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The Montessori Elementary & Preschool relies on the involvement of all parents for the prosperity of the school. Parent meetings are held four times throughout the school year to keep parents abreast of the curriculum, school management and policies. Speakers on Montessori and related topics will be provided when possible. Attendance by at least one parent is required at these meetings. Due to the large number of students enrolled in our programs, child care cannot be provided for everyone but will be offered on a reservation basis when available. Parents are asked to make other arrangements for children not accommodated and may not bring them to meetings. Attendance at parent meetings and general parent participation will be taken into account upon re-enrollment.

Current speakers include Montessori Madness! Author, Trevor Eissler. Mr. Eissler was the guest speaker at our Winter 2011 Parent Meeting discussing the Prepared Environment and the life threatening implications of the treatment of errors in the aviation industry; intelligence agencies and medicine that could be solved using Montessori philosophy. (NB - Both videos were filmed at other Montessori schools.)

Parent-Student Evenings
Parent-Student Evenings are held in October and February and are an opportunity for the child to show his parents the school from his perspective. The child is the focus on this evening as he is during the school day, therefore no formal meeting will be structured and parents will be guided by their child. A conference to discuss your child's progress can be scheduled for a time when the children are not present.

Conferences and Reports
Formal parent conferences are scheduled with all parents in November and March. Conferences are scheduled in 30-minute intervals over two days each semester. New parents have an informal conference that will be scheduled after the first six weeks of school at a mutually agreeable time. Children at the Primary level do not participate in the conference and other arrangements should be made for them. Childcare provided at no cost for parents participating in conferences during regularly scheduled After School Care hours (3:00-6:00 pm)

Parent Association
The parent association meets once a month. Learn More.