Happy Friday MCS Community!
MCS Supper Club is UPON US! April 25th 5:45PM at Antonia’s! It is an evening full of great food, friends, local performances, and good old fashioned fun. It’s a chance to dress up and venture out into the world and feel like a human again. It’s a chance to connect with like-minded folks in the same chapter of life. It’s a chance to celebrate being a part of this very special community. Don’t miss it. We only have a handful of tickets left.
Buy Your Tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/mcs-supper-club-2025-antonias
Need childcare in order to attend? We hold a PJ Party the night of the Supper Club event to free up the parents for the party. You can also participate in the PJ Party even if you are not attending the Supper Club event (although we hope you will join us for the party!) See attached flyer with details. Email office@montessorikeywest.com to reserve your child’s spot for the PJ party because space is limited.
Each year we hold a Silent Auction online in tandem with the event – this is open to anyone and this year specifically it is STACKED. Thank you to everyone who brought in silent auction items and donated to classroom baskets. We’ve got everything from International Vacations to Authentic Shipwreck Coins to Original Artwork (you can have a one a kind Ms. Carole or Ms. Jean piece hanging in your home!) Be on the lookout for the link to share with friends and family near and far – anyone can bid and win!
This Week @ MCS
Pictured:
1 Upper Elementary students turned Upside Down at their weekly yoga session at Shakti yoga with Ms Sofia!
2. Toddler friends exploring art and coloring freely.
3. Lower Elementary friends sharing some reading time, a common daily activity in each of our classrooms. What a joy to watch 1st-3rd years learn to love to read together.
Upcoming Events (more info below)…
PRO TIP: Click the date to save the event to your personal calendar on your phone!
TODAY Friday, April 11th: Elementary Student-Led Conferences 2-4PM
Monday, April 14th: Professional Day, No School – Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thursday & Friday, April 17th & 18th: Banyan Bake Sale
Friday, April 18th: Toddler Prom 5:30PM, On Campus
Friday, April 25th: MCS Supper Club @ Antonia’s, 5:45PM
Friday, April 25th: PJ Party for Kids! 5:30PM-9PM, On Campus
Parent Teacher Conferences
Conferences are offered two times per year. All Lead Guides have sent out sign ups for conferences for next week. If you have not signed up, or have not seen the sign up, please respond to this message so we can get you set up for your conference. These Parent-Teacher touch points are essential in our journey together. Since we do not have school Monday for conferences we do offer childcare during your conference slot, just let us know if you need it. If you cannot make a conference Monday we offer slots after school for many days, so have a look at the sign ups sent by your child’s Guide and choose a slot that works for you.
Bake Sale 4/17 & 4/18
We are closing in on the end of the year – if you are in need of work/pay hours to fulfill your 10 hours + 2 fundraising hours you can contribute by working or baking for the upcoming Bake Sale – all items must be delivered prior to 2PM on Bake Sale days, individually packaged, and cannot contain nuts. Here is the link to Sign Up: Everyone: Banyan Bake Sale
Supper Club & PJ Party
Tickets are selling out for our largest fundraiser of the year – our annual Supper Club party at Antonia’s. Friday, April 25th at 5:45PM. Dress up a bit and enjoy a super special evening with our community. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/mcs-supper-club-2025-antonias
We host childcare in the form of a PJ Party available for all levels of currently enrolled students from 5:30-9PM on April 25th. The PJ Party is available whether you are attending the Supper Club or not. Dinner is provided. Kids should bring a water bottle, nap mat (or leave theirs here), and wear their pajamas. Cost is $65/student (Toddler & Primary) or $40/student (Elementary) but there is a 20% discount for Supper Club Attendees. Respond to this email or text 305-294-5302 to register your child.
Mamas! If you’re shopping for an outfit for the event Kirby’s Closet is offering 15% off if you show your Supper Club ticket when you go shopping, and she knows the vibe of the event so she’ll get you set up just right!
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 and a Montessori Key West Alumni. Cole cleans our sidewalk on Varela St several times a week, blows off the front lawn, and manages our vicious cycle of leaves every time he visits campus in the morning. Cole is a great example of caring for our community, and we love that Atticus and the other friends observe him caring for our school and our campus for no other reason than he “just likes to help out.” Thank you, Cole, for walking the walk.
Parenting Hack of the Week
The Dirty Bath Towel Mop Hack: End of the night clean up can be a bear. Streamline your processes and lower your laundry amount by re-using the damp bath towel from your child’s bath or shower to then wipe up the floors under the table/around the necessary areas and then toss that thing in the laundry bin.
Community News
Several of our community families are involved in the organizing of this wonderful upcoming race May 4th to fundraise in honor of a close friend of the community. Please consider participating in this event – open to the whole family!
A member of our community runs a very special nonprofit organization that sponsors registration fees and uniforms, etc for local children who would like to participate in sports but cost is a challenge for the family. See attached flyer. If you or anyone you know is in need of this organization please contact them!
For children 7 and over – Ms. Alex is launching the new Crossfit Kids program at Crossfit Mile Zero! See attached flyer and email kids@crossfitmilezero.com with interest. You can also follow @crossfitmilezerokids on instagram for updates.
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