Notes Home – Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Thank you to The O’Daniel Family for staff treats!

PTO Costume Party –
When: This Friday, October 18th.
Time: 5:30-7:30 PM.
Who: Current Montessori families, including siblings.
Food/drink: Pizza and beverages.
Wear: Costumes (no weapons please, even if they are a part of a costume).
Cost: $0! Hosted by The Montessori PTO!
Sign up: Click on the emailed Notes Home link for more info:

Preprimary Field Trip –

Tuesday, October 22nd –
All of Ms. Corie’s & Mrs. Theriac’s Classes.

½ of Ms. Lori’s Class: See emailed Notes Home.

Wednesday, October 23rd –
All of Ms. April’s & Mrs. Corn’s Classes.

½ of Ms. Lori’s Class: See emailed Notes Home.

• Parent volunteers are not needed.
• Sunscreen should be applied prior to arriving at school.
• Students should wear their Montessori t-shirt and shoes with a closed back. No sandals or flip flops.

Car line on Field Trip Days –
• Car line at 8:00 AM only for families whose children are attending the field trip that day.
• Children going on the field trip need to be in the building no later than 8:15 AM.
• Siblings can be dropped off at the same time.
• Children will return to the building at 11:30 AM.
• Regular 8:20 car line for children not going on the field trip.

Book Fair –
• Monday, Oct. 21st – Friday, Oct. 25th
• Book Fair hours:
o 11:45-12:15 ONLY for half day students wanting to visit after dismissal.
o 3:00-5:00 for the rest of the students.
o Children may not be pulled out of class time to attend the book fair.
• Located in the Multipurpose Room.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult and can only attend during the above-mentioned hours.
• Volunteers needed! Click on the link to sign up:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13ieRuhqlvjmTj3v9tuRYZyUk3IYBlqBg_i4Vg7G6WDo/edit?gid=0#gid=0

A few reminders:

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.

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

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.

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