733 Village Way
Monroe, WA 98272
office
(360) 794-4622
classroom direct line
(360) 794-0827
C1: *18 Henderson
C2: *19 Kernkamp
C3: *20 Beecher
B1: *15 Hamm
B2: *16 Dean/Harvill
B3: *17 Gleaves/Harvill
A1: *12 Buchan/Cohen
A4: *14 Wright/Sager
Extended care *13
email: office@
monroemontessori.com
Latest Introduction to Montessori Video - National Education Report PBS
Coming up:
6/16 - Upper El. - Buck Island Bike Hike
6/17 - Spirit Day - Face Painting/Down Under
6/17 - Year End Reports/ Report Cards Sent Home
6/18 - Field Day 9:30-11:15 - no reg. class
6/18 Pizza Potluck 11:20 Sky River Park
May |
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| 5/1 | SAT 10 upper elementary test week |
| 5/1 | May Day Celebration Rm. B1 - visit with a gift to Senior Housing Apartment |
| 5/4 | Teacher Appreciation Week |
| 5/5 | Bring a flower to class day |
| 5/5 | Preschool/K Music Concert Sr. Cntr. B3/am: 5:20-5:40, B2/am&B2/pm: 5:50-6:10, A1&A4: 6:25-6:45, B1&B1/pm: 7:00-7:20 |
| 5/6 | Yoyo Man talks to K-6 students about Being A Champion |
| 5/6 | Rm. C2 field trip to Lake Tye, volunteer assistance to the Monroe Fire Department Water Safety Team. 1:00- parents welcome. |
| 5/11 | Upper Elem. play "The Araboolies of Liberty Street" 5:45-6:30, cast party following. A professional DVD with crystal clear audio will be available for purchase from Tim Rasmussen. |
| 5/12 | Lower Elem. Australia play C2: 5:15-6:00, C3: 6:15-7:00, cast party following. A professional DVD with crystal clear audio will be available for purchase from Tim Rasmussen. |
| 5/13 | Upper El. Dancing Coyote Overnight Camp 5/13-5/15. Students sleep in authentic teepees in a camp designed to connect with nature. Hikes, service projects, night sky walks, outdoor cooking, animal tracks/ wild mountain flower identification |
| 5/13 | Rm. C2 - Lake Tye Water Safety demonstration |
| 5/14 | Rm. B1 Woodland Park Zoo field trip |
| 5/16 | Special Teacher-Student lunch at Ruby Tuesdays |
| 5/19 | Lower El. Spring Hike Wallace Falls 10:00-2:45 |
| 5/20 | Principal for the Day - Miss Dianna Scott-Weis, Rm. C3 |
| 5/22 | Early Release 2:00 p.m. for Memorial Day Holiday. Afternoon Half Day Classes dismiss 1 hour early. Early release care available w/ sign up. |
| 5/25 | Memorial Day - No School |
| 5/26 | Start of neighborhood walking field trips Bldg. A & B |
| 5/27 | Tentative date for Service Project - Repair of Community Garden Fence on Village Way with Mrs. Kernkamp's class. |
June |
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| 6/2 | Nature Walk/Lunch at Sky River Park Rms. A1-A4. See classroom for other neighborhood outing dates. |
| 6/3 | Outback Buddy Dash & Bike Race Rms. C2/C3. Bring a bike (scooters ok) & helmet to school. Park bikes in front of Bldg C. We will walk bikes to Sky River Park for the event. |
| 6/3 | Preschool/Afternoon Pre-k/K class visits Police Station |
| 6/4 | Bike Safety Rodeo Kindergartners - bring a bike and an approved helmet to school. Parking Lot Rodeo will emphasize safety and bike handling skills. |
| 6/4 | Spirit Day - Pajama/Crazy Hair Day declared by Principal Scott-Weis |
| 6/4 | Pizza potluck picnic sign up begins in each classroom. All family members are welcome at our year end picnic. Each family member attending turns in $2 for 2 slices of pizza and signs up to bring a potluck item to share such as fruit, salad, dessert, drinks, or other items. |
| 6/5 | Curriculum Day 12:00 dismissal, Bldg. C |
| 6/9 | Principal for the Day - Mr. Clayton Monteith, Rm. B1 |
| 6/11 | Elem. teachers meet with new students for orientation and to give summer assignments |
| 6/11 | Volunteer Appreciation Day |
| 6/12 | Overnight camp out in class, Rm. C1 |
| 6/16 | Final day of regular classroom instruction |
| 6/17 | Flag lowering ceremony by the graduating 6th graders 2:30 All classes - courtyard |
| 6/17 | Spirit Day - Down Under Day/Face Painting Day, material cleaning, final wrap up of projects, Reports Cards go home with Year End Reports |
| 6/18 | School picnic at Sky River Park, field day 9:30-11:15, pizza potluck with lunch at 11:30.(rain or shine event) |
| 6/19 | Clubhouse Care Day, teachers prepare classrooms for return in August |
| 6/22 | First week of summer school. Registration open to students ages 3 through 2nd grade. Full Day/Half Day options. 8:30-3:45 See flyer for details on each week's theme or outing. |
July |
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| 7/2-7/3 | Closed for 4th of July Holidays |
| 7/15 | Outing to Jetty Island - summer school |
| 7/20 | School calendar/ start of school information mailed to parents. |
August |
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| 8/7 | Lake Tye - pizza at the park date, all Montessori families welcome 11:00-2:00 |
| 8/21 | Last day of Summer School, Outdoor Ed. week, celebration in the park |
| 8/24 | Teacher Prep Week |
| 8/25 | Open House Tuesday afternoon 3:00-6:00, all families are welcome. Stop by the Parent Booster Club (PBC) table in the main playground and introduce yourself and your family. |
September |
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| 1st | First Day of 2009-10 school year. Modified schedule with returning students coming first, followed by students new to Montessori. Details and times explained in mailed out newsletter. |
| 4th | No School Friday - Extended Labor Day Weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday) |
Enrollment Information
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. No appointment is necessary.
2009-10 Registration Information
Extended Care
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
2009 Summer School Registration begins April 6th. Open to students ages 3 - 8. Summer class schedule begins June 22nd. Full Day & Half Day Classes available Monday-Friday. Curriculum themes and details available on registration form.
Volunteer Opportunities
During the year there are a number of ways to meet the 10 hour per
family volunteer requirement. Most parents enjoy working in the
classroom. Once you attend a Volunteer Orientation Class and have a
background screening you may sign up to work in a classroom. Volunteer
hours are also available for coming to Parent Education Nights,
Parenting Skill Update classes, becoming an Art Docent, helping with a
fund raiser or a school service project. For parents unable to assist in
the class, ask your child's teacher for ideas on take home or school
grounds maintenance projects. Volunteer hours are recorded on a special
sheet and located near the classroom door. Once you have fulfilled the
volunteer requirement you are encouraged to continue assisting in your
child's classroom but no longer need to record your time.
Typical
volunteer jobs
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
9. Swim Team
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.