Observation Guidelines
Welcome to our Children’s House. We are happy that you have the opportunity to visit us.
By following the four guidelines below you will be able to observe the children undisturbed in their normal daily activities.
- Please remain in the… Continue reading
Parent Handbook
Upon enrollment parents receive a handbook to assist them in their efforts to apply Montessori methods at home, as well as to support the activities at Vancouver Montessori School.
The handbook contains many helpful tips along with some school guidelines.… Continue reading
Conferences
Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled in early Fall and Spring, Fall conferences are 45 minutes long and Spring conferences are 30 minutes long. Parents will be notified when the conference sign-up sheets are posted.
Conferences are held to provide parents with… Continue reading
Observing Your Child’s Classroom
Parents are most welcome to visit the school and observe their child at work in the classroom. Please schedule an appointment with the office after the first 6 weeks of school, or when the children have made their initial adaptation… Continue reading
Parent Participation
Volunteering
There are several key ways that parents help the classrooms on a day-to-day basis. They are:
- Selecting library books for the classroom (see next page)
- Doing laundry for the classrooms and kitchen (see explanation below)
These volunteer opportunities are done… Continue reading