Macy, Primary Classroom Dog, RIP
Macy, the Primary Montessori classroom dog since we opened in 2018, died on Monday.
I’m Starting Montessori Elementary Guide Training (And Why It Is Important)
I begin the Elementary guide training tomorrow. This is a rather significant training course. It is the Diploma Course for Montessori Elementary guides. It is through an AMI-certified training center, which is very important (but more on that later). Most importantly, this means that Hilltop Children’s House will have fully trained guides leading both of…
Our First-Ever Moving Up Ceremony
We held our first-ever Moving Up Ceremony at Hilltop Children’s House Montessori School. Four students from our Primary moved up to join Elementary.
An Elementary Program
We have some great news! Hilltop Children’s House will begin to offer an elementary program beginning this fall! Get the registration and details about costs, dates, and other information on our website » Let’s take a look at how this unexpected and momentous day came about. When we started in 2018 we had no intention, nor…
Our Board of Trustees, Updated!
This update is somewhat belated because the event happened many months ago. We have a mostly new board of trustees to help further the mission of affordable Montessori in Steubenville, Ohio! All bios are up on the site. Check out the new bios here. The seven members of the board include three returners: Rob Corzine,…
Materials from Mardi Gras!
We raised just over $3,000 at our Mardi Gras Gala 2019, and we’re already planning for next year. (Mark your calendar for the second annual Mardi Gras Gala: February 22, 2020!) But here’s a little video to show all of our supporters some of the great materials their partnership has helped supply.
Mardi Gras Tickets and Sponsorships Available!
Book your Mardi Gras 2019 tickets today, because ticket sales are DONE on Saturday, February 23! No tickets will sell at the door. Dinner, two drink tickets, an opportunity at the door prize trivia game, and great music are included with your ticket
Red Rods and More Materials
Through the generosity of so many people we’ve been able to acquire more materials, like red rods, for the children! Red Rods The red rods help children develop their ability to distinguish relative length. There are ten in total. The shortest rod is one decimeter (i.e., ten centimeters), the longest one meter, and each of…
A Great Day for HCH!
#GivingTuesday was a great day for HCH! The fundraiser we set up on Facebook in conjunction with their #GivingTuesday campaigns has been a great success so far! Thus far it has raised more than $2,800 out of a target of $7,000—which is enough to fund up to 5 full scholarships for part-time students. And it…
Shelves Setup and Ready for More Materials!
The shelves we got from Crowe’s Cabinets are set up and ready for more materials! We arranged the shelving units to define some of the spaces, separated by age group and usage. Also we were able to pull out more of the materials we’ve received in donations. We’ve got lots of space still available as…