Welcome back CMS families!
We have been busy preparing for the start of the school year and are super excited to have students back on campus. We had a great turnout last night for CMS 101 and the Casita and Children's House Orientations. Tonight, elementary and adolescent families have their turn. As you know, we have returning and upper level students starting Thursday. New students in lower levels have staggered starts over the next two weeks.
Some fast facts about CMS for all our quantitative types....
- We are starting the year with 229 enrolled students
- Our students range in age from 1 year up to 15 years
- We have 11 Montessori classrooms and 3 rooms for extended hours programs on our 18 acre campus
- We have 41 school-year employees + 4 dedicated substitutes
- This is our 43rd year providing authentic Montessori education in Georgetown!
STAFF DEVELOPMENT WEEK
CMS staff members enjoyed three full days of professional development this past week. We were especially fortunate to have the Director of Training of the Shelton School here to present information on Montessori applied to children at risk of a learning difference. Not only does this training provide our staff with a great foundation for working with all students at CMS, it is a great kick-off for our new Learning Support Program!
CHICKEN UPDATE
The CMS chickens have been enjoying summer at Simple Sparrow farm. For new families, this is a farm east of CMS where our Adolescent students volunteer during the school year. We are sprucing up the chicken yard and hope to have them back on campus soon!
CMS Calendar
- August 15th - 1st day of school
- August 16-30th - Staggered starts for new students
- September 2nd - School Closed
- September 21st - The Montessori Journey, 9 to 11:30am
SPIRIT WEAR
Fridays are Spirit days at CMS! We encourage our staff and students to wear their CMS tees every Friday to show their love for our school.
Of course, everyday is a good day to show our love for CMS :) We have lots of great options on our spirit wear page so join us and put on a tee on this and all the Fridays!
The mission of Community Montessori School is to provide authentic Montessori education
in a nature-rich environment that cultivates collaboration, curiosity,
love of learning, and respect for oneself, others, and the world.
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Community Montessori School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex or gender, disability, or age in providing educational services and programs. CMS recognizes that we live in a diverse and interconnected world and strives to create a community that reflects the breadth of human diversity.
