be billed. Students who do not have whistles & other appropriate gear at the Land may not be allowed to participate in some activities.
Additional supplies needed:
    Sustainable Water Bottle**
Box of Facial Tissues (Kleenex, etc)
 Poster paper
 Calculator
Travel drive for computer (required at all times on campus)
2 1-subject spiral notebooks for English
2 Sketchbooks, preferably with perforated edges at the top or side of each sheet so that, when removed or displayed, there are no rough or uneven edges:
-For Visual Arts 18 x 24
-For Performance and Production, 8:5 x 11 or close to that size (not large like the Visual Arts sketchbook)

 PE Uniform
Solid black Shorts
Solid Gray T-shirt
Athletic footwear (rubber, non-marking tennis shoes)
Shorts must meet dress code—the bottom hem must be no shorter than the ends of the fingers when standing with hands at sides

Land Campus Supplies (A more detailed packing list for the Land will follow):
     Sustainable water bottle**
     Whistle**
     Sleeping bag
     Hiking boots
    Close-toed shoes (no flip flops allowed)

Upper El  Student Supply List, 2011 - 2012
Pencil box or pouch
Pencils (start with two boxes)
Hand-held pencil sharpener
Good eraser, e.g. Magic Rub (if the student desires)
Colored pencils (preferably a Crayola 12 pack)
2 packs of looseleaf paper, 150 sheets, wide ruled 
Flash drive (USB)
100 index cards, lined
1  5 pack of glue sticks
Reusable water bottle (BPA free)
Placemat for use at snack and lunch

Upper El  Summer Work
4th Level Students
Please read Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell.  We’ll begin discussing it in early September.

5th Level Students
Please read Journey to the River Sea, by Eva Ibbotson.  Remember that John sent an email about it earlier this summer and said that you should be prepared to begin discussing it by August 29.

Also, a friendly reminder that 5th level students should be working on projects and/or workbooks over the summer


 North Carolina's Tax Free Weekend (First Weekend in August)
 Items included/Maximum cost:
 clothing/$100
 school supplies/$100
 computers/$3,500
 other computer equip/$250
 sports equipment/$50
 Information link:  http://www.dor.state.nc.us/




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8/3/2011
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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 the cashier or customer service person to link to 1849!  GMS earns money on all your Harris Teeter brand purchases!

Use your Target RedCard and GMS earns 1% on all your purchases!  Together we can earn free money for GMS!



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8/2/2011
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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 Day Healthy Foods!
Our website is now ready for you to sign up and order your lunches.  We will begin lunch deliveries on Thursday, September 1st.  

The cost of our lunches will be $3.70 for a preschool meal and $4.05 for a child meal, plus the cost of a drink.  Our drink options are 2% milk, whole milk, 100% juice, organic milk, or water.  

Beginning September 1st, we ask that you place your orders at least two days in advance.  Once your order has been purchased, it cannot be cancelled or changed through the system.  If you need to cancel or change a lunch, please call 336-285-9086 by 10 am on the morning that the lunch is to be delivered.

If you registered last year:
You will just need to sign on and update your child's information.

Registering for new parents:
Go to www.breakofday.net site.  In the top-left corner select the "Register as a User" link.  A page will be displayed to enter information.  The username will be your email address.  When done, click on the BOD Logo to go back to the main page. 

Logging In
At the main page, select the "Sign In" button in the top-right corner.  The Login Page will be displayed.  Enter email and password and select the Sign In button.  Once logged in, the user will be redirected back to the main screen.  Now there will be a link under the menu that says "Go to My Data".
Viewing/Editing Information
At the main page, select the "Go to My Data" link.  The user will be redirected to a Dashboard.  At the Dashboard the user can manage their profile, change password, and setup their children.
Managing Your Profile
The "Manage Profile" section of your dashboard lets you maintain your information.  When you first go to this section, it will be pre-populated with information from the registration process.  To change any information, change the items in the form and click the "Save" button at the bottom.
Changing Your Password
To change your password, go to the "Change Password" section in your dashboard.  To change your password, perform the following:
•    Enter the new password in the "Password" box
•    Enter the new password in the "Confirm Password" box
•    Click the "Change Password" button.
Managing Your Children
Go to the “Manage Children” section in your dashboard.  This section defines the information needed to place lunch orders.
This page has two sections. The top contains a table where all of your defined children will be listed. The bottom section lets you insert a child, update a child or delete a child from the list.
To Insert a Child, fill in the appropriate information. Be sure to select the appropriate school, the default lunch size and the child's lunch time. This information is needed to order lunches for them.
To Update an Existing Child, select the child in the list at the top. Their information will be displayed in the form at the bottom. Change the information as needed, then click the "Update Child Info" button. The information for the child will be updated.
To Remove a Child From the List, select the child in the list at the top. Their information will be displayed in the form at the bottom. Click the "remove Child" button. The child will be removed.
Viewing Your Orders
To view the orders you have purchased, go to the "View Orders" section of your dashboard.
All purchased orders will be listed at the top of the section. To view the details about an order, select it in the table. The details will be displayed in the form at the bottom of the page.

Monthly Menus
The Monthly Menus section gives you a chance to view the lunch choices coming up.
Select the school that your child attends. The lunch menus for that school will be displayed in the calendar. Click in the top corners of the calendar to move to the next month or the previous month.

To view the ingredients of an item, click on it. A window will be displayed that lists the ingredients.

Ordering Lunches
To order a lunch, you must first enter your child's information in the "Manage Children" tab of your Dashboard.
There should be a link on your page that says "Place a Lunch Order". Click this and go to the order page.
Note: In this document, when we say "Lunch Item" it means the entire lunch (entree, sides, dessert, and optionally a drink).
The page has two sections. The top section is the area that lists any lunch orders you have selected, but have not paid for yet. The bottom section is where you select the lunch items and add the lunch to your "cart". After you have added a lunch item, you should see it in a table in the top section.
Selecting Information for the Lunch Order
 In the bottom section, you will be able to define all the information for your child's lunch order.
•    There is a section on the left where you select which child is to receive the lunch and a calendar where you would select the date when you want the lunch delivered.
•    The section on the right is where you select the lunch size, entree and drink.
Here are the steps you must perform to order a lunch:
•    The Child List lists all of the children you have entered in the "Manage Your Children" tab. Select the child that is to receive the lunch. The system will attempt to go out and get a menu. If you haven't selected a date yet, don't worry about the message that is displayed about there not being a menu defined for that day. When you select your child, the School Name, School Number, Lunch Time and default Lunch Size should be filled in for you. With the exception of the lunch size, the only place to change these items is in the "Manage Children" tab.
•    The Date needs to be selected from the calendar. There are selectors in the top corners to move to the next month or the previous month. When you come to this page, the selected date is set to the current day. When you select a day, the calendar will display it in blue. If you select a day where no menu is defined (weekends, holidays, etc.) a message will be displayed that says "There are no lunches available from Break of Day for that day." If there is a menu established for that day, the food selections will be listed on the right side of the screen.
•    The Lunch Size is automatically set to the selection you made in the "Manage Children" tab. Currently, there are two choices: Toddler and Child.
•    The Entree list shows the list of entrees that are available on the selected day. The vegetarian items have "(Veg)" at the end of the name and the vegan items have "(Vegan)" at the end.
•    The Drink list shows a list of all of the available drinks for the selected day. Drinks are optional, so the default selection is "NONE". The current possibilities for drinks are:
o    2% Milk
o    Whole Milk
o    100% Fruit Juice
o    Horizon Organic Reduced Fat Milk
o    Bottled Water
Adding a Lunch Item to Your Cart
After you have selected all of the items desired in the lunch, click the "Add Item" button at the bottom of the page. You should see the lunch item added to your cart at the top of the page.
Removing a Lunch Item from Your Cart
If you have added a lunch item to your cart but no longer want it, select the item in the cart in the top of the page. The information about the order should be displayed in the bottom of the page. Click the "Remove Item" button at the bottom of the page. The item should be removed from the cart area.
Proceeding to checkout
Once you have created all of the lunch items you would like to purchase, click the "PAY FOR THE LUNCHES" button in the middle of the page. A page will be displayed that outlines all of the items that were in your cart along with their prices and the applicable sales tax.

If something is incorrect, click the "Go Back to Order Screen" link at the bottom of the page to return to the "Place a Lunch Order" page.
If everything is correct, click the "Checkout at PayPal" button. You will be redirected to PayPal to perform the financial portion of the purchase.
Follow the instructions at PayPal.
After the PayPal portion of the process is complete, you will be sent back to the Break of Day site. A page will be displayed that verifies the order. When you have completed reviewing the information, click the link at the bottom to return to your Dashboard page. To view the orders you have purchased, go to the "View Orders" in your dashboard.
Thank you so much for your business!  If you have any questions or concern, please contact us at info@breakofday.net or you can call us at (336) 285-9086.
Sincerely,

Dawn Shrewsbury
Break of Day, Inc.





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8/2/2011
General News

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
Lower Elementary students will dismiss at 3:15
Upper Elementary and Middle School students will continue to dismiss at 3:30



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8/1/2011
General News

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 Triathlon on Saturday, August 27th beginning at 8 am. This great event is open to children ages 5 to 15. Racing categories and distances are grouped by ages.

Register by August 17th and GMS will receive $10 for each child registered! Individual entry fees are $40, relay team fees are $75 and a special individual entry fee plus 3 weekly triathlon training sessions with USA Triathlon youth/junior coach Matthew Clancy is $80.

Register online www.Sportoften.com
Hope to see you on August 27th!



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8/1/2011
General News

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 Montessori Market.  The money will be used to purchase composting bins for Rankin and Allen Jay Elementary schools to help support their fresh vegetable and fruit initiatives and to purchase canned food for Urban Ministry's Food Panty.

This year campers sold home-made jams, pesto, chocolate zucchini bread, produce, and wonderful garden arts and crafts.  Many thanks to our GMS parents and friends who came out to GMS to support our children helping children!



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7/20/2011
General News

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 the link below into your browser and enjoy! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcgN0lEh5IA



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7/13/2011
General News

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 at GMS this year! Stop by and load up on child-made jams, pesto, blackberry cobbler, chocolate zucchini bread, fresh flowers, lavender bundles and sachets, a variety of garden art, handmade notepads and mosaic trivets too! All proceeds will go to a student selected charity. We hope to see you at GMS on Saturday morning and help us celebrate "children helping children." 

Our address is 2856 Horse Pen Creek Road.  Come out and enjoy the fun!



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7/1/2011
General News

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 pumpkin juice and chocolate frogs!  Our elementary age campers were busy Exploring the Neighborhood, with visits to City Center Park, Hamilton Forest, the Greensboro Historical Museum, and Hanging Rock.  Our younger campers have enjoyed playing, painting, music and crafts during their Week in the Woods, while our toddlers have played outside, listened to music, picked blackberries and flowers and enjoyed a fun-filled week!

Week 3 begins July 11, and week 4 begins July 18th.  Some spaces are still available.  Call 668-0119 for information.  Don't miss out on all the GMS Summer Camp fun!


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7/1/2011
General News

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 the exam, with 40 achieving  a perfect score.  Katie advanced to the 2011 National Tie-Breaker.  Way to go Katie!


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6/23/2011
General News

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 and Keola Beamer's peaceful slack key guitar. 
 
I have been on many walks around the campus gardens and picked and tasted blackberries, apples, plums, green peppers, and basil.
 
I am meeting new friends and enjoying seeing my old friends.  Later in the week I am going to make something special to remember my camp experience.
 
Yours Truly,
Philippos and all the GMS campers No Child Left Inside Campers!

Come have fun at GMS Summer Camp!!  To reserve your spot call 668-0119 today!

The Trailblazers campers have been hiking and having a great time, visiting Morrow Mountain, Raven Rock, Hanging Rock and Linville/Upper Creek.  They end the week at Stone Mountain! 


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6/17/2011
General News

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 Child Left Inside (ages 2 - 3)
Musikgarten & Montessori (ages 2.5 - 3.5)
A Week in the Woods (ages 4 - 6)
Primary Spanish Immersion (ages 4 - 6)
Trailblazers (ages 10 -14)

Spots are still available!  Register online at www.thegms.org or call 668-0119.



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6/15/2011
General News

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 helps the environment by taking
donated computers from individuals and businesses. They are all
upgraded and refurbished in a program where people with physical and
developmental disabilities do all the refurbishing, then they are
distributed to low income families.

"It's helpful to so many
people, especially school aged children who don't get that opportunity
to have a computer," said Fleihan.

"We're
just growing and we really need that van so that we can get out into
the community and just provide more computers for people who need
them," said Fleihan.

Dunia is another great example of how GMS helps student discover their full potential and become responsible, global citizens!

6/6/2011
General News

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"

Thanks to property "caretakers," students get a unique opportunity to learn about nature and life

By Angela Cook

6/2/2011
General News

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 to the Class of 2011!

Grace Goodman Anderson
Evan Joseph Benson
Michael Jean-Luc Canziani
Margaret Maria Dunn
Ryan Scott Greene
Margaret Leann Hassell
Erica Lauren Jones
Ines Sophie Kausche
Daniel Nathen Kilimnik
Emma Grier KrollSmith
Duncan Michael Page
Paul Alexander Shinn
Joseph Sylvester Taylor
Caroline Bright Wall
Elizabeth Jean Weathersby
Kory Paxton Webster
Melisa Diadem Yuce



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6/1/2011
General News

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 to report that every student not only passed the end of course test – all scored at least 90 points on the 100 point converted score!  In fact, 10 of 12 students scored a 4 out of 4 on the test.

Congratulations to Grace Anderson, Evan Benson, Michael Canziani, Maggie Dunn, Marlee Hassell, Ines Kausche, Emma KrollSmith, Duncan Page, Stefano Romano, Caroline Wall, Elizabeth Weathersby and Melisa Yuce!  Way to go!

This is third year in a row that all GMS Middle School Algebra II students have passed the Algebra II End of Course test, and scoring 90 or above on the 100 point converted scale!




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6/1/2011
General News

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. Class is Free and limited to 8 families. Call Andi Bogan at 668-0119 x224 by Thursday, June 23 to RSVP.  Topics and discussions will include:

• Hone your observation skills.  Know what to look for as you follow your child's natural development
• Encourage movement and motor skills
• Model and build early language skills, including baby signs
• Independence and socialization
• Instill self-confidence in your infant
• Responding to your crying baby
• Plus more!

5/23/2011
General News

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 the priorities of the Vision 2020 campaign for GMS:
1) Create an unparalleled environmental education program by providing staffing and resources in grow our Land Lab in Oak Ridge (commonly referred to as “The Land” by our Middle School students) and our campus permaculture gardens.
2)   Make a Montessori education available to a greater number of students through increased financial aid and scholarships.
3)  Support faculty development and training, and program enhancements in art, music, foreign language and physical education.
4)  Create a campus we can be proud of by updating our facilities.

We sincerely hope you will consider making a pledge that is meaningful to you and your family.  Together we can make a difference in the lives of our children today and for years to come. 

Thank you for your consideration.

Karen Howland
Director of Marketing and Development
karen@thegms.org


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5/20/2011
General News

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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5/19/2011
General News

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 (words) and score for the four rock operas that will be performed next year.  The librettos are based on four books the students read last year: Fahrenheit 451, Animal Farm, The Giver and The Time Machine.

Each class will perform eight songs enhanced by the sound and lighting work of the tech crews for each class. One song performed by each class was created in Garageband by the tech crew.

A suggested donation of $5 is appreciated. All proceeds go to fund the operas that the Middle School students will produce next year.




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5/17/2011
General News

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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5/16/2011
General News

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 Gym.  Delicious baked goods will also be for sale.  Tell your friends!  Proceeds from yard sale will support Middle School field trips.



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5/10/2011
General News

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 as a community on 40 acres the school uses in Oak Ridge, known simply as "The Land."

"It allows them to apply knowledge they’ve learned in the classroom to a real-life situation," says Karen Howland, the school’s director of development and marketing. "They work collaboratively, and learn to solve problems."

Students also tend three organic gardens at their campus on Horse Pen Creek Road as part of the school’s environmental program, which is a key focus for students and aims to teach them "to be true stewards of the earth and to respect nature," Howland says.

Raising the funds to create a position to run the environmental program is part of the goal of the first major capital campaign the school has undertaken since it opened its doors in 1974.

Begun last fall with a quiet phase focusing on parents that has raised $775,000, the campaign now has kicked off its public phase and aims to raise a total of $1.2 million within the next few months, Howland says.

The school ultimately wants to raise a total of $5 million by 2020 to grow its facilities and programs; expands its outreach in the community; increase financial aid and scholarships; grow environmental education; create a teacher mentoring program; expand academic programs and professional development; renovate and "green" its facilities; integrate advanced technology; increase enrollment; and recruit additional teachers.

With an annual budget of $3.3 million, 45 faculty members, including 10 working part-time, and a staff of seven administrators, the school operates in three buildings on a nine-acre campus and serves 315 students, a total it wants to increase to 350 in two to three years, Howland says.

The school hopes to raise awareness in the community about its work, including its mission of educating students and educators alike.

A key focus of the approach to education at Montessori, an internationally-known model, is for teachers to customize what happens in the classroom to the individual needs of each student.

The capital campaign, for example, will help fund a new "education exchange" that will share Montessori theory and best practices with other educators from public and private schools, and to learn from other teachers.

The outreach effort also will focus on the role the school can play in helping to attract employees from other countries to the region, Howland says.

Campaign co-chairs are Will and Tina Stevens, president of Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants & Hotels and a community volunteer, respectively, and Katherine Weaver, president of Residence Development Company. Honorary chair is Mike Weaver, who is married to Katherine Weaver and is chair of Weaver Investment Company.

As part of the campaign, the school is offering donors the option of making an unrestricted gift, part of which would include a three-year commitment to the annual fund.

The annual fund typically totals $100,000 to $125,000, and the school hopes to raise $300,000 for the annual fund over three years as part of the campaign.

Another goal is to increase the number of donors who have not given to the school in the past, creating a “culture of giving.”

A study conducted by Winston-Salem consulting firm Whitney Jones Inc. on the feasibility of a campaign concluded that, despite the weak economy, the campaign was important.

"Our families agreed," Howland says, "there was a real need to do this and do it now."

    Todd Cohen is editor and publisher of the Philanthropy Journal at www.philanthropyjournal.org and a contributor to The Business Journal. He can be reached at (919) 515-0268; send nonprofit news to tcohen@ncsu.edu or fax it to (919) 515-0269.




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5/10/2011
General News

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 Contest elementary school category!  The competition was part of the Earth Day 2011 celebration.


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