EZ School lunch reminder – This Friday is September 1^st, please remember to sign your child up for September’s lunches. If your child brings a lunchbox, the “lunchbox” option needs to be selected.

Monday, September 4, 2023 – Montessori will be closed in observance of Labor Day. There will be no daycare.

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

Wednesday, September 6^th – PTO Event – Mum Sale

• Order forms will go home next week.
• Delivery mid-September.

Thursday, September 7^th – PTO Event – Welcome to your child’s class!

• 5:30 Babysitting begins for Montessori children and their siblings. Click on the following link for the signup sheet.
• The number of children under three years old is limited to 3 total.
• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yAPaNIvcxYBkmHRqgSWljBHlwoPVyHZY/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114098482033034356927&rtpof=true&sd=true
• 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.

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

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. 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) is retrieved ASAP.

Sending things to school via Montessori bag – If you are sending an above-mentioned item in the Montessori bag, please let us know via email.  We do not regularly check the children’s bags.

Great Job Everyone – Children and Adults! We’ve had a successful first day of school! A special shout out to the PTO board members who are helping out with School Day drop offs.

Thank you!

Taking pictures with our “First Day of School” sign – If you’d like to take a picture of your child with our sign in the front lawn, please do so after 3:00 PM (after our 2:45 car line has ended).

First Day Paperwork – went home today and should be returned to school by Friday, August 18^th. We need these forms filled out to update a variety of lists (allergy, student directory, etc.).

The August 25^th PTO Family Picnic – A link to sign up for a dish to share with others at the picnic will be posted by the end of the week. Hog dogs (beef and vegetarian) buns, and condiments are provided.

EZ School lunch reminder – On the 15^th of every month, you can sign up for the upcoming months lunches. Don’t forget to sign your child up for lunch on September 1^st which was on the August Menu.

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

If sunscreen was sent in your child’s bag this morning without a permission note, please send an email to Kristi at kgaultmontessori@gmail.com. 

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. 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) is retrieved ASAP.

Sending things to school via Montessori bag – If you are sending an above-mentioned item in the Montessori bag, please let us know via email.  We do not regularly check the children’s bags.

Summer Session Two – July 5^th through July 28^th

Wednesday, July 12^th Field trip – 

Children should arrive at school by 8:00 AM, wearing their Montessori t-shirt.

Apply bug spray and sunscreen before arriving.

If you haven’t done so already, please stop in the front office to sign the waiver for this field trip.

Thursday, July 13^th Swimming Lesson –

Children are to arrive at school by 8:15 AM already wearing their swimsuit. Please remember swim bag.

Car line information:

• 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 dismissal parents will pick up their child(ren) in the office.
• 2:45 dismissal parents will pick their child(ren) up in the office.

Drop offs for Field Trips and Swimming Lessons:

• 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.

Lunches need to be purchased before Monday, June 5^th on EZ School apps. If your child brings a lunchbox, the “lunchbox” option needs to be selected.

Summer Session One – June 5^th through June 30^th

Car line information:

• 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 dismissal parents will pick up their child(ren) in the office.
• 2:45 dismissal parents will pick their child(ren) up in the office.

Drop offs for Field Trips and Swimming Lessons:

• 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 to the emailed Notes home.

Swimming Waivers are attached and must be filled out and returned by Thursday, June 8^th. Children will not be allowed to participate without the signed waiver

Mr. R’s Parent ONLY Parent/Teacher Conferences will be this Friday, May 19^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 25^th via Zoom. 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 in the coming weeks 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 questions about the conference guidelines.

Field trip on the last day of school (May 26^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.

Last Day of School Dismissal (May 26^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, daycare/lunch will start at 11:45.

Montessori will be totally closed, no school or daycare, Memorial Day Week: May 29^th-June 2^nd.