Vancouver Montessori School

Enrollment for Summer School 2012 will be opened up to prospective enrollees of the 2012-2013 school year on March 30, 2012.  Please call Leslie or Kendra with any questions regarding Summer School or to schedule a classroom observation.

February 16…………………………4:00-6:30pm…………………Parent & Child Visit

February 17-20…………………VMS Closed…………………….Presidents’ Weekend

Thank you!

Tallulah’s mom, Inge-Lise, for the goodie for staff.

Wyatt & Savannah’s mom, Christine, for the spare clothes.

Lauren S.’ mom, Whie, for the treats for staff.

Jack K. for the Hyacinth plant.

Evie’s mom, Kim, for the awesome lunch for staff.

Keenan & Austin’s mom, Jang, for the craft materials.

Spring Conference Schedules Are Now Posted!  If you’ll need your child to stay in care outside of their regular schedule, please sign them up on the “Conference Child Care” sheet also.

Welcome!

Brayden Landers has joined the Honeysuckle Toddler Community recently.  Please join us in welcoming Brayden and his parents, Tiffany and Steve.   Breyden Ruse has joined the Sunflower classroom, coming from the Toddler Community.  Congratulations on your move, Breyden!

Many of you may remember Jennifer Raquer, who worked here at VMS prior to last year.  Jennifer has returned to a very part-time schedule to assist in classrooms as needed, cover breaks, and help on the playground.  We are glad to have her back!

Grace and Courtesy – By Melody Altstadt

There are so many situations in the classroom where we have the opportunity to express our needs to others. Some of these needs may end up with some kind of struggle, be it pushing, yelling, crying, whining, tattle telling, etc., when a child is unable to express what it is they need due to not having the appropriate tools. This is where our grace and courtesy lessons become this valuable tool. Continue reading →

February 2, 2012

February 16…………………………4:00 -6:30pm………………..Parent & Child Visit

February 17-20…………………VMS Closed…………………….Presidents’ Weekend

Thank you to everyone sending in plastic grocery bags!  They will be put to use!

Look for Summer School 2012 forms in the family file folders on

Monday, February 6^th!

Look for Spring Conference sign-ups to be posted on Wednesday, February 15^th!

Congratulations!

To the families of Lauren Suhr (Wisteria class) and Elliana Wittler (Honeysuckle class) on their newest arrivals.  Lauren’s brother, Kyle, was born on January 26^th.  He weighed 5lbs, 5ozs. and Elliana’s brother, Jordan, came along on January 28^th, weighing 4lbs, 13ozs.  Warm wishes to both big sisters and their families!

Overview of VMS Parent Night

Thank you to all who attended last Tuesday evening’s Parent Night.  Melody spent some time discussing why the first year (typically, when a child is around age 3, give or take) is THE most vital year in the Children’s House.  Continue reading →

Please join Melody, Arlene and Amy for our next Vancouver Montessori School Parent Night.  It will be held in the Sunflower classroom between 6:30 and 8:00pm on Tuesday, January 31st.  The teachers will be discussing “What is unique about my… Continue reading →

Come one, come all!  Please join your child, as their guest, anytime between 4:00 and 6:30pm in their classroom on Thursday, February 16th.  This is a wonderful opportunity to observe some of the activities that your child particularly enjoys.  They… Continue reading →