Hello Wauwatosa Montessori School Community,
Thanks so much for coming out to Parent-Teacher and Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences this week!
Thank you also to everyone who came out to Literacy Night last Friday. The event was such a success. Thank you to the Literacy Committee for all their hard work in putting together the event, especially Jenice Carolan, Jen Jacobs, and Jason Lawent!
Also, thank you to the UE teachers, Ms. Susan and Ms. Emily, for putting on a market experience with their students. It truly brought out our students' entrepreneurial spirits this week!
Read Across America!
Next week we have Read Across America! Please check out the opportunities to get involved in the flyer!
Girls on the Run!
Girls on the Run is a personal empowerment and goal setting program build into physical activity, that ends with completing a 5K at AMFAM field May 31. Girls in grades 3-5 are eligible to participate. Ms. Kait McCullough is coaching a team at Washington Elementary and it is open to Montessori students as well!
Registration starts 2/24, and there is a lottery drawing March 3rd for up to 20 girls to join the team please see https://www.girlsontherunsoutheasternwi.org for more information or see the flyer below!
Carline and Playground Reminder
Thank you to everyone who has been following the carline procedures which help with safety. Please be sure to follow the carline procedures, including pulling up the first available spot (not in front of the main door), staying in the line, and staying in the car. You are also welcome to park in the parking lot and walk your child to the door as well.
Further, as a friendly reminder, the parking lot is used for students who go out on a walk with their class and for recess 11:30-12:30 and is not available for parking during school hours. Please be sure to park in the main parking lot during school hours.
Thank you for your cooperation with this!!
February Classroom Newsletters: Check Them Out!! March Classroom Newsletter will come out next Friday!
Act 20 Information
Please check out this information if you are interested in learning more about how we are implementing Act 20 in our District.
Staffing Update
We are currently searching for a special education teacher. In the interim, Ms. Isa and Mr. Nen are subbing. I will send additional communication to Wauwatosa Montessori School stakeholders when I have an update on the hiring process.
Ms. Isa Herman is now the long-term sub in gym class. I am also excited to share that she is pursuing her license for this role! We are continuing our search for a Physical Education Teacher; however, Ms Isa is performing wonderfully in this role. As many of you know, she has her substitute license, her Bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurial Management, and is currently pursuing her Montessori teacher credential and is on track to graduate this year.
Check out the latest edition of the American Montessori Society Family Connection: March edition
We invite you to share the AMS Family Connection with your family community. This digital publication includes articles about Montessori philosophy, Montessori tips for the home, and a peek inside the classroom each month.
We hope you enjoy this month’s issue with articles including:
- Igniting the Inner Spark: Cultivating Intrinsic Motivation in Montessori Classrooms
- Solid Beginnings: Unlocking Geometry with Montessori Geometric Solids
February Virtue - Justice
Enjoy your weekend!
Melissa Pallin
Principal
IMPORTANT DATES!
March 5 Upper El
Mequon Nature Preserve
9:00 - 1:00pm
March 7th Children's House
Hawthorn Glen Nature Center (in-house)
9:45 - 10:30 am
Mar 7 Lower El
Milwaukee Zoo
9:00am - 2:00pm
March 18th Children's House
Zoological Society ”Bugs, bugs, bugs” in house.
Laura @9:00 Shannon @ 10:00 in gym or MPR both
K-4/K5
March 19th
Children’s Theatre
In House @ Montessori gym at 10:15
Our Forward testing will run the week of April 7th-April 17th, and make up testing week is scheduled for April 21th-April 25th. Please refrain from scheduling any further field trips on these days.
Fresh Hot Popcorn
Hot Buttered Popcorn Order Form:
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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