A few opportunities for giving back, in the spirit of gratitude:
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Don’t trash your candy wrappers! We are collecting candy wrappers (just the wrappers!) to be recycled sustainably through Terracycle. Please send the candy wrappers with your child and they can give them to their teacher for collection any day!
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During the week of Nov 18 – 22 we are collecting Publix or Winn Dixie gift cards for holiday gift baskets. Please consider purchasing a gift card for a needy family the next time you are shopping. No amount is too small. You can drop off in the front office.
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We need 20 more course marshals for our upcoming 5K fundraiser! Course marshals are the amazing folks along the racecourse wearing neon vests and cheering for/directing runners. If you can volunteer Dec 8 from 7:30-9AM please sign up here: Montessori Children’s School: Montessori 5K Race & Kids Fun Runs – Volunteers
This Week @ MCS
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3. Spanish Lime (Lower Elementary) friends in this week’s Learning Expedition – a visit from Devon Elliot, a local artist and writer of the children’s book “Rana the Piranha.”
Upcoming Events (more info on each below)…
Tuesday, November 19th: RESCHEDULED Elementary Student-Led Conferences (2-4pm), On Campus
Friday, November 22nd: Half Day Dismissal @ 12PM & Potluck on Front Lawn
Monday, November 25-Friday, November 29th: NO SCHOOL, FALL BREAK
Monday, November 25-Wednesday, November 27th: Fall Camp 8AM-3:30PM Toddler & Primary Only
Sunday, December 8th: Montessori 5K Race & Kids Fun Run @ 8AM, Truman Waterfront Park
Gratitude Potluck Friday November 22 @ Noon
Next Friday is a half day of school – we dismiss at 12:00 for all programs. Please plan to pick your children up from their classrooms. We will host a Potluck lunch on the front lawn for the entire community at 12, with special guest DJ Jimmy Jamz hosting a great kick off to the holiday season! Bring your picnic blanket and a dish to share, hang out and enjoy an afternoon of gratitude for our community and our dreamy little school on this wonderful island.
Fall Break Camp
Over our Fall Break, Camp is available for Toddler & Primary. Camp will be 8AM-3:30PM and the cost is $65/day. Registration is first come first serve and space is limited in our Toddler program specifically, so please sign up quickly to secure your space. Registration form: 2024 Fall Break Camp Sign Ups.docx
Elementary families – we recommend KWAHS Camp for over this break week should you need a camp. Fall ArtCamp! | Depicting the Everglades | Key West Art & Historical Society
Montessori Key West 5K Race & Kids Fun Runs
- Registration is Open for our 5K Race & Kids Fun Run! This is an event for all fitness levels – runners, walkers, strollers – the goal is to WALK THE WALK (metaphorically & literally) and show our kids healthy living is fun for everyone. Montessori Key West 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run
- Not up for the race? We need volunteers! We will need 20 more course marshalls (stand along the route and direct runners), registration help, donations of all kinds of items, and of course CHEERING! Sign up here: Sign Up to Volunteer for the Race
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 Truman & Teagan Quartararo, who sold the most candles for our candle fundraiser – a whopping 36 candles! With a long line of entrepreneurs in their family, it is no surprise that these two brought such a strong showing to our fundraiser. We want to thank Truman & Teagan, and Kristin and Tommy (Mom & Dad) for their dedication to our school and always putting their hearts into our school efforts, big and small.
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