Thank you to The Flick, Bitter and Moore Families for staff treats and to Robin Whitledge for help with the car line!

Annual School Play – Friday, April 17th @ 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 17th.
  • 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 stage to help you choose the seat that is right for your family. 

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

  • An order form will go home in your child’s bag next week.

No School Monday, April 20th 2026 –

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.

A few reminders –

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

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.

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.

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 Atout, O’Daniel, Moore and Sunderlin-Moffett Families for staff treats!

Play Pictures are this week – Order Forms are due by your child’s picture day.

  • The Tulip, Oak & Magnolia Rooms will be on Tuesday, March 31st.
  • The Dogwood, Willow & Sequoia Rooms will be on Wednesday, April 1st.

No School Friday, April 3rd 2026 – 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 17th @ 7:00 PM

School Play Tickets –

  • Play tickets go on sale at 7:00 AM Wednesday, April 8th in the dining room at Montessori. A line often forms outside the building before 7:00, but we do not run out of seats. Ticket sales will end the morning of the play, Friday, April 17th.
  • If you need wheelchair access, please let the office know ASAP. Prior to ticket sales is best.
  • Seats are reserved and are sold on a “first come, first serve” basis. The cost is $6 for the lower level and $10 for the balcony. We will have a diagram showing you where your child will be standing during the performance. Cash or check only.
  • Some seats might not be available due to play tickets being a Live Auction item at the Montessoiree.
  • Tickets may only be purchased for your family members/friends and you may buy as many as you would like. If you are purchasing for another Montessori family, you will need to finish your purchase and then go to the end of the ticket line to purchase any additional tickets for another family.

A few reminders –

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

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.

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.

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 La Fortune/Royer and Barchet/Gant Families for staff treats and Thank You to Sarah Dauer for helping with the AM car line!

Montessori Summer Program – Registration forms, with payment, are due today.

  • 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 1st through June 26th                   Session Two – June 29th through July 24th

Spring Break – Monday, March 23rd through Friday, March 27th 

  • Spring Break Surveys (AM and/or PM care families only) are due today.
  • 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.

Annual School Play – Friday, April 17th @ 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 spaces. Forms are available in the office. Ads are due this Friday, March 20th.

Play Program Sponsored Ads –

  • If you are interested in helping to underwrite the cost of the play by placing an ad, please let Kristi know. Ads are due this Friday, March 20th.
    • $75.00 for black and white ½ page ad (5 ½ X 4 ¼).
    • $125.00 for black and white full-page ad (5 ½ X 8 ½).
    • $150.00 for black and white OR color full page ad placed on the inside back, outside back or center page of the program.

Play Picture Order Forms went home today and are due back by your child’s picture day. We will be taking pictures of each child in his/her costume the week after Spring Break.

This is not a fundraiser, but an opportunity for you to have your child’s picture in costume. The night of the play, there usually isn’t an ideal time to get a picture with a good view of your child.

  • The Tulip, Oak & Magnolia Rooms will be on Tuesday, March 31st.
  • The Dogwood, Willow & Sequoia Rooms will be on Wednesday, April 1st.

A few reminders –

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.

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.

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!

Montessori Summer Program – 

  • Please return form with payment by Wednesday, March 18th. Feel free to send them in early.
  • 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 1st through June 26th                   Session Two – June 29th through July 24th

Spring Break – Monday, March 23rd through Friday, March 27th

  • 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) are attached and went home in your child’s bag today. 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.

Annual School Play – Friday, April 17th @ 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 spaces. Forms are available in the office. We’ll be gathering ads until Friday, March 20th.

Play Program Sponsored 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, March 20th.
    • $75.00 for black and white ½ page ad (5 ½ X 4 ¼).
    • $125.00 for black and white full-page ad (5 ½ X 8 ½).
    • $150.00 for black and white OR color full page ad placed on the inside back, outside back or center page of the program.

Play Picture order forms will go home next week.

A few reminders –

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.

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.

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

Daylight Savings begins this Sunday, March 8th 2026. The time will spring forward 1 hour Sunday morning.

Night School is tomorrow Thursday, March 5thNight 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 still open and the links are posted below:

Magnolia Room: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAEA729ABFDC52-62573218-magnolia

Willow Room: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAEA729ABFDC52-62573096-willow

Tulip Room: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAEA729ABFDC52-62573304-tulip

Oak Room: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAEA729ABFDC52-62572631-oakroom

Dogwood Room: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAEA729ABFDC52-62573264-dogwood

Sequoia Room: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAEA729ABFDC52-62573337-sequoia

Montessori Summer Program –

  • Please return form with payment by Wednesday, March 18th. Feel free to send them in early.
  • 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.
  • Registration forms are attached.

Session One – June 1st through June 26th                   Session Two – June 29th through July 24th

Spring Break – Monday, March 23rd through Friday, March 27th

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 pickups on daycare days.

Spring Break Surveys will go home next week to applicable families.

Annual School Play – Friday, April 17th @ 7:00 PM

  • More information to come this week.

A few reminders –

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.

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.

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 

Montessoirée 2026 – Thank you to everyone who were 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 5thNight 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.
  • Reservations are required. Signups for Night School are now open and the links are posted below:

Magnolia Room: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAEA729ABFDC52-62573218-magnolia

Willow Room: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAEA729ABFDC52-62573096-willow

Tulip Room: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAEA729ABFDC52-62573304-tulip 

Oak Room: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAEA729ABFDC52-62572631-oakroom

Dogwood Room: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAEA729ABFDC52-62573264-dogwood

Sequoia Room: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAEA729ABFDC52-62573337-sequoia

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

  • Please return form with payment by Wednesday, March 18th. Feel free to send them in early.
  • 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 1st through June 26th                   Session Two – June 29th through July 24th

Spring Break – Monday, March 23rd through Friday, March 27th 

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 pickups on daycare days.

Spring Break Surveys will go home in the coming weeks to applicable families.

A few reminders –

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. 

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.

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 Walker, Heilman, O’Daniel, Muñoz and Krause Families for Valentine treats for the staff!!

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

Montessoirée 2026 – PTO’s annual fundraising dinner!

  • When: This Saturday, February 21st
  • Time: 5:30-10:00 PM
  • Where: Venue 812 – 1401 N. Boeke Rd. Evansville, IN 47711.

Contact the office if you need tickets.

What kind of things are auctioned?

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

Live Items:

  • Full page ad in Evansville Living
  • Monster Jam Tickets
  • Lake Rudolf Cabin- 2 Night Stay
  • Bailey Zimmerman concert tickets (4) + suite and dinner buffet
  • Wine Baskets

Silent Items:

  • Zoo Tickets
  • Wesselman Woods Membership
  • Facepainting w/Ms. Liss
  • YMCA Splashpad Party
  • Cottonwood Ridge Farm- 30 Minute Animal Experience
  • Bourbon Baskets
  • 3-Year Subscription to Evansville Living

Montessori Summer Program – Registration Forms went home today in your child’s bag.

  • Please return form with payment by Wednesday, March 18th. Feel free to send them in early.
  • 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 1st through June 26th                   Session Two – June 29th through July 24th

Night School will be Thursday, March 5th – 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.

A few reminders –

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.

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.

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 and to Brandon Wilkinson for shoveling snow on our parking lot and preprimary playground!!

Valentine Card Guidelines/Reminder – We’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day this Friday, February 13th.

  • The Sequoia Room has a different set of guidelines. Please check their 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, toy or additional items for the class.
  • A card needs to be sent for each student in the class.

(Magnolia-21, Willow-24, Tulip-24, Oak- 19, Dogwood- 17). UPDATED

  • 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 16th – President’s Day

  • 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.

Montessoirée 2026 – PTO’s annual fundraising dinner!

  • When: Saturday, February 21st
  • Time: 5:30-10:00 PM
  • Where: Venue 812 – 1401 N. Boeke Rd. Evansville, IN 47711.
  • 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

What kind of things are auctioned?

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

  • Zoo Tickets
  • Wesselman Woods Membership
  • Facepainting w/Ms. Liss
  • YMCA Splashpad Party
  • Cottonwood Ridge Farm- 30 Minute Animal Experience
  • Bourbon Baskets
  • Lake Rudolf Cabin- 2 Night Stay
  • 3-Year Subscription to Evansville Living

A few reminders –

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.

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.

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

Valentine Card Guidelines/Reminder – We’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day next Friday, February 13th.

  • The Sequoia Room has a different set of guidelines. Please check their 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, toy or additional items for the class.
  • A card needs to be sent for each student in the class.

(Magnolia-21, Willow-24, Tulip-24, Oak- 19, Dogwood- 17). UPDATED

  • 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 16th – President’s Day

  • 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.

Montessoirée 2026 – PTO’s annual fundraising dinner!

  • When: Saturday, February 21st
  • Time: 5:30-10:00 PM
  • Where: Venue 812 – 1401 N. Boeke Rd. Evansville, IN 47711.
  • 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

Sugar Bush Social – Over the last few years, 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, jugs and simple instructions…just let us know by turning in the attached form. A copy went home last week in your child’s bag.

Friday, January 30th the school will be open for school and daycare.

Thank You to The Marmor and Schuman Families for staff treats!

Sugar Bush Social – Over the last few years, 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, jugs and simple instructions…just let us know by turning in the attached form. A copy went home last week in your child’s bag.   

Valentine Card Guidelines/Reminder – We’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day on Friday, February 13th.

  • The Sequoia Room has a different set of guidelines. Please check their 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, toy or additional items for the class.
  • A card needs to be sent for each student in the class.

(Magnolia-21, Willow-24, Tulip-24, Oak- 18, Dogwood- 17).

  • 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 16th – President’s Day

  • 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.

Montessoirée 2026 – PTO’s annual fundraising dinner!

  • When: Saturday, February 21st
  • Time: 5:30-10:00 PM
  • Where: Venue 812 – 1401 N. Boeke Rd. Evansville, IN 47711.
  • Tickets can be purchased by clicking the attached QR code.

Stop in the front office of school for a chance to win 2 free tickets! Write your name down on a piece of paper and drop it in the box in the office. Winner will be selected by February 2nd.

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 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 an EMAIL/BAND App notification and will post “No School. Open for daycare.” announcements on WFIE.

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 an EMAIL/BAND App notification and post “No School” announcements on WFIE.

[Band Invite]
Kristi Gault invited you to the ‘Montessori Academy of Evansville’ Band.
Accept the invite and join the group!
https://band.us/n/aca1baU1j4Y4T

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.

A few reminders –

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.

Jackets, sweaters, etc. – It’s the time of year for colder weather in the morning, please send your child with a jacket/coat for outdoor playtime and remember to put your child’s name or initials inside to avoid any lost items. Thanks!

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.

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.

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