WAUWATOSA MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Hello Montessori families!

We had a surprise extra short week this week! Wow! Still so much happened though! Our PTSA hosted its January meeting and has a lot coming up! We hosted our Lights On, Montessori for prospective families. We had lots of fun in the snow too!

Next week we do not have school on Monday, for teacher Professional Learning. January 27th-30th we are hosting a Scholastic Book Fair! We need volunteers to help run this - so see below! On January 29th, the PTSA is hosting Family Game Night from 6-7:30pm and we have the book fair! Hope to see many of you at Family Game Night!

Have a great weekend!

Elizabeth

If you have a sibling you are looking to enroll for next year, or a friend you are encouraging to apply, please note the window for the lottery opens February 1st. Families must register their child in ther home school, and then apply for Montessori within Infinite Campus. Siblings do not automatically get in - you must apply for a seat. Siblings do get the first draw for the lottery. If you have questions, please reach out to Nora and Elizabeth.

Here are the directions to apply for the lottery.

We are excited to announce this year’s All-School Read, featuring two engaging, futuristic novels: The Lion of Mars by Jennifer L. Holm and The Giver by Lois Lowry.

One copy per family of The Lion of Mars will be sent home with your oldest or only student. We invite families to read this book together at home.

Families with students in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade will also receive one copy per family of The Giver, sent home with your oldest or only student. The Giver contains mature and complex themes that some younger readers may find disturbing or difficult to understand. We do not recommend this book for students younger than 6th grade. Students in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade are welcome to choose either book. The Lion of Mars and The Giver are being sent home to families of 6th–8th grade students.

Check your students' backpacks for more information.

Look for more information to come your way about our upcoming Literacy Night celebration on Feb. 18th from 5:30-7 pm.

We have 2 new student led clubs starting up!

Chess Club will start Monday, February 2nd and meet on Mondays from 3:30-4:30pm. Please bring your own chess board if you have one! This club is open for students in grades 3-8.

Dragon Club will be starting soon! Stay tuned!

“Paper towel/toilet paper cardboard roll donations needed for an upcoming Upper Elementary STEM project. Please save empty rolls and send them into the office with your child by Friday January 31st. Thank you!”

School Perceptions Community Survey: Due Mon. Jan. 26

The School Perceptions Community Survey is due Monday, January 26. Please be sure to fill out the survey, and encourage friends and neighbors to do the same. Digital surveys via email were sent from “School Perceptions”.

If you want to learn more before completing the survey, here are some helpful resources:

Podcast from Dr. Gotleib addressing the December community survey questions (11 min)
Secondary School Ad Hoc Committee website
December Ad Hoc Committee Presentation presented by consulting company

Family Game Night: Thurs. Jan. 29, 6-7:30 p.m. 🎲

Join us at school in the A.P. classroom (Room 30) for a family game night! Bring your own game, cards or puzzle for this family event and then mix it up and play with other students and families.

We're Having a Book Fair!

Scholastic Book Fair

Coming to Montessori School January 27th - January 30th

Scholastic Book Fair Link

Hours of our book fair are as follows:

Tuesday 1/27 3:00-5:00pm

Wednesday 1/28 2:30-4pm

Thursday 1/29 3:00-5:00pm and 6:00-7:30pm (during family game night)

Friday 1/30 11:30-12:30pm

See the school flyer here!

VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED! Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FAAA62FA0FAC34-61562268-scholastic

Skate Club is Back!

Back by popular demand, Skate Club will be returning this year! Join us in January and February for some fun on wheels:

Thursdays after school until 4:00 p.m.
Fridays before school from 7:30–8:00 a.m.

We’ll be skating in the gym, and to help protect our beautiful new gym floor, skates must be in new condition and used only indoors. A helmet is required for all skaters.

No Skate Club Dates:

January 29–30 (Book Fair setup)

For questions, please email Jenice Carolan at carolaje@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us.

IMPORTANT DATES!

January 26th - No School - Teacher Professional Learning
January 27th-30th - Book Fair
January 29th - Family Game Night hosted by the PTSA - 6-7:30pm
February 16th - No School - Teacher Records Day
February 18th - All School Read Night 5:30-7pm
February 22nd - PTSA Sledding Event
February 26th - No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences 12-8pm
February 27th - No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences 8-12pm

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

The Wauwatosa East Orchestra invites you to the 4th annual Kidz Jam concert event on Saturday, February 7th, 2026. The event will feature snacks, games, crafts, an instrument petting zoo (to try out string instruments), and conclude with a performance by the Tosa East Symphony Orchestra.

Kidz Jam begins at 1:00pm with crafts and snacks and will conclude with a mini music performance at 2:30pm. This year’s theme is Sunken Treasure and kids are welcome to join us in costume. Finally, Kidz Jam is located at Wauwatosa East High School (7500 Milwaukee Avenue), completely free, and is open to the public.

We look forward to seeing you at Kidz Jam!

Have questions? haydenmi@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us or Follow us on Instagram@kidzjam2026 or Instagram/Facebook @tosaeastsidestrings

January 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.