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F R E D E R I C K FA M I L I E S \ \ E D U C AT I O N to dance joyfully into their limitless future,” she stated. “We will leave a compassionate legacy on our community.” At Frederick Country Day Montessori, there is a long tradition of serving the community. Children are taught that compassion and caring for one another is part of who we are. Community work is designed to serve basic needs of others. Children and their families have collected and donated children’s books for Frederick Memorial Hospital, coats for Glade Valley Community Services, nonperishable foods for the Frederick Food Bank, women’s winter hats/scarves/gloves for Heartly House, personal hygiene items for Frederick Rescue Mission, lunch foods for Blessings in a Backpack, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF and gently used children’s shoes for the Central American Relief Project in El Salvador. Montessori education, because it provides endless opportunities for children to help each other. Children beam with pride when they can help a friend; helping builds confidence and deepens learning. The qualities of nurturing and compassion develop naturally in a Montessori community. Frederick Country Day Montessori School is an international community of learners that embraces diversity and nurtures the development of happy, compassionate, lifelong learners. The school offers programs for children ages 6 weeks through kindergarten. Built as a Montessori school in 1997, the school is situated at the entrance to the Dearbought Community in Frederick, off Md. Route 26. + A favorite project at the school is Grand-friends at Heartfields Assisted Living Center, where children donate valentines and provide musical performances twice a year. Lessons in grace and courtesy are part of everyday work: Children learn how to freely and respectfully interact with each other, resolve conflicts, set a table, welcome a guest, use their best manners and to express their feelings. Children in a Montessori classroom are also free to help each other. A multi-age community is essential in Learn more Parents or guardians may spend 30 minutes observing to see and feel a Montessori classroom is like at Frederick Country Day Montessori School, 1601 Wheyfield Drive, Frederick. Schedule a classroom observation or tour, or drop-in for Walk- In Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Call 301 694-7000, visit FrederickMontessori.com, or email FrederickMontessori@ verizon.net. Today’s Creative Minds. Tomorrow’s Leaders. An Educational Program Serving Children 8 Weeks to School-Age Consider becoming a part of our Educare community; “We don’t only enroll the child, we enroll the entire family.” “Educare truly is a learning center that fosters in each child a love of learning, an independent sense of self, and the skills to be a productive community member” – The Martin Family 2538 Jefferson Pike • Jefferson, MD 21755 Located on 22 wooded acres directly off Rt. 340/MD 180 301-834-9007 • www.educatewithcare.com Pre-school & Child Care Programs available 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (License #65870) MSDE Accredited • MSDE Approved Curriculum • MSDE Approved Education Program EXCELS Level 5 • Licensed through Office of Childcare • Degreed Staff in Every Classroom Special Nature Studies Enhancement (STEM-focused) 24 thefrederickguide.com Small Classes Affordable Tuition Educare Learning Center NOW ENROLLING! Mention this ad to receive $25 the registration fee for all new families An integrated curriculum designed to foster academic excellence, confidence, critical thinking skills, creativity, collaboration, and a love for learning. We treat each child as an individual with a custom approach that helps them thrive. Find out why nearly all of our students are two-grade levels ahead! off Exceptional Curriculum Before & After School Programs Summer Activities Now Offering Middle School! Come visit our 17 acres of rolling hills, woodlands, wetlands, organic garden, pond, and waterfall. Hood College is nestled in a beautiful, historic neighborhood, only a short walk from downtown Frederick, Maryland, and an hour’s drive from Baltimore and Washington, D.C. At Hood, undergraduate and graduate students benefit from small class sizes, extraordinary faculty, and an active and inclusive community. Discover Hood’s 65 baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate degrees, certificates and doctorates. Visit www.hood.edu to find out more. 9117 Frostown Road Middletown, MD (301) 293-1163 | www.LucySchool.com 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick, MD 21701 | 301-663-3131 | www.hood.edu