The New School Montessori Calendar

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May
15
Thu
Art/Dance After-School Club Performance @ Growing Room
May 15 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Dance teacher Jeanne Speier and Art teacher Robin Hartmann lead an after-school club combining dance and art. Their performance will be held on May 15 at 4PM in the Growing Room. We hope you’ll join them.

May
22
Thu
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Daytime Perfomance @ TNSM Growing Room
May 22 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Come join us for the Shakespeare Club’s performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Magic, romance, and comedy blend together to make this an unforgettable classic that has delighted audiences for over 500 years!

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Student Play @ TNSM Growing Room
May 22 @ 11:00 pm – May 23 @ 12:00 am

Come join us for the Shakespeare Club’s performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Magic, romance, and comedy blend together to make this an unforgettable classic that has delighted audiences for over 500 years!

Jan
15
Thu
The Next Step Meeting – Parent Participation
Jan 15 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Parents of next year’s kindergartners, first and fourth graders are invited to learn about what comes next in their children’s education as they continue on in their journey through the 9-year cycle here at TNSM. Valuable information about curriculum and what is expected of students at each of these levels will be shared as well as seeing how parents’ involvement matters.

Childcare will be provided for children of TNSM age.

Programs will be hosted in: the Preprimary (K), in the Morning Room (6-9), and in the Annex (4th).

Sep
12
Sat
Fall Clean-up Day
Sep 12 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fall Clean-up Day

Interested TNSM friends, families and staff are invited to help with fall clean-up Saturday, September 12th from 8am until noon.

We will be spreading mulch in both the preprimary and elementary woods (50yrds), cleaning out the mansion flower bed along the teacher parking lot, and digging out the corner of the preprimary woods where the rain runoff washes down the mulch and sand.

Tools for parents to bring would be: rakes (leaf and garden) snow or grain shovels, pitch forks, tarps, wheel barrows or garden carts etc.

Bagels, fruit, coffee etc will be provided. Contact Barclay Green if you can help, so he’ll have enough snacks for everyone. (Current TNSM parents can sign up to attend via an email that was sent to them from SignUpGenius).

Dec
3
Thu
The Next Step Meeting – Parent Participation
Dec 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Parents of next year’s first graders are invited to learn about what comes next in their children’s education as they continue on in their journey through the 9-year cycle here at TNSM. Valuable information about curriculum and what is expected of students at each of these levels will be shared as well as seeing how parents’ involvement matters.

Childcare will be provided for children of TNSM age.

Program will be hosted in the Morning Room (6-9).

Parents of children entering 4th grade next year will be invited by (9-12) teachers to schedule a date to observe the (9-12) program in action and to ask questions. Current parents of 4-year-olds entering kindergarten next year will be contacted by the preprimary staff.

Sep
10
Sat
Fall Clean-up Day
Sep 10 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fall Clean-up Day

Interested TNSM friends, families and staff are invited to help with fall clean-up 8am until noon.

We will be spreading mulch in both the preprimary and elementary woods (50yrds), cleaning out the mansion flower bed along the teacher parking lot, and digging out the corner of the preprimary woods where the rain runoff washes down the mulch and sand.

Tools for parents to bring would be: rakes (leaf and garden) snow or grain shovels, pitch forks, tarps, wheel barrows or garden carts etc.

Bagels, fruit, coffee etc will be provided. Contact Barclay Green if you can help, so he’ll have enough snacks for everyone. (Current TNSM parents can sign up to attend via an email that was sent to them from SignUpGenius).

Dec
8
Thu
The Next Step Meeting – Parent Participation
Dec 8 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

 

This year, only parents of 4-year-olds and kindergartners are to come for this evening’s meeting.

  • Parents of children entering 4th grade were invited by (9-12) teachers to schedule a date to observe the (9-12) program in action and to ask questions – and will not attend a meeting tonight.
  • Parents of 4-year-olds entering kindergarten are to attend a meeting this evening in the preprimary spaces.
  • Parents of kindergartners entering 1st grade are to attend a meeting this evening in a (6-9) classroom.

Childcare will be provided for children of TNSM age.

Each year, parents of next year’s kindergartners, first and 4th graders are invited to learn about what comes next in their children’s education as they continue on in their journey through the 9-year cycle here at TNSM. Valuable information about curriculum and what is expected of students at each of these levels will be shared as well as seeing how parents’ involvement matters.

 

Sep
16
Sat
Fall Clean-up Day
Sep 16 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fall Clean-up Day

Interested TNSM friends, families and staff are invited to help with fall clean-up 8am until noon.

We will be spreading mulch in both the preprimary and elementary woods (50yrds), cleaning out the mansion flower bed along the teacher parking lot, and digging out the corner of the preprimary woods where the rain runoff washes down the mulch and sand.

Tools for parents to bring would be: rakes (leaf and garden) snow or grain shovels, pitch forks, tarps, wheel barrows or garden carts etc.

Bagels, fruit, coffee etc will be provided. Contact Barclay Green if you can help, so he’ll have enough snacks for everyone. (Current TNSM parents can sign up to attend via an email that was sent to them from SignUpGenius).

Nov
16
Thu
(P4/K/3rd) Next Step Meeting for parents of current 4-year-olds, kindergartners and 3rd graders
Nov 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Parents of 4-year-olds, kindergartners and 3rd graders are to arrive at 6:00 p.m. for their meeting at TNSM.

We are hosting an evening called NEXT STEP.  The evening is designed to provide information for parents with children who will be transitioning into a new level at The New School Montessori.  In other words, if you child will be a Kindergartener, 1st grader, or 4th grader next year, you are encouraged to attend our NEXT STEP meeting.
  • The evening will begin in the Growing Room at 6:00 p.m.  During that time there will a 15 minute presentation and a short video.  At 6:30 parents will divide up and gather in prospective classroom environments for a 30-minute information and Q&A session.
  • This is a great way to see what it is to come for your child next year both socially and academically.  It is also an opportunity for you to get to know the teachers if your child is graduating into the (6-9) or (9-12) program.
  • Child care will be provided. (3-6) childcare will gather in the Buckeye Room and the (6-12) Child care will gather in the Enrichment Center.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.