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NEWS
Charles Towne Montessori students
learn to shop themselves
(excerpted
from The (Charleston, SC) Post and Courier
DEC.
26, 2007 - - Not many 6-year-olds do their own Christmas
shopping. But when people open Ford Gasperson's gifts,
they'll be getting something he picked out himself.
Winford
and his classmates at Charles Towne Montessori had the
opportunity to pick out and purchase small gifts at
the school's annual Elf Shop, held three days this week.
The event has been held for more than 20 years.
Karen
Tang, a Charles Towne Montessori School parent, helps
Parks Bevis label his gifts during the school's annual
Elf Shop.
It's
an appropriate event for a school that promotes independence,
said Head of School Edward Jackson.
Students
bring money from home, along with a list of people they
need to shop for. When it's their turn to visit the
Elf Shop, they receive assistance from volunteers —
parents or older students — in selecting and wrapping
gifts.
The
items for sale are all donated by parents, and can be
new or gently used. The money students bring in goes
to a teacher appreciation fund.
OUR
MISSION: Charles Towne Montessori School fosters a passion
for learning and the development of the whole child
by challenging children's intellects, promoting their
independence and inspiring curiosity.
CONTACT:
Edward
Jackson, head of school, at 843.571.1141
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