Thank You to The O’Daniel Family for staff treats and to The Gomez Family for staff lunch!!

Thursday, September 10^th – PTO Event: Welcome to your child’s class!

• 5:30 Babysitting begins for Montessori children and their sibling(s).
• All spots are filled, please contact Kristi if you need babysitting.
• Goldfish and a cheese stick will be served.
• 5:45-6:30 Meeting: Welcome comments from PTO and then meet in classrooms with your child’s teacher.

PTO Event: Mum Sale –

• Forms w/payment are due by the end of the day, Wednesday, September 16^th.
• For online ordering please click this link: https://checkout.page/s/wDLGb6C1qeMUU
• Pick up will be Monday, September 21^st at the Preprimary playground. Volunteers can use the following link to sign up to help https://forms.gle/BpkXyBNp9ni4jmrP9

International Day of Peace is Monday, September 21^st. We will be participating in the world-wide continuous singing of the peace song.

• PTO will be hosting a Meet & Greet Coffee and Donuts from 10:00-11:00 in the Multipurpose Room.
• The children will be singing and signing the song, “Light a Candle for Peace,” from 11:00-11:15.
• Parents are welcome to come and watch outside in our back patio area.
• Half day children can be picked up after the performance; please let the office know if you’re picking up early.

There will not be a time for children and parents to meet before, during or after the performance. If you are coming that morning, please let your child(ren) know that you will be there to watch, but will not be picking up at that time. There have been a few tears in the past due to this possible misunderstanding.

A few reminders –

Montessori Tote Bag – No charms, keychains, hand sanitizers or toys may be attached to your child’s tote bag.

Sunscreens, lotions, creams, over the counter medicine, chap stick, prescription medicine –

The protocol will be to send us an email before you drop your child off in the AM. Then, hand the item to the staff person upon dropping off. Sarah and I typically read our email before 8:20 drop off or immediately after.

The email needs to tell us:

• Name of the item
• How much to use
• What time to give or apply
• If it needs to return home each day (i.e.) prescription medications

For example: Sunscreen, apply to face/arms/legs before going outside after lunch and/or PM care. Or, chapstick, use as needed.

Send your email to: kgaultmontessori@gmail.com, sarahspelbring@gmail.com and the child’s teacher. This will ensure the item(s) are retrieved ASAP.

Sending things to school via Montessori bag – If you are sending an above-mentioned item in the Montessori bag, please let us know via email.  We do not regularly check the children’s bags.

8:20 Car Line – All children should exit the car from the line to get into the school. The only exception would be if your child is having a hard time separating in the morning. Then you should drive past the orange cone to park and help them out of the car.

Car Line Etiquette –

• Please drive slowly & responsibly when entering, driving around other cars in line & exiting the car line.
• Driving carefully around cars waiting for a child is permitted.
• Please remember to stay in your car when dropping & picking up your child.
• Please be patient while staff members are helping children exit & enter their car.

Please don’t use the gravel area by the storage units to turn around.

PM Care Pickups –

• Enter through the office door.
• Office staff will help you locate your child.
• When you arrive to the classroom, it is time for your child to clean up and go home.
• Any unfinished projects can be completed the next school day.
• Gather your child’s bag, lunchbox and/or nap items and exit the school through the office door.
• Lingering in classrooms is not permitted.

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://forms.gle/KiwUptjxe9PyGAuU9

Things to look for in September –

Monday, September 7, 2026 – Montessori will be closed in observance of Labor Day. There will be no daycare.

Thursday, September 10^th – PTO Event: Welcome to your child’s class!

• 5:30 Babysitting begins for Montessori children and their sibling(s). Click the emailed Notes Home link to signup for babysitting.
• The number of children under three years old is limited to 3 total.
• Goldfish and a cheese stick will be served.
• 5:45-6:30 Meeting: Welcome by PTO and then meet in classrooms with your child’s teacher.

PTO Event: Mum Sale –

• Forms w/payment are due by the end of the day, Wednesday, September 16^th.
• Pick up date TBD, at Montessori during pick up times.

A few reminders –

EZ School Lunch Reminder – On the 15^th of every month, you can sign up for the upcoming months lunches. If your child brings a lunchbox, the “lunchbox” option needs to be selected.

Montessori Tote Bag – No charms, keychains, hand sanitizers or toys may be attached to your child’s tote bag.

Sunscreens, lotions, creams, over the counter medicine, chap stick, prescription medicine –

The protocol will be to send us an email before you drop your child off in the AM. Then, hand the item to the staff person upon dropping off. Sarah and I typically read our email before 8:20 drop off or immediately after.

The email needs to tell us:

• Name of the item
• How much to use
• What time to give or apply
• If it needs to return home each day (i.e.) prescription medications

For example: Sunscreen, apply to face/arms/legs before going outside after lunch and/or PM care. Or, chapstick, use as needed.

Send your email to: kgaultmontessori@gmail.com, sarahspelbring@gmail.com and the child’s teacher. This will ensure the item(s) are retrieved ASAP.

Sending things to school via Montessori bag – If you are sending an above-mentioned item in the Montessori bag, please let us know via email.  We do not regularly check the children’s bags.

8:20 Car Line – All children should exit the car from the line to get into the school. The only exception would be if your child is having a hard time separating in the morning. Then you should drive past the orange cone to park and help them out of the car.

Car Line Etiquette –

• Please drive slowly & responsibly when entering, driving around other cars in line & exiting the car line.
• Driving carefully around cars waiting for a child is permitted.
• Please remember to stay in your car when dropping & picking up your child.
• Please be patient while staff members are helping children exit & enter their car.

Please don’t use the gravel area by the storage units to turn around.

PM Care Pickups –

• Enter through the office door.
• Office staff will help you locate your child.
• When you arrive to the classroom, it is time for your child to clean up and go home.
• Any unfinished projects can be completed the next school day.
• Gather your child’s bag, lunchbox and/or nap items and exit the school through the office door.
• Lingering in classrooms is not permitted.

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://forms.gle/KiwUptjxe9PyGAuU9

Thank You to The Whitledge Family for staff treats from Lolly’s Pops on Monday. It was a cool and sweet treat on a hot day!

Great Job Everyone – Children and Adults! We’ve had a successful first day of school! A special shout out to the PTO board members who are helping out with School Day drop offs. Thank you!!

Taking pictures with our “First Day of School” sign – If you’d like to take a picture of your child(ren) with our sign in the front lawn, please do so after 3:00 PM (after our 2:45 car line has ended).

First Day Paperwork – packets went home in your child’s Montessori tote bag today and should be returned to school by Friday, August 14^th. We need these forms filled out to update a variety of lists for the classrooms (allergy, student directory, etc.). Thank you.

EZ School Lunch Reminder – On the 15^th of every month, you can sign up for the upcoming months lunches. If your child brings a lunchbox, the “lunchbox” option needs to be selected.

Montessori Tote Bag – No charms, keychains, hand sanitizers or toys may be attached to your child’s tote bag.

Sunscreens, lotions, creams, over the counter medicine, chap stick, prescription medicine –

The protocol will be to send us an email before you drop your child off in the AM. Then, hand the item to the staff person upon dropping off. Sarah and I typically read our email before 8:20 drop off or immediately after.

The email needs to tell us:

• Name of the item
• How much to use
• What time to give or apply
• If it needs to return home each day (i.e.) prescription medications

For example: Sunscreen, apply to face/arms/legs before going outside after lunch and/or PM care. Or, chapstick, use as needed.

Send your email to: kgaultmontessori@gmail.com, sarahspelbring@gmail.com and the child’s teacher. This will ensure the item(s) are retrieved ASAP.

Sending things to school via Montessori bag – If you are sending an above-mentioned item in the Montessori bag, please let us know via email.  We do not regularly check the children’s bags.

8:20 Car Line – All children should exit the car from the line to get into the school. The only exception would be if your child is having a hard time separating in the morning. Then you should drive past the orange cone to park and help them out of the car.

Car Line Etiquette –

• Please drive slowly & responsibly when entering, driving around other cars in line & exiting the car line.
• Driving carefully around cars waiting for a child is permitted.
• Please remember to stay in your car when dropping & picking up your child.
• Please be patient while staff members are helping children exit & enter their car.

Please don’t use the gravel area by the storage units to turn around.

PM Care Pickups –

• Enter through the office door.
• Office staff will help you locate your child.
• When you arrive to the classroom, it is time for your child to clean up and go home.
• Any unfinished projects can be completed the next school day.
• Gather your child’s bag, lunchbox and/or nap items and exit the school through the office door.
• Lingering in classrooms is not permitted.

The August 21^st PTO Family Picnic – Please use the emailed Notes Home link to sign up for a dish to share with others at the picnic.

You should bring your own:

• Drinks
• Chairs/blankets for sitting
• Bug Spray

PTO Event: Mum Sale –

• Order forms went home in your child’s bag today (1 per family).
• Forms w/payment are due by the end of the day, Wednesday, September 16^th.
• Pick up date TBD, at Montessori during pick up times.

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

Summer Session Two – June 29^th through July 24^th

There are no Car Lines during Summer School. Please walk your child to the door and pick them up in the office at 11:45 or 2:45. Thank you.

Wednesday, July 15^th Field Trip – 

• Children should arrive at school by 8:45 AM wearing their Montessori t-shirt.

Thursday, July 16^th Swimming Lesson

• Children should arrive at school by 8:15 already wearing their swimsuit.
• Please remember swim bag.

Summer Day Care Weeks:

• July 27^th – 31^st
• August 3^rd – 7^th
• Registration form is due Wednesday, July 15^th

A few reminders –

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

For safety and security reasons, children must ride the bus to attend swim lessons/field trips at locations other than Montessori.

Sending things to school via Montessori bag – If you are sending an item in the Montessori bag, please let us know via email. We do not regularly check the children’s bags.

If your child has a fever, is vomiting and/or has diarrhea, they must stay home for 24 hours from their last symptom; even if this happened over the weekend.

Summer Session Two – June 29^th through July 24^th

There are no Car Lines during Summer School. Please walk your child to the door and pick them up in the office at 11:45 or 2:45. Thank you.

Wednesday, July 1^st Field Trip – Fire House #16 at Montessori

• Children should arrive at school by 9:00 AM.

Thursday, July 2^nd Swimming Lesson

• Children should arrive at school by 8:15 already wearing their swimsuit.
• Please remember swim bag.

Montessori will be closed Friday, July 3^rd in observance of Independence Day.  There will be no daycare.

A few reminders –

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

For safety and security reasons, children must ride the bus to attend swim lessons/field trips at locations other than Montessori.

Sending things to school via Montessori bag – If you are sending an item in the Montessori bag, please let us know via email. We do not regularly check the children’s bags.

If your child has a fever, is vomiting and/or has diarrhea, they must stay home for 24 hours from their last symptom; even if this happened over the weekend.