It’s Friday, February 21st and we are all so lucky to be here 🙂
Intent to Remain
Each year we begin our future enrollment process by first contacting our current families to allow you the opportunity to notify us of whether your child(ren) will be returning or whether we can plan to offer your space to another family. Intent to Remain Forms have been distributed and are due back March 14th (if not returned we will assume the space is available to offer to another child.) If you would like to discuss your particular situation, please use this as an opportunity to start any conversation you would like to have. You can reach Amy at amy@montessorikeywest.com or come to the front office to chat at your convenience.
Intent to Remain 2025-2026.docx
Step Up for Students
Step Up Applications are OPEN. All students rising Kindergarten and above (age 5 or over as of September 1, 2025) AND students age 3 and above with UA qualifications are encouraged to apply or reapply ASAP, as the information circulated so far has indicated a potential point of capacity with the increase of applications so far. We would not want anyone in our community to miss out on this important funding opportunity.
Once your application is approved please send your Step Up Award ID to office@montessorikeywest.
This Week @ MCS
Pictured:
1 We are not sure who loved Grandparents day more – the Grandparents or the kids!
2. A Banyan friend enjoying the beautiful weather working outside with a lesson using magnets.
3. 6th Grader Upper Elementary friends & our new Middle School Guide, Ms. Kalei, preparing snacks for our Meet & Greet this week.
Upcoming Events (more info on each below)…
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Saturday, February 22nd: Love & Play 9AM-12PM, On Campus
Tuesday, February 25th: Toddler Parent Education, 3PM On Campus, Childcare Provided
Wednesday, February 26th: Primary Parent Education, 3PM On Campus, Childcare Provided
Thursday, February 27th: Lower Elementary Parent Education, 6PM On Campus, Childcare Provided
Monday, March 3rd – Friday, March 7th: Literacy Week Book Exchange
Wednesday, March 12th: Rising Kindergartener & Elementary Game Night, 5:30PM On Campus
Friday, March 14th: Plogging Sponsored by Montessori Key West
Friday, March 14th: NO SCHOOL, Professional Day
Monday, March 17th – Friday, March 21st: SPRING BREAK – No School, Toddler & Primary Camp Available 8AM-3:30PM
Monday, March 24th: Classes Resume
Love & Play
Mark your calendars for TOMORROW Saturday, February 22nd from 9AM-12PM when our campus turns into a carnival and we celebrate Love as a community! This is a once a year super special event you will not want to miss! This event is open to the public, so please extend invites to any friends locally who may enjoy a morning of bounce houses, face painting, crafts, snacks, and Montessori Key West magic.
Parent Education Series
The Montessori journey for a family can be greatly enhanced by taking part in our Parent Education series, offered twice during the year. The following Parent Education Events are open to any families who wish to attend (you do not necessarily have to stay within your current program – feel welcome to attend a program that your child will be moving up to, or that is of interest to you!) We also offer childcare for all Education Series (Upper Elementary students are invited to attend their series.)
Toddler: Tuesday, February 25 @ 2:45PM
Primary: Wednesday, February 26 @ 3PM
Lower Elementary (Grades 1-3): Thursday, February 27 @ 6PM
Literacy Week
March 3-7 we will celebrate all things READING! Please bring any books you’d like to donate to our book exchange, and plan to pick some up for your family to take home! We challenge all of our families to consider incorporating a “reading ritual” in your homes. Where in your day can you come together to read? That is where our children will learn a love of reading more than anywhere else. Consider reading as a family before the TV gets turned on, or first thing in the morning with a cup of coffee on the couch before getting the day moving. This small step WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Plogging
The best way to teach our kids to give back to & care for our community is to give back to our community with our kids here to see & partake. On Friday, March 14h we will have a Professional Day with No School, but we are taking the opportunity to care for our neighborhood by hosting the Plogging in the Keys organization’s weekly clean up. If you are in town, please plan to join us from 8-9AM – grown ups & kiddos alike – to pick up trash & cigarette butts from our surrounding streets (did you know cigarette butts are collected separately and used to make benches?!) We will host a breakfast-style snack afterwards for the Ploggers and will be asking for donations.
A shot of the August 2024 Plogging Crew! Join us March 14!
Spring Break Camp
We are out of school March 14-23, with a return to school on March 24. Toddler & Primary Spring Break Camp runs March 17-21, 2025. See attached registration form for Spring Break camp. Please complete and return to the office by March 7. Any questions please let us know 🙂 2025 Spring Break Camp Sign Ups.docx
Elementary friends or families with older siblings in need of camp options – we’ve got you! Here are a few we have compiled for those families who may be interested:
Key West Art & Historical Society Art Camp: Spring ArtCamp! | The Art of Key West | Key West Art & Historical Society
Key West Community Sailing Camp: Spring Break Camp – Key West Community Sailing Center
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 Cole Mayer, Atticus’ Dad, who has volunteered to blow the leaves on our front lawn and playgrounds regularly this year and continues to keep our campus looking beautiful. This weekend’s Love & Play event will be on a pristine front lawn because of Cole! Thank you Cole!
Greater Key West Community Events
The Healthy Kids Running Series Returns this Spring! This is one of our favorite out-of-school activities for children, starting at 2-3 years old! Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2025 – Key West, FL
Our beloved Maria Castillo has offered any families interested in a sponsorship by Key West Sunsets to contact her!
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