Monroe Montessori School

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11/22 Picture Day Elem. & Rm. B1 Sibling together pictures Mon. or Tues. 8:30 a.m.
11/23 - Picture Day, Rm. B2, A1, A4
11/24 - Grandparents/Special Person Day, noon dismissal
11/29 - No School Monday - Curriculum Day

Speech Screening available, preschool-2nd grade 9:30 a.m. in Bldg. A

Back To School Night - half day preschool classes, Rm. B2 only

Back To School Night - full day classes. 6:15-7:30 p.m.

Cookie Dough Distribution - all items need to be picked up and placed in your refrigerator/freezer the day they arrive.

School pictures, elementary classes & Rm. B1, sibling together pictures 8:30

School pictures, preschool classes: Rms. B2, A1 and A4, sibling together pictures 8:30

Grandparent's Day Celebration, pictures available in Rm. A2

Noon dismissal for Thanksgiving Holidays, early release care available, Afternoon half day preschool class in Rm. B2 dismisses 1 hr. early.

Auction Rally Kick Off meeting Morning 8:45-9:30 in Rm. B3 (coffee and muffins available) Evening: 6:00-7:15 p.m. in Rm. B1. Dinner, a short movie and a special holiday craft snowman project is being planned for the students. See auction chair's newsletter for details.

Last day of Toy Drive, toys delivered to Food Bank by students in Rms. B2/am

Polar Express Day/Pajamas & hot chocolate Day - half day preschool classes

Polar Express Day/Pajamas & hot chocolate Day - full day classes

Noon dismissal, Christmas vacation, early release care available.

Regular class schedule resumes on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011

Elementary Winter Music Concert - Sr. Center 6:15-7:00

Kick off for Fall Fund Raiser w/ Thomas from Great American featuring cookie dough and magazines. In addition products similar to Sally Foster wrapping paper will be available through Great American's website.

Picasso exhibit visit - elem. students 12:40 entry time

Pizza Friday, Upper elementary micro-business. $1 per slice -order by 10/21. Open to all full day students.

Elem. conference week, noon dismissal each day, early release care available in Rm. A2

Upper elementary field trip: Seattle Children's Theater, "The Borrowers"

Story Book Character Day, half day preschool classes

Biography Day elem. classes, Story Book Character Day - full day preschool/k classes

Parent Education Night Elementary (Bldg. C) & Rms. B1 & A4 6:15-7:30 p.m.

Regular class schedule for full day classes, half day classes on modified start times.

Ice Cream Social for Parents & students in the Half Day preschool classes. 10:45-11:15 for AM classes & 2:05-2:35 for PM class.

Parent Education Night Rms. B2/am & B3/am & B2/pm (combined in Rm. B2) 6:15-7:15. Rm. A1 (Ms. B) 6:15-7:15

Elem. bake sale supporting the Montessori Community team "Trekking for Tylee" as they prepare for the 60 mile cancer awareness walk.

Parent Volunteer Orientation Meeting Rm. A2, 8:45-9:15 a.m., repeated at 2:30

Wear Pink Day - show your support for the Montessori team "Trekking for Tylee", volunteers needed to cut pink ribbons. Team will be walking 60 miles in the Susan G. Komen walk over 3 days. Funds support raising awareness of cancer prevention and finding a cure for cancer.

Wallace Falls Hike - Lower elementary 11:00-2:45, chaperones welcome

Woodland Park Zoo Field Trip - all classes, commercial buses used for transportation of both students and parent chaperones. Special guest scheduled for the African village tour. Buses load at 9:00, visit zoo exhibits from 10:00-1:45, buses return to school by 3:00-3:15. Classes bring a sack lunch & eat together with their chaperones. Students wear school t-shirts or a red shirt. Cost: $18

We kick off our Summer Reading program with a Scholastic Book Fair at school 6/2-6/4. Books will be available for purchase at special "Summer Reading" prices. Children's Public Librarian will visit at 1:00 with Rms. C2 & C3, 1:25 with Rm. C1 and 1:50 with Rm. B1 to talk about Summer Reading program.

Upper Elem. overnight event - Rm. C1 Pick up Saturday morning following breakfast.

Bike Hike Rm. C1, Bike Safety Rodeo Rms. C2,C3. Will announce a delay on 6/7 if the weather looks less than promising.

"Camp Theme Days" at school 6/9-6/10 Principals for the day will declare the themes.

Report Card/ Yr. End Report comes home. Last day of regular class schedule

Field Day/School Yr. End Family Picnic, Sky River Park. Pizza/Potluck $2 per person. Families and students meet at the park beginning at 9:30. All school 1 mile walk to support the school team of ladies doing the 60 mile Susan Komen Walk for Cancer. Lunch begins at 11:20 near the gazebo. Early Dismissal Care available until 6:00 p.m.

Start of 8 weeks of Summer Camp. Registration information

Students attend class, regular school day. Extra reminder- Field Day, Yr. End family picnic is Friday, June 11th at Sky River Park. This is a rain or shine event.

Plant Sale in front of Bldg. C 5/3-5/5 Come see what we have been growing in our greenhouse.

Spring Concert for preschool/K at the Sr. Center. Mrs. Gleaves (B3) 5:20-5:40, Mrs. Dean/Mrs. Harvill (B2) 5:50 -6:10, Mrs. Buchan (A1) & Mrs. Wright (A4) 6:25-6:45, Mrs. Washburn/Mrs. Sager 7:00-7:20 p.m.

Walking Field Trip - Rm. C3, Spanish stores on Main Street. Purchase of items needed for Cinco de Mayo lunch for Rms. C1,C2,C3.

Walking Field Trips begin in the neighborhood for the preschool/k students. (Fire Station, library, park and other nearby attractions within walking distance.) Dates are weather dependent. Volunteer chaperones needed.

Spring Play "How Things Work"- upper elem., Sr. Center 6:00-6:45, see teacher for cast party details

Spring Play - "Follow the Talking Drum", student play about Africa Rm. C2 5:15-6:00 Rm. C3 6:15-7:00, see teachers for cast party details

Student - teacher luncheon at Ruby Tuesdays. (auction item)

Last day for Lion shirt orders. $11 Order form in classroom

Lower Elem. Rm. C2/C3 hike to the bottom of Snoqualmie Falls, lunch at McDonald's Park. Chaperones needed.

Dancing Coyote Camp - Upper Elem. Students sleep in authentic tepees, prepare meals, go on hikes, night walks, participate in skits at fire circle and learn about nature with naturalist Gayle Holeton. Leavenworth 5/19, 5/20,5/21

All School Garage Sale 10:00-4:00 - funds donated to S.G. Komen Cancer Walk

Preschool students in Rms. A1 & A4 walk to fire station 9:30

Preschool/k students in Bldg. B visit fire station 9:30, 1:30 for B2/pm and full day k's

Noon dismissal for Memorial Day 5/31, early release care available until 6:00 p.m.

Registration forms are available on-line or by visiting the office. For families new to Montessori we encourage you to read the information on this website and then come visit us. You and your child are welcome to tour the different classrooms and meet the teachers Monday-Wednesday at 4:00 during the regular school year. No appointment is necessary. During the summer we take a number of field trips. It's best if you call ahead to let us know you are coming.
2010-11 Registration Information

Full Time and Extended Care We offer a high quality program for families needing Full Time Care in
Building A for children ages 3-6.
For currently enrolled students, Extended Care is available before school from 7:00-8:30 and after school from 3:30-6:00 Monday through Friday. Space is limited. Details

We are looking for a volunteer to offer cooking classes to parents. Interested? You would be responsible for organizing your program, creating flyers for the class you would like to offer and then signing up parents. Interested?
Two volunteers needed to help with the final construction of a small deck (8' x 14' x 16" off the ground) for the students in Room A4.
Wish List After school elementary age program.
Looking for a parent to teach:
1. Beginning yoga class for kids- 3:30-4:30 on Wednesdays.
2. Geocaching in the neighborhood - parent willing to teach students about this new sport.
3. Chess club - we have 12 chess boards and the tools to teach a group of students. Class would be 6-8 weeks long. Interested? You don't have to be a grand master. Students would be grades second and up.
4. Mind Storms - parent willing to teach about robotics using the school's Lego Mind Storm system.
5. Origami Class - a fun way to learn the ancient Japanese art of paper folding.
6. Jump rope drill team
7. Astronomy Class - beginning class on the use of a telescope and finding specific stars in the sky.
8. After school drama class

Let Mr. Washburn know if you would like to put together any of the above programs to offer our students. If you have the talent we can help you get off to a smooth start. Instructor fees based on class size.
Montessori in the News
Science magazine featured an article on evaluating Montessori education in the Sept.29th edition. The article has been receiving positive press in Europe and the United States. It is written by Dr. Lillard.
The Everett Herald featured our school in a two page article about Montessori in the Jan 23,2008 edition.
The Snohomish Tribune published an article about Montessori in the March 15,2008 edition.