Notes Home – Wednesday, May 1, 2024

We are no longer accepting Play DVD/Digital Recording orders.  

Standardized testing for Mr. R’s Class has begun and will last through Tuesday, May 14^th.
Mr. R’s Class Planet Walk is on Friday, May 10^th.

• Children should wear comfortable walking shoes and clothes appropriate for the weather.
• Children will need to bring a totally disposable lunch for the field trip. No lunchboxes, thermoses, etc. that would need to be returned home.
• Elementary parents are welcome and can ride the bus OR meet the class at the French Island Trail.
  • Parents should park their cars in the medical building parking lot near Montessori if riding the bus.

A note from PTO: 

Staff Appreciation Week Next Week – Help needed!

• Lots of details below, but first, here is the signup sheet for donations and volunteers. Please sign up by 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

Things to look for in May –

Mr. R’s Parent/Teacher Conferences will be Friday, May 17^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.

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. No School for Preprimary classes on conference day; daycare for students with AM and/or PM care in their program. Look for an email in the coming weeks from your child’s teacher regarding how to sign up.

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.

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