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How Can I Get Involved With My Child’s School?

by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parent-Teacher Communication, TC September 2021

from Tomorrow’s Child – The Montessori Family Magazine – September/October 2021 by Montessori Foundation Staff Here are a few ways in which you might be able to help your school. There are some things that even money can’t buy, and one of the most...

Recommended Montessori Materials for ages 6 to 12

by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Charter Schools, Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Materials, School Resources, The International Montessori Council, Upper Elementary (9-12)

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Towards best Practice: Lunch

by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Early Adolescence (12-15), Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Education, Montessori Teachers, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12)

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Towards best Practice: The Educational Program Lunchtime

by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Health / Nutrition, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12)

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Montessori Curriculum Scope and Sequence

by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Lower Elementary (6-9), Mathematics, Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Education, Montessori Teachers, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), School Leadership, Science, Sensitive Periods, Sensorial, Upper Elementary (9-12)

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Preparing the Budget

by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Finances, Montessori Administrators, The International Montessori Council

Since most of a school’s income comes from tuition, the development of the next year’s budget begins with preparing the best and hopefully most accurate projection of next year’s enrollment at each age level. In this process, you should show enrollment for the year before, the current year, and the year for which you are […]

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Basic Accounting Income Statements

by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Finances, Montessori Administrators, School Leadership, The International Montessori Council

An income statement otherwise known as a profit and loss statement is a summary of a company’s profit or loss during any one given period of time, such as a month, three months, or one year. The income statement records all revenues for a business during this given period, as well as the operating expenses […]

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An Example of General Procedures for Bookkeeping

by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Finances, Montessori Administrators, The International Montessori Council

A. General Objectives 1. To facilitate the conduct of business. 2. To help assure the security of funds. 3. To help maximize the use of funds. B. Procedural Elements 1. Record keeping and check signing functions should be done by different people to as great an extent as possible. a. Primary record keeper: School Secretary […]

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The Key Financial Reports That We All Need To Understand

by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Administrative Team, Finances, Montessori Administrators, The International Montessori Council

Many of us who end up in school administration or serving on a board would not consider financial planning and analysis to be our strongest skill area. Despite this, we are all responsible for keeping close tabs on our schools’ finances and for making decisions...

Sample Financial Aid Policy #1

by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Finances, Montessori Administrators, Recruitment & Admissions, School Resources, The International Montessori Council

I. Introduction A. Rationale Part of the mission of the _____ School is to demonstrate that intelligence is not rare in the universe, but rather can be cultivated if we begin to provide children with the right intellectual and emotional environments from an early age...

Sample Financial Aid Policy Shared With Parents

by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Administrative Team, Finances, Montessori Administrators

Financial aid is defined as a reduction in tuition granted to families who have demonstrated eligibility through an objective assessment of their financial position. The Financial Aid Committee The Board of Trustees has established a Financial Aid Committee consisting of three members. The members of the 2011 Financial Aid Committee are: • ____, Trustee and […]

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