For Parents

Parent Workshops

Partnership is a cornerstone to the Acorn philosophy and mission. As such, we consider Parent Education an important component to the fulfillment of our commitment to partnership. Our Parent Education Program has many facets; to support your understanding of the Montessori Philosophy, to support your understanding of child development, to support the common language we speak to children at home and at school so as to create the optimum learning environment for your children and to support you as a parent in creating the home atmosphere you desire. In keeping these goals in mind, we have the following Parent Education Programs scheduled for the 2007-2008 school year:


Redirecting Children's Behavior is held for sessions throughout the year
RCB honors each child as a unique individual while also recognizing the adult’s need to provide discipline to each child that is effective yet never diminishes the child’s self-esteem or confidence. Our entire staff has been trained in this philosophy. To create a partnership in the raising and educating of your child, it is important that we speak the “same language”.
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Elementary Back to School Night - September 18th at 6:30 pm
Once the Elementary children (and their parents) have settled in a bit, we invite the parents back to give you some of the details about how things are going, what you can expect from us and what we’ll expect from you for the remainder of the school year.

Toddler Covered Dish - September 25th at 6 pm
Once the Toddlers (and their parents) have settled in a bit, we invite the parents in to give you some of the details about how things are going and what to expect for the remainder of the school year.

Primary Back-to-School Night - September 25th at 7 pm
Once the Primary children (and their parents) have settled in a bit, we invite the parents in to give you some of the details about how things are going, what you can expect from us and what we’ll expect from you for the remainder of the school year.

Parent Education: Montessori Philosophy - September 28th, 9-11:30 am
Parent Education is an important aspect of our school and our programs. T his is the first of several Parent Ed. Programs scheduled for the year. This morning program is designed to explain, clarify and educate parents on some of the specifics of Montessori and what to expect. Each parent who attends will be given a binder of information.

The Journey - September 29th
Please join us for a morning of hands-on Montessori experiences. This is your opportunity to really experience what it is like to be a student here. The morning will include a variety of interactions starting from our earliest program, Infants, through our new Middle School Program. Child-care is available.

Parent Education: Montessori; The Science Behind the Genius – October 16th, 7 pm
This Event is new to our Parent Education Calendar. Based on the research and book by Angeline Lillard, this insightful program will explore the research of the long-range effects of Montessori education. Ms. Lillard’s results have been published in the Journal of Science and have been touted as a “masterful exploration of Montessori tenets and how they are validated with today’s scientific findings. If you’ve ever wondered how Montessori compares to traditional education, don’t miss this event!

Parent Education: Boys & Girls Learn Differently– November 15th at 7 pm
Larry Cecio, one of our elementary teachers, will facilitate this evening . He is certified in this program and shares a lot of valuable information about how we can better serve, raise and educate children of different genders. This insightful evening is not to be missed!

Elementary Information Night - January 15th at 6:30 pm
Making the decision to continue on into our Elementary Program is an important one. We want to make sure you have every opportunity to learn about our program, understand it and get all of your questions answered. We invite all current kindergarten families to attend whether or not they’ve decided to attend our program in September as it will give you a strong foundation and understanding of what to expect in the coming elementary years.

Kindergarten Information Night - January 29th at 6:30 pm
The third year of our Primary Cycle - The Kindergarten Year - is such an important year for those who have been attending a Montessori school for their pre-school years. The Kindergarten Information Night is an opportunity to find out more about our kindergarten program and to get all of your questions answered regarding whether or not this is the program for your future kindergartner. All parents who have children going into kindergarten next year are strongly urged to attend.

Upper Elementary & Middle School Information Night - January 29th at 7:30 pm
This is an opportunity to find out about our Upper Elementary and Middle School Programs. As your children enter the higher grades, the questions about the benefits of our Program compared with other Private and Public School Programs increases. Come to this informative evening to find out exactly why your child would benefit from continuing their education at Acorn.

Curriculum Fair- March 14th at 1:15 PM
Each year our Elementary students share with the parent body (not only elementary parents) their work from one of the areas of the classroom. This year they will be showcasing work from the Language area. Please come down to Oak Grove at 1:15 to see their work and to watch how the seeds that are being planted in our youngest students blossom into incredible skills.