733 Village Way
Monroe, WA 98272
Office 360.794.4622
Classroom direct line
360.794.0827
C1: *18 Henderson
C2: *19 Stratton
C3: *20 Heineman
B1: *15 Sager/Gleaves
B2: *16 Harvill/Dean
B3: *17 Wright
A1: *12 Buchan
A4: *14 Ext. Care
Email: office@
monroemontessori.com
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Now Enrolling for 2012-13, tours available
5/10 - All day field trip to Pioneer Farms
5/15 Lower El & K start time "Oregon Trail" 5:15 Sr. Cntr.
5/16 Preschool concert 5:30-5:55, Upper El. play 6:15-7:15
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Coming Events |
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May |
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| 5/1 | Upper elementary field trip to La Tienda for cooking supplies |
| 5/3 | Whole school Spanish food celebration. Special performance by an Oaxaca 12 member band and dancers 10:00-10:30 elementary classes, 10:30-11:00 preschool/k classes. Parents welcome. |
| 5/5 | Teacher-student breakfast (auction item) 8:00 a.m. |
| 5/8 | Book Author/Illustrator visit - Fly fishing |
| 5/10 | Whole school field trip to Pioneer Farms in Eatonville. Transportation on commercial buses from Journeylines. Tour of Pioneer Farm plus a tour of the Ohop Indian village. Buses leave at 8:15 and return by 3:15-3:30. Chaperones welcome. |
| 5/14 | Dress Rehearsal preschool Sr. Center, 10:00-10:40. Lower elementary/k's 10:40-11:30 |
| 5/15 | Lower elementary classes and the K's performing in the play "Oregon Trail" 5:15-6:45. (Students arrive at 5:00) Cast party to follow on the school playground. |
| 5/16 |
Preschool music performance with Ms.
Young. 5:30-5:55 (Rms. A1,B2, B3) Upper elementary performs H.G. Wells, War of the Worlds radio play, Sr. Center 6:15-7:15. (Dress rehearsal 12:45-1:30) |
| 5/17 | Naturalist outing to Al Borlin park. Subject: pollinators. All classes except half day preschool students. |
| 5/21 | Book Fair/After School Carnival on Thursday 5/24, Week long event |
| 5/22 | Lower elementary classes visit Mukilteo Beach for class from WSU extension - Shore Stewards 10:30-3:00. Minus tide at 12:25 |
| 5/25 | Noon dismissal, early release care available |
| 5/28 | Memorial Day |
| 5/30 | Tour of Homes/ Lunch at Lake Tye - kindergarten class |
June |
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| 6/1 | Upper elem. overnight (fund raiser) |
| 6/6 | 6/6,6/7,6/8 Upper elem. Dancing Coyote camp in Leavenworth |
| 6/7 | Lower elementary classes bike safety rodeo in the morning. Sky River Park 25 mile State/Capital Buddy bike race in the afternoon. Helmets required. |
| 6/14 | Snow make up day, regular class |
| 6/15 | Snow make up day, field day, year end pizza-potluck picnic at Sky River Park |
| 6/18 | Curriculum Day, Clubhouse Care available |
| 6/19 | Start of 9 weeks of fun in our Summer School classes with Ms. Buchan, Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Harvill. Open to students preschool age through second grade. |
Archives ********** |
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September 2011 |
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| 9/6 | First Day of School - Modified Schedule. See newsletter for additional details. |
| 9/8 | Parent Education Night 6:15-7:30. Elementary classes. (Rms. C1,C2,C3) Childcare available ages 3+, limited space. Advanced sign up required. Sign up posted in hallway. |
| 9/9 | Parent Booster Club meets in Rm. A2 9:15 |
| 9/15 | Parent Education Night 6:15-7:30. Rms. B1,B2,B3,A1. Childcare available ages 3+, limited space. Advanced sign up required. Sign up posted in hallway. |
| 9/27 | Volunteer Orientation Meeting 8:45 - 9:15 Rm. A4 (1st bldg) |
| 9/29 | Rm. C2/C3 field trip to Blake Island off of Alki Point, Native American Salmon Bake 7:45 - 2:45 |
| 10/4 | Start of Wreaths & Wrapping Paper fall fund raiser |
| 10/7 | Upper Elem. class visits Osprey Park to observe salmon as they return to spawn. 11:00-1:00 |
| 10/10 | Curriculum Day, no regular classes. Clubhouse Care available with advance sign up. Deadline to meet minimum sign up is 10/6 |
| 10/11 | Start of Elementary After School Enrichment classes. 3:30-4:30 Rm. A2 (Art, Gooey Science, legos, carpentry being offered) |
| 10/13 | Rm. B1 visits Buck Island, spawning salmon |
| 10/14 | Rms. C2,C3 & B1 visit Craven Pumpkin Patch, $4 per student, chaperones are free |
| 10/15 | Preschool classes - family outing to Craven's Pumpkin Patch 10:00. Check with your classroom teacher for additional details. |
| 10/18 | Last day to turn in orders for the Wreath and Wrapping Paper fall fund raiser |
| 10/19 | Pediatric hygienists from Dr. Kim visit the classrooms to demonstrate the importance of good oral hygiene. AM |
| 10/25 | Parent Teacher conferences Bldg. C & Rm. B1. Noon dismissal Tues.-Fri. Early release care available each day with advance sign up. |
| 10/28 | Elementary Biography Day project due. Parents welcome. 8:30-9:30 |
| 10/31 | Preschool Story Book Character Day |
| 11/1 | Elementary Tree of Leadership - stop by the office hallway to read what leadership ideas the elementary students have written on the leaves hanging from the tree. |
| 11/2 | Field Trip: Robin Hood, Seattle Children's Theater, upper elementary. Chaperones are eligible for student priced admission tickets. |
| 11/7 | Visit by Rm. C1. to the Wallace River Gold Bar Fish Hatchery, 9:30-11:00. Cost $2 for students and chaperones riding on the bus. |
| 11/8 | Visit by Rms. C2/C3 to the Gold Bar Fish Hatchery, 9:30-11:00 |
| 11/9 | Back To School Night 6:15-7:15 Rms. B2,B3 and A1 |
| 11/10 | Back To School Night 6:15-7:15 Rms. C1,C2,C3,B1 |
| 11/11 | Veteran's Day - No School, Clubhouse Care available if minimum sign up met by 11/9 |
| 11/14 | Start of Thanksgiving Food Drive |
| 11/21 | Kindergarten students take Food Drive food & deliver it using wagons to the Food Bank to be weighed and checked in. Parent Volunteers needed. |
| 11/21 | School Picture Day - elementary classes & Rm. B1, sibling together pictures available at the start of the Monday & the start of the day on Tues. |
| 11/22 | School Picture Day - preschool/K, Rms. B2,B3,A1 |
| 11/22 | Lunch Sharing Day: Rms. C1, C2, C3, B1, B3, A1 See teacher for details. |
| 11/23 | Grandparents Day- Special Persons Day/ music sharing day w/ music teacher Ms. Young. Grandparent-grandchild pictures available, noon dismissal, early release care available until 6:00 p.m. |
| 11/24 | Thanksgiving Holidays 11/24-11/25 |
| 11/28 | Curriculum Day, no school. Clubhouse Care available if min. sign up met by 11/22 |
| 11/30 | Fund Raiser items scheduled to arrive |
| 12/1 | Start of Toy Drive, Giving Tree, Teacher Wish list. Last day of toy drive is 12/13 |
| 12/1 | Auction Kick Off Night, free dinner. 6:00-7:30 See Auction newsletter for details |
| 12/3 | Saturday Holiday Craft Fair at school. 10:00-2:00 See Mrs. Sager and Mrs. Gleaves for vendor sign up details. Limited space. |
| 12/7 | Field Trip: Old Fashioned Radio Show "It's a Wonderful Life" Upper elem. Evergreen Family Theater, Redmond |
| 12/8 | Rm. B2, extended day Pick up at 1:15. Children stay for recess and lunch with their teacher. |
| 12/9 | Rutgers Faraday Christmas Children's Science Lecture inspiring an interest in science |
| 12/10 | Preschool-Kindergarten families - Ride the Santa Train in Snoqualmie. Purchase tickets asap at www.trainmuseum.org (Train sells out quickly.) $20 per person. Train leaves hourly. Put your name on the train in the classroom to let other families know you will be riding the Santa Train. |
| 12/15 | Polar Express Pajama/Hot Chocolate Day Rm. B2 AM class only |
| 12/16 | Upper elem. class delivers Toy Drive Toys, 9:30 a.m., walking field trip |
| 12/16 | Polar Express Pajama/ Hot Chocolate Day, Noon dismissal for holidays, early release care available until 6:00 p.m. |
| 12/19 | Christmas break 12/19-12/30 |
| 1/2 | Curriculum Day, no regular classes, no Clubhouse Care |
| 1/3 | Classes resume |
| 1/4 | Registration opens for the After School enrichment classes. (Building Bridges with Mr. Willenberg, Cooking w/ Ms. Henderson, Preschool-Kindergarten art w/ Mrs. Harvill, Elementary age art with instructor Mrs. Noel, Show Choir with music teacher Ms. Young. Classes are from 3:30-4:30 in Rm. A2 |
| 1/9 | After School enrichment classes begin. Enrichment Registration Form |
| 1/12 | Deadline to sign up for Clubhouse Care on M. L. King Jr. Day, Jan. 16th. |
| 1/13 | Pizza Friday |
| 1/16 | M. L. King Jr. Day, no school |
| 1/18 | Intent to re-enroll for 2012-13 opens for current families |
| 1/19 | Outing to be rescheduled due to snow. Lower elementary classes visit the Monroe High School drama class. (8:25, 12:35) Our students wrote a story that the high school drama class is going to perform on stage. Parents welcome. |
| 1/23 | Speech /hearing rescheduled to Feb. 6th due to snow. |
| 1/26 | Upper elementary visits Middle School library to view student Science Fair exhibits 9:15 |
| 1/31 | Pacific Science Center comes to our school for the day. Topics: Radical Reactions, Big Things, Little Things, Code Breakers |
| 2/1 | Registration opens to families new to Monroe Montessori School for the school year 2012-13 |
| 2/2 | Auction Open House. Have your auction questions answered 2:30-4:00 with Jennifer Sager and Brianna Grant. First weekly drawing for a gift card to a local business will be at the Open House. |
| 2/6 | Rescheduled speech/hearing screening due to snow. Cost is $20 per child. Areas observed include: speech production, expressive language development, receptive language development, voice production, fluency of speech patterns, general attending and behavior, hearing screening. Kristi Tekel, Speech/Language Pathologist. Written results within one week and recommendations if concerns were noted |
| 2/6 | Elementary classes visit Fire Department to participate in an egg drop. Ladder truck is able to drop the student made containers from 7 stories up. Pictures available. |
| 2/8 | Dress Rehearsal Winter concert, 12:00 Sr. Cntr. |
| 2/8 | Elementary Winter Concert 6:00, Sr. Cntr. Dress code: nice clothes. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. (Classes B1, C1,C2,C3) |
| 2/9 | LAST DAY for early bird school auction/dinner tickets. Be sure to take advantage of the savings! Email a request to auctionchair@monroemontessori.com |
| 2/10 | Intent to Re-enroll due date. Additional forms available on-line, through your child's teacher or by email - office@monroemontessori.com |
| 2/13* | Parent-Teacher Conference Week. Noon dismissal Monday - Thursday. (Rms. B1,C1,C2,C3) Tues-Thurs. (Rm. B3), Wed.-Thurs. (Rm. A1), see conference schedule for Rm. B2. Early release care available in Rm. A4 12:00-6:00 |
| 2/13 |
Collecting money for Themed Elementary Classroom Auction Baskets.
($5 per student - items will be purchased by a volunteer to put in
the basket) Upper elementary theme: Hunger
Games (archery lessons, mocking jay pin, Barnes and Noble gift card,
movie tickets) Lower elementary theme: Harry
Potter (Gryffindor t-shirt, chocolate frogs, gift cards to Barnes
and Noble, movie tickets. Preschool-Kindergarten classes are putting together a Gardening and Nature Basket. Rather than bring $5 per student, families are asked to donate items like a kid wheelbarrow, kid and adult gardening gloves, kid and adult gardening tools, a variety of seeds (giant pumpkin, sunflower, scarlet beans,etc), gift certificates to a local nursery, potting soil, ornamental butterfly, and kid themed gardening books. |
| 2/14 | Valentines Party - all classes |
| 2/17 | No School - Mid Winter Break, Clubhouse Care available. Sign up deadline 2/14/12 |
| 2/20 | No School - President's Day, Clubhouse Care available. Sign up deadline 2/14/12 |
| 2/21 | Monroe Fire Department visits school for a hands on lesson. (rescheduled due to weather) |
| 2/21 | Upper elementary begins play practice for H.G. Wells War of the Worlds radio show based on Orson Wells original production. |
| 2/23 | 100 Day Celebration |
| 2/28 | Pacific Science Center visits school for the day - funding provided by the auction. A whole school presentation on engineering starts at 8:50. The presentation looks at examples of electrical engineering, civil engineering and aerospace engineering. Individual classes follow starting at 10:00. Preschool classes - insects and how they move, K-3rd collaborative robot programing, Upper El. - environmental issues when picking a site for a new town. |
| 3/1 | Modified class starting time goes into effect. See teacher for details. |
| 3/1 | Elementary Science Fair 3rd grade and up, student tours during the morning. Theme: chemical reactions |
| 3/2 | Registration for March after school enrichment class closes |
| 3/5 | Eight weeks of music instruction on the recorder, upper elem. Covering melody, harmony, reading clef notes (lines & spaces), tempo (4/4, 3/4, 2/4, etc.), value of notes, rests (whole, half, quarter, eighth, dotted notes), tempos, composition form (ABA), dynamics, able to play in 2 part harmony, introduction to famous composers and compositions. Practice at home is a requirement. Funding provided by the auction. |
| 3/9 | Pizza Friday |
| 3/11 | Start of Daylight Savings Time |
| 3/14 | Junie B. Jones play, field trip C2,C3, B1 Everett Civic Auditorium |
| 3/17 | Free Auction childcare at school in A4. (3:45 -8:30) with advance sign up. |
| 3/17 | School Auction/Dinner at Echo Falls. All parents welcome. See the auctionchair for last minute ticket information. |
| 3/19 | Pacific Science Center visits the school for the day, funded by the auction |
| 3/30 | Elementary spelling bee, parents welcome. New 9th-12th grade words added this year as a challenge for our super spellers. |
| 3/30 | Noon dismissal |
| 4/2 | 4/2 - 4/6 Spring Break, no classes |
| 4/16 | After School Enrichment Classes begin: Funky Fashions, Model Rocketry, Preschool Arts, Chess I & II, Cooking for Kids, Elementary arts, Digital photography |
| 4/17 | Puppets Please Marionettes visit school, funded by the auction |
| 4/21 | After hours Swim/Zumba/Pizza Party at the Y in Monroe. This private event is open to all Montessori families and is free. Funding for the event is provided by the Parent Booster Club. |
| 4/23 | Registration opens for our famous and fun Summer School sessions with Ms. Buchan, Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Harvill |
| 4/23 | Teacher Appreciation Week. Tuesday bring a flower for a classroom bouquet. |
| 4/23 | PBC board member nominations for the 2012-13 school year begins. Nomination sign ups are posted in each classroom. Deadline to turn in nominations is May 2nd |
| 4/25 | MSP on-line testing 4/25-4/28 upper elementary only |
| 4/30 | Snow make up day, regular class schedule. (Curriculum Day has been moved to the end of the school year to accommodate the snow make up day.) |
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 during the regular school year. No
appointment is necessary.
2012-13 Registration Information
Summer Day Camp 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
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?
Enrichment Class 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. Mind Storms - parent willing to teach about robotics using the
school's Lego Mind Storm system.
4. Origami Class - a fun way to learn the ancient Japanese art of
paper folding.
5. Jump rope drill team
6. Astronomy Class - beginning class on the use of a telescope and
finding specific stars in the sky.
7. After school drama class
9. Swim Team
10. Rocketry
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.