Volunteers – A big thank you to all the parents who were able to help load the truck down at The Victory and those who were able to come back to the school and spend another hour unloading!

Ben Anderson                                 Glen Muehlbauer

Jordan Schmitt                                Ed Theriac

Jimmy Traub                                    David Williams

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

If you haven’t done so already, please remember to return the base costume your child went home wearing the night of the play.

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

• The last day to place an order is this Friday, May 2^nd.

A note from PTO –

Staff Appreciation Week 5/5-5/9 – Help needed!

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is coming up and we need your help to make it special for our Montessori Academy Staff!

• Please sign up by this Friday, May 2^nd!

FOOD SIGNUP

Click this link to access the Google Sheets food signup:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vzUAlQ56cxnLjQM9lH50ObvgUAnkq9eZaRzgtFTUQ2I/edit?gid=0#gid=0

This includes donations needed for Monday through Thursday, May 5^th-8^th.

Please label your food and drop it off ready to eat!

Reminder that no item can contain nuts or peanuts.

More details regarding drop off and timing are on the signup sheet.

THE PLAN!

Monday: Donuts and Coffee

Tuesday: Breakfast from Montessori Families

Wednesday: Lunch from Montessori Families

Thursday: Ice Cream Sundae Bar

Friday: Gift Card of their choice (provided by PTO)

In addition to a gift card for each member of the staff, PTO is also providing each classroom with $500.00 to spend as they wish on their classroom!

The gift cards and classroom funds are possible due to the support of all of our Montessori families who participate in fundraisers, donations and volunteer requests. Thank you for helping to support and improve our wonderful school!

Please email or contact a member of PTO with questions about staff appreciation week.

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

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

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 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 last week.

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.

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 Heilman, O’Daniel and Sunderlin-Moffett 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

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 this 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 this 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.
• Some seats might not be available due to play tickets being a Live Auction item at the Montessoiree.
• 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.

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.

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!

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

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

When and Where: This 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.

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 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 went home today and are due back, with payment, 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 is not an ideal time to get a picture with a good view of your child.

• 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.

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!

Thank you to The Traub Family for staff treats last week!

Daylight Savings begins this Sunday, March 9^th 2025. The time will spring forward 1 hour Sunday morning.

Night School is tomorrow 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 still 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

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 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.

Montessori Summer Program – Registration forms went home today 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

• More information to come this 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!