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.

New Playground –

Construction on our new playground will begin Monday, February 26^th and last approximately 3 weeks. Classes will utilize our other outdoor play areas and/or have classroom playtime.

The Montessoirée has helped to raise money for this project. Come to Saturday’s fundraising event to see the construction company, Wilde Horticulture, give a presentation on our new playground!

Montessoirée 2024 – PTO’s annual fundraising dinner

• When: This Saturday, February 24^th
• Time: 5:30 PM
• Where: Venue 812 – 1401 N. Boeke Rd. Evansville, IN 47711.
• What: Dinner, dancing, silent & live auction.
• What to wear: Smart, casual attire (what you might wear to the office, church or a nice dinner).
• Tickets can be purchased by clicking the attached QR code.

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?

Auction items are arriving daily! Here are a few items:

Live Auction:

• Jason Aldean Tickets
• Disney on Ice w/8-person suite
• Monster Jam w/15-person suite

Silent Auction:

• Famous classroom quilts
• Evansville Zoo membership
• Wine & Spirits
• Local gift cards
• Kindermusik
• cMoe
• Roesner Photography
• YMCA- 1-hour private splash pad party
• Roots- Facial & Hydrojelly mask

Night School will be Tuesday, March 5^th – Save the date!

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
• Space is extremely limited so we cannot include siblings, friends, grandparents etc.
• More info to come on how to sign up.

A few reminders –

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.

School Calendar Change – April 8^th, 2024

• No School or Daycare due to the Solar Eclipse.

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.

Morning drop off/arriving on time reminder –

• 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.

Montessoirée 2024 – PTO’s annual fundraising dinner

• When: Saturday, February 24^th
• Time: 5:30 PM
• Where: Venue 812 – 1401 N. Boeke Rd. Evansville, IN 47711.
• What: Dinner, dancing, silent & live auction.
• What to wear: Smart, casual attire (what you might wear to the office, church or a nice dinner).
• Tickets can be purchased by clicking the attached QR code.

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?

Auction items are arriving daily! Here are a few items:

Live Auction:

• Jason Aldean Tickets
• Disney on Ice w/8-person suite
• Monster Jam w/8-person suite

Silent Auction:

• Famous classroom quilts
• Evansville Zoo membership
• Wine & Spirits
• Local gift cards
• Kindermusik
• cMoe
• Roesner Photography
• YMCA- 1-hour private splash pad party
• Roots- Facial & Hydrojelly mask

Valentine Cards Guidelines/Reminder – We’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day on Wednesday, 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, tattoo or pencil that is fine, but please do not send in 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-22, Mrs. Corn-24, Ms. Lori-20, Mrs. Theriac-25).

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

No School Monday, February 19^th 2024 – President’s Day

• Students who have AM and/or PM care in their program may attend their regular hours for daycare activities.

School Calendar Change – April 8^th, 2024

• No School or Daycare due to the Solar Eclipse.

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.