COMMON CARE FOR THE COMMON GOOD

On the fourth of May, we opened our doors to serve the children of essential personnel in our Maria’s House community. Along with the Commonwealth wavier enabling us to operate came an opportunity to enter into a new covenant with our families, acknowledging and embracing that mutual duty that has formed and defined our national conscience for over 240 years. Our individual drop-offs and daily intake protocols, hand-made Olsen-pattern personal masks, elementary scholars program, our quiet, constant cleaning procedure and the vigilance and transparency of our parents, guardians and faculty members each have been outward signs of a deeper truth: Human beings are strong and generous enough to take on a few short-term inconveniences in order to protect and serve a greater good. It’s our privilege to help those who help all, doing what we know best. Let’s look out for one another. We’ll see you (someday soon) at the House.

“Much has been given us, and much will rightfully be expected from us.
We have duties to others and duties to ourselves; and we can shirk neither.”
                                                                      ~ President Theodore Roosevelt

HERE AT THE HOUSE - Episode Two is Ready!

https://vimeopro.com/user96206990/here-at-the-house-mhmi

Along with their inherent challenge, the past fifty days brought unprecedented opportunities for us to grow as a Montessori community.  The Maria’s House elves have harnessed “the wonder of television” to bring our House to yours, our quiet tribute to the lifelong work of Fred Rogers and the enduring vision of Maria Montessori. If you have a special three to six year old in your life and thirty minutes to spare, feel free to click the link above and share a little old-school Montessori magic at Maria’s House. Grace, Mr. Mike, Maestro Holbrow and Ms. Walker are waiting for you, with a few more episodes are in the works, made just for you, just for fun, with love and our best wishes. See you at the House!