Happy New Year and welcome back!

Just a reminder – Upon Diane’s retirement, please send all emails to Kristi at kgaultmontessori@gmail.com

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

Things to look for in January –

No school Monday, January 18^th 2021. 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.

Dear Parents,

Initially we indicated that my last day would be later in January, but if your replacement is so on top of things that you frequently have nothing to do in the afternoons, you reassess!  My last day with Montessori will be at the end of December.  Ms. Kristi will be the official Director when you return from winter break.

Over the last few years, knowing this time was coming, Ms. Kristi has worked to become the person you are connected with administratively.  I have every confidence she will continue to do an outstanding job for you and your children.

Montessori has been a huge part of my life these past 24 years. It has also changed my way of thinking about parenting, child development and education.  I am passionate about this Montessori school and staff.  In my mind there is no better start for a child than here.  I believe in it so much, you may still see me when we send our granddaughter here next year.

So, cheers to the New Year, New Start!

Diane

Covid Reminder – If someone in your child’s household is waiting on a Covid test, do not send your child to school until you receive the results. Remember, children are less likely to show symptoms, but can still be contagious. We have a number of staff with underlying health concerns and we want everyone to feel safe. Covid is now ramping up in our area, it’s really important to minimize possible exposure.

Lunch sign ups – Now is the time to complete your child’s lunch sign-up for December.

Fundraisers:

-Gift Card Order due by this Friday morning, December 4^th – This is the last time to place an order for gift cards.

• Gift cards ordered by 12/4 will be distributed by Friday, 12/11.
• Please contact the PTO with any questions. ptomontessorievv@gmail.com

Things to look for in December –

No school Monday, December 21^st through Monday, January 4^th. Students who have AM and/or PM care in their program may attend their regular hours for daycare activities.

The building will be totally closed on:  Thursday, December 24^th, Friday, December 25^th, Thursday, December 31^st, and Friday, January 1^st.

Fall Clean Up Day – It was a beautiful day to clean up around the school. Thank you to the following parents who were able to spend the morning at Montessori:

Kam & Andrew Liu                                                 Jill & Josh Tucker

Jennifer Barchet & Brad Gant                             Brian Hicks

Jill & Brandon Scott                                               Donovan Robinson

Amanda Schmitt                                                     Glen Muehlbauer

No School tomorrow, Wednesday, November 11^th – If your child has AM and/or PM Care in their program, they may attend their regular hours and participate in day care activities. Reminder– There will be no car lines for drop offs or pickups on daycare days.

 Updated School Picture Schedule – Order forms due back on or before your child’s picture day

Thursday, November 12 – Ms. April and Mr. R

Parent/Teacher Conferences for all of the preprimary classes (Mrs. Theriac, Ms. Sarah, Mrs. Corn, Ms. Lori, and Ms. April) will be this Friday, November 13^th.

Your child’s teacher emailed regarding how to sign up.

No school for preprimary classes on conference day, Friday, November 13th. Students who have AM and/or PM care in their program may attend their regular hours for daycare activities.

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 13^th. 
• Gift cards ordered by 11/13 will be distributed by Friday, 11/20, ahead of Black Friday shopping.
• Please contact the PTO with any questions. ptomontessorievv@gmail.com

2020 Montessori Gift Card Order Form

School Bookfair – Our School Bookfair started on Wednesday, November 4th and will run through Tuesday, November 17^th.

This year our bookfair will be online.

Click on the link to enter the bookfair.

All orders ship directly to your home and orders over $25 ship free to your home.

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/montessoriacademy1

An update on our Pot of Dough Fundraiser at Azzip Pizza- We are in our final month of fundraising and have raised over $70.00. Thank you!

Azzip has announced that November 16-18 will be 20% giveback days (instead of the normal 5% pot of dough giveback).

Visit any Azzip location from September 1-November 30 and Azzip will give 5% of your purchase to Montessori! Use the code MONTESSORIEV at check-out.

If you forget to enter your code at checkout, simply fill out Azzip’s form with a picture or screenshot of your receipt at azzippizza.com/pot-of-dough-scan.

Thanksgiving Break will be from Wednesday, Nov. 25^th through Friday, Nov. 27^th. Families with AM and/or PM care in their program may attend their regular hours on Wednesday, November 25^th for daycare activities.

Thursday, November 26^th and Friday, November 27^th the building will not be open for school or daycare

Policy Change:  With parents not being able to be in the building to supervise the transfer of items from one household to another (clothes, birthday gifts, etc.), it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to get things transferred from one house to another.  In addition, with the onset of the colder weather, the extra bags/packages are not fitting on hooks and coats, extra masks and clothes are ending up on the floor.

Moving forward we would like parents to make arrangements for transfers to happen outside of the school.

Extra Clothes – If you are sending fall/winter extra clothes to replace your child’s summer clothes, please send an email to your child’s teacher so we know to look for the clothes.

Update School Pictures and Covid– We are not sure when we’re going to get the outcome of the photographer’s Covid test, so the schedule has been changed to reflect a quarantine period.

Updated Picture Schedule – Order forms due back on or before your child’s picture day

Friday, November 6 – Mrs. Corn and Mrs. Theriac

Monday, November 9 – Ms. Sarah and Ms. Lori

Thursday, November 12 – Ms. April and Mr. R

Halloween Costumes – The children are very excited about Halloween.  We ask that you save your child’s costume for at home and not have them wear to school.

Lunch Sign-up – November first is this Sunday, please sign up for November’s lunches.

Time Change is this Sunday morning (November 1).  The time will fall back 1 hour Sunday morning.

Policy Change:  With parents not being able to be in the building to supervise the transfer of items from one household to another (clothes, birthday gifts, etc.), it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to get things transferred from one house to another.  In addition, with the onset of the colder weather, the extra bags/packages are not fitting on hooks and coats, extra masks and clothes are ending up on the floor.

Moving forward we would like parents to make arrangements for transfers to happen outside of the school.

Things to look for in November:

School Bookfair – Our School Bookfair starts Wednesday, November 4th and will run through Tuesday, November 17^th.

This year our bookfair will be online.

Click on the link to enter the bookfair.

All orders ship directly to your home and orders over $25 ship free to your home.

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/montessoriacademy1

Mr. R’s Parent/Teacher Conferences will be next Friday, November 6^th. No school on conference day for Mr. R’s class, daycare for students with AM and/or PM care in their program. Mr. R will send an email regarding online signups.

Fall Clean Up Day – If you can help with our fall clean up on Saturday, November 7^th from 8:00 to 11:00, 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 adults only activity and masks will be required. We’ll be raking, trimming, sweeping, pulling weeds, etc.  Please bring any tools you think appropriate and gloves.

No School on Wednesday, November 11^th – If your child has AM and/or PM Care in their program, they may attend their regular hours and participate in day care activities. Reminder– there will be no car lines for drop offs or pickups.

Parent/Teacher Conferences for all of the preprimary classes (Mrs. Theriac, Ms. Sarah, Mrs. Corn, Ms. Lori, and Ms. April) will be on Friday, November 13^th. No school for preprimary classes on conference day. Students who have AM and/or PM care in their program may attend their regular hours for daycare activities. Look for an email from your child’s teacher regarding how to sign up.

Thanksgiving Break will be from Wednesday, Nov. 25^th through Friday, Nov. 27^th. Families with AM and/or PM care in their program may attend their regular hours on Wednesday, November 25^th for daycare activities. The building will not be open for school or daycare Thursday, November 26^th or Friday, November 27^th.

New Phone System Change – With our new system, the phone will ring 4 times and then switch your call to one of our phone lines.  This system allows us to accept faxes from physicians’ offices 24/7.

Covid 19 Update – Several of you have inquired about our protocol regarding positive cases. The whole school will receive a text letting you know if there is a positive Covid case at school.  An email will then follow with details.

Notes Home-Friday, October 16, 2020

No School – Monday October 19^th–

-If your child has AM and/or PM Care in their program, they may attend their regular hours and participate in day care activities. Reminder– there will be no car lines for drop offs or pickups.

School Pictures – Order forms will go home next Tuesday.

Tuesday, October 27 – Mrs. Corn and Mrs. Theriac

Wednesday, October 28 – Ms. Sarah and Ms. Lori

Thursday, October 29 – Ms. April and Mr. R

Covid 19 Update – Several of you have inquired about our protocol regarding positive cases. The whole school will receive a text letting you know if there is a positive Covid case at school.

EZ Lunch App Reminder – You can mark lunches a month at a time and the next month is available from the 15^th of the current month.

Extra Clothes – If you are sending fall/winter extra clothes to replace your child’s summer clothes, please send an email to your child’s teacher so we know to look for the clothes.

A reminder about ventilated masks – If you are currently sending a mask with an exhalation valve, we need you to switch to a standard 2 or 3-layer mask. Exhalation valves give more protection to the wearer, but less protection for those around the person.

An update on our Pot of Dough Fundraiser at Azzip Pizza- We’ve had a great first month of fundraising and have already raised over $30.00. Thank you!

There are still 2 months for you to visit Azzip online or in store.

Visit any Azzip location from September 1-November 30 and Azzip will give 5% of your purchase to Montessori! Use the code MONTESSORIEV at check-out.

If you forget to enter your code at checkout, simply fill out Azzip’s form with a picture or screenshot of your receipt at azzippizza.com/pot-of-dough-scan.