Capstone: An Acton Academy

Parents, check your inboxes! 📧

Two very important communications went out this week to our email list regarding Fall 2024 enrollment and upcoming parent coffees.

If you’re curious about the Acton learning model and your young hero, the steps to learning more are outlined in the email you received.

There are several options for connecting with us: reach out by email, schedule a call, or attend a parent coffee.

We are here to support you in your learning journey - wherever it may lead.

The brave journey of an Acton Parent begins long before our children ever set foot inside an Acton Academy Studio. A variety of influencers serve as guides and mentors along the way - quite often, through books!

Which is why we are excited to offer you a new digital download: an Acton Parent Book List. Many of the titles on this list have encouraged our family on our upstream education and parenting path.

Whether you're curious about the Acton Academy learning design, exploring different learning opportunities for your child, or growing in your own parenting journey, this resource is for you.

This carefully curated list is designed to support you in reimagining education for your family and we trust you will find something here to guide and inspire you as you continue to learn and grow.

Select the link below to download your copy today!

https://exceptional-fire-90220.myflodesk.com/vd1ehds958

You may have a lot of questions about learner-driven education and the Acton Academy model. Which is why this month we're hosting two Parent Coffee + Conversation events.

These conversations are 30-45 minute, one-on-one parent meetings that allow us to visit in a more casual manner about your child's learning journey and answer questions you have about what learner-driven really means. Whether you're home educating, your child is in a conventional school setting, or you're curious about Acton Academy, this event is designed with you in mind.

Join us Saturday, August 12 or Tuesday, August 15 at our studio building for a visit. Coffee will be provided.

Education is not one-size-fits-all…so whether you're the parent of a child who's three or thirteen, we welcome you to sign up for a chat.

Visit the link below to select a day/time that works best for you. We look forward to our visit!

https://calendly.com/capstoneacton/parent-visit

We are SO excited to introduce you to a much-loved Capstone Community HERO: Karol Diniz Cunningham, the founder, director, and guide of Montessori Child

Founded based on the belief that family members are the most influential people in a child's life, Montessori Child is equipping parents in moving to the forefront of their child's education.

Montessori Child offers several services from consulting, workshops, and conference talks as well as two distinct program offerings:

Parent/Infant Community - First Summer Session starts June 20
Hybrid Montessori Class - Launching Fall 2023 for learners ages 3.5 - 6yrs

Stop by this Saturday, June 10 at 9:00AM for an Open House!
Address: 5514 E Sunshine | Springfield, MO

Refreshments will be served and you'll have the opportunity to browse the space, speak directly with Karol, and learn more about these two amazing programs serving families in the Springfield, MO community. We would love to see you there!

Visit the Montessori Child website to learn more:

https://www.montessorichild.net

As a "game-maker in the background" rather than a "sage on a stage," the role of a Capstone: An Acton Academy guide is never front-and-center. Yet, we'd say it's the most essential role in the studio.

Much hard work and discipline goes into creating a truly learner-driven environment: from planning + facilitating Socratic discussions, delivering compelling quests designed to build real-world 21st century skills, holding learners accountable in goal setting, and "stepping back to support" a learner in a challenging situation when the adult tendency is to "step in and rescue."

Our own Jamie Olivea Spanner does all this and more with excellence. She has spent this school year fading more and more into the background as she transitions more and more studio responsibility to the Capstone Heroes; however, her impact never goes unnoticed. We are grateful for you, Ms. Jamie!

To all of you who have chosen a profession that allows you the privilege of guiding and mentoring our country's young heroes - you are appreciated!