About Arbor 
Governance and Management
Arbor Montessori's Head of School supervises and manages the daily operations of the school. The Arbor Board of Trustees delegates to the head of school the full responsibility of school management and implementation of the policies and directives of the Board of Trustees. The Board is not involved in the daily affairs of the school and is not a board of appeals. Board members refer parent questions or concerns to the head of school. Arbor’s volunteer Board of Trustees is responsible for the preservation of the vision and mission of the School which is delineated in the Statement of Purpose and Fostering Values. The Boards’ primary responsibility is to maintain the integrity of the school’s Montessori educational vision through time and to ensure that the school remains viable to serve future generations. Fiscal integrity, present and future, that is aligned with the Statement of Purpose and Fostering Values, is integral to the responsibility of preserving the vision. Arbor’s Board is composed of parents and AMI staff who put aside personal issues to focus on our common mission; the school’s policies and decisions support this mission. In the conduct of official business, the Board acts and speaks only as a whole. Because Arbor Montessori School is an AMI school, with the Montessori philosophy as its guiding directive, there is a majority of AMI staff on the Board.
THE DIVERSITY COMMITTEE PROUDLY PRESENTS
THE ARBOR WORLD FAIR!
Arbor World Fair
Sunday, April 25, 2010, 1-4 pm
Rain Date: Sunday May 2
Pack your picnic gear and bring the entire family for a trip around the world at Arbor Montessori’s World Fair, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and showcasing food, entertainment, craft and games from the continents of the world. Taste international cuisine and enjoy the talents of our community.
Admission – At the Door Only
Adults $10, Students $5
Maximum Family Contribution $25
Free Admission for Cooks and Volunteers !
Please bring your own blankets and picnic sets: plates, utensils, cups/ water bottles, napkins. If you forget, Arbor will have picnic sets and Arbor water bottles for sale.
All proceeds go to the Arbor Diversity Committee Tuition Assistance Fund. Passports will be available for children – Come early!
For information about volunteering or about World Fair, contact Janet Cross (jamaddio@mindspring.com) or Jennifer Geller (jennifer@geller.me).
Standing Committees of the Board
The Arbor Board of Trustees directs the work of the board committees and accomplishes its work through these committees. Arbor Montessori encourages parents who are interested in the decision-making process to join a board committee. From the discussions, research and planning that take place at committee meetings, recommendations may be brought to the board for consideration.
Buildings and Grounds
Diversity
Executive
Finance
Fundraising
Health and Safety
Nominating
Parent Involvement
Personnel
Planning
The standards of excellence for Arbor Montessori School are set by AMI (Association Montessori Internationale). AMI was founded in 1929 by Dr. Maria Montessori to further her life’s work in its original integrity and completeness and to guide its development and application in the interests of all children. AMI consultants visit AMI-recognized Montessori schools every three years as part of the accreditation process. Adherence to distinct philosophical and operational characteristics is necessary for a school to meet the AMI recognition criteria.
The AMI Team (AMI teachers, the head of school, the business administrator and the coordinators) makes all decisions regarding pedagogy, programs, and classrooms. Fundraising efforts, parent education, school activities, and long range plans are reviewed by the AMI Team to be sure they are in keeping with the Montessori philosophy and Arbor’s Mission Statement.