One in the same with a different name! “One in the same with a different name” is how Michelle Nighbert and Cheryl Paull like to describe their conjoining schools – Macomb Montessori Academy and Second Home Child Development Center in…
Creative Montessori Academy: Learning Through Community Service
Creative Montessori Academy: Learning Through Community Service “Actions speak louder than words,” said Sandra Parker, a teacher and program advisor at Creative Montessori Academy. “The students at Creative Montessori Academy are not only learning about community projects, but they are…
Character Choice – Integrity
Throughout the month of February, we focus on the character trait of integrity. We define integrity as being honest and trustworthy. Honesty is something that we emphasize to our children every day. You are probably wondering how do we teach…
Battle Creek Montessori raises $1,302 for K-9 Division
Battle Creek Montessori Academy Compassion Project Students at Battle Creek Montessori Academy raised $1,302 for the Calhoun County K-9 Division to purchase a new bite suit. “He showed us how the dog can sniff down people and tracks,” Ava, a preschooler…
Congratulations and Kudos for the week of January 8
Students at Creative Montessori Academy made the news because they started their own weekly newsletter to raise money for local charities. Read the story. Students at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science had fun playing outside over break. Check it out. Both Battle Creek Montessori Academy and Muskegon Montessori…
Beyond Hashtags Mentoring Program at Dove Academy
The Beyond Hashtags Mentoring Program at Dove Academy is not just an ordinary afterschool program. It is a program designed to inspire, motivate, and change the lives of young men by equipping them with strong life skills through transparent leadership.…
December Character Choice – Compassion
CHARACTER CHOICES December’s Character trait is compassion. During the month of December, many schools choose a charity to raise money for. A fun way to do this is to have classes, grades or buses compete against each other with a…
November Character Choices
November’s Character Trait is Cooperation. Are you looking for fun ways to integrate this Character Trait in your daily school routine? Try this! Cooperation skills can be emphasized through any activity on the bus, in the classroom or in the…
Character Choices: Integrity / February 2016
Throughout the month of February, across the Choice Schools Associates and MIChoice academies, students were practicing the art of showing integrity. Students demonstrated what it meant to have integrity, and helped showcase their understanding to their peers and educators. Benton Harbor…
CHARACTER CHOICES: GOOD JUDGMENT / JANUARY 2016
As children, we learn and understand the differences between up and down, left and right. However, knowing the difference between right and wrong is something we as humans continuously explore. Students across Choice campuses spent the month of January learning about…