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!

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.

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-19, Mrs. Theriac-19)

• 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

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 Beydoun, Whitledge, Anderson and Siddiqui Families for staff treats!!

Hot Chocolate Sale – Today!!

The Elementary Class will be selling Hot Chocolate to donate money to the Vanderburgh Humane Society.

• Where: Front lawn.
• When: Today from 3:00-5:00 PM.
• Cost: $1.00 per cup.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Re-enrollment 25-26 Contracts are due Today!

• 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)

• All families with AM and/or PM care in their child’s program, please fill out and return by the end of the day today.

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

Holiday Carols at Hamilton Pointe – Thursday, December 19^th at 10:00 AM.

• See emailed Notes Home for info on The Elementary and Kindergarten students singing holiday carols.

No School: Monday, December 23^rd through Monday, January 6^th.

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 23^rd and Friday December 27^th.
• , December 30^th, Tue., December 31^st, Thur., January 2^nd, and Fri., January 3^rd.
• Monday, January 6^th.
• The building will be totally closed on: Tuesday, December 24^th-Thursday, December 26^th and Wednesday, January 1^st.

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

Thank you to The O’Daniel Family for staff treats last week and The Royalty Family for hand warmers for the staff!!

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 today).
• 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 parking lot.
• When: Wednesday, December 18th from 3:00-4:30
• Cost: $1.00 per cup.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Holiday Carols at Hamilton Pointe – Thursday, December 19th at 10:00 AM.
• The Elementary and Kindergarten students will be visiting Hamilton Pointe Nursing Home to sing holiday carols to the residents.

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

Thank you to The Gresham Family for staff treats!

Volunteer Opportunity – Leaf Blowing
• Volunteers needed to help clean up the leaves on the pre-primary playground and back patio.
• Call the school to schedule a time.
• The school has a leaf blower, but you can bring your own.

Thanksgiving break will be from Wednesday, November 27th through Friday, November 29th.
• Children with AM and/or PM care in their program may attend their regular hours on Wednesday, November 27th for daycare activities. Reminder – there will be no car lines for drop offs or pickups.
• The building will not be open for school or daycare Thursday, November 28th or Friday, November 29th.

Montessoirée 2025 – PTO’s annual fundraising dinner, Save The Date!
• Saturday, February 22nd 2025.
• More info to come.

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 Siddiqui Family for staff treats this week!!

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Dia de los Muertos with us at EVPL West. We were so happy to see Montessori families of past and present participating in many ways.

Special shout out to those who volunteered to help make crafts and with set up/tear down, especially, Ann, Glen & Lucy Muehlbauer, David & Sabrina Williams, Chris Lunn, Marissa & Jimmy Traub, Tara Overton, Olga Uzun, Kristine Kleinsasser, Jon Klem, Shawn Jenkins, Alex Earl, Isaac Bradley, Jane King, Amanda Schmitt, Margaret Stuckey, Bohan Ye, Marcella Tucker, Nora Rosario, Katelyn & Stephen Crayner and Scott Royer.

Friday, November 8th and Monday, November 11th are Daycare Days –

No School Friday, November 8th – All classes Parent/Teacher Conferences (except Ms. Corie’s). Look for an email from your child’s teacher regarding how to sign up for this in person conference.

No School Monday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day.

• If your child has AM and/or PM care in their program, they may attend their regular hours for daycare activities.
• Reminder – there will be no car lines for drop offs or pickups on daycare days.

PTO Meeting: Wednesday, November 13th –
• What’s next? New School after Montessori.
• Why Montessori Kindergarten OR What You Want to Know About the Montessori Elementary Class.
-The meeting consists of two parts. Come for one or both!

Part I – 5:45-6:15 What’s next? New School after Montessori.
A panel of past families talk about their transition and what they want you to know.

Part II – 6:20-6:50 Why Montessori Kindergarten OR What You Want to Know About the Montessori Elementary Class. You would attend one or the other.

• Babysitting for Montessori children and their siblings begins at 5:30 and ends at 6:55. Drop off and pickup will be in the dining room.
• Click on the link to signup: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-xwju0voFuFuzTb8TQXz3ItWkwAgN3au/edit?usp=sharing_eil&rtpof=true&sd=true&ts=672403dd
• Spots are limited to the first 50 children signed up.
• Pizza will be served to the children.

School Pictures are on these days:

Thursday, November 14th – Ms. April, Mrs. Corn & Mrs. Theriac
Friday, November 15th – Ms. Corie, Ms. Lori & Mr. R (Elementary)

• Forms went home in your child’s bag last week.
• Forms with payment are due back before or on your child’s picture day.
• Make-up photos will be on these days as well (Nov. 14th and 15th).

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