Montessori Children’s School of Key West Weekly Newsletter – November 5, 2026
This Week @ MCS
Pictured:
1. Pigeon Plum friends enjoy stories with Ms Carole in the reading corner
2. A Toddler & Primary sibling set gets their sibling photo taken with Megan from Studio Z
3. Spanish Lime students in a Writer’s Workshop with Ms Suzanne
4. The Cocoplum class visits the library now that it has reopened
5. An Upper Elementary & Middle School sibling set gets their sibling photo taken with Megan from Studio Z
2. A Toddler & Primary sibling set gets their sibling photo taken with Megan from Studio Z
3. Spanish Lime students in a Writer’s Workshop with Ms Suzanne
4. The Cocoplum class visits the library now that it has reopened
5. An Upper Elementary & Middle School sibling set gets their sibling photo taken with Megan from Studio Z
Upcoming Events (more info below)…
PRO TIP: Click the date to save the event to your personal calendar on your phone!
PRO TIP: Click the date to save the event to your personal calendar on your phone!
Friday, November 6: Makeup Photos
Thursday, November 5: Last 2 Parent Education Series (Lower & Upper El)
Wednesday, November 11: NO SCHOOL – VETERANS DAY
Friday, November 20: HALF DAY – 12pm Dismissal, Community Potluck 12pm Front Lawn Varela Street
Monday, November 23-Friday, November 27: NO SCHOOL – FALL BREAK
Monday, November 23-Wednesday, November 25: Fall Break Camp Available Toddler & Primary 8AM-3:30PM
Saturday, December 5: Holiday Parade! MCS Has a Float 🙂 Details Forthcoming…
Sunday, December 6: Montessori 5K Race & Kids Fun Run, 8am Truman Waterfront Park
School Photo Week
This week we have been busy taking beautiful photos of the children individually, with siblings, and as classes. All classes and students present on their scheduled photo day have had photos taken. The link to view images will be sent out this evening. If you do not get an email, please go to this link and look up your children’s gallery:
If you still can not find your children’s gallery, email Megan at megan@studio-z-photography.com
Retakes will be TOMORROW 11/6 starting at 8am. Please send a text to 305-294-5302 TONIGHT if you want a retake – they will happen first thing tomorrow.
Here is a link to view information from our photographer, including the schedule for the week: https://studio-z-photography.
This link contains information about the schedule and details about what to expect! Things have changed slightly from previous years so make sure you look over everything. Now is a good time to save Megan Ellis Dzielak’s email addresses – megan@studio-z-photography.com
If you have any questions, please email Megan Ellis Dzielak at megan@studio-z-photography.
Parent Education Series
The Montessori journey for a family can be greatly enhanced by taking part in our Parent Education series, offered twice during the year. The following Parent Education Events are open to any families who wish to attend (you do not necessarily have to stay within your current program – feel welcome to attend a program that your child will be moving up to, or that is of interest to you!) We also offer childcare for all Education Series (Upper Elementary students are invited to attend their series.)
Lower Elementary (Grades 1-3): Thursday, November 5 @ 6PM “The Great Lessons”
Upper Elementary (Grades 4-6): Thursday, November 5 @ 3PM “Cosmic Education & The Cultural Subjects”
Fall Break Camp Sign Ups
We release at 12PM on Friday, November 20th for Fall Break, and will be out of school with a return of Monday, November 30th. We offer Camp from 8AM-3:30PM for Toddler & Primary programs on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday November 23-25. Camp is $70/day (or $35/day for half day students.) If you would like to register your child for Fall Break Camp please complete the form linked below before November 17th. As a reminder, space in camp is limited and confirmed on a first come, first served basis. **TODDLER IS ALREADY FULL ASIDE FROM HALF DAY SPACES**
Please register your Toddler or Primary students for Fall Break Camp using this form: Fall Break Camp Sign Ups
Montessori 5K & Kids Fun Run is BACK! 
Our Annual 5K & Kids Fun Run is coming up on December 6, 2026. Registration is open! Early registration pricing at just $39 per 5K Registrant is available for the first few weeks, so get signed up today! Race shirts are included for the first 100 registrants! Registration link here: Race Sign Ups
Not a big run/walker? We are also looking for volunteers for race day! Here is the link to sign up for our volunteer slots. We especially need Course Marshals who stand along the race route and cheer on participants! Race Volunteer Sign Ups
We need help hanging race posters around town! They are in the front office – please grab some and hang them wherever you can think of!
Congratulations to our Student Artists who created this year’s 5K Artwork: Cora Ludwick, Rishianna Gidwani, and Zadie Haskell
Campus Needs
Our Banyan Classroom dishwasher is in need of replacement. We are looking for a new or lightly used dishwasher – standard size 24 inches. Please let Ms. Megan know if you are able to help us with this.
Community News
Community Day at CFFK
Flyer for CFFK Community Day community day 2026 Flyer (1)
Kids yoga with Ms Maura at Key West Yoga Sanctuary
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