An Apple a Month: January Issue

The "Acts of Kindness" Tree

In our last newsletter, we told you about our Calendar of Kindness and the small things we can all to do to brighten someone's day.

This time, we want to share with you the fun and creative way our Hoboken Maxwell location brought the spirit of kindness into their school. They created an Acts of Kindness tree. Here's how it works: every family is encouraged to take a snowflake from the tree and write down an act of kindness they've done. Then, they return the snowflake to hang on the tree.

What a wonderful way to show just how each little act of kindness adds up to a whole lot of happiness!

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Does your family have a favorite holiday tradition?

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BLOG: Apple Earns Recommendation for Accreditation!

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We are happy to announce that Apple received a recommendation for accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education! Find out what it means and what it took to achieve it (hint: it's not just our educational program).

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SUMMER IS COMING!

Too soon? We didn't think so either. Be on the lookout for information from your school about enrollment in our summer program and the 2018-2019 school year.

Learn more about our summer program .

In January, we'll be holding our very first Affirmation Board Contest! Our Apple team members create them every month to inspire each other. Stay tuned to find out when you can vote for your favorite board by liking it on our Facebook page.

Apple Montessori: Then and Now

Looking back over 45 years, it's amazing to see how much has changed while the core of what we do has stayed the same. Check out this photo album to see how things looked over the past 45 years compared to now.

The Little Apple Contest

Congratulations to the Andreuccetti family for winning our Little Apple contest! They won a $200 tuition credit for "getting social" with us.

Join our Family Referral Program

We sincerely appreciate your referrals to Apple. They are a great way to add families like yours to our Apple family tree.

Learn how you can receive your $200 tuition discount through the Join Our Family Referral Program:

www.applemontessorischools.com/referral-program

January Reminders

Winter Break: schools closed Friday, December 22nd, to Monday, January 1st (no child care provided). Happy Holidays!

Week of January 15 and 22: Parent Classroom Observations

January 15: Martin Luther King Day (non-academic day - schools open for full-time students only)

January 19-29: Science Fairs at the schools

January 26-February 10: Tell a friend about our Open Houses. You'll receive a tuition discount when they enroll as a thank you.

Week of January 29: Parent/Teacher Conferences

Dates vary by school. Check your school calendar for details.

Apple Team Spotlight

December Anniversaries

Congratulations to Ms. D'Erasmo, a Teacher-in-Training in Edgewater, for five years at Apple!

Congratulations to Ms. Castono, a Toddler Teacher in Morris Plains, for 15 years at Apple!

Spot Awards

See our full list of peer-to-peer Spot Awards by visiting our website.

Ms. Rodriguez and Ms. Sharma (Edison, Route 27) for doing an amazing job at teaching FasTracks. They put together an exciting experience for the children by creating a beautiful Apple Montessori store for our economics lesson. Ms. Rodriguez also took a ton of pictures for social media! They make their lessons fun for all the children!

Ms. Perez (Edison Woodbridge) for working so well with the children and families. You are building wonderful relationships with them! Thank you for your positive attitude and kind smile :)

Ms. Lau (Edison Woodbridge) for helping to keep our school tip-top, healthy, and clean! Your dedication and teamwork are so appreciated.

Ms. Carbone (Cliffside Park) for making a new family feel incredibly welcome as they visited the classroom. The child was engaged in her class and Ms. Carbone made the family feel comfortable and welcomed!

Alumni Corner

Former Apple student performs in off-Broadway show! Read more about it here.

An Apple alumna returns to her old class to read a story to the new students. See the post here.

Infant/Toddler Corner

Montessori activities don't have to be complicated. This Montessori mom's video will give you some practical ideas any parent can use at home to keep their little one's busy brain working and growing. To see more Montessori activities in action, check out our videos of Apple students at work.

Proud Parent Gallery

View the gallery . Feel free to email a favorite photo of your child from your daily Apple reports. Include a brief caption if you wish.

Please exclude other children from the photo.

Apple Montessori Schools

[973-915-3019] - [www.applemontessorischools.com]

International Montessori Society

New Jersey Montessori Association Corporation

Candidate school of Middle

States Commission on Higher Education

Apple Montessori Elementary School is a member

Our mission

Nurturing the whole child is the core of all we do. Our mission is to educate, enrich and inspire children to reach their fullest potential as kind, independent, curious and happy individuals. We make the most of the critical early learning years by inspiring a lifelong love of learning in a safe and caring environment. By fostering parent partnerships, facilitating ongoing professional development for our staff, and creating socially responsible global citizens and leaders, children continue to thrive in the classroom and beyond.