We have plenty of milk jugs and don’t need anymore. Thank you to all who donated! 

Dress Rehearsal for the Play – Thursday, April 24^th from 3:00-6:15 PM

• School bags, lunchboxes, nap things etc. will go home Friday. We will not take these items with us on the bus.

Annual School Play – Friday, April 25^th at 7:00 PM.

• This is the last day to purchase tickets.
• Tickets are available for purchase at Montessori in the front office only in the morning; cash or check.
• Reminder to all PM care Parents – the school closes at 5:00 PM on Friday.
• Children should be dropped off at the play location between 6:15-6:30 PM.

DVDs and Digital Recordings of the play can be ordered for $20.00 each; cash or check only.

No School Monday, April 28^th 2025

• Students who have AM and/or PM care in their program may attend their regular hours for daycare activities. Reminder – there will be no car lines for drop offs or pickups on daycare days.
• Parents must park and walk their child to the front door.

A Few Reminders –

Sunscreen and/or Bug Spray should already be applied to your child before dropping off in the morning.

Arriving on time to school – Please arrive before 8:45

• Late arrivals are disruptive to your child and their classroom.
• All Preprimary classes are outside at 8:45, at different locations.
• The office staff is not always available to answer the front door when we are getting children, who arrive late, to their correct outdoor play area.
• If arriving after 8:45, children must be accompanied to the door by an adult until a staff member opens the front door.

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

Grocery Bag Donations – The office is in need of your plastic grocery bags. These can be handed off to staff members at drop off/pick up. Thank you!!

Thank you to The Bitter, Beydoun and Runyon Families for staff treats!!

No School Friday, April 18^th 2025 – Good Friday

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

Annual School Play – Friday, April 25^th @ 7:00 PM

School Play Tickets –

• Play tickets may be purchased in the office any day up until the morning of the play, Friday, April 25^th.
• Seats must be bought in advance. The cost is $6 for the lower level and $10 for the balcony; cash or check only.
• We will have a chart of where your child will be standing on the stage to help you choose the seat that is right for your family.
• If a child cannot sit comfortable in your lap for two hours, they will need their own seat/ticket. The play is geared for elementary age children and up.
• We do not recommend bringing infants or toddlers due to the confines of the seating, the difficulty getting in/out and the length of the program. We record the program for later DVD sales. Crying children make it difficult for those around you to hear and record over.

DVDs and Digital Recordings of the play can be ordered for $20.00 each.

• An order form went home in your child’s bag today.

A Few Reminders –

Sunscreen and/or Bug Spray should already be applied to your child before dropping off in the morning.

Arriving on time to school – Please arrive before 8:45

• Late arrivals are disruptive to your child and their classroom.
• All Preprimary classes are outside at 8:45, at different locations.
• The office staff is not always available to answer the front door when we are getting children, who arrive late, to their correct outdoor play area.
• If arriving after 8:45, children must be accompanied to the door by an adult until a staff member opens the front door.

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! 

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 Anderson Family for staff treats today!

Play Picture Order Forms went home last week and are due back, with payment, by your child’s picture day.

• We will be taking pictures of each child in his/her costume next week.
• The night of the play, there usually is not an ideal time to get a picture with a good view of your child in costume.
• Corn, Mrs. Theriac and Ms. Lori will be on Tuesday, April 1^st.
• April, Ms. Corie and Mr. R will be on Wednesday, April 2^nd.

Annual School Play – Friday, April 25^th @ 7:00 PM

Personal Ad for the Play Program –

• If you would like to put a short personal ad to your child in the program, the cost is $3.00 per ad, limited to 100 characters, including space. Forms are available in the office. We’ll be gathering ads until Friday, April 4^th.
  • Ad example: Tommy Jones- We love watching you perform! You make a terrific Cricket! Have fun! Love, Mom, Dad …Love, Nana and Grandad.

Play Program Ads –

• If you are interested in helping to underwrite the cost of the play by placing an ad, please let Kristi know. We’ll be gathering ads until Friday, April 4^th.
  • $75.00 for black and white ½ page ad (5½ x 4 ¼)
  • $125.00 for black and white full-page ad (5½ x 8½)
  • $150.00 for black and white OR color full page ad place on the inside back, outside back or center page of the program.

School Play Tickets –

• Play tickets go on sale at 7:00 AM on Wednesday, April 9^th in the dining room at Montessori. A line often forms outside the building before 7:00 AM, but we do not run out of seats.
• Seats must be bought in advance. The cost is $6 for the lower level and $10 for the balcony; cash or check only.
• Tickets may initially only be purchased for your family members (and your guests). If you are buying tickets for another Montessori family, you will need to complete your purchase and then get back in line to complete the second purchase for another family.
• We will have a chart of where your child will be standing on the stage to help you choose the seat that is right for your family.
• If a child cannot sit comfortable in your lap for two hours, they will need their own seat/ticket. The play is geared for elementary age children and up.
• We do not recommend bringing infants or toddlers due to the confines of the seating, the difficulty getting in/out and the length of the program. We record the program for later DVD sales. Crying children make it difficult for those around you to hear and record over.
• If you need wheelchair access, please let the office know before Wednesday, April 9^th.

Arriving on time to school – Please arrive before 8:45

• Late arrivals are disruptive to your child and their classroom.
• All Preprimary classes are outside at 8:45, at different locations.
• The office staff is not always available to answer the front door when we are getting children, who arrive late, to their correct outdoor play area.
• If arriving after 8:45, children must be accompanied to the door by an adult until a staff member opens the front door.

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!

Arriving on time to school – Please arrive before 8:45

• Late arrivals are disruptive to your child and their classroom.
• All Preprimary classes are outside at 8:45, at different locations.
• The office staff is not always available to answer the front door when we are getting children, who arrive late, to their correct outdoor play area.
• If arriving after 8:45, children must be accompanied to the door by an adult until a staff member opens the front door. 

Sugar Bush Social – Stop by for a taste of fresh maple syrup on a pancake bite made by the Elementary Class!

When and Where: Friday, March 21^st at dismissal, on the front lawn.

Spring Break – Monday, March 24^th through Friday, March 28^th

• Students who have AM and/or PM care in their program may attend their regular hours for daycare activities. Reminder – there will be no car lines for drop offs or pickups on daycare days.
• Spring Break Surveys (AM and/or PM care families only) went home last week and are due tomorrow. Please let us know your child’s plans for Spring Break; you are also welcome to email back your plans and we’ll fill the survey out for you.

Montessori Summer Program – Registration forms are attached and went home last week in your child’s bag.

• Please return forms with payment by Wednesday, March 19^th.
• The program will be available for any student who is enrolled in the current Preprimary school year, including Kindergarteners.
• Tuition will remain the same for the two 4-week summer sessions.
• Children will go on field trips and participate in swim lessons once a week.

Session One – June 2^nd through June 27^th                  Session Two – June 30^th through July 25^th

Annual School Play – Friday, April 25^th @ 7:00 PM

Play Picture order forms will go home next week.

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!

Thank you to The Siddiqui Family for staff treats this week!

Montessoirée 2025 – Thank you to everyone who was able to attend or participate online!! Fundraising totals will be shared next week.

Things to look for in March –

Night School will be Thursday, March 6^th – 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
• Up to two adults per family.
• Space is extremely limited so we cannot include siblings, friends, grandparents etc.
• Reservations are required. Signups for Night School are now open and the links are posted below:

Ms. April’s Signups: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAEA729ABFDC52-48256010-miss

Ms. Corie’s Signups: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAEA729ABFDC52-48256008-miss

Mrs. Corn’s Signups: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAEA729ABFDC52-48256136-mrs

Ms. Lori’s Signups: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAEA729ABFDC52-48255296-miss

Mrs. Theriac’s Signups: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAEA729ABFDC52-48256135-mrs

Mr. R’s Signups: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAEA729ABFDC52-48256196-elementary 

Montessori Summer Program – Registration will go out next week. The program will be available for any student who is enrolled in the current Preprimary school year, including Kindergarteners. Tuition will remain the same for the two 4-week summer sessions. Children will go on field trips and participate in swim lessons once a week.

Session One – June 2^nd through June 27^th                  Session Two – June 30^th through July 25^th

Spring Break – Monday, March 24^th through Friday, March 28^th

No School. Students who have AM and/or PM care in their program may attend their regular hours for daycare activities. Reminder – there will be no car lines for drop offs or pick ups on daycare days.

Spring Break Surveys will go home next week to applicable 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

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!