Thank you to The Siddiqui and Niehaus Families for staff treats last week!

 PTO Event: Mum Sale

• Order forms are attached and went home today in your child’s bag.
• Forms w/payment are due by the end of the day, Wednesday, September 17^th.
• Pickup will be Monday, September 22^nd.

Volunteer Signup:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15zjUXCCDb8dZjU0DTrpMf8nPWlbiA-5rsj-55II0tTQ/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Tomorrow, September 4^th – PTO Event: Welcome to your child’s class!

• 5:30- Babysitting begins for Montessori children and their siblings. If all spots are filled, please contact Kristi asap.
• The number of children under three years old is full.
• Goldfish and a cheese stick will be served.
• 5:45-6:30 Meeting: Welcome comments from PTO and then meet in classrooms with your child’s teacher.

International Day of Peace is Sunday, September 21^st – We will be observing it Friday, September 19^th. In previous years, we have participated in the world-wide continuous singing of the peace song.

• The children’s performance will start at 11:00 AM.
• We’ll be singing as a school in our back field for 10-15 minutes.
• Parents are welcome to come and watch outside of the dining room door (back patio area).
• Parents of Half-Day students need to let the office know if they want to pick their child up early.

There will not be a time for children and parents to meet before, during or after the singing. If you are coming that morning, please let your child know that you will be there to watch, but will not be picking up at that time. There have been a few tears in the past due to this possible misunderstanding.

PTO will be hosting a Meet & Greet Coffee and Donuts from 10:00-11:00 in the Multipurpose Room.

A few reminders –

EZ School Lunch Reminder – On the 15^th of every month, you can sign up for the upcoming months lunches. Please remember to:

• Sign up for September’s lunches.
• Select the “lunchbox” option on EZSchool if your child brings a lunchbox.

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

The protocol will be to send us an email before you drop your child off in the AM. Then, hand the item to the staff person upon dropping off.  Sarah and I typically read our email before 8:20 drop off or immediately after.

The email needs to tell us:

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

For example: Sunscreen, apply to face/arms/legs before going outside after lunch and PM Care. Or, chapstick- use as needed.

Send your email to: kgaultmontessori@gmail.com, sarahspelbring@gmail.com and the child’s teacher. This will ensure the item(s) are retrieved ASAP. 

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. 

PM Care Pickups –

• Enter through the office door.
• Office staff will help you locate your child.
• When you arrive to the classroom, it is time for your child to clean up and go home.
• Any unfinished projects can be completed the next school day.
• Gather your child’s bag, lunchbox and/or nap items and exit the school through the office door.
• Lingering in classrooms is not permitted.

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://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGV0jQqgkASF-SvN4bLVesGSJdOYOhplgLzRbI4mKpxaUz0A/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

Thank you to Brent Bland for helping to put together our back patio play kitchen for the children and to The Muñoz Family for staff treats!

First Day Paperwork – packets went home last week and should be returned to school asap. We need these forms filled out to update a variety of lists (allergy, student directory, etc.).

The August 22^nd PTO Family Picnic – will be from 5:30-7:00 PM. Please use the emailed Notes Home link to sign up for a dish to share with others at the picnic. Hot dogs (beef and vegetarian), buns and condiments are provided.

You should bring your own:

• Drinks
• Chairs/blankets for sitting
• Bug Spray 

Things to look for in September –

Monday, September 1, 2025 – Montessori will be closed in observance of Labor Day. There will be no daycare.

Thursday, September 4^th – PTO Event: Welcome to your child’s class!

• 5:30- Babysitting begins for Montessori children and their siblings. Click on the emailed Notes Home link for the signup sheet.
• The number of children under three years old is limited to 3 total.
• Goldfish and a cheese stick will be served.
• 5:45-6:30 Meeting: Welcome by PTO and then meet in classrooms with your child’s teacher.

A few reminders –

EZ School Lunch Reminder – On the 15^th of every month, you can sign up for the upcoming months lunches. If your child brings a lunchbox, the “lunchbox” option needs to be selected.

Montessori Tote Bag – No charms, key chains, hand sanitizer or toys may be attached to your child’s tote bag.

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

The protocol will be to send us an email before you drop your child off in the AM. Then, hand the item to the staff person upon dropping off.  Sarah and I typically read our email before 8:20 drop off or immediately after.

The email needs to tell us:

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

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

Send your email to: kgaultmontessori@gmail.com, sarahspelbring@gmail.com and the child’s teacher. This will ensure the item(s) are retrieved ASAP. 

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.

8:20 Car Line – All children should exit the car from the line to get into the school. The only exception would be if your child is having a hard time separating in the morning. Then you should drive past the orange cone to park and help them out of the car.

Car Line Etiquette –

• Please drive slowly & responsibly when entering, driving around other cars in line & exiting the car line.
• Driving carefully around cars waiting for a child is permitted.
• Please remember to stay in your car when dropping & picking up your child.
• Please be patient while staff members are helping children exit & enter their car.

Please don’t use the gravel area by the storage units to turn around.

PM Care Pickups –

• Enter through the office door.
• Office staff will help you locate your child.
• When you arrive to the classroom, it is time for your child to clean up and go home.
• Any unfinished projects can be completed the next school day.
• Gather your child’s bag, lunchbox and/or nap items and exit the school through the office door.
• Lingering in classrooms is not permitted.

Hugging Policy –

• Children may hug the teachers, assistants and office staff.
• They are not permitted to hug each other. This can lead to excessive silliness, which can lead to injuries.

Mum Sale Volunteer Signup:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15zjUXCCDb8dZjU0DTrpMf8nPWlbiA-5rsj-55II0tTQ/edit?gid=0#gid=0

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://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGV0jQqgkASF-SvN4bLVesGSJdOYOhplgLzRbI4mKpxaUz0A/viewform?usp=sf_link

Notes Home – Tuesday, June 10, 2025

 

There is no Car Line during Summer school.  Please walk your child to the door and pick them up in the office at 11:45 or 2:45. Thank you.

 

Wednesday, June 11^th Field Trip Fire House #16 @ Montessori:

• Children should arrive to school by 8:45 AM
• Apply sunscreen and bug spray before arriving

 

Thursday, June 12^th Swimming Lessons:

• Children should arrive to school by 8:15 AM
• Please see the attachment for Summer Swim Lesson directions
• For safety and security reasons, children must ride the bus to attend swim lessons

 

Summer Session One – June 2^nd through June 27^th

 School Lunches:

• Purchased before Monday, June 2^nd on EZschoolapp.com
• If your child brings a lunchbox, the “lunchbox” option needs to be selected

Summer Session One – June 2^nd through June 27^th

Drop off info – No Field Trip Days:

• AM Care (7:00-8:15) parents will park and walk their child(ren) to the door.
• All families’ w/o AM Care will park and walk their child(ren) to the door starting at 8:20.
• 11:45 & 2:45 dismissal, parents will pick their child(ren) up in the office.

Drop offs for Field Trips and Swimming Lesson days:

• Children must arrive on time.
• Children who arrive after the bus has left, can be driven to the field trip/swimming location by their parent or come back to school at 11:30.
• Field trips and swimming schedules are attached.
• Swimming waivers are attached and must be returned by Thursday, June 5^th. Children will not be allowed to participate w/o the signed waiver. 

A Few Reminders –

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

 Sunscreen and/or Bug Spray should already be applied to your child before dropping off in the morning.

 The protocol will be to send us an email before you drop your child off in the AM.  Then, hand the item to the staff person upon dropping off.  Sarah and I typically read our email before 8:20 drop off or immediately after.

The email needs to tell us:

• Name of the item
• How much to use
• What time to give or apply
• If it needs to return home each day (i.e.) prescription medications
• Send your email to: kgaultmontessori@gmail.com, sarahspelbring@gmail.com and the child’s teacher.  This will ensure the item(s) are retrieved ASAP.

Arriving on time to school – Please arrive before 8:45

• Late arrivals are disruptive to your child and their classroom.
• All Preprimary classes are outside at 8:45, at different locations.
• The office staff is not always available to answer the front door when we are getting children, who arrive late, to their correct outdoor play area.
• If arriving after 8:45, children must be accompanied to the door by an adult until a staff member opens the front door.

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://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGV0jQqgkASF-SvN4bLVesGSJdOYOhplgLzRbI4mKpxaUz0A/viewform?usp=sf_link

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.

 EZSchool lunch reminder – On the 15^th of every month, you can sign up for the upcoming months lunches. If your child brings a lunchbox, the “lunchbox” option needs to be selected.

• This includes children bringing a lunch from home.
• If your child is absent, please remember to deselect their lunch choice.
• This ensures children receiving a hot lunch won’t be charged when absent.

 Lunchboxes –

• The drink should fit inside of the lunchbox/outer mesh pouch – it should not sit separately from the lunchbox.
• Please remember to select the “lunchbox” option on the website used for lunch, ezschoolapps.com.

 

PM Care pick ups –

• Please supervise children on the front lawn after PM care pick up.
• Children should not play in the landscaped areas, behind bushes, etc. 

Please follow these rules for PM Care pick up inside the school:

• Parents should make sure their child walks while in the building after picking them up.
• Remind child to use a quiet voice.
• These are the rules of the classroom and they should be followed at all times when in the building.

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                                 Glen Muehlbauer

Jordan Schmitt                                Ed Theriac

Jimmy Traub                                    David Williams

Thank you to The Whitledge, Moore and Obeius Families for staff treats!

If you haven’t done so already, 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; cash or check only.

• The last day to place an order is this Friday, May 2^nd.

A note from PTO –

Staff Appreciation Week 5/5-5/9 – Help needed!

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

• Please sign up by this Friday, May 2^nd!

FOOD SIGNUP

Click this link to access the Google Sheets food signup:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vzUAlQ56cxnLjQM9lH50ObvgUAnkq9eZaRzgtFTUQ2I/edit?gid=0#gid=0

This includes donations needed for Monday through Thursday, May 5^th-8^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.

A Few Reminders –

Sunscreen and/or Bug Spray should already be applied to your child before dropping off in the morning.

Arriving on time to school – Please arrive before 8:45

• Late arrivals are disruptive to your child and their classroom.
• All Preprimary classes are outside at 8:45, at different locations.
• The office staff is not always available to answer the front door when we are getting children, who arrive late, to their correct outdoor play area.
• If arriving after 8:45, children must be accompanied to the door by an adult until a staff member opens the front door.

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://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGV0jQqgkASF-SvN4bLVesGSJdOYOhplgLzRbI4mKpxaUz0A/viewform?usp=sf_link

Thank you to The Flick Family for staff treats this week!

No School Friday, April 18^th 2025 – Good Friday

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

Annual School Play – Friday, April 25^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 25^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 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 comfortable 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.

DVDs and Digital Recordings of the play can be ordered for $20.00 each.

• An order form went home in your child’s bag last week.

No School Monday, April 28^th 2025

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.

A Few Reminders –

Sunscreen and/or Bug Spray should already be applied to your child before dropping off in the morning.

Arriving on time to school – Please arrive before 8:45

• Late arrivals are disruptive to your child and their classroom.
• All Preprimary classes are outside at 8:45, at different locations.
• The office staff is not always available to answer the front door when we are getting children, who arrive late, to their correct outdoor play area.
• If arriving after 8:45, children must be accompanied to the door by an adult until a staff member opens the front door.

Milk Jugs – The Elementary Class is still in need of your gallon sized milk jugs. These can be

handed to a staff member at drop off or pick up! Please remember to rinse out the jug before

bringing it to school. Thank you!

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://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGV0jQqgkASF-SvN4bLVesGSJdOYOhplgLzRbI4mKpxaUz0A/viewform?usp=sf_link