WAUWATOSA MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Hello Montessori families!

We survived the weird weather week! Some of our classes had a trip to the Urban Ecology Center in 50 degree weather, while another class experienced freezing cold blowing snow! As a reminder, students go outside unless it feels like -5 or colder, so please send warm gear every day! We all know Wisconsin weather can turn on a dime!

We have a new shout out board, to celebrate all the positives here at WMS! Look at all the shout outs in just one week! We also are celebrating many MLK poster winners. See the winners and their posters below. Lastly, we are excited to announce our All School Read today! See details below! This is one of our favorite times of year!

Quick reminders - We have our January PTSA meeting on January 20th from 7-8:30pm in room 30. On January 22nd, we have an event for prospective families called Lights On, Montessori. If any of your friends are interested in our school, tell them to come check it out! 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! So much fun in this cold, dreary month!

Have a great weekend!

Elizabeth

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.

“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!”

Next PTSA Meeting: Tues. Jan. 20, 7-8:30 p.m. 🗓️

Our next meeting is coming up on Tuesday, January 20 7-8:30 PM, Room 30. Join us in person (enter through gym doors) or virtually via Zoom. More details on topics we'll cover to be provided.

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.

Please consider becoming a paying member of the PTSA. There is no requirement to attend meetings or participate in events (though all are welcome). The membership dues help support our mission and school: https://wauwatosamontessori.givebacks.com/shop?category=9828

Updated Parent Directory 📑

Looking to get in contact with another parent? We now have an updated directory! Please use this link to access a view-only version. Information was matched up with Infinite Campus. If there are any additions or removals, please email tosamontessori.ptsa@gmail.com. Please remember the PTSA is a volunteer-run organization, please allow us time to make any updates.

Raising Cane’s Restaurant Fundraiser: Weds. Jan. 21, 4-10 p.m. 🍗

Join the WMS PTSA for our first restaurant fundraiser of 2026 at Raising Cane’s (12660 W Capitol Dr, Brookfield, WI 53005)! Mention WMS PTSA at checkout or use code RCFUND96 online for 15% of your order to be donated back. Not valid on third party ordering apps like DoorDash or GrubHub.

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

Congratulations to the following: (link to pictures at bottom)

K4

1st: Carly Amble

2nd: Ari Krellwitz

3rd: Meilani Richardson

K5

1st: Keira Parulski

2nd: Ava Zewdie

3rd: Hayden Hill

1st Grade

1st: Jude Vosseller

2nd: Maddie Elbe

3rd: Gwendolyn Marshall

2nd grade

1st: Olivia Jacobs

2nd: Anna Lawent and Violet Kusak

3rd: Meba Hailu

3rd grade

1st: Faven Zewdie and Minnie Reymann

2nd: Maggie Ellis

3rd Addy Kowalske

Honorable Mention: Audrey Ritschke

4th grade

1st: Natalia Albert

2nd: Grace Schiller

3rd: Ailis Callan

Honorable Mention: Thatcher Ballard

5th grade

1st: Ariana Hayes

2nd: Milo Hermanson

3rd: Izabela Goetz

Honorable Mention: Simone Georgeson

Honorable Mention: Lucy Hemling

6th grade

1st: Mason Gasparich

2nd: Etta Hartsook

3rd: Rory Brusky

Honorable Mention: Oliver Lakatos

Honorable Mention: Vivian Hinton

Honorable Mention: Maddie Lawent

7th grade

1st: Cayden Schuster

2nd: London Eral

3rd Victoria Solano

8th grade

1st: Chris Stasiewicz

2nd: Reece Knie

3rd: Robin Thomas

Thank you to everyone who participated!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17tkP913xd-iuM5ah7YZA_WNb3_aTiwZk?usp=drive_link

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 19th - No School - MLK Observance
January 20th - PTSA Meeting 7-8:30pm in Room 30
January 22nd - Lights On, Montessori 5-6pm - For Prospective families
January 26th - No School - Teacher Professional Learning
January 27th-30th - Book Fair
January 29th - Family Game Night hosted by the PTSA - 6-7:30pm

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

UE2 Urban Ecology Center

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.