May Sands Montesorri Student Wins VFW Essay Award
May Sands Montesorri 8th grader Nico Concepcion is congratulated by Rod Delostrinos and May Sands Montesorri Principal Lynn Barras at a recent VFW reception for winning “The Patriots Pen,” a district-wide essay contest that the VFW sponsors annually. Concepcion was also awarded $500 for his essay, entitled “The America I Believe In.” May Sands Montessori is a free, lottery-based public school that is open to all children and strives to reflect the diversity of our community while guiding students in the development of curiosity, self-motivation and respect. For more information or to schedule a time to observe the Montessori model at work in the classrooms, contact Principal Lynn Barras at 305. 293.1400 x 53418 or visit MaySandsMontessori.com.