The public is invited to a night of music on May 31st to benefit the Montessori Elementary School of Asheville as it prepares to build more classroom space for its growing school!
The event features MESA dad and platinum record musician Gary Jules, best known for his cover version of the Tears For Fears song “Mad World” for the 2002 film Donnie Darko, starring Jake Gyllenhal and Drew Barrymore. Gary’s music has been featured on many TV shows and movies including CSI, American Idol, The Voice and House. Joining him onstage – Free Planet Radio & Billy Cardine of Acoustic Syndicate.
There will also be a silent auction, with items including a stay at a home in beautiful, tropical St. John USVI, family adventure, wellness packages and more! The evening’s proceeds will go towards the construction of a second Lower Elementary classroom and other items needed for our school expansion.
Doors open at 6:00 pm, with the show starting at 7:00 pm. General admission tickets are available for $20 in advance and $25 day of show. A limited number of VIP tickets are available. Along with preferred seating, VIP ticketholders will also get a beautiful, artful poster from the event as well popcorn to enjoy during the show.
Tickets are available through the MESA office and through the Orange Peel website at theorangepeel.net
Facts about Montessori Elementary School Asheville
• Montessori Elementary School of Asheville, located at 235 Weaverville Highway in Asheville, is a small, private school, serving families of Buncombe County and surrounding areas of Western North Carolina.
• The school is accepting applications for 2016/17 school year.
• We offer an Elementary level program for students in 1st through 8th grade. MESA has both a Lower Elementary classroom (ages 6-9, grades 1-3) and an Upper Elementary classroom (ages 9-12, grades 4-6). Each classroom has two teachers, with a student-teacher ratio of 12-1. The lead director/directress is experienced and maintains certification with the American Montessori Society. This year we have added a Montessori Middle School program serving grades 7 & 8.
MESA is unique in its structure as an elementary-only Montessori school. Our true Montessori environment offers students a hands-on approach to learning, paired with the freedom to explore and learn at their own pace. The children at Montessori Elementary School of Asheville are guided through the classroom, choosing concrete tools to learn subjects which spark their interest. Using careful observation, teachers assist the child in using the specially designed Montessori materials developed by Maria Montessori herself over one hundred years ago. These materials and methods have stood the test of time, building autonomous and confident learners all over the world.
For more information: www.mesasheville.com.