Thank you to The Obeius, Whitledge, Gresham and Moore Families for staff treats!!  

Montessoirée 2025 – PTO’s annual fundraising dinner!

• When: Tomorrow! Saturday, February 22^nd
• Time: 5:30-10:00 PM.
• Where: Venue 812 – 1401 N. Boeke Rd. Evansville, IN 47711.
• What: Dinner, dancing, silent & live auctions.

Contact the office if you need tickets.

What kind of things are auctioned?

Auction items are arriving daily! Here are a few items:

Live Auction (in person only):

• Evansville Country Club 4some golf w/carts
• Wild Horticulture Credit
• Second Nature Tree Installation
• Evansville Living Ad Space
• Kane Brown Tickets at The Ford Center (4)

Silent Auction:

• Montessori Classroom Quilts
• Sign Gypsies Yard Sign
• Services from Ms. Melissa (face painting) & Ms. Sarah (knife sharpening)
• PBR Rodeo Tickets
• JB’s Barnyard Icecream
• Bourbon Basket
• Jewelry from House of White
• Club Pilates
• BFit 6-month membership

And much more!

Night School will be Thursday, March 6^th – Save the date!

Night School is the opportunity for you to see what your child does each day at school. Your child, with the guidance of the teacher, will have selected a sample of works they want to demonstrate for you the evening of Night School.

• There will be two sessions: 5:30-6:15 OR 6:30-7:15
• Space is extremely limited so we cannot include siblings, friends, grandparents etc.
• More info to come on how to sign up. 

PTO Volunteer Signup – If you would like to be contacted by The Montessori PTO for volunteer opportunities, click the following link to fill out the contact form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGV0jQqgkASF-SvN4bLVesGSJdOYOhplgLzRbI4mKpxaUz0A/viewform?usp=sf_link

Lost and Found – Our lost and found bin is overflowing with items. If you are ever in the building, please check it out in the dining room for any of your possible missing items.

Milk Jugs – The Elementary Class is still in need of your gallon sized milk jugs. These can be

handed to a staff member at drop off or pick up! Please remember to rinse out the jug before

bringing it to school. Thank you!

Lunch Box Items – Please remember that lunches from home need to be completely NUT FREE.  This includes items like nut butters, trail mix, granola bars, etc.

Sugar Bush Social – In the past, the Elementary Class hosted a Sugar Bush Social with a little help from our families. If you have a maple tree(s) in your yard and are willing to “tap” the sap, we can provide the tubs, jug(s) and simple instructions…just let us know by turning in the attached form. A copy was sent home last week in your child’s bag.

Milk Jugs – The Elementary Class is still in need of your gallon sized milk jugs. These can be

handed to a staff member at drop off or pick up! Please remember to rinse out the jug before

bringing it to school. Thank you!

Valentine Card Guidelines/Reminder – We’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day next Friday, February 14^th.

• R’s Class has a different set of guidelines. Please check his blog for details.
• If the cards come with a sticker, tattoo or pencil that is fine, but please do not send in any type of candy or additional items for the class.
• A card needs to be sent for each student in the class.

(Ms. April-20, Ms. Corie-21, Mrs. Corn-25, Ms. Lori-17, Mrs. Theriac-20)

• Your child’s name should be written in the “From” place, but please do not address them to individual students.
• Send an email to your child’s teacher or to the office when sending cards in with your child. Feel free to send them in early.
• Teachers will provide an example on their blogs of what a Valentine Card looks like.

No School Monday, February, 17^th – President’s Day

• Students who have AM and/or PM care in their program may attend their regular hours for daycare activities. 

Montessoirée 2025 – PTO’s annual fundraising dinner!

• When: Saturday, February 22^nd
• Time: 5:30-10:00 PM.
• Where: Venue 812 – 1401 N. Boeke Rd. Evansville, IN 47711.
• What: Dinner, dancing, silent & live auctions.
• Tickets can be purchased by clicking this link: https://my.bidpal.net/montessoiree2025

If you or your business would like to help sponsor the event, it’s not too late! Email the PTO at ptomontessorievv@gmail.com

PTO Volunteer Signup – If you would like to be contacted by The Montessori PTO for volunteer opportunities, click the following link to fill out the contact form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGV0jQqgkASF-SvN4bLVesGSJdOYOhplgLzRbI4mKpxaUz0A/viewform?usp=sf_link

Thank you to the Gomez Family for staff treats last week!

Milk Jugs – The Elementary Class is in need of your gallon sized milk jugs! These can be handed to a staff member at drop off or pick up!

Friday, January 31^st – Meet and Greet Coffee!

• Stop by for a cup of coffee between 8:45-9:30!
• Located in the Multi-Purpose room.
• Hosted by our PTO.

Things to look for in February –

Valentine Card Guidelines/Reminder – We’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day on Friday, February 14^th.

• R’s Class has a different set of guidelines. Please check his blog for details.
• If the cards come with a sticker, tattoo or pencil that is fine, but please do not send in any type of candy or additional items for the class.
• A card needs to be sent for each student in the class.

(Ms. April-20, Ms. Corie-21, Mrs. Corn-25, Ms. Lori-17, Mrs. Theriac-20)

• Your child’s name should be written in the “From” place, but please do not address them to individual students.
• Send an email to your child’s teacher or to the office when sending cards in with your child. Feel free to send them in early.
• Teachers will provide an example on their blogs of what a Valentine Card looks like.

No School Monday, February, 17^th – President’s Day

• Students who have AM and/or PM care in their program may attend their regular hours for daycare activities.

Montessoirée 2025 – PTO’s annual fundraising dinner!

• When: Saturday, February 22^nd
• Time: 5:30-10:00 PM.
• Where: Venue 812 – 1401 N. Boeke Rd. Evansville, IN 47711.
• What: Dinner, dancing, silent & live auctions.
• Tickets can be purchased by clicking this link: https://my.bidpal.net/montessoiree2025

If you or your business would like to help sponsor the event, it’s not too late! Email the PTO at ptomontessorievv@gmail.com

PTO Volunteer Signup – If you would like to be contacted by The Montessori PTO for volunteer opportunities, click the following link to fill out the contact form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGV0jQqgkASF-SvN4bLVesGSJdOYOhplgLzRbI4mKpxaUz0A/viewform?usp=sf_link

Happy New Year and welcome back!

Hot Chocolate Sales – The Elementary Class raised $250.00 to donate to The Vanderburgh Humane Society. Thank you to all who were able to come and share a cup of hot chocolate with us or made a donation.

No School Monday, January 20^th – Martin Luther King Jr. Day

• Students who have AM and/or PM care in their program may attend their regular hours for daycare.

Montessoirée 2025 – PTO’s annual fundraising dinner!

• When: Saturday, February 23^rd
• Time: 5:30 PM.
• Where: Venue 812 – 1401 N. Boeke Rd. Evansville, IN 47711.
• What: Dinner, dancing, silent & live auction.
• Tickets can be purchased by clicking the attached QR code.

If you or your business would like to help sponsor the event, it’s not too late! Email the PTO at ptomontessorievv@gmail.com

Winter Weather Policy:

Delays – We are not bus dependent and do not have delays. School will start at the regular time, regardless of what time other schools start their day. Parents, of course, should determine their own level of comfort when driving and may drop off later if the need arises.

Early Closings – We are not bus dependent and as a rule we do not close early. Parents, of course, should determine their own level of comfort when driving and may pick up early if the need arises. The exception for closing early would be if very extreme/dangerous weather or road conditions developed. If this should occur, we will contact each family by text alert, phone or email.

Partial School Closure – Without extreme weather conditions you may bring your child for a daycare day if you have AM and/or PM care in your child’s program. Montessori Academy’s main communication will be sending out a text alert and may post “No School. Open for daycare.” announcements on the local television station 7 WEHT or Tristatehomepage.com

Whole School Closure – If travel warnings/watches are declared in Vanderburgh and/or Warrick County due to very extreme/dangerous weather, Montessori Academy will be closed and will not have school or daycare. The school’s main communication will be sending out a text alert and email.

If a state-of-emergency is declared in Vanderburgh and/or Warrick County Montessori Academy will be closed and will not have school or daycare.

Snow Make-up Days – We do not have snow make-up days.

PTO Volunteer Signup – If you would like to be contacted by The Montessori PTO for volunteer opportunities, click the following link to fill out the contact form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGV0jQqgkASF-SvN4bLVesGSJdOYOhplgLzRbI4mKpxaUz0A/viewform?usp=sf_link

Thank you to The Swanson/Cobb Family for staff treats last week!

Re-enrollment 25-26 Contracts are going home today in your child’s bag and are due back on or before Wednesday, December 18th.
• If you are re-enrolling, return the signed contract with the $100.00 registration fee (per child).
• If you are not re-enrolling, fill in your child’s name and initial the upper right-hand corner and return to school.
• Current Kindergarteners and Mr. R’s Third graders will not need to return any paperwork.

Winter Break Survey – (Only for families with AM and/or PM care)
• Attached is the Winter Break Survey (a copy went home in your child’s bag last week).
• All families with AM and/or PM care in their child’s program, please fill out and return on or before Wednesday, December 18th.

Hot Chocolate Sale!
The Elementary Class will be selling Hot Chocolate to donate money to the Vanderburgh Humane Society.
• Where: Front lawn.
• When: Wednesday, December 18th from 3:00-5:00
• Cost: $1.00 per cup.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Montessori Apparel – The PTO is selling Montessori Apparel! An order form went home in your child’s bag today and is attached to this email. Forms are due by Wednesday, December 18th. Please email PTO with any questions at ptomontessorievv@gmail.com

Holiday Carols – Thursday, December 19th at 10:00 AM.
• See emailed Notes Home for info on The Elementary and Kindergarten students singing holiday carols.

No School: Monday, December 23rd through Monday, January 6th.
Holiday Daycare Days – Students who have AM and/or PM care in their program may attend their regular hours for daycare activities on these days:
• Monday, December 23rd and Friday December 27th.
• Mon., December 30th, Tue., December 31st, Thur., January 2nd, and Fri., January 3rd.
• Monday, January 6th.
• The building will be totally closed on: Tuesday, December 24th-Thursday, December 26th and Wednesday, January 1st.

Holiday Family Cards: If you send out holiday family pictures/cards, we would love to have one. You can mail it or hand it to a staff member at drop off/pick up. We love to hear from past families as well as current families!

PTO Volunteer Signup – If you would like to be contacted by The Montessori PTO for volunteer opportunities, click the following link to fill out the contact form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGV0jQqgkASF-SvN4bLVesGSJdOYOhplgLzRbI4mKpxaUz0A/viewform?usp=sf_link