December 2024
It is hard to imagine but another year is coming to an end at Montessori. This has been a great year of growth for the school, and we thank you for your continued support in our program.
Twinkle Christmas Light Tours
Each family will receive confirmation of date and seats this week. Please be advised that the bus will pick everyone up (and drop off) at the River Valley Community Church on Queen Street. They have graciously allowed us to use their parking lot for safety and convenience. The bus tour runs from 6-7:30pm, please be ready to board the bus a few minutes prior to 6 so we can run on time. If you must cancel for any reason, please let Mrs. Weimer know ASAP as there is a wait list for a few of the days.
This is our 11th year for our Christmas community project!
This year, we are working with the Root Cellar Brown bag Lunch Program to provide snack items for school aged children’s lunches. We will collect items until December 13th, with pick-up from a Root Cellar member on December 16th.
They are looking for granola bars, applesauce pouches or any other snack to be added into the lunch bag for these children. Another option is a small ($5-$10) donation and we will purchase items.
We appreciate your help to feed the children in our community.
Christmas Closure/ New Year’s Opening
December 23rd- Open Regular Hours
December 24th-January 5th-Closed
January 6th-Open Regular Hours
Elementary schools will dismiss for Christmas break on December 20th, please let us know if your child will be absent those days. This makes it easy to keep track of everyone.
Hope this helps with your planning for the month of December.
School Items
White bags/Hooks-Only keep 1 set of shoes and hat/mitts in them. Some bags are overflowing!! Extra clothes can be stored in the bathroom bins.
Bathroom Bags-We will need everyone to have extra winter clothing because if it is wet or slushy the children will need dry clothing when we get back…especially socks!!
Kickboxing will continue into December if it does not get too cold to walk over to the gym. Be sure your child has appropriate outside attire on Thursdays so they can walk to the gym.
When entering or exiting the gate please ensure that it is latched correctly, especially on windy days. Also, do not let your children swing on it, it will warp and not be able to close correctly. It is there for the safety of your children.
Please bring a sweater or hoodie for your child to keep at school-at times during the day the school can get chilly, and it is too bulky to wear a coat in class and try to do lessons.
The staff have planned many fun activities for the month, please consult the calendar sent home to see them all.
E-transfers are due on the 1st, unless otherwise arranged. Please make sure you send them on time. Do not send January amounts until the new fees are sent to you. I will get them to you ASAP, once they confirm their numbers. The government has not released any information on 2025 fees. I apologize but January fee amounts will be very last-minute information before the break.
Please make sure subsidy renewals are done as early as possible to avoid interruption of fees being paid to the school.
Make sure your child comes to school with appropriate attire to go outside. If in doubt, bring everything including snow pants for them, that way we have everything if the weather is favorable. In the event we are going out and feel your child is not appropriately dressed we will decide for them to stay back. We do not want to take them out and end up chilled or wet and getting sick.
We are trying to keep everyone healthy over the winter months. Please call the school or text Mrs. Weimer if your child is going to be absent due to illness or any other reason. We will be calling you if your child becomes ill through the day, has an excessive cough that prevents them from participating in daily activities, develops a fever or has a thick green nose.
We have found that teaching your child to cough into their elbow is helpful. We do realize that many children develop dry coughs this time of year; however, they still need to be guarded and not cough on either their peers or their lessons.
Any children who are unable to maintain their coughs/runny noses will be sent home because, they are sneezing into the lessons as well as over their peers and it is unhealthy. The reasoning for the sneezing may be allergies or illness; however, we will err on the side of caution and have your child and sibling leave the program until they are feeling better and can participate in daily activities.
We are unable to administer any antibiotics to children. If they need a dose at lunchtime, you are welcome to come and administer it to them.
Please be sure to review the 48-hour illness policy in the Parent Handbook. This has proved very beneficial to children recovering and everyone staying healthy.
Montessori Staff
Owner- Mrs. Cook
Kindergarten- Mrs. Weimer
Toddler- Miss Danika, Miss Zilkie
Preschool- Miss Cook, Miss Droeske, Miss McLeod, Mrs. Muryn,
Mrs. Onheliger, Miss Penner
On behalf on Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Weimer and all the staff we wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday season. We look forward to 2025 being filled with the smiles, laughter, and learning.
Merry Christmas and Happy New year!!