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.

PTO Meeting tomorrow Wednesday, November 17^th –

• Transition to Traditional School.
• 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 – 6:00-6:30 Transition to Traditional School.

A panel of past families talk about their transition and what they want you to know.

Part II – 6:35-7:05 Why Montessori Kindergarten or What you want to know about the Montessori Elementary Class. You would attend one or the other. 

Fall Clean Up Make up Day is this Saturday, November 20^th. Send Kristi an email if you would like to volunteer.

We’d be happy to have you for all or just part of the time. We’ll be raking, trimming, sweeping, pulling weeds, etc. Please bring any tools you think appropriate and gloves.

• Saturday, Nov 20^th
• 8:00-11:00 at Montessori
• Adults only activity

Text Alert System – If you did not receive the text alert on the evening of Friday, November 12^th, announcing the cancelation of Fall Clean Up, please contact the office so we can send you the directions to sign up for the text alert system.

Thanksgiving Break will be from Wednesday, Nov. 24^th through Friday, Nov. 26^th.

• Children with AM and/or PM care in their program may attend their regular hours on Wednesday, November 24^th 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 25^th or Friday, November 26^th.

Montessoire 2022 – PTO’s annual fundraising dinner.

• The event will take place February 26, 2022.
• We are getting ready to start planning and we are looking for volunteers.
• If you are interested in helping plan the event, email Amanda Schmitt, PTO President, at amandaschmitt15@gmail.com.
• Volunteer kick-off meeting will be later this month.

Azzip Pizza fundraiser – Remember to scan Montessori’s code each time you visit Azzip Pizza from now until the end of November!

• We have raised $137.00 from September 1^st-October 31^st. Thank you!
• Montessori will receive 5% of each visit, with opportunities for an increased giveback on certain promotional days. Visit November 22^nd – 30^th for 20% giveback days!
• Scannable key tags are available in the front office.
• Flyer with code is attached.

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.

Extra Masks – Are for the emergency that may happen here at school-a very productive sneeze. If you want your child to or your child needs to switch out during the day, leave an additional mask in their bag.

Covid Reminder – If someone in your child’s household is scheduled for/waiting on a Covid test or experiencing Covid symptoms, do not send your child to school until you receive the results.        

If your child is vomiting and/or has diarrhea, they must stay home for 72 hours since their last symptom; even if this happens over the weekend.

Day of the Dead Celebration – Come celebrate with us!

• Saturday, November 6^th from 2-6 PM
• West Branch Library Grounds – see flyer for more information
• Volunteers needed – sign up with the following link: https://dayofthedead2019.ivolunteer.com/dotd2021 

Daylight Savings ends this Sunday, November 7^th. The time will fall back 1 hour Sunday morning.

Gift Cards – Attached is a gift card order form (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 Friday, November 5.
• Gift cards ordered by 11/5 will be distributed by Friday, 11/10, ahead of Black Friday shopping. *Azzip Pizza gift cards will be distributed on 12/10.
• Please contact the PTO with any questions. ptomontessorievv@gmail.com

Book Fair – In person at the school!

• Wednesday, Nov 3^rd – Tuesday, Nov 9^th
• Book fair hours 11:45-12:15 & 3:00-5:00
• Located in the Multi-Purpose Room
• Or shop online scholastic.com/bf/montessoriacademy1

Fall Clean Up – Send Kristi an email if you would like to volunteer

• Saturday, Nov 13^th
• 8:00-11:00 at Montessori 

Thursday, November 11^th and Friday, November 12^th are Daycare Days –  

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

No School Friday, November 12^th – All classes Parent/Teacher conferences. Look for an email from your child’s teacher regarding how to sign up.

• There will be no school on conference day.
• Daycare day for students who have AM and/or PM care in their program.
• Reminder – there will be no car lines for drop offs or pick ups on daycare days. 

Montessoire 2022 – PTO’s annual fundraising dinner.

• The event will take place February 26, 2022.
• We are getting ready to start planning and we are looking for volunteers.
• If you are interested in helping plan the event, email Amanda Schmitt, PTO President, at amandaschmitt15@gmail.com.
• Volunteer kick-off meeting will be later this month.

Azzip Pizza fundraiser – Remember to scan Montessori’s code each time you visit Azzip Pizza from now until the end of November!

• Montessori will receive 5% of each visit, with opportunities for an increased giveback on certain promotional days. Visit November 22^nd – 30^th for 20% giveback days!
• Scannable key tags are available in the front office.
• Flyer with code is attached.

Reminders:

After School Pickups:

Because of our Covid protocols, each PM care group has a limited amount of time to stretch their legs, run around, and enjoy their fantasy games before their time is up. After you pick up your child, please do not linger by the playground and allow your child to interact with the children playing. We recommend a quick wave goodbye so the PM care children can continue playing.

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.

Extra Masks – Are for the emergency that may happen here at school-a very productive sneeze. If you want your child to or your child needs to switch out during the day, leave an additional mask in their bag.

Covid Reminder – If someone in your child’s household is scheduled for/waiting on a Covid test or experiencing Covid symptoms, do not send your child to school until you receive the results.           

If your child is vomiting and/or has diarrhea, they must stay home for 72 hours since their last symptom; even if this happens over the weekend.