The mission of Sterling Montessori is to create a diverse educational community, grounded in the Montessori philosophy and teaching practices, that fosters curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in its students. We strive to empower each student to become life-long learners who respect themselves, others and their environment.
| ABOUT | SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (S.E.L.) & ZONES OF REGULATION | S.E.L. LIBRARY & VIDEO RESOURCES | SAFE CIRCLES & SAY SOMETHING | GRIEF & SUICIDE | PREPARING FOR HIGH SCHOOL | RESOURCES |
Bullying/Harassment
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Careers |
Character Development*see more information below |
Grief
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SUGGESTED MONTHLY CHARACTER THEMES:
| August/September |
SELF DISCIPLINE Demonstrating hard work and commitment to purpose; regulating yourself for improvement and restraining from inappropriate behaviors. |
| October |
KINDNESS Being considerate, courteous, helpful and understanding of others; showing care, compassion, friendship, generosity and treating others as you would like to be treated. |
| November |
GOOD JUDGEMENT Choosing worthy goals and setting proper priorities; thinking throught eh consequences of your actions. |
| December |
RESPECT Acting with tolerance, courtesy, and dignity toward one another and understanding that all people have value as human beings. |
| January |
RESPONSIBILITY Being dependable in carrying out obligations and duties; showing reliability and consistency in words and conduct; being accountable for your own actions; and being committed to active involvement in your community. |
| February |
INTEGRITY Having the inner strength to be truthful, trustworthy and honest in all things; acting justly and honorably. |
| March |
COURAGE Having the determination to do the right thing even when others don't and the strength to follow your conscious rather than the crowd, and attempting difficult things that are worthwhile. |
| April |
PERSERVERANCE Being persistent in the pursuit of worthy objectives in spite of difficulty, opposition, or discouragement; and exhibiting patience and having the fortitude to try again when confronted with delays, mistakes or failures. |