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Bergamo Montessori News Volume IV, Spring Edition – ft. a student interview with Governor Newsom and some really great art!
Here’s a look inside the spring edition of the Bergamo elementary student-run newspaper – of special note is a visit with Governor Gavin Newsom (and I’m a little partial to the art in this edition…).
Read MoreBergamo Guide to Speak at AMI Montessori Conference
“So many countries around the world are embracing Montessori education as we see the positive outcomes of children who are allowed to be independent, to make mistakes, and who are nurtured to be the best selves they can be. The scientific evidence is also building that supports the work we have been doing for 100+ years.”
Read MoreTwo beloved assistants headed off to Montessori training this summer!
Kisha and Shelby, long time assistants in the Toddler and Infant Communities, respectively, are headed to Denver this week. There, they will both begin their AMI Assistants to Infancy training at The Montessori Institute Denver. More information about AMI, or Association Montessori International, our governing body, can be found here. We wish them both the…
Read MorePassing Notes: Our Community LOVES Us Back!
We received this now cherished thank you note from a ‘neighbor’ after our LOVE Your Community event. One of the take-aways from our event last month was a card and gem stone – or ‘gem of love’ – that children or parents from our school could hand out to anyone in the greater community they…
Read MoreInfant Program coming to Bergamo’s Pocket Campus!
It is with great excitement that we announce the opening of a new Infant classroom at Bergamo Montessori School on Pocket Road in September!
Read MoreOur Glass Classroom in action at the California State Capitol
…on Dr. Montessori’s birthday! Set up & assembly: https://vimeo.com/181246944 In action: https://vimeo.com/181247818 https://vimeo.com/181248853
Read MoreWhat is this ‘Glass Classroom’ I’ve been hearing so much about…?
OK – to be honest, it’s not really glass. And it’s not a classroom at school. It’s a display classroom that Bergamo Montessori is taking on the road to various places – parks, fairs, fun-runs, community events – in Woodland, Davis, Sacramento, and El Dorado Hills. Our classroom is modeled after the Glass Classroom that…
Read MoreNew Montessori School to Open in El Dorado Hills / Folsom Area!
Our school opened in 1975 with one preschool/kindergarten classroom of 17 children in rented space at a local church. Over the past 42 years we have grown, slowly, to 3 different campuses serving children as young as 3 months through the 6th grade. Our goal has never been to grow for the sake of growth;…
Read MoreFamily Needs Drive for local food bank a HUGE success!
Our Family Needs Drive was a complete success, thanks to all the amazing families that contributed! The FBFS truck picked up from each campus TWICE! – the final pick up was today and it’s already in distribution to Sacramento families in need. We are so proud of our Call-to-Action students and all the care, dedication,…
Read MoreCall to Action Club Mom’s Day Outing
The Call to Action students delivered decorated flower pots with potted plants to Greenhaven Estates mothers on Friday. They were met with happy, excited mothers!
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