Little Miracles Montessori

Mission Statement Little Miracles Montessori School is a positive and vibrant educational environment. We strive to educate and prepare the whole person for life, by providing a quality, personalized learning experience in a nurturing atmosphere. We foster and encourage a lifelong love of learning and a positive attitude towards self and others and community. We are dedicated to a cooperative partnership between child, home, and community as children are the most wholesome part of the human race. For they are the freshest from the hand of God. Belief Statements 1. We believe that education involves the whole person: emotional, social, intellectual, and physical. 2. We believe in the uniqueness of each person – adult and child. 3. We believe that self-esteem is basic to learning. 4. We believe in the worth and dignity of each individual. 5. We believe a prepared environment positively affects learning. 6. We believe education is a developmental process based on life experiences. 7. We believe children learn more effectively in an environment of collaboration and cooperation. 8. We believe in promoting an acceptance of the differences in others and the value of each child as an individual. 9. We believe the family-school partnership is the foundation of education. 10. We believe all children can learn. A Special Note Donna Schroyer-Riesen founded Little Miracles Montessori School. Her inspiration for opening this school came from her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Tristin Elizabeth. Tristin was born with a congenital heart defect and endured several open-heart surgeries. This process helped to reveal a need for quality educational care for Tristin and other children. Donna feels all parents have a “Little Miracle” of their own; Tristin is hers.