Vanessa Irzyk, Art Specialist
Feb 1, 2022
At-Home Art Gallery: 5 Ways to Showcase Your Young Artist’s Work
As an artist, teacher, and mother, I know first-hand how gratifying it is to share artwork with the people you care about. In our Art...
Kate Kane, Wellan Librarian
Jun 24, 2020
Enhancing Literacy and Language Through Children’s Books
There is nothing most children love more than hearing a good story. During the Primary years, children begin to develop early reading...
Ruth Clifford
Oct 25, 2019
Teaching Students About Health, Safety, and Wellness at Every Age
Do you know how to talk to your child about where babies are before they are born? Are you comfortable answering questions about private...
Vanessa Irzyk, Art Specialist
Mar 15, 2019
6 Questions with NMS Art Specialist Vanessa Irzyk
Why do you teach at NMS? I teach at NMS because I have the freedom to teach and flow with what interests the students. If I were to teach...
Katie Quann Ng, Music Specialist
Feb 8, 2019
Building a Musical Foundation at Wellan
Everyone learns to speak before reading. The idea that everyone learns how to speak their native language easily—because it is a natural...
Kathie Dowd, Librarian
Dec 13, 2018
New to the NMS Library: PAWS TO READ Program
At some point in our lives, most of us have probably experienced anxiety about reading aloud to a group. It can be especially...
Ruth Clifford
Oct 22, 2018
Innovation and Imagination at the Wellan Cardboard Challenges
Last Sunday, many families from Wellan Montessori School gathered together to celebrate the Global Cardboard Challenge! It was a...
Marat (5th grade) & Kourosh (4th grade)
Dec 14, 2017
Hour of Code
Coding is shaping our future. The Hour of Code is an initiative that happens through code.org, a website that helps people of all ages...
Krissy Canastar, Diversity Coordinator
Nov 27, 2017
The December Dilemma: Fostering an Inclusive Classroom During the Holidays
“Peace comes from being able to contribute the best that we have, and all that we are, toward creating a world that supports everyone....
Abe Soto, Physical Education Teacher
May 11, 2017
Perfect Strangers: Cricket and Baseball
Perfect Strangers was a hit sitcom during the late 1980's where the premise of the series was a man from Europe moves to live with his...
