Hello Wauwatosa Montessori School Community,
We are so excited for Literacy Night TONIGHT Friday, February 21st from 5:30-7 p.m.! See you tonight! Thank you again to the Literacy Committee and the PTSA for supporting this event! Check out the PTSA Corner below for a sledding opportunity taking pace this Sunday, February 23rd from 1:30-2:30 p.m. as school as well!
Check Out Our School Growth Plan Update!
Please check out our Winter School Growth Plan Update video here and slideshow here. Highlights include:
-significant increases in student achievement in math and reading from fall to winter
-became 1 of 3 schools statewide to reach AMS Verified Status in November '24
-teachers improving in their quality of planning for student learning as measured by common planning time rubric
-plans underway for reaching full AMS Accreditation including staff being held accountable to implementing AMS Standards, exploring adding a 3-year-old Montessori program, and growing from 86% of teachers properly Montessori credentialed to 100%
Parent-Teacher Conferences and Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences
Parent-Teacher and Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences are coming up next week on Thursday, February 27th from 12-8 p.m. and Friday, February 28th from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Please sign up for conferences here. We are looking forward to discussing progress and setting goals. Here is a helpful resource to help you get the most out of your conference!
February Classroom Newsletters: Check Them Out!!
Lottery Applications Accepted Through February 21st (closes at 4 p.m.)!
Please see these instructions. Families of 4-year-old siblings, the process is to enroll your child in the District and then fill out your lottery application.
It is that time of year again when we ask for your intent, if known, for your child(ren) to return to the Montessori school for the 2025-2026 school year. Please take a minute to fill out the enrollment intent form by Friday, February 28th. Thanks.
***The lottery will be drawn in mid-March. Parents/guardians will be notified via letter in later April.
Sibling preference is the first lottery we draw for. Then we will draw for students without a sibling in the program.
Once you receive your letter in April, directions will be included along with a time frame parents have to accept/decline the seat they have been awarded. If a response is not given in the allotted time frame, the Division of Pupil and Family supports quickly moves on to the waiting list and will offer that seat to the next parent/guardian on the list.
Please reach out to me, Ms. Nora, or Ms. Becky Harris in the Division of Pupil and Family Supports if you have any questions.
Also, students who are enrolled through open enrollment have all received a call to convey that your enrollment continues and there is nothing further you need to do.
Staffing Update
Ms. Isa Herman is now the long-term sub in gym class. I am also excited to share that she is pursuing her license for this role! We are continuing our search for a Physical Education Teacher; however, Ms Isa is performing wonderfully in this role. As many of you know, she has her substitute license, her Bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurial Management, and is currently pursuing her Montessori teacher credential and is on track to graduate this year.
Check out the latest edition of the American Montessori Society Family Connection: February edition
We hope you enjoy this month’s issue with articles including:
- Montessori at Home - Giving Acceptable Options: Empowering Children Through Choice
- The Stamp Game – Building a Bridge from Concrete to Abstract Math
February Virtue - Justice
Black History Month is underway. Take a look at these great resources from our District Librarian Meegan Archambo!
Staff Members of the Month: Ms. Brecken Ashenbrenner
Enjoy your weekend!
Melissa Pallin
Principal
IMPORTANT DATES!
- Friday, February 21st Literacy Night 5:30-7 p.m. AP Inc. will be selling at the event TONIGHT
- Sunday, 2/23, 1:30 to 2:30. Sledding. Meet us on the school playground. Hot cocoa will be provided!
- Thursday, February 27th and Friday, February 28th Parent-Teacher Conferences
March 5 Upper El
Mequon Nature Preserve
9:00 - 1:00pm
March 7th Children's House
Hawthorn Glen Nature Center (in-house)
9:45 - 10:30 am
Mar 7 Lower El
Milwaukee Zoo
9:00am - 2:00pm
March 18th Children's House
Zoological Society ”Bugs, bugs, bugs” in house.
Laura @9:00 Shannon @ 10:00 in gym or MPR both
K-4/K5
March 19th
Children’s Theatre
In House @ Montessori gym at 10:15
Our Forward testing will run the week of April 7th-April 17th, and make up testing week is scheduled for April 21th-April 25th. Please refrain from scheduling any further field trips on these days.
Fresh Hot Popcorn
Hot Buttered Popcorn Order Form:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R5VPzuINlkmSb0stoNhUmmsg6ZIXyxrI/edit
Wauwatosa Montessori School
Email: Pallinme@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us
Website: wauwatosa.k12.wi.us/Montessori
Location: 12121 West North Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI, USA
Phone: (414) 773-3300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/813611528756561
Twitter: @TosaMontessori