Montessori Children’s School of Key West Weekly Newsletter – November 13, 2026
This Week @ MCS
Pictured:
1. A Toddler friend mixes ingredients for Pumpkin Muffins
2. Primary Students pet the police horses during a visit from the Key West Police Department
3. Ms Hannah presents a math lesson to Banyan students
4 & 5. Lower Elementary students visit the Studios of Key West to explore the Losing Control exhibit by local artist Billy Kearins
6. Upper Elementary students get the back bend we all dream of in their weekly yoga session
1. A Toddler friend mixes ingredients for Pumpkin Muffins
2. Primary Students pet the police horses during a visit from the Key West Police Department
3. Ms Hannah presents a math lesson to Banyan students
4 & 5. Lower Elementary students visit the Studios of Key West to explore the Losing Control exhibit by local artist Billy Kearins
6. Upper Elementary students get the back bend we all dream of in their weekly yoga session
7. Adolescent students visit the Key West Library now that it has reopened
Upcoming Events (more info below)…
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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 Float Details below
Sunday, December 6: Montessori 5K Race & Kids Fun Run, 8am Truman Waterfront Park
Fall Break Community Potluck – Early Dismissal 12PM
The last day before Fall Break, Friday, November 20th, we release at 12PM for all programs. There is no aftercare. We host a Community Potluck on the Varela St Front Lawn with DJ Jimmy Jamz throwing a great family party for all! Please sign up below for items to bring to the potluck, bring a blanket and enjoy a pre-Fall Break Gathering with your friends from school 🙂
Sign Up for what you’re bringing: Montessori Children’s School: Fall Break Potluck Sign Ups
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
Holiday Parade – MCS Float
This year MCS has a float in the Holiday Parade – our theme is “It’s a Small World After All”
The float itself is set, but our community is invited to walk alongside the float if you would like to participate. Please email office@montessorikeywest.com if you would like to be included in the group walking alongside the float, and details will be circulated the week prior.
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 only through today, 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
Community News
We have exciting news: we have joined the Key West Business Guild as the first school to be approved as a member. Below is a message from our Capital Campaign Board on this topic:
RE: MCS Membership with the Key West Business Guild
As MCS seeks to increase its enrollment and raise funds for its much-needed capital campaign, it is imperative that the school raise its visibility in the community. While there are several methods to do this, one of them is joining organizations like the Chamber of Commerce and the Business Guild.
Speaking to the latter, the Business Guild was formed in 1978 to promote gay tourism to the Florida Keys. While that is still their mission, the organization’s membership includes over 190 diverse local businesses. A key function of the Business Guild (and the Chamber of Commerce) is to host member luncheons and mixers for the explicit purpose of networking.
For MCS to achieve its goals, networking is essential. Through attending such offerings, school representatives will make connections to local businesses and individuals that will likely donate or support MCS’s mission.
It is also important to point out that the Business Guild, at times, donates to local schools and/or student-led groups. Membership to such organizations serves to benefit MCS through increased visibility.
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