Happy Friday MCS Community!
Happy New Year and Welcome Back to our entire community on this chilly week on the island. The children returned with smiles, lots of positive energy, and ready to work and learn. New lessons on the shelves, the nice cool breezes, and a renewed sense of gratitude for the peace and routine of our days here made for a wonderful first week back to campus. We also welcomed two sweet new friends this week in our Toddler program.
Here are a few upcoming community events to add to your calendar:
Florida Keys Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride Community Bike Ride
Tomorrow, Saturday January 11th 12:45-2PM @ Bayview Park
PBIS Community Kids Festival & Fair
Friday, January 24th 5-8PM @ Poinciana Elementary School
Baby Yoga w/ Ms Maura (ages 0-2.5)
Thursdays 11:45-12:30 @ Key West Yoga Sanctuary (starts Feb 13)
Kids Yoga w/ Ms Maura (ages 3.5-6)
Tuesdays 3:45-4:45 @ Key West Yoga Sanctuary (starts Feb 11)
This Week @ MCS
Pictured:
1 Upper Elementary Learning Expedition to our art teacher Jessica Tookey’s gallery at the Shops at Mallory Square
2. A Banyan Kindergarten friend presents a lesson to a 3 year old friend. Part of the Kindergarten program is mentoring younger friends in the class to build leadership skills and confidence.
3. Toddler friends getting their exercise on a chilly island morning.
Upcoming Events (more info on each below)…
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Monday, January 20th: No School, MLK Day
Thursday, January 23rd: Parent/Corporation Meeting @ 6PM, On Campus
Saturday, February 8th: Saturday Play Date 9AM-12PM, On Campus
Friday, February 14th: Grandparent/Special Friend Day
Parent/Corporation Meeting
Throughout the year we hold three Parent/Corporation Meetings (we are all members of the Corporation at Montessori Children’s School.) The second of the three meetings this year will be Thursday, January 23rd at 6PM here on campus. The meeting typically lasts 45 minutes, and we offer free childcare for all levels. 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.
Saturday Morning Play Date
Could you use a few hours of childcare on a Saturday morning? On Saturday, February 8th from 9AM-12PM drop off your kiddos with us and go do whatever it is you would like to do with 3 available hours of your time. The Toddler & Primary programs will have a morning drop off play date on their playgrounds with special activities and a snack included for $50 per child. Lower & Upper Elementary are hosting a drop off morning of GAMES for $30 per child. Please email office@montessorikeywest.com or text/call 305-294-5302 to sign up by February 3rd. All proceeds benefit the continuing education expenses for our staff who attended the International Montessori Conference in Atlanta.
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Grandparent/Special Friend Day
One of the most special days of the year is upon us! Our annual Grandparent/Special Friend Day is a sweet and memorable chance for the children to welcome a Grandparent or Special Friend (family member, neighbor, any grown up they love) to join them in the classroom to experience a bit of their world. Toddler & Primary students will welcome their guests for 9AM or 10AM time slots, and Elementary students will welcome their guests for 1PM & 1:45PM time slots.
We hand address invitations to send in the mail from the children. What we need from you is the following information for your child’s Grandparent/Special Friend:
Full Name:
Who is this to your child? (Grandparent, friend, etc)
Mailing Address including Street, City, State, Zip:
Phone number:
Email:
Please send this information to office@montessorikeywest.com or text it to 305-294-5302 by January 17th so we can mail the invitations out.
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 Arlo Haskell, leader of the Key West Literary Seminar, as well as a Montessori Children’s School of Key West Alumni and a Parent. Arlo helped to coordinate a very cool Learning Expedition for our Elementary programs this morning to HOB for a presentation by his friend Edel Rodriguez, a Cuban American artist and illustrator and author of children’s books. Off campus learning opportunities are one of our favorite ways to enhance our programs – and the best ones often come from connections in our own community. Do you have an idea for a Learning Expedition? Please share with us 
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