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WAUWATOSA MONTESSORI SCHOOL

December 6th Newsletter

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

WMS Staff honored with a certificate from the American Montessori Society for our commitment to high Montessori standards.

Hello Wauwatosa Montessori School Community,

We are busy preparing for our Winter Concert! We looking forward to seeing everyone at our upcoming concerts!

Band/Orchestra/Choir is December 16th from 2-3pm
General Music is December 19th from 2-3pm

AMS Monthly Family Connection Letter: Check out the December edition here!

Virtue: Generous

Staff of the Week: Ms. Dawson Happy Birthday today!

Stay warm this weekend!

Melissa Pallin

Principal

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Wauwatosa Montessori School is now one of three schools in the state to be verified by the American Montessori Society! Learn more about the 5 core components of a quality Montessori school here: https://amshq.org/About-Montessori/What-Is-Montessori/Core-Components-of-Montessori

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Students critique Dr. Martin Luther King speeches

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Rollerblading club!

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Uninterrupted work period

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Craft club!

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Community service project! Thank you to everyone who supported the Tosa Cares fundraiser!

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Telling time

Thank you to our amazing parent readers!

IMPORTANT DATES!

Nov. 27th - 29th - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
Band/Orchestra/Choir is December 16th from 2-3pm
General Music is December 19th from 2-3pm

Opportunity for math professional learning

PTSA CORNER

PTSA Corner

Papa John’s

Mark the calendar for PIZZA at Papa Johns on North Ave, Thursday, Dec 19th, 10 am - 10 pm! Use code PJFUND15 when you place your order for 15% back to WMS PTSA.

Did you know you can support the WMS PTSA by dining out at local restaurants like Murf's, Mo's Irish Pub, and Habanero's? Or by shopping online at stores like Walmart, Dick's Sporting Goods, Dell, and Eddie Bauer?

Download the Givebacks App on your phone or follow the link below to get started and see the full list. Select Wauwatosa Montessori PTSA as your cause.

https://www.givebacks.com/join/wauwatosamontessori

Follow the PTSA on Facebook! Please answer the membership questions when asking to join to help us keep this a private group

Student Clubs!

Student Club Opportunities!

Club Opportunities!

Craft Club (led by Maggie Ellis, Audrey Ritsche, and Minnie Reymann)

Open to Lower Elementary Students

During lower elementary lunch 11:30-12 Dec. 4 and 11th

Advisor: Ms. Pallin

Please email Ms. Pallin if you would like your student to participate pallinme@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us

Crochet Club (led by Ailis Callan)

Open to Lower Elementary Students

During lower elementary lunch 11:30-12 Friday the 6th and 13th, open to up to 10 lower elementary students on each of those dates

Meet in the office with Mrs. Berghammer

Advisor: Mrs. Berghammer and Ms. Isa

Please email Ms. Pallin if you would like your student to participate pallinme@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us

Sports Club for Adolescent Program and Upper Elementary

Open to Adolescent Program Students

Meet outside the gym 3:20-4:20 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 5 and 12th

Advisor: Mr. Jacoby

Please email Ms. Pallin if you would like your student to participate pallinme@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us

Rollerblading/Rollerskating Club

December Tuesdays and Wednesdays 7:30-8 a.m.

Advisor: Ms. Jenice

Open to up to 20 students in any grade /FULL/ Note we are not taking any further students for this round of rollerblading club. Ms. Jenice has the list of students who joined last week.

Students must bring helmets and rollerblades or skates

Please email Ms. Pallin if you would like your student to participate pallinme@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us

Engineering Club (started by Harrison Fischer)

Open to Adolescent Program and Upper Elementary

Wednesdays from 11:30-12 (during UE and AP recess) Dec. 4 and 11th

Please email Ms. Pallin if you would like your student to participate pallinme@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us

French Club

Advisor Ms. Susan

Upper and Lower el, 4 sessions, Thursdays 11:30-12:00, starting the first Thursday in December

Please email Ms. Susan if you would like your child to participate starkmsu@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us

A COUPLE OF REMINDERS - Please Review!

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.

November Choice Board

SORA

Students can check out ebooks, audiobooks and magazines. anytime, anywhere. Click on the link below for more info.

Sora Directions

Spanish Newsletter

Yearbook Ordering

The cost of the yearbook is $11
May 1st is the last day to order a yearbook.

ALLERGY GUIDELINES

Volunteer Process Update!

Montessori Staff Directory

I have had several people ask me for staff emails. This is the current list of the staff member / their role / phone extension / email. I hope this helps when communicating with staff.

November Lunch Menu

November Orchestra Lesson Schedule

November Band Lesson Schedule

D.E.I.A. Request Form

WISH LISTS / DONORS CHOICE

If you are able to help with classroom "wishes", please do so. Maybe ask employers to donate as well?

CH1 & 2

Monarch decodable readers levels 1-5 $130

https://www.monarchreaders.com/shop-now/p/monarch-readers-levels-1-5-set-27-decodable-books

Book organizer for the hallway books.

https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/products/classroom-furniture/storage-units/classic-birch-mobile-book-organizer/p/JJ676/

LE Amazon Wish List

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2IBVQVVIVKKQO/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1

LE Waseca Wish List

https://wasecabiomes.org/apps/giftregistry/wishlist/884407

UE2 Wish List

TPT class fund: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/ClassFund/Emily-Brenner-83235?ownCampaign=&utm_campaign=ClassFundDashboard

Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/FW79EVFAVO5Y?ref_=wl_share

Mrs. Myers - AP Math - Amazon Wish List

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SB0K7TNED902?ref_=wl_share

Ms. D - AP

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1MD068F0WYKWO?ref_=wl_share

Fresh Hot Popcorn

We will once again have the opportunity to order popcorn on Tuesday's. 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!

Hot Buttered Popcorn Order Form:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R5VPzuINlkmSb0stoNhUmmsg6ZIXyxrI/edit

Wauwatosa Montessori School

Email: Pallinme@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us
Website: wauwatosa.k12.wi.us/Montessori
Location: 12121 West North Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI, USA
Phone: (414) 773-3300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/813611528756561
Twitter: @TosaMontessori

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