Happy Friday MCS Community!
Let’s talk about Homework.
For many of us it is a new concept that children are not expected to bring schoolwork home with them. Many of us grew up with hours of tasks to complete at home, and we have memories of sitting at the kitchen table working on our homework, maybe with a parent standing over our shoulder. Some of us wonder if we are doing enough at home to teach our children math if we are not using flashcards and workbooks every evening. Here is something that is very beautiful about Montessori: “homework” is “home work.” What that means is the complimentary work you can be doing at home is what you are actually already doing at home, but doing it WITH your kids.
Here are some examples of “Home Work” for ALL ages, from the ever-wise Ms. Carole:
- Cook together – measure ingredients, read recipes, study foods
- Fold laundry together – count and match socks, sort colors
- Clean together
- Garden together
- Tell them stories about your life
If it seems overly simple, it is.
Community News
Looking for a cool extracurricular activity for the kids ages 2.5+? Check out the Healthy Kids Running Series – a 6 week Sunday morning race for kids of all ages. Held at Key West High School track over 6 weeks, it’s a great way to expose your child to a sport with minimal investment and minimal pressure. Lots of our community families take part, and we always enjoy seeing each other on Sunday morning to cheer and laugh and play outside. The last week even incorporates a “Parent Mile” so you can walk the walk by showing your children that being healthy is fun at all ages. Here’s the link to sign up: HKRS Sign Ups
This Week at MCS
Pictured:
- Gumbo Limbo friends painting signs for our ABC Wash on Saturday…
- Banyan friends having a dance party on a rainy day…
- Upper Elementary revealing the Scarecrow they made along with the Toddler program to display in the Botanical Garden over the next couple of months. Go and visit our Scarecrows through October at the Key West Botanical Garden!
Upcoming Events (more info on each below)…
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Saturday, September 7th: Anything But Car Wash 9AM-12PM, On Campus
Friday, September 20th: International Day of Peace Celebration, Bayview Park
Friday, September 20th: PJ Party (Parent’s Night Out) 5:30-8:30PM, On Campus
Thursday, September 26th: Corporation Meeting 6PM, On Campus
Anything But Car Wash
In honor of the “Raddest Car Line on the Island” tomorrow from 9AM-12PM we will host our first annual Anything But Car Wash. Varela & United St car lines will transform into washing stations for all of your eclectic Key West alternative vehicles – bikes, golf carts, ATVs – you bring it, we’ll wash it!
We have a slip n slide & sprinklers, and materials to wash down outdoor equipment on campus as well. There will be something for everyone! All funds support our internal Scholarship Fund which goes directly toward tuition support for families in our own school community.
How can you help?
- Sign Ups for donations & volunteers here: MCS 24/25: Anything But Car (ABC) Wash (signupgenius.com)
- Please spread the word to friends, especially those with cool alternative vehicles! This event is open to the community and we highly encourage you to bring friends to celebrate our unique Key West lifestyle. After all, how many school car lines do you see lined up with so many awesome methods of island transport? Here is the Facebook event to join & share: ABC Wash Facebook Event Flyer is attached and we have copies in the office for you to distribute around town and leave on your neighbors’ golf carts if you are able!
International Day of Peace Celebration & March
On September 20th the school will walk to Bayview Park where we will join our friends from May Sands Montessori to celebrate International Day of Peace. Below is the link to the shirts for students and parents. They come in a variety of styles and colors and this year you can choose your own! If you ordered last year, they are the same so you can reuse what you have. Order any color/style you would like for you and your children, but be sure to order soon to make sure you receive your shirt before the 20th. They are on sale today for only $7!! PEACE DAY SHIRT
PJ Party (Parents’ Night Out!)
A few times a year our staff offers a PJ Party for our students at all levels to free up our community of parents who deserve a night out! Our first PJ Party of the year will be Friday, September 20th from 5:30PM-8:30PM – Get your date night planned or just go sit in silence at home for a few hours!! Give yourself what you need 🙂
This PJ Party is offered for all levels (Toddler through Upper El!) and will have specific activities and food preparations for each level! Cost is $60 per child, or $50 for siblings. Space is limited and first come first serve – email office@montessorikeywest.com to sign your kiddos up! Please RSVP by September 13. This year’s PJ Party proceeds support the staff attending the International Montessori Council (IMC) Conference in October.
Weekly Miracle Makers
Oftentimes it feels like our school is powered by Miracles. Miracles large and small happen each week to pull off all that we do here. Those miracles appear in acts of love and kindness and service by parents, children, staff, alumni, community members, and more, and each week we highlight a special one here.
This week’s Miracle Maker is Susan from The Breakfast Club, Too who donated a 10lb bag of freshly roasted coffee beans to us for our Upper Elementary Coffee Shop, debuting at tomorrow’s ABC Wash! Come buy yourself some cold brew coffee and Goldman’s bagels (thanks to Ms. Ashley & Ms. Desiree) at the ABC Wash.
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