You may see some of our older studen ts come to school in costume. Our elementary students celebrate Halloween with a historical twist. During the month of October\, elementary students research and write a report about a famous person from history they have selected. On Halloween day they dress up as their selected historical figu re and present an oral and written report to their classmates and teachers about their chosen historical figure. Many choose to bring in related foo d items to share during their Halloween feast later in the day. (Make sure your child has comfortable clothes to change into after the presentations .)
\nEach Montessori Preschool-Kindergarten class has its own fall/h arvest special celebration\, however\, please do not send your preschool o r kindergarten child to school in a costume for Halloween. Please save thi s special time for the evening trick-or-treating. Although we agree the ch ildren are adorable when all dressed up\, young children quickly tire of w earing costumes at school\, especially if they stay for a full day. They a re also apt to break\, lose items or get costumes dirty. They also often f ind them difficult to manage during recess and especially challenging when using the bathroom. Thank you so much for your understanding.
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This is your opportunity to meet wit h your child’s teacher about his or her progress and goals. Sign up for a conference if you would like to come in to talk about your child\, or if y our child’s teacher has indicated a conference is desirable.
\nIf yo u need childcare during your conference\, please arrive a little early for your conference appointment so that we can assist you in checking in your child for Conference Time Only Clubroom. If you need care childcare for m ore time\, please sign up in advance in the Clubroom or by contacting the office: gail@sammamishmontessori.com or 425-883-3271.
\nOur Clubroom is open from 7AM o 6:15 PM. You may sign up for just the timeframe you need. You pay for only th e time you use\, rounded up in quarter hour increments. The cost is $13/h our.
\nWe create plenty of fun activities such as arts and crafts\, projects\, plan music and dancing\, games\, computer time\, outdoor recess and sports. Please help us plan well by reserving your child’s space in advance. That way we can determine what types of activities would work be st for the group and we can make sure we have plenty of staff members in p lace and ready to supervise and work with the children.
\nIn-service days provide additional time for our teachers to broaden their knowledge\ , attend workshops and seminars\, attend in-house trainings and meetings\, observe other schools\, and renew the learning environment. This particu lar in-service day also allows our Montessori teachers some additional tim e to prepare written school reports that are provided to every student pri or to the end of school year conferences. This is one of the many ways we strive to maintain the high quality of our program.
\nThis is your opportunity to meet wit h your child’s teacher to discuss your child’s progress. Sign up for a con ference if you would like to come in to talk about your child\, or if your child’s teacher has indicated a conference is desirable.
\nAn email with a link to our online conference scheduler is sent to all parents on our email distribution list well in advance of conference days.
\nIf you need childcare during your conference please arrive a little early fo r your conference time so we can help you check your child in to our Confe rence Time Only Clubroom. If you need your child to attend for a longer p eriod of time on one or both of these days\, please sign up in advance in room 15 or by contacting the office: info@sammamishmontessori.com or 425-8 83-3271.
\nOur Clubroom is open from 7AM to 6:15PM.
\nOur school is closed to observe the Memorial Day holiday. Enjoy!
\nOn the last day of school (preschool & kindergarten\, elementary students attend through Friday\, 6/10) we hol d a whole-school carnival on the SMS play field and premises to celebrate the end of the school year. Games\, special activities and snacks are pro vided. Family members are welcome and encouraged to join in. Volunteers are needed to help with some of the activities. Please join us for this really fun event!
\nThere will be no regular summer scho ol classes from 8/29 to 9/6 for our teacher preparation and training week so that we can all get ready for the new school year. However\, our Clubro om will be available for students to attend during this time (except on La bor Day). Clubroom hours are 7:30AM to 6:15PM Monday through Friday.
\nIf you need your child to attend our Clubroom daycare program please si gn up in advance. You may sign up for just the time you need.
\nChil dren in our Clubroom program will do a variety of arts and crafts\, games\ , music\, computer and other activities. We have indoor and outdoor time s o please be sure students have sunscreen on and a sunhat and have a lunch if staying for lunch.
\nThank you for letting us know in advance of any changes to your schedule so that we can manage our staffing for this p rogram as we also prepare for the school year.
\nWe cl ose the school to observe the Labor Day holiday. There is no school and no daycare available today.
\nIndividual photos are taken of each child to be included in the school yearbook. Prints of these photos are av ailable for purchase.
\nMore information and an order form is provid ed to families in advance of the date.
\nThere is a makeup individua l portrait day in January.
\nClassroom Group Photos will be taken in March.
\nAs a holiday treat for your children we have invited “Puppets Please Marionettes” to perform at our school.
\nThese shows have been a tradition at ou r school since 1997 and are a fantastic hit\, with lots of audience partic ipation and are perfectly geared to our age group.
\nThe school is closed to observe the Christmas holiday.
\nThere will be no school and no dayca re available in observance of the New Year’s Holiday.
\nWelcome back to school and happy new year!
\nIf your child missed having his or h er photo taken for the yearbook in October\, or is new to the school\, thi s is the opportunity to have a picture taken.
\nPrints of these phot os are available for purchase. More information will be provided closer to the date.
\nThe school is closed to observe the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
\nKindergarten and elementary students receive a detailed written mid-year progress report.
\nAll students receive a written school-year progress report in May (preschool\, kinderg arten and elementary).
\nConferences are available for parents of pr eschool\, kindergarten and elementary students.
\nRe-registration is not automatic. We ask parents to confirm their intentions for the next school year by submi tting a re-enrollment form.
\nRe-enrollment forms received after the deadline will be processed in the order they are received.
\nGroup photos of your child’s class w ill be taken (Schedule TBD).
\nEach Montessori class will have a gro up photo taken of both the morning and afternoon groups. Elementary classe s will have one group photo taken.
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Detailed school reports are prepared for each student and provided to parents prior to end of the school year parent-teacher conferences.
\nWhen evaluating students we are more i nterested in following their individual progress and keeping track of thei r capabilities than comparing them with their peers. So that a child’s pro gress may be followed throughout their three-year primary cycle\, the same evaluation format is used from preschool right through kindergarten. Pare nts should keep in mind that in many areas children cannot be expected to have reached proficiency until their kindergarten year. Teachers keep dail y records of everything your child does at school and can give you informa tion about any aspect of your child’s work should you require more details .
\nFor elementary students a comprehensive elementary focused repor t format is utilized to track progress throughout the elementary cycle.
\nEach year we hold a graduation cerem ony for all of our kindergarten and elementary graduates. Students prepar e a variety of songs and performances and participate in our commencement ceremony. We are so proud of our students and everything they have achiev ed in their time with us.
\nMore information to come closer to the d ate.
\nOur summer school program is offered from mid-June and ending in late August. We offer Montessori classes an d Discovery camps in two week sessions\, morning and/or afternoon.
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The 2018-2019 school year begins! We lcome new students and welcome back returning students!
\nPlease sign up in advance if you wil l need childcare on this day ($14/hour\, rounded up in 15-minute increment s so you pay for only what you use).
\nA sign up sheet will be poste d in the Clubroom\, or you may call the office to sign up. Students do a v ariety of arts and crafts\, music\, outdoor and indoor games\, etc. on the se days. We are open from 7:30AM to 6:15PM.
\nIn-service days allow us to conduct all-staff trainings and meetings that cannot otherwise be do ne during work hours.
\nThese days also provide additional time for our teachers to broaden their knowledge\, attend workshops and seminars\, observe other schools\, and renew the learning environment. This is one of the many ways we strive to maintain the high quality of our program.
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This is your opportunity to meet wit h your child’s teacher to discuss your child’s progress. Sign up for a con ference if you would like to come in to talk about your child\, or if your child’s teacher has indicated a conference is desirable.
\nIf you n eed childcare during your conference\, please arrive a little early for yo ur conference appointment and we will help you check your child into our c onference time Clubroom area. If you need care childcare for more time tha n just the conference time\, please sign up in advance in the Clubroom or contact us in the office: info@sammamishmontessori.com or 425-883-3271.
\nAny time spent in Clubroom on conference day is charged at $14/hour\ , rounded up in 15-minute increments.
\nThe school is closed to observe the Veterans’ Day holiday\, however\, our Clubroom childcare is available if n eeded. Please sign up in advance if you will need childcare on this day. A sign up sheet will be posted in the Clubroom\, or you may call the office to sign up your child for care on this date.
\nA variety of fun act ivities\, arts and crafts\, games and projects are planned to make this an enjoyable day for students.
\nThe charge is $14 per hour (rounded u p in 15-minute increments).
\nThe school is closed to observe the Thanksgiving holiday.
\nPlease sign up in advance if you wil l need childcare during Winter Break. A sign up sheet will be posted in th e Clubroom\, or you may call the office to sign up.
\nWe will be clo sed on December 24-25 and December 31 and January 1. We also reserve the r ight to alter our hours or days of operation during this break according t o the number of students who sign up for care.
\nThe charge is $14 p er hour (rounded up in 15-minute increments).
\nThis is your opportunity to meet wit h your child’s teacher to discuss your child’s progress. Sign up for a con ference if you would like to come in to talk about your child\, or if your child’s teacher has indicated a conference is desirable.
\nAn email with a link to our online conference scheduler is sent to all parents on our email distribution list well in advance of conference days.
\nIf you need childcare during your conference please arrive a little early fo r your conference time so we can help you check your child in to our Confe rence Time Only Clubroom. If you need your child to attend for a longer p eriod of time on one or both of these days\, please sign up in advance in room 15 or by contacting the office: info@sammamishmontessori.com or 425-8 83-3271.
\nOur Clubroom is open from 7:30AM to 6:15PM. (Time used i n Clubroom is charged separately\, $14/hour rounded up in 15-minute increm ents.)
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This is an opportunity to travel and take some time to be with your child without missing school if you wish.< /p>\n
We offer Clubroom Tuesday-Friday during the mid-winter break for a ny children who would like to join in doing arts and crafts and a variety of projects. Please sign up in advance if you wish for your child to atten d. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the Clubroom\, or you may call the of fice to sign up your child.
\nThere is no Clubroom available on Mond ay\, February 18 to observe the Presidents’ Day holiday.
\nPlease no te our Mid-Winter Break is different than the Lake Washington School Distr ict as we have chosen to provide a full week off to allow for travel. Ins tead\, our days off match Northshore\, Issaquah\, Bellevue and other area school districts.
\nSpring Break provides families with an opportunity to travel or spend time together. However\, if you need ch ildcare our Clubroom is available Monday-Friday from 7:30AM to 6:15PM with advance reservation. You may sign up for the days and times you need. Y ou pay for only the time you use\, rounded up in quarter hour increments. The cost is $14/hour.
\nWe create plenty of fun arts and crafts\, p rojects\, plan music and dancing\, games\, computer time\, outdoor recess and sports. Please help us plan well by reserving your child’s space in a dvance. That way we can determine what types of activities would work bes t for the group and we can make sure we have plenty of teachers in place a nd ready to supervise and work with the children.
\nPlease sign up in advance if you wil l need childcare on this day. A sign up sheet will be posted in the Clubro om\, or you may call the office to sign up. Students do a variety of arts and crafts\, music\, computer\, outdoor and indoor games\, etc. on these d ays. We are open from 7:30AM to 6:15PM. The cost is $14/hour rounded up in 15-minute increments.
\nIn-service days provide additional time for our teachers to broaden their knowledge\, attend workshops and seminars\, attend in-house trainings and meetings\, observe other schools\, and rene w the learning environment. This is one of the many ways we strive to main tain the high quality of our program.
\nThis is your opportunity to meet wit h your child’s teacher to discuss your child’s progress. Sign up for a con ference if you would like to come in to talk about your child\, or if your child’s teacher has indicated a conference is desirable.
\nAn email with a link to our online conference scheduler is sent to all parents on our email distribution list well in advance of conference days.
\nIf you need childcare during your conference please arrive a little early fo r your conference time so we can help you check your child in to our Confe rence Time Only Clubroom. If you need your child to attend for a longer p eriod of time on one or both of these days\, please sign up in advance in room 15 or by contacting the office: info@sammamishmontessori.com or 425-8 83-3271.
\nOur Clubroom is open from 7:30AM to 6:15PM. The charge i s $14 per hour\, rounded up in 15-minute increments for time used during c onference days.
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Our school is closed to observe the Memorial Day holiday. Enjoy!
\nOn the last day of school we hold a whole-school carnival on the SMS play field and premises to celebrate the end of the school year. Games\, special activities and snacks are provide d. Family members are welcome and encouraged to join in. Volunteers are needed to help with some of the activities. Please join us for this real ly fun event!
\nThe school is closed to observe the Independence Day holiday. There are no summer classes and no Clubroom ava ilable.
\nMeet the elementary teachers\, learn about the rigorous\, child-centered curriculum\, meet other prospective p arents\, and get answers to any questions you may have.
\nParents in terested in the elementary program are also welcome to arrange an observat ion date. Please make arrangements with Co-Director\, Janet Villella.
\nWe hold a half day of school for ele mentary students on Friday\, June 10\, ending at 11:30AM. Elementary grad uates will participate in the afternoon’s graduation ceremony (more detail s to come to confirm location and specific times for families of graduatin g students).
\nOur Clubroom is available if any students need to sta y at school longer before being picked up. Please let us know in advance if you need assistance
\nNew Students and their parents are i nvited to meet their teachers\, meet other students and see their classroo ms.
\nAM students 10:30am – 11:30 am
\nPM students 12:45 pm – 1
:45 pm
All day students and their parents may attend either sessio n.
\nKindergarten is a time of leadership and brings to fruition of all that has been learned in the previous two y ears. Montessori primary education is built on a three-year cycle. Childre n typically stay with the same teacher for all three years to build on the ir progress without interruption. To be one of the leaders in the classroo m gives a child immeasurable self-esteem and intellectual confidence that help establish a child’s academic and social success in future years.
\nThis brief meeting will help answer many commonly asked questions and allows for parents to voice any questions not covered. Montessori teacher s will be present to help answer questions. Parents are encouraged to talk with teachers during conference time about the three-year cycle and how i t provides an incredible educational foundation for children that helps se t them up for ongoing success in school.
\nChildcare and a child din ner is provided if needed.
\nKindergarten is a time of leadership and brings to fruition of all that has been learned in the previous two y ears. Montessori primary education is built on a three-year cycle. Childre n typically stay with the same teacher for all three years to build on the ir progress without interruption. To be one of the leaders in the classroo m gives a child immeasurable self-esteem and intellectual confidence that help establish a child’s academic and social success in future years.
\nThis brief meeting will help answer many commonly asked questions and allows for parents to voice any questions not covered. Montessori teacher s will be present to help answer questions. Parents are encouraged to talk with teachers during conference time about the three-year cycle and how i t provides an incredible educational foundation for children that helps se t them up for ongoing success in school.
\nChildcare and a child din ner provided if needed.
\nThis meeting is for parents who have children enrolled in the elementary program.
\nDuring the classroom orientation from 6-7:30PM\, the elementary teachers will outline your chi ld’s school day\, discuss the elementary curriculum and explain the functi on of specialized materials. This is an opportunity for parents to ask que stions and meet other elementary parents.
\nThis is an event geared to current s tudents and their families to allow them to show what they do at school. M oms\, Dads\, Grandmas and Grandpas and any other family members are welcom e to attend.
\nParents looking for a school for their children who w ish to tour the school are encouraged to visit during school hours. Tours are available throughout the school year.
\nFrom 6:30 to 7PM afterno on students are invited to visit the classroom with their parents\, grandp arents\, and siblings.
\nFrom 7-7:30PM morning students are invited to visit the classroom with their parents\, grandparents\, and siblings.\n
A book fair is held in the Gym from 6:30-7:30PM.
\nOur elementary students attend morni ng school from 9AM and ending at 11:30AM. Our Clubroom is available befo re and after the school session if you need your child to arrive early or stay later. Please let us know in advance if you need any Clubroom time. The charge is $13/hour\, rounded up in 15-minute increments.
\nWe hold a half day of school for ele mentary students on Friday\, June 16\, ending at 11:30AM. Elementary grad uates will participate in the afternoon’s graduation ceremony (more detail s to come to confirm location and specific times for families of graduatin g students).
\nOur Clubroom is available if any students need to sta y at school longer before being picked up. Please let us know in advance if you need assistance.
\nFrom 6:30-7PM an “Introduction to Mo ntessori” will be held in the Gym (for parents of students in 3-6 year cla ssrooms). 7-8:30PM in the Classrooms. During the classroom orientation\, t eachers will outline your child’s school day\, introduce the different are as of the classroom and explain the function of specialized materials.
\nFrom 6:30-7PM an “Introduction to Mo ntessori” will be held in the Gym. During the classroom orientation from 7 -8:30PM\, teachers will outline your child’s school day\, introduce you to the different areas of the classroom and explain the function of speciali zed materials.
\nThis is an event geared to current s tudents and their families to allow them to show what they do at school. M oms\, Dads\, Grandmas and Grandpas and any other family members are welcom e to attend.
\nA book fair is held in the Gym.
\nFrom 6:30 to 7PM morning students are invited to visit the classroom with their parents \, grandparents\, and siblings.
\nFrom 7 to 7:30PM afternoon student s are invited to visit the classroom with their parents\, grandparents\, a nd siblings.
\nParents looking for a school for their children who w ish to tour the school are encouraged to visit during school hours. Indivi dualized tours are available throughout the school year.
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