Parent Meetings
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.
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