Happy Friday MCS Community!
Halloween Reminder
In anticipation of a few more exciting October days, please remember Montessori education is based on a foundation of reality, and as we embrace and celebrate ALL traditions and beliefs, we do not focus on any one on campus during school. Therefore, we ask that costumes & candy be saved for activities & family traditions enjoyed outside of school.
Speaking of costumes & candy – if your family does partake in Halloween festivities, here are a few options for neighborhoods with good Halloween candy collecting for the kiddos on the 31st around dusk:
- Staples Ave behind Grace Lutheran Church
- Northside Dr & surrounding streets behind Keys Auto North
- Key Haven
- Coldwell Banker Parking Lot on White Street
This Week @ MCS
Pictured:
1 A Community Family arrives at school after celebrating Diwali. We love to learn about your family culture & traditions!
2. A Gumbo Limbo friend delivers class-made Pumpkin dip to the office.
3. A Spanish Lime friend works in the Community Garden plot at the Marc House on a weekly Learning Expedition.
Upcoming Events (more info below)…
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Tuesday, October 28: Wine Tasting Fundraiser @ Vino’s (810 Duval St) 6-8PM
Saturday, November 1: Follow the Child (Primary Only) 9AM-11AM On Campus
Mon-Fri, November 3-7: School Picture Week
Monday, November 10: NO SCHOOL, Professional Day – Parent/Teacher Conferences Primary, Elementary, Middle
SAVE THE DATE: HOLIDAY LIGHT TOUR CONCH TRAINS DECEMBER 16th @ 5:45PM!
Vino’s Wine Tasting Fundraiser
Vino’s at 810 Duval Street is hosting a wine tasting on October 28th from 6-8PM and all proceeds will benefit our school! If this is your kind of thing, please plan to attend and enjoy a fun evening for a wonderful cause. Thank you to the fabulous Cagney Stein who will be bartending and donating to our school as well. We are able to do what we do because of gestures like this!
School Picture Week
November 3-7 will be our School Photo Week. See below schedule. Sibling photos will be taken on the scheduled day of the youngest child. Photo proofs are delivered electronically by Thursday for review, so you can decide if you’d like a reshoot on Friday.
This year the photographer will also be offering family mini-sessions with a portion of the proceeds going back to the school scholarship fund! Here is the link to sign up for your family’s Mini session: Fall Family Mini Sessions! | Doodle
You should receive an email from Megan with Giggles & Grins Photography in the next week with more information.
School Photo Schedule
Monday, November 3: Spanish Lime (@ drop off) & Mahogany & Gumbo Limbo
Tuesday, November 4: Pigeon Plum (@ drop off) & Banyan
Wednesday, November 5: Mangrove (@ drop off) & CocoPlum
Thursday, November 6: Photos delivered & reviewed; Potential rain day
Friday, November 7: Makeup/Reshoot Day
Siblings photos will be taken on the scheduled day of the youngest child
Family mini shoots available for sign up
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 Tayno Mitova, Emmy’s Dad and our self-proclaimed Gardening Guru! Tanyo has started taking the Lower Elementary students to the Community Garden at the Marc House and is exposing our children to growing food. Tanyo is always a pillar of knowledge and perspective for our community, and we are grateful he lends his heart to us in all of his special ways!
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