WAUWATOSA MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Hello Montessori families!

As we wrap up the 2025 portion of the school year, we are grateful to all the effort that has gone into ensuring our students have had a happy and successful school year so far! We hope everyone enjoys extra time with family and friends over winter break. If you travel, we hope you have safe travels and we look forward to seeing everyone next year! We have a longer winter break than normal, and we return on Monday, January 5th. Please see Important Dates below, as January brings several days off of school.

Have a great break!

Elizabeth

Thank you!

We want to thank the heart of what the PTSA is: parents/guardians, teachers and students.

You showed up for restaurant fundraisers, two new events (Fall Tailgate and Montessori Marketplace), had coffee with us after drop-off on the first day of school, talked about how to improve our school community (Anxious Generation book discussion), and made our parking lot a maze of awesome Halloween decor at Trunk or Treat. We stocked the teacher's lounge with snacks and beverages, provided bussing for field trips and so much more.

Our PTSA Board is made up of all working parents that volunteer their time and energy to support this beautiful school community. We look forward to all of what we'll do together in 2026!

Christina Carbo-Travis, President

Lindsay Schiller, Vice-President

Heather Benjamin, Secretary

Erin Myers, Treasurer

Kaitlyn Jacobson, Events

Lauren Hogan, Events

Jen Jacobs, Fundraising

Sandy Ritschke, Communications & Fundraising

Stephen Ellis, Membership

Please consider becoming a paying member of the PTSA. There is no requirement to attend meetings or participate in events (though all are welcome). The membership dues help support our mission and school: https://wauwatosamontessori.givebacks.com/shop?category=9828

Updated Parent Directory 📑

Looking to get in contact with another parent? We now have an updated directory! Please use this link to access a view-only version. Information was matched up with Infinite Campus. If there are any additions or removals, please email tosamontessori.ptsa@gmail.com. Please remember the PTSA is a volunteer-run organization, please allow us time to make any updates around our busy holiday schedules.

We're Having a Book Fair!

Scholastic Book Fair

Coming to Montessori School January 27th - January 30th

Scholastic Book Fair Link

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

SKATE CLUB WILL BE BACK IN JANUARY!

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Skate Club is Back!

Back by popular demand, Skate Club will be returning this year! Join us in December, January, and February for some fun on wheels:

Thursdays after school until 4:00 p.m.
Fridays before school from 7:30–8:00 a.m.

We’ll be skating in the gym, and to help protect our beautiful new gym floor, skates must be in new condition and used only indoors. A helmet is required for all skaters.

No Skate Club Dates:

December 18–19 (Music Concert setup)
January 29–30 (Book Fair setup)

Skate Club kicks off on Thursday, December 4.

For questions, please email Jenice Carolan at carolaje@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us.

Ms. Bea (art teacher) will not be returning to our school in January. We are actively looking for a new art teacher. We wish her the best in her future endeavors.

IMPORTANT DATES!

December 20th - January 4th - No School - Winter Break
January 5th - Classes resume
January 7th - Academic and Career Planning at West High School (for 8th graders going to West)
January 19th - No School - MLK Observance
January 26th - No School - Teacher Professional Learning
January 27th-30th - Book Fair

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!

Popcorn Order Form

Dress like you're on vacation day

Winter concert - choir

Montessori's littlest Santa

Winter concert - orchestra

Winter concert - band

Friday Fun Day

December Choice Board

Attendance Request in Infinite Campus

Please take a moment to review this document explaining how to enter attendance into Infinite Campus. This is used for appts, sick, vac, etc. You can still call the attendance line but the new procedure is what the district would like you to use.

Infinite Campus Fee Payment

Use these directions to pay fees online in Infinite Campus. This is for ALL fees, not just lunch.
Mainly used for field trip payments.

DROPOFF / PICKUP MAP

Please review the map for a safe morning drop off and afternoon pickup. When pulling up to the school, please go forward to the next available spot; as to not keep cars waiting behind you. Thanks so much.