Fiore Montessori School

Another exciting event in the books last week as we recognized our 6th year elementary students as they embark on their journey in becoming an adolescent! A few sun showers couldn't dampen the celebration and nothing a few(dozen) umbrellas couldn't help with! 😊

Tuesday is here again. At Fiore that means pizza Tuesday! Every Tuesday since the beginning of the school year, our adolescent students have taken on the responsibility of taking orders from parents, coordinating with a local pizza shop, and distributing the appropriate number of slices to each classroom. A pizza oven of their very own may be in the not so distant future...

Today we had student ambassadors sharing their stories with families who wanted to know more. Thank you for everyone who were able to come out to ViVa! Vienna! Memorial Day Weekend Festival

Great first day at viva Vienna. Hope to see many more of you tomorrow! We’re at the corner of Church and mill street!

All setup and ready to meet you at booth 707 at the junction of Church and Mill street! Come say hello!

Today we wrapped up a historic 3rd performance in a year at Fiore! Each of our elementary classes and our adolescent (middle school) class, wrote and produced plays to perform on our outdoor stage space at each campus! The amount of imagination, creativity, and initiative that these students displayed was incredible to witness. From writing the script, sewing costumes, designing the stage to be built, and running the sound board, they learned along the way and created some lasting memories.

Thank you to the families and staff members that supported these efforts and bravo to our young actors and crew members!

Curious about our new campus? Join us for a campus walkthrough with our Head of School and Director of Enrollment. Located right next to the Potomac Vegetable Farm in Vienna along Leesburg Pike, our 7 classrooms for infants through middle schoolers, within 6 buildings, on our 5-acre property includes a maker space, inground pool, outdoor stage, and so much more we are excited to share with you.

Please RSVP as space is limited.
Date: Friday, May 31st
Time: 9:00 am
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Interested in learning more about the elementary program at Fiore?

Join us this Thursday from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm for an overview of the elementary cycle!

Learn more and RSVP here:

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Interested in learning more about Fiore's elementary program and why it's so important to complete the full elementary cycle?
Join us this Thursday, May 16th from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm in person or via Zoom for "An Overview of the Elementary Cycle"!

Learn more and RSVP here:
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Interested in learning more about the primary program (ages 3-6)and why it's so important to complete the full primary cycle?

Join us this Friday, May 3rd from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm in person or via Zoom for "An Overview of the Primary Cycle"!

Learn more and RSVP here:
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Interested in enrolling your child at Fiore?

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, January 11th for our "Fiore Current Parent Panel". Hear from current Fiore parents about their experiences at Fiore and ask questions parent-to-parent.

This event will take place on Zoom.

Zoom information and RSVP here:

Fiore Current Parent Panel Q&A If you are interested in enrolling your child(ren) in our school, please join us for a virtual Q&A with a panel of our current parents! We are excited to offer prospective parents a chance to hear about first hand experiences with our school. This event will be virtual. Please use the zoom informati...

** OPEN HOUSE UPDATE:

We have been closely monitoring the weather for tomorrow (Saturday) morning and have decided to postpone our Open House to next Saturday, January 13th.

In case you are unable to visit us next Saturday, we are also offering another opportunity to engage with us tomorrow (January 6th). We will be hosting a brief Zoom Q&A at 9:00 am with our Head of School and guides. Please join us if you are able and we hope to see you in person on January 13th!

ZOOM INFORMATION

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Will we see you at one of our upcoming events?

Join us today on Zoom from 12:00 - 1:30 for our Montessori Expert Panel!
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Tomorrow, Saturday, January 6th we will be hosting an open house at our Leesburg Pike Campus. RSVP here:
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We look forward to seeing you soon!

Montessori Experts Panel Q&A Please join us for a dicussion with three Montessori experts covering the full age span of 0-15 years! We will discuss transitions, levels of development, how Montessori differs from traditional education, and what it means to invest in the Montessori journey. We will allow some time for quetions an...

Join us tomorrow for a Montessori Experts Panel on Zoom!

From 12:00 - 1:30 tomorrow, join three Montessori experts covering the span of birth to age 15 as they discuss transitions, levels of development, how Montessori differs from traditional education, and what it means to invest in the Montessori journey.

RSVP and find the Zoom information here:

Montessori Experts Panel Q&A Please join us for a dicussion with three Montessori experts covering the full age span of 0-15 years! We will discuss transitions, levels of development, how Montessori differs from traditional education, and what it means to invest in the Montessori journey. We will allow some time for quetions an...

Happy International Day of Peace!

We are excited to begin welcoming students to school this week! We hope everyone had a refreshing and fun summer and we look forward to a wonderful school year together!

Ever wonder why we teach cursive writing at Fiore? Check out our latest blog post to learn more!

Why Cursive? At Fiore, and many Montessori schools across the world, children are taught to write in cursive. At first glance this may seem odd. We often hear remarks such as, “Isn’t cursive going out of style?”, “I didn’t learn cursive til 4th grade!”, or “Will my child be able to write in print e...

Nature is blooming all around us!

How are you celebrating Earth Day this weekend?

Check out our latest blog post to learn a few tips for more effective communication with children!

5 Tips for Effective Communication with Children Sometimes it can feel like our children just won’t listen or like every request we make is met with whining or a tantrum. Here are five tips for more effective communication with your children! Be clear and concise. Pay attention to the words you use and be sure to keep your message clear and to t...

Interested in learning more about the Montessori method at Fiore? Join our Montessori Q&A on Zoom Monday, March 13th! Open to current families and the public!

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At Fiore, we aim to meet the current developmental needs of the child in order to best prepare them for what is to come. Read our latest blog post to learn all about the Montessori strategy surrounding the preparation of the hand for writing!

Preparation of the Hand Every detail of a Montessori classroom and curriculum is very purposefully designed. Maria Montessori so brilliantly constructed her materials and lessons to support the developmental needs of the child and to appropriately prepare them for what is to come. During the toddler and primary years, much...

Do the Montessori materials feel a little mysterious to you? Check out our latest blog post to learn more about one of the Montessori language materials, the Grammar Symbols!

Montessori Materials Explained: The Grammar Symbols A guiding principle in Montessori education is to move from concrete to abstract. The ability to explore and manipulate with the hands is an important component of learning, particularly for young children. Maria Montessori brilliantly designed concrete materials for many concepts that are tradition...

Check out this week's blog post!

Why We Don't Enforce Sharing Teaching children to share has become a mainstream concept that many parents feel pressured to enforce. However, when we stop and think about it, how often in life beyond childhood are we ever required to share? When you are looking through a book at the bookstore, are you forced to hand it over whe...

Interested in learning more about implementing the Montessori philosophy at home?

Check out our latest blog post!

Montessori at Home: The Prepared Adult At Fiore, we often get the question, “How can we implement Montessori at home?”. Many times these discussions focus around materials, organization, and creating a specific type of environment for your child. While these things are important, the most impactful way to implement the Montessori phi...

Interested in learning more about Fiore Montessori School? Join our "Current Parent Panel Q&A" where you can ask some of our current parents questions about their experience at our school!

This event will be held on Zoom on Thursday (January 12th) from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm.

Learn more and RSVP here:

Current Parent Panel Q&A If you are interested in enrolling your child(ren) in our school, please join us for a virtual Q&A with a panel of our current parents! We are excited to offer prospective parents a chance to hear about first hand experiences with our school. This event will be virtual. Please see zoom information b...

Have you ever heard the term, "freedom and limits" and wondered exactly what it meant? Check out our latest blog post to learn more about this Montessori concept!

What Does "Freedom and Limits" Mean? The idea of freedom and limits is fundamental to the Montessori philosophy but is often misunderstood. Some people hear this phrase and think the children are free to do whatever they want, whenever they want. Others hear about it and think that Montessori is too rigid. Let’s take a closer look at...

Looking for some gift ideas for the children in your life? Check out our latest blog post for some ideas!

Montessori Inspired Gift Ideas Looking for some last minute gifts? We have gathered some ideas for different age ranges below. Share your gift ideas in the comments as well! Gift Ideas for Infants Board books featuring real pictures (or black and white contrast images for the youngest babies) Teethers Rattles Balls “Found objec...

Come join us for our Open House this Saturday, December 3rd! We are excited to invite the community to come tour our Leesburg Pike Campus from 9:00 - 10:30 am Saturday morning.

All are welcome, feel free to share with family and friends!

Learn more and RSVP here:

Fiore Montessori School- Open House Join us for our open house! Whether you have already applied or are just beginning the process, please take this opportunity to walk around the school in person and meet some of our team members. You may arrive anytime between 9-10:30 am. Masks are optional while in the building, but please be mindf...

Check out our latest blog post for tips on managing the holidays with children!

Tips for Holidays with Children The holidays are a time of family, traditions, and joy. However, they can also a time of upended routines, guests in the house, and overstimulation. For young children (and adults too!), the holidays can sometimes bring on highs and lows of strong emotions. Although it can be nearly impossible to el...

A glimpse into a busy morning in the Sunflower elementary class today! Apples are being dehydrated for a special snack and the children are working to prepare the sets for an upcoming performance.