Happy LAST FRIDAY of SCHOOL MCS Community!
The Graduation Stage – A Loving End of Year Reminder
A Presenter at the IMC Conference some of our staff attended in October posed a brilliant question – one that I come back to often when I need a reset of my mindset around education for my children:
“When you close your eyes and envision a child at 18, walking across their high school graduation stage…what is most important to you about that person? Who do you want that to be?”
Though it is a long way off for them, when I think about who I want my kids to be at their High School Graduations, I personally do not start my list with their GPA’s or SAT scores. I immediately think about the very human qualities of kindness, care for others, and curiosity. I want them to have a sense of peace, independence, and courtesy. I want them to love to learn, not learn to jump through hoops to show they can retain information.
At The Montessori Children’s School of Key West, I get to watch each day as my children experience education aligned with who I want to walk across that graduation stage. Today is the end of another year of having the privilege of my kids attending this dreamy little island school, with these magical Montessori Guides & Assistants, among families who share our view of a beautiful approach to learning that is only possible because we as a community continue to make it so.
So while some of us are still quite a few years from that Graduation stage, it is a great end of the year reminder to take a step back and refocus on the long game of what is truly important to you as a parent, and what you did this year to support that. Thank you for being a part of our community and helping to keep our little island school so special.
Sending love and gratitude to all. May your Summer be full of adventure and discovery. Can’t wait to see you in August, to keep building something for all of us to celebrate…
– Ms. Alex
Administrative Announcements
Work/Pay: The Work/Pay binder is our reference for your Work/Pay Hours each school year, due this week. Next week we will be invoicing unworked Work/Pay hours ($30/hour for Work/Pay, $110/hour of Fundraising.) In need of last minute hours? Reply to this email or come see us in the Office to see how we can help you reach your hours before unworked hours are billed next week.
25/26 School Year: If you have not received a contract & re-enrollment fee invoice for 25/26 School Year please see Ms. Alex in the Front Office. Attached is our School Calendar for Next Year – please start putting these dates on your calendar. 2025-2026 CALENDAR – Sheet1
Upper Elementary Program Wins Honorable Mention in CAVU Competition
Our Upper Elementary Program brought home an Honorable Mention Award in the CAVU video submission competition they participated in this year, chosen out of hundreds of applicants. They won $50 and are headed to Dairy Queen today.
Here is the video: You Can Make a Difference! – FilmFreeway
This Week @ MCS
Pictured:
1 Graduating Kindergarteners rehearse for their graduation ceremony, held Wednesday (tissues provided)
2. The 3rd Year students of Spanish Lime who will be graduating to Upper Elementary for next year
3. Toddlers color and decorate Thank You Cards for generous donors to our Supper Club fundraiser
Upcoming Events (more info below)…
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TODAY Friday, May 30th: Last Day of School
TONIGHT Friday, May 30th: All School End of Year Celebration, 6PM On Campus
Monday, June 2-Friday, June 6th: Teacher Work Week, No School/No Camp
Monday, June 9th: First Day of Summer Camp (Toddler & Primary)
End of Year Celebration
Please join us in celebrating a fantastic and memorable school year at our End of Year Celebration on the Front Lawn tonight. We will have DJ Jimmy Jamz and an exciting raffle of some great items. Please bring a picnic blanket and your dinner. We will have a potluck-style snack & dessert spread so please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44ACA822A2FD0-56936320-endofyear
Community News
AYSO Soccer Registration
Registration has begun for AYSO Soccer in the Fall. Attached is the flyer. Program starts at 3.5 years old!
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. They’re running the program all summer.
Summer Art Camp with Ms. Jessica Tookey
Our own Ms. Jessica (Art Teacher for Elementary) is hosting a Summer Art camp. Flyer is attached.
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