CMP Capitol is hosting a Science Expo on February 28^th from 5-6:30pm!  Students in each class have been working really hard on science projects to display for the community on this evening.  Join us in celebrating their hard work. 

The campus will also have outside vendors providing displays and hands on activities for our families.  They will be stationed in the Multi-Purpose room.

11 February 2019

“It Starts with Me…”

Good Day, Dear Members of the CMP Community,

Our stakeholders, including students, staff, families and associates, continue to amaze me with their passion for, and commitment to, CMP.  I often hear references to the ‘spirit’ or ‘heart’ of the school as the stand-out characteristic.  I agree - and, cite this as the primary contributor to the joy I have experienced in serving the CMP community for the past 15 years.

Our Charter documents affirm the importance of that value, with the expectation that our children will contribute to “a better society and a peaceful world.”  I believe it is safe to say that this is a community value, which challenges each of us to find opportunities to promote respect in every circumstance, and to always seek peaceful and respectful resolution in the midst of conflict.

Dear CMP Community,

It’s only January, and it is starting to feel a lot like springtime (can’t wait)!  Great change is also happening within our CMP Leadership Team.  Please, read this important message, as follows.

After 18 years of service, Dorothy Hilts will be starting a new chapter in her life, as she retires at the end of the current school year.  Currently serving as the Dean II Administrative Designee at CMP-Elk Grove@Elk Grove, Dorothy has been instrumental in the growth of CMP, including the start-up of the CMP-Orangevale campus, where she served as Principal for five years. Dorothy has also served as Teacher, Board Member and Network Testing Coordinator.  Thank you for your 18 years of exemplary service to our CMP Community, Dorothy!

Thank you for your interest in CMP Capitol. The enrollment process at all California Montessori Project campuses require parents/guardians to attend a lottery tour at each campus interested in.  During the tour, you will receive information regarding CMP (as a whole network and as an individual campus), student and parent expectations, the lottery process, classroom curriculum, and methodology.  You will also have the opportunity to have an inside look at a Montessori classroom. Lottery applications will be made available at the conclusion of the tour.  If you child has had or will have 1 year of prior Montesori experience, please click here for the Montessori Verification Form.  This form must be filled out by your child's Montessori school director and turned in with the Lottery Application.

Please be aware that these tours are designed for adults only.  We ask that you make alternative arrangements for any children. 

Thank you for your interest in CMP and we look forward to meeting you!

Click Here for Tours: 2019-2018 School Year Lottery Tour Sign-ups

Click here for our latest school news and read Principal's Weekly Message below. Visit classroom pages for the latest classroom news.

Dear Parents and Community Members,

This week, several CMP staff had the privilege of attending the Every Child Counts Symposium sponsored by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA). The theme of the symposium was “See me, Hear Me, Teach Me.” This resonates with Montessori education because for us, each individual child is unique and special, needs recognition and given a voice in the community as we develop relationships and teach the whole child.  It also validated many of the practices and approaches that we use. Ms. Katherine and I attended different sessions and we learned so much in the areas of creating a community of care, restorative practices, social-emotional learning and special education, among others.  We are excited to share it with the community.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Bernie Evangelista

Principal, Capitol Campus

California Montessori Project

bevangelista@cacmp.org

(916) 325-0910

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Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

We are proud to announce that CMP is collaborating as a network and is participating in PBIS training. The primary goals of PBIS are:

• Development of a continuum of scientifically based behavior, social emotional and academic interventions and supports
• Use of data to make decisions and solve problems
• Making changes in the environment to prevent the development of problem behavior
• Teaching and encouraging pro-social skills and behaviors
• Implementation of evidence-based behavioral practices with fidelity and accountability
• Universal screening and monitoring of student performance and progress

Our campus has formed a team including Administrators, Teachers, and Teaching Assistants who will attend trainings throughout the year.  The team will then share information learned with the staff during early release professional development days and staff meetings.  The team will continue to meet regularly to strategically implement PBIS strategies campus-wide creating consistent and clear expectations, positive reinforcement for desired behavior, and positive and constructive responses when problem behaviors arise.

Parents can support this endeavor by encouraging their children to always abide by the school rules of S.O.A.R:

Be Safe

Offer Peace

Always Respectful

Be Responsible