Wyoming Valley Montessori School

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble performs at WVMS

Charlene Decker — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:39:26 +0000

Students from Wyoming Valley Montessori School in Kingston listen to a theatrical performance by the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble entitled “Patchworks; Life and Legends of the Coal Towns.”

~The Times Leader; April 16, 2013

Clark Van Orden/photo

Montessori students participate in poster contest

Charlene Decker — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:12:25 +0000

Students of the Wyoming Valley Montessori School recently participated in the Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest sponsored by the Kingston Lions Club. This year’s theme was ‘Imagine Peace.’ The local winners received certificates and monetary gifts. Honored students were: Oscar Scharrer, Wilkes-Barre, first place; Jessica Kline, Mountain Top, second place; and Alex Kristeller, Shavertown, third place. Their awards were presented by Mark Mizenko, president, Kingston Lions Club. At the awards presentation, from left, first row, are Kline and Scharrer. Second row: Dennis Puhalla, head of school; Danny Klein, teacher; Ariane Marsico, contest chairperson; Kristeller; Amy Weinschenk, teacher; and Mizenko.

~The Times Leader; February 24, 2013

Summer 2013 at WVMS

Charlene Decker — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:19:56 +0000

No need to be an enrolled student to enjoy Summer Camp at WVMS!

Classes are now forming. Click on the blue title of the camp(s) of interest for more details.

WVMS 2013 Toddler Camp

Toddler (Ages 18 months – 3 years)

Three weekly sessions commence:

July 8^thJuly 15^th

July 22^nd

WVMS 2013 Primary Camp

Primary (Ages 3 – 6 years)

WVMS 2013 Elementary Camp

Elementary (Ages 6 – 13 years)

Six weekly sessions commence:

June 17^th June 24^th

July 1^stJuly 8^th

July 15^thJuly 22^nd

What do P. Diddy, Sergey Brin, and Peter Drucker have in common?

Charlene Decker — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:30:08 +0000

Check out the Q1.2013 article by Glenn Rifkin published in Briefings Magazine to find out their link and how their success is credited in part to a Montessori education!

Briefings_magazine Article

Montessori School students participate in community safety program

Charlene Decker — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:06:11 +0000

Students of the Wyoming Valley Montessori School recently visited the Fire Safety House hosted by the Kingston Fire Department as a part of their community safety program. The students received instructions on how to react if they come in contact with a fire and how to prevent fires. Participants, from left, first row: William Filali, Wilkes-Barre; Nathan Kile, Shavertown; Ivana Kumar, Wilkes-Barre; Annabel Dobash, Mountain Top; Zachary Kile, Shavertown; Danielle Harris, Mountain Top; Ally Scharrer, Wilkes-Barre; Daniel Jones, Trucksville; Corben Morrison, Kingston; and Toby Scharrer, Wilkes-Barre. Second row: Chloe Orfanella, Kingston; Sophia Filali, Wilkes-Barre; Lexi Kostoff, Moosic; Remedy Allport, Nanticoke; Yousef Ramaden, Kingston; Zaiden Kaminsky, Mountain Top; Trisha Kumar, Wilkes-Barre; Eliana Parra, Wyoming; Jason Piavis, Mountain Top; and Jacob Kristeller, Shavertown. Third row: Kara Taylor, head teacher; Paul Klecha, fire safety instructor and Kingston firefighter; and Kim Dolhan, teacher.

~The Times Leader; January 6, 2013

Montessori kindergarten students present first Thanksgiving program

Charlene Decker — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:54:27 +0000

Kindergarten students of the Wyoming Valley Montessori School celebrated the beginning of the holiday season with a reenactment of the first Thanksgiving for their parents and the student body. The students also sang a number of seasonal songs and enjoyed a holiday feast prepared by the staff and parents. At the event, from left, first row: Lily Romanowski, Forty Fort; Nazzareno Capozucca, Nanticoke; Parker Height, Kingston; Natalie Dennebaum, Falls; Tristan Nat, Shavertown; Colin Woolnough, Wilkes-Barre; and Levi Nordstam, Drums. Second row: Jayce Decker, Hunlock Creek; Richie Kostoff, Moosic; Reece Fisher, Plains Township; Adrianna Villarosa, Shavertown; Madison Orrson, Edwardsville; Nick Werner, Wilkes-Barre; Elizabeth Mantush, Hanover Township; and Augustin Canizares, Hazleton.

~The Times Leader; December 2, 2012

Montessori marks anniversary, welcomes teachers

Charlene Decker — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:33:39 +0000

The Wyoming Valley Montessori School recently celebrated the start of its 42nd year and welcomed three new teachers at Back to School Night. Parents had the opportunity to meet the staff and discuss the school’s curriculum. New teachers are Jonelle Marie Lasky, Jenkins Township, graduated magna cum laude from Misericordia University with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education with a concentration in early childhood education; Brian Palladino, Larksville, graduated magna cum laude from King’s College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education and special education; and Gina Zilla, Scott Township, graduated magna cum laude from Wilkes University with a bachelor’s degree from the Wilkes School of Education and a minor in psychology. From left, are Lasky, Palladino and Zilla.

~The Times Leader; November 18, 2012

Kindermusik in our Toddler Curriculum

Charlene Decker — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:12:14 +0000

Kindermusik®, a music and movement class designed for the young, has been added to our Toddler curriculum. Kindermusik classes help children develop language skills, motor skills, musicality, social skills and other important abilities every young child needs in order to become a successful learner. Classes include story time, instrument play, dancing and singing.

This Fall, the program focus is ABC Music & Me. This research-based language and early literacy program is built around music. ABC Music & Me helps develop pre-literacy and language skills through a child’s most-loved rituals: music and story time. It also supports the early childhood standards and requirements for “high quality programs” as defined by the National Institute for Early Education. In addition, for the older age group, ABC Music & Me aligns with pre-K national and state standards.

Give Peace a Chance

Charlene Decker — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:16:21 +0000

Students from WVMS sing and sign ‘Light a Candle for Peace’ as they stand around a large peace sign made up of pinwheels before the start of school on Friday, September 21. In 1981, the United Nations General Assembly declared the day the International Day of Peace – a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.

Growth in Language Curriculum

Charlene Decker — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:12:37 +0000

We are happy to announce that our Chinese Language Program is going to be introduced to our Kindergarten curriculum this year. We are sure that this, along with Spanish already being offered, will enhance your child’s language experience in this ever changing world.