Parents! Come take a tour of our new playground!

Ms. Kristi and Ms. Sarah are happy to show you around.

• When: Wednesday, May 22^nd from 4-5 PM.

Mr. R’s PARENT ONLY Parent/Teacher Conferences will be this Friday, May 17^th via Zoom. No School on conference day for Mr. R’s Class; daycare for students with AM and/or PM care in their program. Mr. R has sent an email regarding online signups.

PARENT ONLY Parent/Teacher Conferences for all of the Preprimary classes (Ms. April, Ms. Corie, Mrs. Corn, Ms. Lori and Mrs. Theriac) will be on Thursday, May 23^rd via Zoom. No School for Preprimary classes on conference day; daycare for students with AM and/or PM care in their program. Look for an email from your child’s teacher regarding how to sign up.

IMPORTANT – Parent/Teacher Conference Guidelines:

• Children may not attend the parent teacher conference. The teacher reserves the right to cancel a conference if your child is present.
• Information that your teacher shares with you about your child should not be shared with your child.
• Please contact the office if you have any questions about the conference guidelines.

Field trip on the last day of school (May 24^th) – Ms. April, Ms. Corie, Mrs. Corn, Ms. Lori and Mrs. Theriac classes. All children need to be at Montessori by 8:45 and wearing their Montessori t-shirts. Parent volunteers needed, email Kristi at kgaultmontessori@gmail.com.

Last Day of School Dismissal (May 24^th) – Preprimary Classes will dismiss at 11:45 and Mr. R’s Class will dismiss at 12:15. If your child has PM care in his/her program, lunch/daycare will start at 11:45.

Last Day of School Survey – (PM care families only)

• Attached is the Last Day of School Survey (a copy went home in your child’s bag).
• We need all families with PM care only to fill the survey out and return it at drop off/pick up or email back your response. Thanks!

Montessori will be totally closed, no school or daycare, Memorial Day Week: May 27^th– May 31^st.

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                                           Jeremy Overton

Brooks Corn                                              Drew Pittman

Tim DeBaillie                                            Scott Royer

Jack Kleinsasser                                       Jordan Schmitt

Sean Little                                                  Jacob Snider

Kam & Andrew Liu                                   Jimmy Traub

Donn Mehringer                                       David William

Glen Muehlbauer                                     Kingsley Zhang

Thank you to The Sensenbrenner Family for this week’s sweet treats and thank you to Kristine Kleinsasser and Amanda Schmitt for help with costumes!

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.

• The last day to place an order is this Friday, April 26^th.

A note from PTO:

Staff Appreciation Week 5/6-5/10 – Help needed!

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

• Lots of details below, but first, here is the signup sheet for donations and volunteers. Please sign up by next Friday, May 3^rd! 

FOOD SIGNUP

Click this link to access the Google Sheets food signup:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IpFLoX5jWKGXBiCCNZ9z2TEB8nz3SQjCVhL5a3khg_0/edit?usp=sharing_eil_m&ts=6627057c

This includes donations needed for Monday through Thursday, May 6^th-12^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.

Sarah Dauer: 859-629-2226, sarahbdauer@gmail.com

Tara Overton: 812-305-3375, taraboverton@gmail.com

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://forms.gle/GAmAavrg1xEHQCEx5

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.

Bookfair –

• Tuesday, April 9^th – Friday, April 12^th
• Book fair hours are after school between 3:00-5:00 (11:45-12:15 for any half dayers wanting to visit after their dismissal).
• Located in the Dining Room.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Volunteers needed! Click on the link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13ieRuhqlvjmTj3v9tuRYZyUk3IYBlqBg_i4Vg7G6WDo/edit?usp=sharing

Standardized Testing – Kindergarten Students only

• Testing began yesterday and will end Thursday, April 11^th.
• Please make sure your child has an appropriate bedtime and a healthy breakfast with protein.
• Children should arrive at school on time (8:30).
• Your child’s teacher will discuss the results during May’s parent teacher conference. 

Montessori Summer Program – Registration forms, with payment, due this Friday, April 12^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 3^rd through June 28^th                        Session Two – July 1^st through July 26^th

No School Monday, April 22^nd 2024

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 19^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 19^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 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 comfortably 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.

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://forms.gle/GAmAavrg1xEHQCEx5 

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.

Spring Break – No School Monday, March 25^th through Friday, March 29^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.

School Calendar Change – April 8^th, 2024

• No School or Daycare due to the Solar Eclipse.
• We will be sending home Solar Eclipse glasses for your child.

Annual School Play – Friday, April 19^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.

Mrs. Corn, Ms. April and Ms. Lori will be on Tuesday, April 2^nd.

Mrs. Theriac, Ms. Corie and Mr. R will be on Wednesday, April 3^rd.

School Play Tickets –

• Play tickets will go on sale, here at Montessori, Wednesday, April 10^th at 7:00 AM. A line forms outside the building, 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.
• Tickets may initially only be purchased for your family members (and your guests). If you are buying 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 comfortably 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 10^th.

Personal Ad for 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 Wednesday, April 3^rd.
  • Ad example: Tommy Jones- we love watching you perform! You make a terrific Viking! 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 Wednesday, April 3^rd.
  • $75 for black and white ½ page ad- 5½ x 4¼
  • $125 for black and white full-page ad- 5½ x 8½
  • $150 for black and white or color full page ad on the inside back, outside back or center page of the program.

Montessori Summer Program – Registration forms for PrePrimary students are attached.

• Please return forms with payment by Friday, April 12^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 3^rd through June 28^th                        Session Two – July 1^st through July 26^th

A few reminders –

New Playground –

Construction on our new playground has begun and will last approximately 3 weeks. Classes will utilize our other outdoor play areas and/or have classroom playtime.

Morning drop off/arriving on time –

• The car line ends at 8:45.
• When arriving at 8:45, parents are to park and walk their child(ren) to the front door.

Montessori’s phone number –

Our schools phone number is showing up as spam to some families. Please save our phone number, (812)-479-1776, as a contact in your cell phone. 

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://forms.gle/GAmAavrg1xEHQCEx5

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.

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

Daylight Savings begins this Sunday, March 10^th 2024. The time will spring forward 1 hour Sunday morning.

Spring Break – No School Monday, March 25^th through Friday, March 29^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 your plans and we’ll fill the survey out for you.

Montessori Summer Program – Registration forms for PrePrimary students will go home tomorrow.

• Please return forms with payment by Friday, April 12^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 3^rd through June 28^th                        Session Two – July 1^st through July 26^th

Annual School Play – Friday, April 19^th @ 7:00 PM

• More information to come this week.

A few reminders –

School Calendar Change – April 8^th, 2024

• No School or Daycare due to the Solar Eclipse.

New Playground –

Construction on our new playground has begun and will last approximately 3 weeks. Classes will utilize our other outdoor play areas and/or have classroom playtime. 

Morning drop off/arriving on time –

• The car line ends at 8:45.
• When arriving at 8:45, parents are to park and walk their child(ren) to the front door.

Montessori’s phone number –

Our schools phone number is showing up as spam to some families. Please save our phone number, (812)-479-1776, as a contact in your cell phone.

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://forms.gle/GAmAavrg1xEHQCEx5

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.