Happy Friday MCS Community!
MCS Supper Club is COMING! April 25th 5:45PM at Antonia’s! Buy Your Tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/mcs-supper-club-2025-antonias
We are on the hunt for Silent Auction donations to accompany our Supper Club Fundraiser!
So far we have Silent Auction Donations pledged from the following rockin’ list of fantastic local businesses:
- Blackfin Bistro
- Jean Pierre Klifa
- Tuckers Provisions
- BB’s Nail Salon
- Kirby’s Closet
- Sugar Shark Market
- Danger Charters
- Soul with a Body
- Keys Coffee Company
- Saltwater Angler
- Island Vibes Charters
- Brightwild
- Key West Candle Company
- The Angling Company
- Island Guitar
- First Flight/Bagatelle/nine one five
- Lash by Lex
- Carole Faye
- Argo Navis
- Kristyn LaMoia
- Blown Away
- Key West Yoga Sanctuary
- Grab N Glo
- 22&Co
- Crossfit Mile Zero
- The Beach House Roatan
- WeCycle
- Fury Watersports
- Books & Books
- Shaddow & Fish
- Date & Thyme
- The Docks
Do you have a contact at a business that would be willing to donate to our Silent Auction? All proceeds go toward our in-house Scholarship fund, providing critical funding to providing authentic Montessori education to our local community families. The donation form is attached, or just hand the lead to Ms. Alex in the office and she will place the “ask!”
MCSKW SC Silent Auction Donation Form
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:
- A Lower Elementary friend hard at work on a Math lesson
- The silly Banyans being silly
- Toddler friends working landscaping crew in the Pigeon Plum outdoor classroom area
Upcoming Events (more info on each below)…
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Wednesday, March 12th: Rising Kindergarten to Elementary Game Night @ 5:30PM On Campus:Rising K Elem Game Night Flyer
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
Saturday, April 5th: Primary Follow the Child 9AM-11AM
Saturday, April 5th: Open House 9AM-11AM
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.
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 today. 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:
- Ms. Jessica Tookey (Our Art Teacher) Art Camp: TooKEY’s Gallery – Home (click “Book Art Lessons” to see Camp bookings)
- Ms. Nancy3’s Theater Camp at the Studios of Key West (Flyer Attached) ACT OUT! Spring Break Camp for Kids (Ages 7-14) with Nancy 3. Hoffman and Liz Cloud | The Studios of Key West
- 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
Open House
Once a year we open up our campus gates to the community to tour our classrooms and get to know our staff. If you have any friends or contacts in the community you think would like a chance to walk through the school please extend the invitation to visit us Saturday, April 5th from 9AM-11AM. All classrooms will be open and Lead Guides will be on campus to meet and answer questions.
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 Dan McCann, Dad of Julian in Spanish Lime (Lower Elementary), who installed new locks on the Spanish Lime classroom doors for us so we can remain in compliance with safety protocols. Thank you, Dan, for all of the many ways you have given to our campus both in time, energy, and gifts!
Greater Key West Community Events
Save Our Pines Fundraiser
Ever read “The Lorax?” A real life group of Lorax-type locals has organized to save the pine trees at Fort Zach. Join them for a picnic potluck fundraiser on March 16th and be part of the movement to preserve the shade in our beautiful beach area.
Schooner Hindu Centennial Celebration
March 16th is a busy day! From 10AM-10PM Hindu Charters is hosting a celebration
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