WAUWATOSA MONTESSORI SCHOOL
September 4th Newsletter
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Hello Montessori Families!
We had a great first week! Returning students got right back to work, and our new students jumped right in!
Please make sure to communicate our car line rules to anyone who is picking up or dropping off for you - such as grandparents or babysitters. It is important that adults stay in the car at all times. If your child needs help buckling, it is best to park and walk up to get them. Please help us keep everyone safe and the car line moving quickly!
We had an exciting morning today! A huge congratulations to two of our students for their roles in the upcoming Whitman Montessori play!! Shout out to Katie K for getting Narrator 1 and Preston J for getting the King! We can't wait to see the show!!
We have school expectation matrices to help students know what is expected of them in different locations. On Thursday, AP students led Lower Elementary and Upper Elementary students through rotations to go over our expectations. Should out to our AP students for leading this and helping everyone know what is expected of them! If you'd like to know more, you can view our matrices here!
Have a great weekend!
Elizabeth
The Wauwatosa Montessori School chicken crew have been hard at work creating space for animals. Four CHICKENS ARE COMING TO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK!!! Save the date for a Montessori EGG-cellent Shellebration 9/11/2026 at the top of the hill prior to dismissal bell. Details to follow!!!
Final Chicken coop details happening Saturday Sept 5th from 1-3, all are welcome to come and help. Move more dirt, bedding or make/secure a chicken ramp or enrichment!
Chicken Volunteers
We will need families to feed/water chickens when school is not in session! Starts Oct. 15! (Sign up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4AAFA92AAAF5CE9-65450785-chicken)
Donations/shopping list
Ongoing food/bedding restocking through out the school year. (Wishlist here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S4dIsuuBNujIk3LTM0M9XK4r0dLTlI92IygqnH6RXxU/edit?usp=drivesdk)
- Layer pellet food, scratch grains, bugs and pine shavings).
- Reuse old rain boots (rain boots)
- Lockable storage container!
Join the Chicken Crew contact Ms. Kait McCullough to help or ask questions, email mccullka@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us
Field Trips are Starting!
We have a strong tradition of expanding our in school learning by going on field trips! Each class goes on about one per month. All permission slips are now through Infinite Campus. See the directions below on how to fill out a permission slip.
A HUGE thank you to our PTSA for funding all field trip buses this year! Buses are very expensive!
PTSA CORNER
Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Wauwatosa Montessori PTSA Tailgate Party! Watch the Packers play the Vikings and compete in (or just enjoy!) a chili and dessert competition. There will be games, crafts, additional snacks for purchase and more. Sign up for the chili and dessert competition here!
PTSA Meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 7-8:30 p.m.
All are welcome to join for the first Wauwatosa Montessori School Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) meeting of the year! The first meeting will include a vote on our school year budget and what initiatives the PTSA will be funding. Join virtually (link sent out day of) or in Room 30 (AP). Become a member of the PTSA here!
Thank you!
Thank you to all of the caregivers that came by for a cuppa coffee after drop off on the first day! We also extend a HUGE thank you to Cuppa Tosa Kitchen & Cafe for their generous donation of coffee for our Back to School Parent Social. Check out their new location at 11320 West Bluemound Road.
Tosa West Dance Team Kids Clinic
Wauwatosa West’s Trojan Dance Team is opening its doors to our younger grade-school dancers! Come learn a dance and connect with high school dancers and Wauwatosa Montessori alumni, while celebrating the love of dance and being apart of an amazing community. We hope you can make it! Please RSVP and if you have any questions please feel free to contact Katie Meyer katiewags81@gmail.com
Looking for Volunteers
We're looking for a few kind souls to mentor AP Inc students in sewing.
Times:
Mondays 2:10-3:10
Fridays 2:00-3:10
January 29-April 26
Interested? Email Charise Dawson dawsonch@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us
A bright new year begins—let’s celebrate Wauwatosa Montessori School's amazing 25–26 library circulation and keep that momentum going by diving into great books all year long!
Our green team will have a table! Stop by and say hi!
IMPORTANT DATES!
September 13th - PTSA Packers vs. Vikings Tailgate and Chili Cook-off September 16th - PTSA Meeting 7:00pm - 8:30pm October 2nd - No School for Students October 15th and 16th - No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Weekly Photos
First Day of School
Fresh Hot Popcorn every Tuesday
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!
A COUPLE OF REMINDERS - Please Review!
SORA
Students can check out ebooks, audiobooks and magazines. anytime, anywhere. Click on the link below for more info.
Band and Orchestra Schedules coming soon!
Wauwatosa Montessori School
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
WISH LISTS / DONORS CHOICE
If you are able to help with classroom "wishes", please know it will be appreciated.
CH Teachers Pay Teachers Wish List
CH Air Purifier
Mrs. Myers - AP Math - Amazon Wish List