WAUWATOSA MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Hello Montessori Families!

The final count down is real. How did this school year go so fast?? We are enjoying summative presentations and activities these last few weeks! This past week, Upper Elementary students presented on a chosen county in Wisconsin and our 8th graders presented their Capstone Projects! Next week, Lower Elementary will do their presentations! It's amazing to see all the hardwork and growth come to fruition!

We have so many pictures of the County Expo! Click here to see them!

Have a great weekend!

Elizabeth

Our last day of school is Thursday, June 11th. It is an 11:45am dismissal for all students. There is no Right At School after care this day. We will not have carline on this day, as we will be sending off our 8th graders!

4K through 7th grade will create a tunnel for 8th graders to exit. The end of the tunnel will be at the basketball court. 8th grade parents should position themselves there for the best photo ops. After the 8th graders exit, parents may pick up their children with the teacher. Please make sure your child's teacher sees you before you leave with your child.

Wauwatosa Montessori School had the highest percentage of students who achieved the district attendance goal this year!! We celebrated at our last assembly of the year! We also celebrated students who achieved perfect attendance: whether it be for one month, two months, or ALL YEAR! Shoutout to the following students for having perfect attendance all school year!

Carly A, Olive B, Ayden D, Tyler F, Carter M, and Winston O!!

We appreciate your partnership with attendance. We know there are unavoidable absences and illnesses. We appreciate all our families do to balance the importance of attendance with everything else that comes up!

On Thursday night, our 8th grade students presented their Capstone projects to family and friends. This tradition is the culminating project - celebrating 10 years at Wauwatosa Montessori School! 8th graders pick a passion project and dive deep! Some students create physical things, while others do research projects. This year we had the following presentations:

Olive - Building a Volleyball Net

Wolf - Croissants

Harrison - What Makes Music Sound Good?

Alana - Making a Graphic Novel

Reece - How Does Pollution Affect Marine Life?

Robin - Cookbooks Through the Ages

Sean - Buckthorn to Fishing Rod

Colette - Food Allergies 101

Ellie - Finding Your Rhythm

Chris - "Jordan"

Congrats to our 8th graders! You had phenomonal presentations and we will miss you next year! We know you will do great things!!

Did you miss the deadline for ordering a yearbook? VIP is offering another chance to order.

Click the link below to order. A shipping charge will be added and it will be sent directly to your home address.

Ordering will be open in mid June with deliveries in mid July.

https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/wauwatosamontessori

Congratulations to our Girls on the Run team on completing the Celebratory 5K this past Sunday! It was a wonderful day filled with smiles and determination. We are so proud of all of our runners for the confidence, perseverance, and teamwork they demonstrated throughout the season and on race day.

As we look ahead to next year, we are excited to announce that Girls on the Run will return in the fall for students in grades 3–5. Practices will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 3:30–4:45 p.m. Registration will open in August. Please note that if more than 15 girls register, a lottery system will be used to determine participation.

We will especially miss our current 5th graders! If there is interest in forming a Heart & Sole team for students in grades 6–8, Erin H. would be happy to connect with interested coaches and help explore the possibility.

Thank you to all of the coaches, volunteers, and families who helped make this season such a success!

Any questions can be sent to Erin at erinpeschel@gmail.com.

Battle of the Books (BOB) is a competitive reading program where students in grades 4-8 read 20 selected titles to answer trivia questions in teams. Battle of the Books begins around the end of October, but if your child would like to get a head start on reading some of the books, or if your child is not in Battle of the Books and is simply looking for a great summer read, check out the website below for a list of the 2026-2027 books. Email me with any questions. Jenice Carolan carolaje@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us

Elementary Battle of the Books

Middle Battle of the Books

Policy about tuition waivers and open enrollment has shifted over time. The current policy uses a formula regarding tuition waivers for the placement of students. If a family moves out of Wauwatosa, the school they attended may not be the school that has seats available. Please reach out to Nora, Elizabeth or Becky Harris in the Division of Family and Pupil Services if you have questions.

Calling all future cheerleaders! Join the fun this summer with the Wauwatosa East Raiderettes for our Mini Cheer Camp!

Camp Dates: @ Tosa East

June 23rd – June 25th

& June 30th

Time:

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Cost:

$40 per cheerleader

Link to Register HERE

What’s Included:

Cheer motions & jumps

Beginner stunts & chants

Fun games & activities

Performance practice

Parent Showcase at the end of camp

Opportunity to join Tosa East Cheer in the 4th of July Parade!

Open to all young cheerleaders interested in learning, performing, and having fun with the Raiderettes!

Would you like to have an international experience without having to travel internationally? Would you like your children to experience another culture right in your own home? Then bring the world home and host an international exchange student through AFS-USA www.afsusa.org !

In partnership with Tosa East and Tosa West, local volunteers are looking for host families for the 2026-27 school year. You get to choose the student’s gender, country, age, and interest profile. An AFS student is not a guest; they are adventurers who are eager to immerse themselves in family life, school culture, and the community around them. They are ambitious, curious, passionate, and interested in sharing their culture with a family willing to take the leap and host them.

There’s no perfect time. There’s no perfect host family. Embrace the adventure and become a global family! For more information, contact local volunteer Diane Dray at 4drays@wi.rr.com.

Help us care for our garden and grounds over the summer!

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up for a ONE WEEK COMMITMENT. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949AFA623A4FB6-63954318-summer

• June 8th - Lower Elementary Presentations

• June 10th - Ms. Susan's Class Performance - A Walk Down Broadway

• June 11th - Last Day of School! 11:45am dismissal! **Right At School is only before care on the last day**

• June 15th - Report cards are live in Infinite Campus

We will once again have the opportunity to order popcorn on Tuesdays. The price is $.75 per bag. Students order it on Tuesday morning and the Next Steps crew make the popcorn and deliver it same day. So yummy!

Popcorn Order Form

SORA

Students can check out ebooks, audiobooks and magazines. anytime, anywhere. Click on the link below for more info.

Sora Directions

Email: hartno@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us
Website: wauwatosa.k12.wi.us/Montessori
Location: 12121 West North Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI, USA
Phone: (414) 773-3305
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/813611528756561

If you are able to help with classroom "wishes", please know it will be appreciated.

Children's House Little Sprouts Book Sets 1-2

CH Little Sprouts Book Sets 3-4

CH Teachers Pay Teachers Wish List

LE2 (Ms. Brown) Wish List

LE Waseca Wish List

UE1 & UE2 Wish List

Mrs. Myers - AP Math - Amazon Wish List