Montessori Pre-K News

We began listening to The Little Prince audiobook to practice our listening skills and comprehension. After each chapter, we discussed what we heard, shared our interpretations, and explored questions such as “How did the pilot draw the sheep?” and “Why did the Little Prince need a sheep?” These conversations encourage children to think critically, listen to one another, and express their ideas.

We also introduced the Silence Game, challenging ourselves to enjoy one minute of quiet together. Our group reached an amazing 1 minute and 46 seconds! Through daily reflections, we have also been discussing how we show grace throughout the day, what we are grateful for, and what makes us feel happy or sad. We are encouraging children to recognize, express, and talk about their feelings with confidence and kindness.

Games have been another wonderful way to practice taking turns, working as a team, and celebrating shared accomplishments. We also enjoyed a special carnival with our fifth-grade buddies, filled with games, creativity, and connection.

To make the week even more memorable, our Parent Association organized a special Halloween morning featuring a book reading, magical potions, a creative art activity, and healthy snacks!

A heartfelt thank-you to our Parent Association and all the families who contributed their time, energy, and helping hands. Your support makes these special experiences possible and strengthens the beautiful connection between home and school. It is wonderful to see our children, families, and community learning and growing together!

With Gratitude,

The Montessori Team

Next week, 11/02: Monday (Library, Chinese), Tuesday (SEL, Spanish),

Wednesday (Salesian/ French), Thursday (Library, Chinese), and Friday (No School).

Pouring may seem simple, but in the Montessori classroom, it is an important step toward independence. As children pour water, beans, or rice from one container to another, they develop concentration, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and control of movement.

These activities also teach patience, responsibility, and problem-solving. Children learn to move carefully, notice when a container is full, and clean up spills independently.

You can bring pouring into your home, too! Invite your child to pour water into their own cup at mealtime, fill a small watering can for plants, or help transfer dry cereal into a bowl. Provide child-sized materials and allow them time to practice, even if a few spills happen along the way.

Through these everyday experiences, children build confidence and discover the joy of doing things for themselves. In Montessori, even the simplest tasks offer meaningful opportunities for growth.

As part of our Global Citizens curriculum and inspired by our school’s hospitality virtue of the year, we invite families to share a little piece of their home culture with our class.

Each of us has unique family traditions, stories, celebrations, and customs. Sharing these with our children helps us celebrate our differences, build connections, and grow as welcoming global citizens. Please send us one page about a special family tradition or cultural practice, along with pictures if you’d like. Be creative! We will turn your contributions into a class culture book to enjoy during morning groups and add to our classroom library.

We also invite you to send a framed family photo to help make our classroom feel a little more like home. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where every family and culture is welcomed, celebrated, and valued!

Professional Development. No School. Extended Day available.

Montessori Christmas Party

When: December 16th, Wednesday.

Time: 10:00 - 10:45

Place: DeChantal (small auditorium)

All children will begin the day in Room 12. Please plan to arrive between 7:45–7:55 a.m. to allow your child time to settle in before the day begins. Check out the "Tips for Separation" link (below) with some helpful ideas for this process.

Morning prayer and instruction will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. Any children who arrive late will need to be signed in and enter through door 5.

What to Expect

Drop Off: Enter through door 4 and bring your child to the entrance of the Montessori Hallway where you can say goodbye. A classroom adult (Miss Lannette, Miss Jesse, Miss Rachelle, or Miss Marla) will be there in the hallway to greet your child and supervise the cubby area before they enter the classroom.

If an adult needs to escort a child into the building, they will need to enter through Door #5 and check in at the front desk using our Raptor security system. For the safety of our students, no visitors or guests will be permitted into the building without a name tag and badge.

Pick Up: For children leaving at 2:45 p.m. you can park and wait just outside of door number 4. At 2:45 p.m. those children will be brought to the door 4 entry as a group for dismissal. Anyone picking up a child should have a photo identification with them. Extended day pick up will be at the extended day classroom space (room 13).