Happy Friday MCS Community!

A deep, soulful thank you to everyone who participated in last week’s major fundraising efforts.  Between the Supper Club event & Silent Auction we raised over $30,000 for our Scholarship Fund.  This would not be possible without every piece of effort & energy put forth by our families – whether that’s attending the Supper Club event, purchasing a Silent Auction item, soliciting a Silent Auction item from a local business or donating one yourself, even sharing our events on your social media – it takes every little bit, and this community pulled together beautifully to raise important funds that will do a lot of good for the families who need it next year.  Thank you.

Montessori Key West Summer Camp

We offer Summer Camp for students ages 5 and under.  Montessori Key West Summer Camp is offered all weeks of the summer except the first and last (teacher work weeks.)  Camp is offered 8AM-3:30PM for $325/week.  Half day students may attend half day camp from 8AM-11:30AM for $175/week.  In response to your survey feedback this Summer we will offer Extended Day care until 5PM in both programs for $75/week.  Please see attached registration form. Sign ups are first come first served.  We have limited space, so please return and complete your sign ups ASAP.  Weeks are not refundable nor transferable, so please only sign up for the weeks you will need.  A special thank you to our staff working over the summer to make year-round care available for our families who need it.

 

Pictured:  
1  Toddlers work with beading to prepare pieces for our upcoming Art Show May 9th
2. Spanish Lime (Lower Elementary) friends work together to follow directions and bake Birthday Banana Bread
3. Elementary friends squat back into PE with Ms Alex – a General Physical Preparedness program to finish out the school year

Upcoming Events (more info below)…
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Monday, May 5th- Friday, May 9th:  TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
Friday, May 9th:  Cultural Immersion Art Show, 5:30PM On Campus
Thursday, May 22nd:  Corporation Meeting 6PM, On Campus, Childcare Provided
Wednesday, May 28th:  Kindergarten Graduation, 5:30PM On Campus
Friday, May 30th: Kindergarten Breakfast (K Families only), 8AM On Campus
Friday, May 30th:  All School End of Year Celebration, 6PM On Campus

Teacher Appreciation Week
You should have received an email earlier this week from Sophie Hamilton regarding Teacher Appreciation Week.  If you did not, please speak with Ms Alex if you’d like to participate in celebrating our Teachers next week.

Cultural Immersion Art Show
Next Friday evening our Campus transforms into an art gallery!  Please plan to join us at 5:30PM with the whole family for an evening touring our classrooms to view all of the hard work prepared by our students in their cultural curriculum and art lessons.  Live auction of each classroom’s piece starts at 6:15PM.  This is a very special evening and we look forward to seeing everyone there!

Corporation Meeting

Our third and final Corporation meeting of the year will be Thursday, May 22nd at 6PM here on campus.  We will review updates on our new campus and next year’s school calendar.  Attendance counts as a Work/Pay hour and we do offer childcare.

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 Sophie Hamilton, who has taken the lead in organizing Teacher Appreciation Week efforts on behalf of our parent community.  If you do not know Sophie, she is a Mom of 3 young children, as well as a working Doula for pregnant mothers in our community (most of us here know how desperately this community needs this type of support.)  Despite being incredibly busy herself, Sophie is always the first to volunteer or chip in when asked, and the Hamilton family is a staple at all of our events.  It is because of people like Sophie that our community continues to thrive.

Community News

Southernmost Youth Orchestra Spring Concerts

Many of our students participate in the Southernmost Youth Orchestra, attached is a flyer for their Spring concert series held May 4th and May 13th.  Both events are free.  What a special way to support fellow students.

Run for Rhonda

Several of our community families are involved in the organizing of this wonderful event this weekend to fundraise in honor of a close friend of the community.  Please consider participating in this event on Sunday – open to the whole family!

KW Sunsets

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!

Crossfit Kids

For children 7 and over – Don’t miss 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.

Mothers Day Yoga & Violin event May 11th at KWYS