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November FSMA Information Session

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Learn about FSMA and enroll your children for 2014-2015! • When? Saturday, November 9th, from 3:00 to 4:30 P.M. • Where? Woodlawn Library in downtown Wilmington, DE Come out and meet the First State Montessori Academy Board and learn about …

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The Whole Child

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Written by Montessori Educator, Maryann Younger We hear a lot of talk these days about the whole child, and that schools should be focusing on the needs of the entire child and not just test scores and classroom achievement as …

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The Power of Laughter

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Written by Delaware Certified Parent Educator, Certified Adlerian Family Counselor and FSMA Board Member, Yvonne Nass. Laughter is such a wonderful, contagious gift. No one laughs quite like a child. Their honest, beautiful belly laughter brings joy to our hearts and …

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The Language of “Can Do”

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Written by Delaware Certified Parent Educator, Certified Adlerian Family Counselor and FSMA Board Member, Yvonne Nass. The language of encouragement is the language of “can do”. Rudloph Dreikurs said, “Never do for a child what he can do for himself”  If you …

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Recent FSMA Q&A

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We have gotten loads of questions lately from those interested in our school. Many questions are regarding enrollment. Here is just a sampling of this recent FSMA Q&A: Q: In order to apply prior to November 30th, must we submit …

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Give to FSMA through the United Way

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Corporate United Way campaigns have begun! If you work at Dupont, AstraZeneca or other area corporations, please choose to donate to First State Montessori Academy. Donors wishing to designate their contributions to FSMA should “write-in” our name and full mailing …

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Enrollment Information Days

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We want those interested in FSMA to have all the information they need about our school and enrollment process before enrolling for the 2014-2015 school year. That’s why we have created two enrollment information days where parents, guardians and prospective …

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BBC Silent Auction: Hunter Clarke-Fields Private Yoga Gift Certificate

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Hunter Fields-Clarke is a highly regarded Wilmington yoga instructor specializing in private yoga classes that nurture good health and self-care. There is no better time to begin your private yoga sessions in your own home. Hunter is a professional, experienced teacher …

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FSMA’S LOGO WINNER

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We want to thank Sara Beatrice, the winner of the FSMA logo contest! Sara graduated with a BS in Visual Communications from the University of Delaware in 1997. She is currently a Senior Designer at Falcone Design, a small graphic …

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