“It’s more than chicken nuggets, sloppy joe’s, plastic gloves & hairnets,” said Shatara Morris, school nutrition program support at Choice Schools. “The school nutrition professionals are responsible for budgeting, supervising, scheduling, counting, measuring, auditing, sanitizing and heavy lifting. They’re counseling, encouraging…
Student Focused Office Managers Create a Welcoming Environment for All
Office managers play a vital role in a school’s daily success. The work they do varies day-to-day and looks different from school-to-school. Because an office manager’s job is so diverse, it’s often misunderstood or regarded simply as clerical. In reality,…
Sixth-Grader on a Mission to Change the World
“It’s more than just raising money, it’s about changing the world,” Preston Wood, a sixth-grader at Creative Montessori Academy, said. Preston has developed a heart for changing people’s lives and he is on a mission to do so. So, when…
Count Day is Upon Us!
You may hear someone say, “make sure your child is here for count day on Wednesday, October 2!” But what does that really mean? What makes count day more important than any other day? The simple answer is that count…
International Day of Peace
Today we recognize the eleventh annual United Nations International Peace Day. This historical event first took place on September 21, 2009, when the Montessori world came together to celebrate peace. Peace Education is at the heart of who we are…
Maintenance Team Contributes to the Foundation of Success
Day in and day out, the maintenance workers arrive early and stay late to ensure your schools are a great place to learn, teach and work. It’s not just the day to day tasks and endless to-do lists that make…
Good News – Monthly Recap
We are so proud of all of our schools, and we are so excited for this 2019-2020 school year. This past month many of our schools have shown up on many media outlets. Take a look at all the great…
Leading the way with literacy
Leading the way with literacy Over 100 early elementary teachers from Choice Schools Associates came together to kick off the school year on Thursday, August 22. The event focused on literacy and was a knowledge-filled professional development day of learning…
10 Things to Help Get Students Ready for Back to School!
Summer is ending and soon students will be back in class for the 2019-20 school year! Educators say it is important to set the tone for the school year on day one, and encourage parents to not only help their…
It’s Back to School Time!
Back to school is our favorite part of the year! Whether it’s your first year at a Choice school or your 20th, we are excited that you are here. This summer we have been busy gearing up for another fabulous…