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  • About
    • Primary Program
    • Elementary Program
    • Our Campus
  • Admissions
    • Application Documents
    • 2023/2024 Tuition and Fees
  • Parents
    • Ways to be Involved
    • Parent Connection >
      • Rockwood Parent Connection
      • Mountain Laurel Parent Connection
      • Rabbit Run Parent Connection
      • Fox Tail Parent Connection
      • Roadrunner Parent Connection
  • Contact
  • Calendar of Events
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    • Primary Gallery
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“Within the child lies the fate of the future.”
— Maria Montessori

20/21 Updates
updates and resources for families

20/21 Updates

COVID-19 PLANNING UPDATES

We are back to school in person!
​Check out the slide show.



Update: ​September 10: Elementary Zoom Q&A Recording

September 3: Primary Zoom Q&A Recording
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September 2: Austin Public Health Guidance for Child Care

August 6: Fall Operating Plan
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July 27: Intro to Fall Semester
  • Primary Orientation, Sample Curriculum, Online Learning
  • Elementary Orientation
  • Lower El Tentative Schedule
  • Upper El Tentative Shedule​​​
















​July 6: Planning Fall 2020

​June 1: Possible Scenarios 



COVID-19 PARENTING & OTHER RESOURCES
​​It is important to remember that the physical health of our community is equally connected to the social and mental health of our community. Here are some great links to help support you and your families:
COVID-19: 24/7 Parenting (Parenting for Lifelong Health)
Coping in Times of Uncertainty (UT Austin)
Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus (Child Mind Institute)

ANTI-RACIST RESOURCES

​ Letter from Cedars Montessori School 

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How to talk to children about race and racism 
-      Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race 
https://www.prettygooddesign.org/blog/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-5new4
-      How to Talk to Kids About Race: Books and Resources That Can Help
 https://www.readbrightly.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-race-books-and-resources-that-can-help/
-      Why All Parents Should Talk With Their Kids About Social Identity
https://www.npr.org/2019/10/08/767205198/the-things-parents-dont-talk-about-with-their-kids-but-should
-      How to Talk to Kids about Race and Racism
https://www.parenttoolkit.com/social-and-emotional-development/advice/social-awareness/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-race-and-racism
 
Children’s book resources
-      Embrace Race | Children’s Books
https://www.embracerace.org/resources/26-childrens-books-to-support-conversations-on-race-racism-resistance
-      Social Justice Books
https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/
-      American Indian Children’s Literature 
https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com
 
Adult book list
-      How To Be An Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi
-      So You Want to Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo
-      Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? By Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum
-      This Book is Antiracist, Tiffany Jewell (Montessorian! Great book for adults and young adults)
-      Me and White Supremacy, Layla F. Saad
 
Organizations to follow
-      Antiracism Center https://antiracismcenter.com
-      EmbraceRace https://www.embracerace.org
-      The Conscious Kid https://www.theconsciouskid.org
-      Raising Race Conscious Children https://www.theconsciouskid.org
 
Antiracism resources 
-      Rachel Ricketts | Antiracism Resources
https://www.rachelricketts.com/antiracism-resources
-      Seeing White (podcast) 
-      75 Ways to Support Racial Justice 
https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234

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M-F: 8am - 4pm

Telephone

Primary Office       512-288-1245
Elementary Office 512-288-2776 

Email

primary@cedarsmontessori.com
elementary@cedarsmontessori.com