About The Teacher

NAME: Mrs. Shari Manis & Mr. Jon Otto

SCHOOL: Bucks County Montessori Charter School

CLASS: UE 1

SCHOOL PHONE: 215-428-6700

About Mrs. Manis

Hometown: Huntingdon Valley, PA

Education: BS in Psychology/Sociology - Vanderbilt University
           MS in Science of Education - Drexel University
           Montessori Training - Montessori Teachers' College of San Diego (6-9 & 9-12)        

Certifications: PA Certified K-6
                PA Certified Middle School Mathematics
                Montessori Certified 6-12 (AMS/NCME)

About Mr. Otto

Hometown: New Hope, PA

Education: B.A. in Social Sciences - Portland State University
           MA in Teaching - University of San Francisco
           Montessori Training - St. Mary's College, Moraga, California (6-12)

Certifications: CA Certified K-6
                CA Social Studies 6-12
                CA Bilingual Spanish Certification
                Montessori Certification 6-12 AMS

Mission for the Class

Our goal is to help each child become an independent and self-responsible 
person who enjoys learning and strives to be the best student and person he/she can be. 
We will work together as a cohesive, supportive group to establish a peaceful environment 
in which all students feel safe and are willing to take the necessary risks to enhance their 
learning and mature emotionally, socially, and academically.