Goodbye Montessori Central!

Well....after 4 long years (I mean, short years!) Audriana will be leaving Montessori Central school. Dawn Pipella is the director of the school and we could not have been more happy and pleased with the care and education that she received there. It's a bit sad....4 years is a long time for a 6 1/2 year old! She loved every day -- literally -- at this school. She never liked the summer and winter breaks because she couldn't go to school. She went in just as she was turning 3 and I remember her first day being such a happy day for her. Her dear friend Caroline Hawkins, who was 1 year older than her, took Audriana under her wings that first day and showed her the ropes. She wasn't scared or the least bit hesitant.....she never clung on to me like you see some kids doing when their parents dropped them off....she said goodbye to me and walked right on into the classrooms and began working. The perfect Montessori learner -- very focused and very busy completing "work" everyday. The amount of knowledge that she has garnered is unbelievable. We are so in awe of her and are so proud of her! COngRaTUlatIonS!

Audriana and Miss Kawabatta

Dawn Pipella and Barbara Medina

Both of these teachers were with Audriana all 4 years! A big thank you to these two wonderful ladies!

Audriana and Lauren
Audriana and Grandma!