See
Illinois' ProclamationHow can you become involved in the
Centennial Challenge?
Our goal is to have a proclamation for
“Montessori Education Week”
From all
· 50 Governors,
· State and Local Officials,
· Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Dignitaries around the world
Is your state listed??? We have 15 out of 50 = 30%
70% to go!!
If not - sign up to be the "Contact the Governor" contact person for your state.
Contact the person listed for your state to coordinate efforts to obtain a Gubernatorial or legislative proclamation for each state.
Please send a copy of your State's proclamation (you can scan it in) so it can be attached next to your state's flag.
Which will be the first state with a proclamation?
8 State Proclamations - 42 to go!!
3 City Proclamation - How many more can we get??
Illinois is first State Proclamation!!! - Thanks Zeenat Hussain
Illinois - Zeenat Hussain, 1029 Greenbriar Drive, Glendale Heights, IL 60139, phone 847-962-6442, iaz98us@yahoo.com
The Daily Herald interviewed Zeenat Hussain for a featured article on Montessori Education that appeared in the newspaper on Friday, March 2, 2007, during Montessori Education Week. Click here to read the article.
Congratulation to Rita Schneider, rrschneider@mchsi.com, for obtaining a proclamation from the new governor of Iowa
Look at
Kentucky's Proclamation
Thanks to the Elementary students at Providence Montessori School, Lexington, KY - Kathy Regan - school office 859-255-7330, e-mail kjregan@juno.com
Maryland - The Franklin Schools of Rockville - Sharon Allen Gilder
Inspect
Michigan's Proclamation
Congratulations to the students at Schoolhouse Montessori Academy in Troy, Michigan and their director Sherri Roberts for acquiring a proclamation from Governor Granholm
Read Missouri House of Representatives' Resolution
Appreciation to Janet R. Lee of Columbia Montessori School for procuring a Montessori Education Week Proclamation from Missouri Governor Matt Blunt and a Resolution from the Missouri House of Representatives.
Review New Hampshire's Proclamation
Thanks to Deb Ganley of Keene Montessori School for obtaining a proclamation from his Excellency, John Lynch, governor of New Hanpshire.
Thanks Beth Bronsil of Xavier University for acquiring a proclamation recognizing 100 years of Montessori Education from Governor Ted Strickland.
Observe
South Carolina's Proclamation
Thank you, Floyd Creech, FCreech@fsd1.org, of Florence School District One
Read
Washington's Proclamation
Proclamations from cities
Flag of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
City of Nashville, Tennessee signs a resolution recognizing the contributions of Nashville's Montessori Schools, and designating February 2007 as Montessori Month in the City of Nashville.
Mayor of Toronto, Ontario, Canada congratulates Bannockburn School as it celebrates the 100th anniversary of Montessori Education.
Review
Mayor Pam Lorio's Proclamation
Mayor Pam Lorio of Tampa, Florida declares Montessori Education Week and pays tribute to Montessori past and present for their contribution to education. Congratulation to Richard Winkler and the students at Beach Park School for acquiring this proclamation.
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Contact person working on obtaining a proclamation:
Colorado - Community Montessori School (Charter) in Golden, Colorado - Claudia Mann
New York - The American Montessori Society - Carla Hofland - carla@amshq.org
Texas - Janet M. Matthews, Head of School, St. Andrew's Episcopal School, Janetmisamatthew@aol.com
"Contact the President" contact person
"Contact a State or Local Official" contact person
"Contact a country Dignitary, Prime Minister, or president"
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