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Student Auxiliary Services
Extended Day
As a school that has one of the oldest full day
care programs in Cincinnati, The New School Montessori extends the Montessori
philosophy into its extended day programs. Currently, two
extended day programs, one for preprimary students and one for
elementary students are in operation. Late day activities,
from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., create an environment where children have a
choice of working with Montessori materials, art activities and
games. The large wooded playgrounds provide opportunities for
large-muscle activities, as well as socializing. It is a time
for children to be in a safe and guided environment while playing
with their peers or, at older ages, doing homework. The New School Montessori
faculty typically staffs these programs.
Vacation Care
Vacation care programs are provided for
children, ages three to seven during the winter holiday and spring
vacation. The structure and goals for these programs are much
the same as during the summer. Each program runs four to five
days and is typically staffed by current faculty. These
programs collectively, enable us to provide year round care for our
families of young children. At this point options are being
explored to recruit Xavier University students who are studying
Montessori education in the staffing of these special programs.
Food Service
The whole foods lunch program strengthens our
ability to educate the whole child. The educational and
social goals of the program are to visually provide children with
the experience of seeing what a nutritious meal looks like, making
it appealing so that it encourages them to try food, providing an
opportunity to eat in-community and to practice lessons in what
Montessori called “lessons in grace and courtesy”.
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