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Holy cow....this is actually happening!

ShannyShanny Posts: 2,456
edited November -1 in Parenting and Life
I am starting a new Montessori Elementary school in Dallas!

I've been researching and planning for about 6 months (after spending a few months trying to get her current school to expand without success). Now the hard part of raising money, marketing etc starts. Will begin in 2016 if everything goes according to plan.

Wish me luck, I haven't done anything this brave since I decided to become a single mother!
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    merilungmerilung Posts: 1,177
    edited November -1
    That's AWESOME!! I'm considering going to AMI training at some point myself :). Good luck!!
    TTC since September 2007 - 8 donor insems in 2012, all BFN. DH had varicocele repair #2 1/3/14.
    It worked! Two clomid cycles and two IUI's with injectables all BFN, on to IVF! 3dt of 2 perfect embryos on 12/15/14, BFP 7dp3dt! Frederick Lars born at 37 weeks on 8/15/15!! FET for #2 on 9/29/16 - BFP 5dp5dt!! Bertram Wilder and Mabel Moon born at 28.4 weeks on 3/29/17!
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    babybabybabybaby Posts: 1,564
    edited November -1
    that is so great! congratulations! i know you have been a really passionate advocate of montessori, so what a great opportunity for you. i was actually going to ask you a question about montessori. will ask in another post, so as to not hijack this one.
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    Jen727BFJen727BF Posts: 2,304
    edited November -1
    That is awesome!!! Congrats and the best of luck!
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    EMG_RELEMG_REL Posts: 2,379
    edited November -1
    Good luck! I have a feeling that you will be AWESOME! If you ask me, you've found your calling. :)
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    coryandamandacoryandamanda Posts: 1,527
    edited November -1
    Wow! Awesome and good luck!
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    ShannyShanny Posts: 2,456
    edited November -1
    Thanks everyone. Merilung that's awesome. Which age level do you think you'd get certified in?

    Babybaby- ask away. I'll do my best though I'm certainly no expert (shhhh).
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    merilungmerilung Posts: 1,177
    edited November -1
    I'd almost definitely go for a Primary 3-6 certification, but I'd like to finish a bachelor's degree first. With a baby on the way I doubt I'll be speeding through my bachelors, so I have lots of time to think it all over! ;)

    Keep us updated as you make progress with your school! I'm excited for you and can't wait to hear all about it.
    TTC since September 2007 - 8 donor insems in 2012, all BFN. DH had varicocele repair #2 1/3/14.
    It worked! Two clomid cycles and two IUI's with injectables all BFN, on to IVF! 3dt of 2 perfect embryos on 12/15/14, BFP 7dp3dt! Frederick Lars born at 37 weeks on 8/15/15!! FET for #2 on 9/29/16 - BFP 5dp5dt!! Bertram Wilder and Mabel Moon born at 28.4 weeks on 3/29/17!
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    ShannyShanny Posts: 2,456
    edited November -1
    Thanks Merilung. Yes, a bachelors will definitely helped in getting a great teaching job after you have your certification. I would do A to I (I think) if I ever actually got my certification. Primary is definitely the most plentiful jobs out there but elementary trained guides are hard to come by so that's not a bad choice either!

    When you have your little one there are lots of montessori homeschooling groups out there!
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    old mamaold mama Posts: 4,682 ✭
    edited November -1
    That is fabulous. Definitely good luck.
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    b&kmakebabiesb&kmakebabies Posts: 818
    edited November -1
    That's awesome and very brave! Best of luck to you :)
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    kelleymelkelleymel Posts: 1,402 ✭
    edited November -1
    Congrats! It's so great to follow your dreams
    TTC #1: BFP Cycle #11 IVF (2014)
    TTC #2: IVF April 2017
    BFP: FET Due February 2018
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    blkbrd3blkbrd3 Posts: 1,221 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Congratulations! This sounds so exciting. Please keep us posted on your progress.
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    MNmommasMNmommas Posts: 1,081 ✭
    edited November -1
    Awesome Shanny! :D
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    ninefireflyninefirefly Posts: 137
    edited November -1
    Awesome! Good luck, our daughter is in a Montessori school and she loves it!
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    PatienceisavirtuePatienceisavirtue Posts: 777
    edited November -1
    Good luck, Shanny! Sounds like you will be quite busy soon. I hope everything runs smoothly for you!
    TTC #1: 1-5 BFN; 6- BFP
    TTC #2: since June 2016...
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    aplusaaplusa Posts: 1,919
    edited November -1
    What an awesome step to take!! Best of luck!
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    lesrmhlesrmh Posts: 654
    edited November -1
    Great job!!!! Very excited for you!!!
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    ShannyShanny Posts: 2,456
    edited November -1
    Thank you for all of the support and encouragement!

    I swear it is like I had another child. I haven't slept in months and every time the school reaches a new milestone I get all teary and overwhelmed (in a good way) that I am doing this! haha, sound familiar!?!?
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    Mommy2016Mommy2016 Posts: 1,037
    edited November -1
    That is awesome! As a public school teacher, I can't tell you how many times I've thought of starting my own school. The way my kindergartners are expected to learn is completely inappropriate developmentally and not at all the way I would want my own child to experience school. I do what I can to give them what they need while following the regulations, but I can only do so much. Congrats on accomplishing this!
    Luca Gabriel was born 10/25/17 at 34 weeks, due to PROM. He's healthy and perfect! I'm in love!
    5/2015-BFN 6/2015-Chemical 8/2015-BFN 10/2015-BFN 12/2015-BFP (miscarriage)
    2/2016-BFN 4/2016-BFN 7/2016-BFN 10/2016-BFN 11/2016-BFN 12/2016-BFN 3/2017-BFP!!!
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    islandmoms2bislandmoms2b Posts: 254
    edited November -1
    You're one brave lady! I admire your drive. I'm working on a consulting level with a public school that is transitioning to Montessori. I'm trained I children's house level and lower elementary Montessori AMS. It's one of my passions and I just love to see the transformation in the adults as they work with the children and see them in a different way.

    I wish you all the luck in the world!! You got this!!
    6 tríes in 2013-2014 ...... all BFNs
    FET of 2 DE July. 2015....BFP!!! 1st beta 734! 2nd beta 1,881!
    Expecting TWINS!! Woah!!
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