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Mindfulness for Children at Evergreen
Posted on: Thursday, October 7, 2021
Every day, our Primary students participate in a mindfulness program called Inner-Explorer. "Children are uniquely suited to benefit from mindfulness practice. Habits formed early in life will inform behaviors in adulthood, and with mindfulness, we have the opportunity to give our children the habit of being peaceful, kind and accepting." "Inner Explorer is an online mindfulness platform designed to support mental health and well-being through Mindfulness-Based Social Emotional Learning (MBSEL...
» Read more2021 For'Ever Fund Launched!
Posted on: Thursday, October 7, 2021
We Need your Help!For'Ever Fund CampaignLooking back at Evergreen’s COVID response since March 2020, I could not be more proud of the way our faculty and families have stepped up to keep our children safe, healthy and in school.
» Read moreAccreditation Update
Posted on: Thursday, October 7, 2021
After months of waiting, our AMS Accreditation Visit is happening now. We enjoyed showing off our Montessori program to Judi Lupco and Kathleen DeLorenzo today. They will wrap up their visit tomorrow. We expect to have information to share from AMS in a few months. Thanks again to our accreditation team and all their work on our self study report!
» Read moreAt Home Learning Plan
Posted on: Tuesday, August 11, 2020
I am pleased to send the Evergreen At Home Learning Plan 2020-2021 to you. This document is the result of countless hours of reflection, analysis, research and planning for how best to implement a Montessori-based learning program from home.
» Read moreEvergreen COVID-19 Protocols and Opening Plan Updates
Posted on: Wednesday, July 22, 2020
I am writing to update you on our plans to open our school year on August 31. On this past Monday, our summer programs began with 26 students and our COVID-19 Health Protocols in place, a new outdoor learning area,
» Read moreCOVID-10 Health Protocols and Summer Announcements
Posted on: Tuesday, July 21, 2020
As we prepare to reopen our building for the curtailed summer session on July 10, I am pleased to share the COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines for the summer and for the 2020-2021 school year. You can read or download the full document here.
» Read moreRe-opening Plan and Remote Contingency
Posted on: Tuesday, July 21, 2020
As we look forward to the new school year (and late summer programs), we are continuing to (1) develop a comprehensive plan to ensure that Evergreen remains a healthy environment when we reopen, (2) enhance our Remote Learning Plan in case of additional time out of the building, and (3) plan for financial considerations for families and tuition credits in the event of prolonged closures.
» Read moreMay 27 Update
Posted on: Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Every day I am hearing more and more optimistic news about next school year. As more and more Montessori schools re-open in Maryland and around the country next month, we will have the benefit of their experience as we prepare our new health protocols. We are cautiously optimistic that there will be minimal need for distance learning from home. Evergreen benefits from an abundance of open classroom space in the Hughes church, and we are confident that we can structure our program so that we...
» Read moreMay 18 Update
Posted on: Tuesday, July 21, 2020
As we approach Memorial Day and the end of the academic year on June 12, I’d like to express my heartfelt appreciation to all members of our community for your dedication and resolve during the past months. I’ve been so inspired by the way our community pulled together in the face of so many dire personal and professional challenges.
» Read moreMay 4 Update
Posted on: Tuesday, July 21, 2020
I'd like to take a moment to celebrate all our Evergreen musicians and artists-- as well as their awesome teachers, Ms. Garry and Ms. Fiola. I've highlighted some of their recent video lessons (and others) below. And don't forget to share pictures of your child's artwork on the Facebook group or email in for a SmugMug gallery.
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