2. “ Parents…are the only ones who can save their children by uniting and working together for the improvement of society.” The Secret of Childhood, Maria Montessori

3. Connecting Home and School for Diverse Families

17. Read at Home Program

18. Primary Read at Home Log

19. Elementary Read at Home Log Montessori MAGNET SCHOOL at Annie Fisher Elementary “Read at Home Program” Log Student: ______________________________ Month: _____________________ Teacher: _________________________ Read for at least 30 minutes a night. Return completed log to classroom teachers by the first Monday of the following month. Day of month Book Title Pages read Parent initials 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

29. Participation Data of Diverse Families: 2008-2009 Whole School Black Caucasian Asian Hispanic Total School Population 43% 26% 16% 14% 100% Montessori Math 21% The Silent Journey 14% Parent/ Child Night 59%

30. Participation Data of Diverse Families: 2008-2009 Whole School Black Caucasian Asian Hispanic Total School Population 43% 26% 16% 14% 100% Montessori Math 21% 10% 32% 41% 18% 100% The Silent Journey 14% 14% 43% 29% 7% 100% Parent/ Child Night 59% 38% 38% 10% 15% 100%