We have an eventful week coming up! First, on Tuesday October 27, we will have School Picture Day. This will be a one-day event this year, as only individual portraits will be taken. Class photos will then be assembled using the students' individual shots. Tuesday will be a non-uniform day, and children are encouraged to dress up. We will be amongst the first classes to get pictures taken, so your little ones will not have much time to show "wear and tear" from their day! We always restrict any potentially messy activities, such as snacking, painting, markers, etc, before student pictures are taken. Being on time that morning will greatly facilitate getting to the photographer on time!
On Friday, October 30, we will have our Halloween class celebration. Montessori students are encouraged to dress up in costumes, and we will have Halloween-themed snacks and activities throughout the morning. There will be no school parade. Please be aware that this is still a full day at school, including lunch and rest. Therefore we ask that children don't wear make-up or face paint, that their costumes can be comfortably worn all day, and that they don't bring small or fragile costume accessories that you don't want to risk getting damaged or lost. Families may, if they like, send in Halloween treats to share (individually sealed, please), but it is by no means required, so please don't feel obligated. Finally, this coming week, a free breakfast and lunch program will begin at St. Mary's. You may order lunch for your child online, through the "What's for Lunch?" icon on the school's website. Details were in the last Buzz newsletter. School breakfast will be delivered to the Montessori classroom daily, where we will utilize it for our students' self-serve snack. Therefore, the nature of our snack program will change. As you know, the expectation was that each student's family would be responsible for one week of classroom snack for the year. Well, we're pleased to say that this burden will be greatly eased with the addition of the daily delivery of breakfast foods. Our snack wish list will transition to a "Snack/Classroom Supply" Wish List. Many families have asked what we need for the classroom, especially regarding cleaning and other consumable supplies, and have delivered! For that, we thank you! So for your future Snack Week, you will still get a wish list, but it might not ask as much for food as glue sticks, or Lysol, or paper cups, for example. Either way, the cost to families should be less than buying snack for 32 children for a week! As always please reach out with any questions or concerns, either through the Remind App, or using the information provided on the Contact Info & Schedules page on this website. And enjoy the rest of your weekend!
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Ms. Teresa is just one of the three fantastic teachers in St. Mary's Montessori Children's House! |