Montessoiree 2022 – Thank you to everyone who was able to attend or participate online!!

Silent auction items can be picked up in the office for those who were not in attendance.

Soiree Baskets/Containers – If you won the bid on a basket or special container and want to recycle it, please send it in to the office and we’ll use it again next year!

EZ School lunch reminder – Please remember to sign your child up for March lunches. Tomorrow is March 1^st and many students are not signed up for lunch. If your child brings a lunchbox, the “lunchbox” option needs to be selected.

Things to look for in March –

Night School is this Thursday, March 3^rd – 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 the 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.
• Reservations are required. Teachers sent an email/posted on their blogs regarding how to sign up.
• Montessori siblings should be signed up for the same session.
• Up to two adults per family; space is extremely limited.

Spring Clean up day will be Saturday, March 12^th from 8:00AM-11:00AM. If you can help, please email Kristi at: kgaultmontessori@gmail.com.

We’d be happy to have you for all or just part of the time. This will be an adult only activity.

Daylight Savings begins Sunday, March 13^th 2022. The time will spring forward 1 hour Sunday morning.

Spring Break – Monday, March 21^st through Friday, March 25^th.

Spring Break Survey will go home next week.

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.

Sugar Bush Social – In the past, 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 tubes, jug(s) and simple instructions…just let us know by responding to this email! This will begin to happen over the next couple of weeks. More info to come.

No school Monday, February 21^st 2022. 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. 

Montessoiree 2022 – PTO’s Annual Fundraiser

• Ticket sales end Friday, February 18^th.
• The event will take place next Saturday, February 26^th.
• DoubleTree Hotel – 601 Walnut Avenue Evansville, IN 47708.
• Dinner, dancing, silent & live auction.
• Tickets can be purchased here: https://one.bidpal.net/montessorievansville/welcome

If you or your business would like to help sponsor the event, it is not too late! Email the PTO at ptomontessorievv@gmail.com.

What kind of things are auctioned?

New auction items are arriving daily! Current live and silent auction items include a $3,000 lighting package from Aching Acres Landscaping, a 3-night stay at a Gulf Coast beach access accommodation, Lunch with Mayor Winnecke, Tickets to Disney on Ice at the Ford Center, fitness packages, fun baskets for kids of all ages, and of course, the Montessori class quilts!

Sugar Bush Social – In the past, 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 tubes, jug(s) and simple instructions…just let us know by responding to this email!

This will begin to happen over the next couple of weeks. More info to come.

Night School will be Thursday, March 3^rd – 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 the 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.

EZ School lunch reminder – Please remember to sign your child up for February’s lunches. Next Tuesday is February 1^st and many students are not signed up for lunch. If your child brings a lunchbox, the “lunchbox” option needs to be chosen.

Things to look for in February –

Valentine Cards Guidelines/Reminder – We’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day on Monday,
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 or tattoo that is fine, but please do not send any type of candy or additional items for the class.
• A card needs to be sent for each student in the class.

(Ms. April 21, Ms. Corie 18, Mrs. Corn, 19, Ms. Lori 19, Mrs. Theriac 20)

• Your child’s name should be written in the “From” place, but do not address them to individual students.
• Send an email to your teacher or the office when sending cards in with your child. Feel free to send them in early.

No school Monday, February 21^st 2022. 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.

Hot Chocolate Sale!

Tomorrow, December 15^th, The Elementary Class will be selling Hot Chocolate to help those effected by the recent tornado. Contact the office for more details.

Re-enrollment contracts are due back tomorrow, Wednesday, December 15^th.

• If you are re-enrolling, return the contract with the $100.00 registration fee (per child).
• If you are not re-enrolling, fill in your child’s name and initial in 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 Surveys – (Only families with AM and/or PM Care)

• Attached is the Winter Break Survey
• All families with AM and/or PM Care please fill out and return on or before Wednesday, December 15^th. 

No School Monday, December 20^th through Monday, January 3^rd.         

Holiday Daycare Days – Students who have AM and/or PM care in their program may attend their regular ours for daycare activities on these days:

• Monday, December 20^th through Thursday, December 23^rd.
• Monday, December 27^th through Thursday, December 30^th.
• Monday, January 3^rd.

The building will be totally closed on:

• Friday, December 24^th
• Friday, December 31^st.

Because it’s that time of the year…

The children play outdoors for 45 minutes daily unless it is raining. Always make sure your child is dressed appropriately to go outside.

Be sure to send your child with a sturdy coat (labeled with their name) as the mornings are often cold.

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!

Teacher Wish Lists – If you are looking for an idea for your child’s teacher, here are links to their Wish List:

Ms. April’s Wish List:         https://www.myregistry.com/giftlist/msaprilsclass

Ms. Corie’s Wish List:        https://www.myregistry.com/wishlist/ms-corie-s-class-evansville-in/3095743

Mrs. Corn’s Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/36UCJ0KF0LVEA/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

Ms. Lori’s Wish List:           https://www.myregistry.com/organization/montessori-academy-ms-lori-s-class-evansville-in/1770306

Mrs. Theriac’s Wish List:  https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/CGFZRMT3JDJR?ref_=wl_share

Lunch Sign ups – Tomorrow is December 1^st. Please remember to sign your child up for lunch.

Gift Cards – Attached is a gift card order form (a copy was sent home in your child’s bag). If you order gift cards through our program, Montessori receives a percentage back as indicated on the form.

• The form with payment (made out to Montessori PTO) needs to be returned by 3:00 PM Friday, December 3^rd.
• Gift cards will be distributed by Friday, December 10^th.
• Please contact PTO with any questions. ptomontessorievv@gmail.com

Teacher Wish Lists – If you are looking for an idea for your child’s teacher, here are links to their Wish List:

Ms. April’s Wish List:         https://www.myregistry.com/giftlist/msaprilsclass

Ms. Corie’s Wish List:        https://www.myregistry.com/wishlist/ms-corie-s-class-evansville-in/3095743

Mrs. Corn’s Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/36UCJ0KF0LVEA/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

Ms. Lori’s Wish List:           https://www.myregistry.com/organization/montessori-academy-ms-lori-s-class-evansville-in/1770306

Mrs. Theriac’s Wish List:  https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/CGFZRMT3JDJR?ref_=wl_share

Montessoiree 2022 – PTO’s annual fundraising dinner.

• The event will take place February 26, 2022 at the DoubleTree in downtown Evansville.
• Dinner, silent and live auction.
• If you are interested in helping plan the event, email Amanda Schmitt, PTO President, at amandaschmitt15@gmail.com.

Montessoiree 2022 Wishlist:  Holiday shopping coming up!! The PTO is preparing for our annual Montessoiree. A big part of the event is our popular silent auction, which includes a variety of fun baskets and packages of items donated by individuals and businesses.

If you would like to sponsor a donation, the donations committee has prepared a wish list on Amazon of items for the silent auction. If you order from the wish list, you can have the item shipped directly to Montessori. (Be sure to request a gift receipt so we know who donated the item.) If you have an idea for something that is not on this list – we’ll take it! We love creativity and help of any kind!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1PK71EB4E21SW?ref_=wl_share

Megan Knoll is heading the donations committee.  Please feel free to reach out to her directly with any questions.  Cell: 812-455-1545 or email: mknoll42@gmail.com

Reminders:

Families w/o AM Care must use the car line when dropping their child off at school.

PM care pick ups – Please supervise children on the front lawn after PM Care pick up.

• Children should not play in the landscaped areas.
• Adults and children aged 3 and older must wear their face mask when entering the building.

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

Normally, parents would fill out a form at the front desk and leave the item there, but now that’s not possible. The new protocol will be to send us an email before you drop off in the AM. Then, hand the item off to the staff person upon dropping off or put in your child’s bag; we’ll get it out before school starts. Sarah and Kristi typically read their email before 8:30 drop off or immediately after.

The email needs to tell us:

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

For example: Sunscreen, apply to face/arms/legs before going outside. Or, chapstick, use as needed.

Ideally you would send the email to: kgaultmontessori@gmail.com, sarahspelbring@gmail.com and the child’s teacher. This will ensure it’s retrieved ASAP.