January 18, 2019

At last Monday night’s meeting, the CMP Governing Board approved the 2017-18 Audited Financial Statements for each of our CMP schools. As an essential element required through the “Charter Schools Act of 1992” (Section 47605.6), “A charter school shall transmit a copy of its annual, independent, financial audit report for the preceding fiscal year.”

I am pleased to report that “there were no findings in the prior year.” This marks over a decade of ‘finding free’ audits, which speaks to the level of expertise and integrity demonstrated from within the organization.

14 December, 2018

I recently came across the following quote by Fred Rogers (aka “Mister Rogers”): “It seems to me that some of us value information over wonder, and noise over silence. And I feel that we need a lot more wonder and a lot more silence in our lives.”

The related concepts of ‘wonder’ and ‘silence’ are prominent within the domain of Montessori methodology. The discipline of silence feeds the spirit and opens the door to a child’s sense of wonder, while contributing to a mindful attitude.

In this holiday season, my hope is that we will all have the opportunity (and discipline) to seek and find that quiet voice that brings a sense of ‘calmness’ to ourselves, our families and our communities.

May this holiday season bring rejuvenation and resilience to you and your loved ones.

Warmly, 

Gary

January 1~New Year Holiday, School Closed, Club M Closed
January 2-4~Winter Intersession, Club M Open
January 7~School resumes
January 16~ERD, K - 3rd dismissal: 11:45am, 4th - 8th dismissal: 12:00pm
January 21~Dr.Martin Luther King Jr., Holiday School Closed, Club M CLosed
January 24~ 7 Habits of Highly Effective Volunteers 5pm @ Elk Grove
January 30~Kindergarten Watch Me Work Night