THE BETHESDA
MONTESSORI SCHOOL
42 years
NEWS & EVENTS
NEW DATE AND TIME
Parent Curriculum Meeting
Tuesday, Oct 8
6:30 - 8:00pm Adults Only
Curriculum Meeting -- this is a wonderful chance to learn about the unique Montessori Materials, what they teach, and how they lead to a robust, high level of language, math, writing and reading.
Parents of 3 year olds -- Mrs. Nicolardi's Room (east wing)
Parents of T1 and T2 students -- Ms. Albrecht's Room (first room from main door)
Parents of T3 and K students -- Mrs. Kelsey's room (second room from main door)
Fri, Oct 4
Butler's Orchard Family Field Trip
SCHOOL OPEN AT 12PM FOR DAY CARE CHILDREN ONLY
Plan to meet at Butler's Orchard prior to 10am to receive your wrist band and head out on a group hay ride. BMS will open at 12pm on this day for DAY CARE CHILDREN ONLY (those children who stay until 4, 5 or 6pm on Fridays). More information will be sent home via email.
Cost is $8 per person, adults & children, flyer and collection info will be sent home.
Wed, Oct 9
"Hatch the Chicken" eggs arrives!!
We will watch baby chicks develop within the egg over three weeks, then HATCH and live with us here at BMS for two weeks! This is an exciting project for all.
Mon, Oct 14
NO SCHOOL - CLOSED FOR COLUMBUS DAY
Thur, Oct 17
Speech & Language Screening
Tina Gicale will conduct screenings for children identified by their teachers, or whose parents have specific concerns about their abilities.
HALLOWEEN PARTY (10/31) & NOVEMBER PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE INFO WILL BE SENT VIA SIGN-UP GENIUS IN MID-OCTOBER!!
** NEW FOR 24 - 25 **
FRUIT LISTS ARE AVAILABLE BELOW
ONCE WEEKLY FRESH FRUIT DELIVERY FOR YOUR CLASSROOM
On Tuesday's (unless otherwise noted) of each week, a different parent will be assigned to bring a fresh fruit snack for their child's class -- enough for one snack for your class only. You may download the list here at any time. The list may be modified during the school year, so please check back to see if an update has been posted.
List for each teacher available here!
You may download your classroom list by selecting the link below:
Mrs. Nicolardi Fresh Fruit Delivery List
Mrs. Kelsey's Fresh Fruit Delivery List
Ms. Albrecht's Fresh Fruit Delivery List
Suggestions include: Pre-cut fruit tray, bananas, apples of differing varieties, clementines that are easy for the children to peel, OR pre-washed grapes of differing varieties, and berries, honey dew or cantalope melons.
Ms. Albrecht's students should also bring one of the following items for Max the Guinea Pig...
red pepper, mini carrots or tomatoes, bag of spinach, butter lettuce, celery.
There are no fruit allergy concerns this year!
Upcoming Events
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
UPDATED FOR FALL 2024
beginning 9/23/2024
ending week of 12/9
Mondays - Mrs. Carter's Music
ends12/9
Tuesdays - TK Martial Arts
ends 12/17
Wednesdays - Soccer
ends 12/11 with make-up class on 12/16 due to water emergency
Thursdays - Yoga
ends 12/12
Fridays - Amazing Athletes
ends 12/13
Refer to the individual activity flyers for the dates on which there are NO ACTIVITIES due to school closures or 1/2 days.
See our CALENDAR page for a complete list of important dates.