A Big THANK YOU!
Rebecca Lingo • May 24, 2023

Grateful with a Thankful Heart

​Dear Families,

There are times when words can't express how thankful we are for something. This is one of those moments for us when we can't say thank you enough for all that you do for our children. 


We strive everyday to provide the best education for our children with compassion, empathy, and love. These children grow into being independent, competent and courageous individuals who have the passion to flourish further. Every decision we make has a direct impact on them. Your generous donations to our school at the Annual Gala and Silent Auction held on May 13 demonstrates a great example of your direct impact on our children and more donations have been pledged. Thank you. 


We are all very grateful and thankful for all of you and for all that you do for our children. 


From all of the children and teachers at Wheaton Montessori School, we would like to say THANK YOU with lots of love!


Yours respectfully,

Rebecca

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By Suzanna Mayhugh • September 3, 2025
In all thriving Montessori classrooms, students and guides are constantly balancing freedom and responsibility. Students enjoy several freedoms that might be inhibited elsewhere: freedom to move around the classroom, freedom to choose their own work, freedom to socialize, freedom to question, and freedom to learn according to their interests. These freedoms are always balanced against a high level of responsibility: to themselves, to their peers, and to their classroom. Read on to understand how the freedoms and responsibilities are balanced in the Elementary program at Wheaton Montessori School. What Kind of Classroom Do You Want to Have? One of the ways that teachers guide students towards being accountable for their actions and within the classroom is a classroom meeting early in the year, during which the students discuss what "kind of classroom" they want to be a part of - and what rules or expectations will help them achieve their goals. This photograph shows what students in one of our Lower Elementary classrooms (grades 1st-3rd) shared when asked, "What kind of classroom do you want to have?"