WAUWATOSA MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Hello Montessori Families!

We had an amazing week at WMS! We certainly felt the love - from goodie bags, to flowers, to notes and all sorts of delicious food! Thank you for all the appreciation!!

I had the pleasure of attending the EFW Black and White dinner last weekend. EFW provides thousands of dollars in grants to the Wauwatosa School District. If anyone has time to support grant writing, we have not won a grant in years. We hope to win one next year! Grants are due the beginning of January 2027. Thanks to Isabel and Natalia, we also won the Derby Hat contest! See the original hat they created, using Montessori curriculum materials! For more information on the EFW, see their website here.

Have a great weekend!

Elizabeth

We look forward to hearing the hard work of our magical musicans on Monday! Our band, orchestra and choir students will present their Spring Concert at 2pm. Doors open at 1:45pm. After the concert, students will return to their classrooms. Parents may follow and check their child out with their teacher to go home for the day! We look forward to seeing many of you!

Summer Garden Care

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

Green Team Update - Together we can move mountains!

1. Soil Sale Success!

THANK YOU for supporting the green team mystical magical soil sale! Green team was able to purchase 2 cubic yards of organic composted mixed soil, and sold a total of 30 five gallon buckets ahead of time. The extra soil was moved to the garden beds at the top of the hill by 17 enthusiastic & strong green team student members.
Special thanks to our caregiver supervisors who brought wheelbarrows and shovels to use: Ms. Schneider & Mr. Fluyeras, Ms. Windpassinger and Mr. Kusak. Very grateful for your time and strength!

2. Supplies needed to keep the compost crew going strong until the end of the year. Bring donations to Ms. Kait (UE1, room 13):

Paper bags (extra grocery bags), a box of plastic gloves, compostable bags (link here)

The Great WMS Donut Drive

Thank you to our incredible school community for raising over $16,500 to support our staff and students! The money has been tallied and the donut orders submitted. We look forward to treating the school to an all-school pajama day and donut party on Thursday, May 21st.

IMPORTANT DATES!

May 11th - Spring Band, Orchestra and Choir Concert 2-3pm
May 15th - PTSA Playground Date 5:30-7pm
May 22nd - No School - Memorial Day Weekend
May 25th - No School - Memorial Day

Teacher Appreciation Week

Please see this month's American Montessori Society Family Connection here. The second part includes an article about Practical Life and what that looks like in each level!

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

May/June 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.

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.