September is here and students are beginning to settle in. Having consistent rules and predictable routines helps children feel secure and enables them to make independent choices throughout their day. Equally important is establishing the bonds of community within our classrooms and across the school as a whole. To help with this, we are offering our first ever Community Placemats!

Community Placemats are a great way to kickstart dinner conversations about your child's day at school! Order a placemat (or two!) and see all the children that make up your child's Community at CMS. Our placemats are custom made and personalized, with a photo and first name of every classmate. It's a great way to help your child learn everyone's names and get to know them yourself too. 

At CMS we bring together children of different ages, interests, and abilities to form a rich tapestry that is our class community. These guys work together, enjoy stories and songs, share the lunch meal, and have fun playing together outside as well.  Back to School Class Socials are happening now. Plan to attend and start getting to know the amazing little people your child spends their day with at school!

Join us for the Montessori Journey on Saturday, September 21st, from 9:00-11:30am. It's a fun way to get a hands-on experience of your child's day in Montessori. Sign up here and save the date.

The Anxious Generation has been on the NYTimes bestseller list for 21 weeks because it is so relevant for children and families today. Join us in October for a lively lunch-time discussion of the major points covered in this book!  Sign up now and get reading (or listening - the sign up also has a podcast link)

CMS Calendar

• Sept. 10th - Start of PE (elementary only)
• Sept. 11-13th - Nova community fall trip
• Sept. 21st - Montessori Journey, 9 to 11:30am
• Sept. 25-27th - Redbud community fall trip
• Sept. 30th - Start of Fall Enrichment classes

Fridays are Spirit Days at CMS. Shop for tees HERE.