Community Montessori School
No School Monday so check out that total eclipse!
Stephanie Sayre • Apr 02, 2024

NO SCHOOL MONDAY SO WATCH THE SOLAR ECLIPSE!

No doubt you've heard that central Texas is prime viewing for the total solar eclipse on Monday! CMS is actually closed on Monday for Conference Day but, given concerns about travel during the eclipse, Guides are offering alternate times for conferences so everyone can be home that afternoon. Please be sure and check with your Guide so you don't miss out on this important check-in for your child's progress this year. 

In Georgetown, the eclipse will begin at 12:18pm, with the time of totality from 1:36 to 1:39pm. The partial eclipse will continue until 2:58pm. f you are planning to view the eclipse with your child, please do so safely and make sure your child (and yourself) are wearing appropriate glasses! Join Southwestern to see the event through telescopes. If your child wants to learn more the NASA website has lots of info, including:


  • The Solar Eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth. An eclipse can only happen at New Moon
  • The eclipse comes during NASA's Heliophysics Big Year. Check out other sun-related activities on their website
  • There won't be another eclipse until 2044 so figure out how old you will be then!

A BEAUTIFUL SPRING AT CMS

We've had lovely Spring weather the past few weeks which has made it very easy for our CMS students to enjoy the patches of beautiful flowers that have popped up on campus. I'm sure you know that bluebonnets are the state flower of Texas but did you know they are considered annuals in the world of plants? 

As the weather gets warmer, the bluebonnet flowers dry up but that's when the seed pods begin to form! When the seed pods dry out, they open up and reseed the soil so the flowers come back the following year. It's important not to mow over the plants during this time so the seed pods can do their thing! We can also do our part by not picking the bluebonnets and thus ensuring that they make seeds for next year. Look for other wildflowers blooming on campus this Spring!  

JOIN US APRIL 19TH


Celebrate Spring with your friends at CMS! Our annual Good Earth Celebration will be after school on Friday April 19th, from 3:15 to 5:15pm. 

This is a free event and all families are invited to attend! We'll have the ever popular Fry's Farm back with a variety of animals to hold and pet. Save the date - you won't want to miss it!

SUMMER CAMP SIGN UP IS LIVE!

Summer Camp at CMS starts June 3rd and ends July 26th. Casita & Children's House students can enroll for one month or all summer. The YMCA camp enrolls weekly. We also have some special weekly camps for Upper El and Adolescent students. Click on the links below and browse around for more info.

  • Casita & Children's House students sign up here with CMS for camp
  • Elementary students sign up here with the YMCA for camp  ***NOTE: The YMCA sign up for CMS begins on week 2 of their summer program. They have other locations offering camp the week of May 27th.  Please go by the dates listed to ensure you are signing up for the weeks you want. 
  • Adolescent & Upper El students students can sign up here for 4 weekly camps from our Nova Guides. Each week has a different theme! 

CMS Calendar


  • April 8 - School Closure, Conference Day
  • April 18 - Montessori Model UN Presentation   Night, 5:30 - 7 @ Georgetown Rec Center
  • April 19 - Good Earth Celebration, 3-5pm
  • April 24-26 - Upper Elementary Spring Trip
  • April 25-26 - Lower Elementary Full Cycles Overnight Trip
  • April 29-May 3 - Montessori MMUN           Conference in Rome



SAVE THE DATE!

Plan to shop at Kendra Scott on April 30th! CMS receives 20% of all purchases during this fundraiser! 

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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