Happy Friday MCS Community!

A BIG Thank You from the Staff for a Wonderful Teacher Appreciation Week!  We felt your love!

Administrative Announcements

2025/2026 School Contracts and Re-Enrollment Fees are in your inbox.  Please pay the invoice and sign the contract to confirm your enrollment for 25/26 school year prior to May 30.

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.  Toddler Camp is already full for all June weeks.  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.

Summer Camp 2025 Sign Up Flyer (1)

This Week @ MCS


Pictured:  

  1. Kindergarteners from the Banyan class spend an afternoon visiting Lower Elementary for a meet & greet of reading together
  2. The Spanish Lime Lower Elementary class enjoys an art Learning Expedition with some architectural drawing lessons and then their turn to draw the exterior of the school (next school shirt design anyone??)
  3. Some Mangrove girls waiting patiently to explore the Gumbo Limbo classroom

Upcoming Events (more info below)…

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Thursday, May 22nd:  Corporation Meeting 6PM, On Campus, Childcare Provided

Monday, May 26th:  MEMORIAL DAY, NO SCHOOL

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

Corporation Meeting – Last of the Year!

Throughout the year we hold three Parent/Corporation Meetings (we are all members of the Corporation at Montessori Children’s School.)  The last of the three meetings this year will be Thursday, May 22nd at 6PM here on campus.  The meeting typically lasts 45 minutes, it’s ok to bring the kids.  Meeting attendance is worth 1 work/pay hour.  This is a great opportunity to learn more about high level plans for the school (including expansion of our programs, a second campus, and other exciting goals) as well as a chance to interact with other parents and our staff outside of school hours.  

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.  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

End of year party (1)

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 Makers are our Upper Elementary Team, Ms. Dawn & Ms. Melissa, who are currently chaperoning a 3 day (2 overnights!) camping trip for the class at SeaBase, funded by an exciting grant located by Ms. Dawn.   The photos and updates are magic – what a treasure of an experience for these kids.  It is a Miracle to have this team running our Upper Elementary program.


Community News

Lion King – Dance Recital

We have quite a few dancers in this weekend’s recital at the Tennessee Williams Theater, Saturday at 7PM and Sunday at 3PM!  You can buy tickets here: Tennessee Williams Theatre Official Tickets | Key West, FL

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.