WAUWATOSA MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Hello Montessori families!

I had the pleasure of attending the first AP Inc proposals of the school year! Did you know, our AP (Adolescent Placement - 7th and 8th grade) students run their own business? Students plan Product Proposals and present them to their class. These proposals include ingredients/supplies to make the product, measurements, recipe/directions, profit margin, and pros and cons. After they present they field questions from their class and Ms. Dawson. Most times, students bring in a sample if it is an edible product and the class samples the products. The AP Inc Leadership Team votes and picks the products that will go on the order form. See pictures of the proposals and their very first order form lower in the newsletter!

We hope you have a lovely long weekend. Staff will be working hard together on Thursday for our professional learning day!

Elizabeth

These scrumptious sweets will get you in a fall spirit! Our spooky selection of products will make your taste buds tingle in delight! This order form closes Tuesday, Oct. 7.

Order form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoTgH31BICcl2oRks4FsF8RM2Pwmyrr2ILQtqs2LdNPE_Mjw/viewform?usp=dialog

Parent / Teacher Conferences will be held on October 16th and October 17th.

Please click the link below to sign up for a time slot with your child's teacher.

Parent / Teacher Conference Signup

WMS community, we are gearing up to start the planning process for our next all school read and corresponding literacy night! These are highly anticipated events with our students and would love to have more people join our planning committee! It is a flexible commitment with only a few meetings in person and most communication done via email in between. It is a fantastic way to get more involved in the school for an event that brings so much joy to both students and parents alike! If you are interested in joining the committee, please use the sign-up genius below to mark your interest so we can get you added to all communication. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949AFA623A4FB6-58986659-allschool

PTSA Fall Tailgate & Chili Cookoff: Sunday, Oct. 12

Join us for the Packers-Bengals game at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 12 in the WMS parking lot! We’ll have plenty of tailgate fun with lawn games and snacks available for purchase. We’ll also be hosting our first ever chili and dessert cook-off. Click here to sign up to participate in the cook-off, volunteer or bring some games.

Restaurant Fundraiser at Noodles & Company: Thursday, Oct. 16, 4-8 p.m.

Swing by the new Noodles & Company off Mayfair Rd. (864 N Mayfair Rd,

Wauwatosa, WI 53226) before or after conferences to grab dinner and say hi to other WMS families! 25% of sales between 4-8 p.m. will be donated back to the Wauwatosa Montessori PTSA.

Trunk or Treat: Friday, Oct. 24

This is our most popular family event of the year! Trunk or Treat is scheduled for Friday, October 24 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the WMS parking lot. Students and some parents dress up in costumes and many families decorate their cars for this super fun evening. Sign up here to decorate your trunk or volunteer!

IMPORTANT DATES!

October 2nd and 3rd - No School for Students
October 10th - Make Up Picture Day
October 12th - Our First Fall Tailgate
October 16th and 17th - No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 24th - Trunk or Treat

*Note - our bookfair had previously been scheduled in October. It has been rescheduled for January and will coinside with Game Night!

Battle of the Books (BOB)

Is your student (4th-8th grade) interested in joining BOB? Permission slips are due by Oct 10. The statewide Battle of the Books program is designed to promote a love of reading among our students. It encourages students to read a variety of books and remember information about the plots, characters, and settings of the books.

Battle of the Books Permission Slip

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

AP visited Firefly Grove Park

AP Students presented Hispanic Heritage Month information to other classes

International Peace Day

Peace, the Montessori Way

Maria Montessori reminded us that educating for peace is not only about preventing harm; it is about cultivating the inner discipline, imagination, and social responsibility that make peace possible. Scholarship on Montessori’s contributions frames this as positive peace—the presence of justice, harmony, and freedom—alongside the skills of conflict resolution and global citizenship.

How does that look in practice? It looks like:

A prepared environment where children choose meaningful work and concentrate deeply
A culture of Grace and Courtesy that explicitly teaches how to interrupt politely, navigate the room respectfully, and resolve conflicts; and
An “invisible curriculum” of silence, walking on the line, and spoken language that helps children internalize self-regulation and empathy.

These are not extras; they are the ecosystem of peace.

Contemporary Montessori writers and researchers have extended this legacy for today’s classrooms, emphasizing that 21st-century peace education is both content (what we study) and conduct (how we live together). It is interdisciplinary, culturally responsive, and anchored in the child’s developing autonomy and community responsibility.

Student night at Windigo Hockey!

This Saturday, October 4th, at 7:35pm at The Ponds of Brookfield, students who wear clothing showcasing their school pride/logo will be granted 50% off of their ticket at the door.

Link to purchase tickets ahead of time: https://vivenu.com/event/wisconsin-windigo-vs-fairbanks-ice-dogs-3fn02o

Code for discount: Greg25-26

October 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.