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• The Montessori School is from mid-September to mid-June.
• There is no Montessori program during the summer.
• We offer two different summer sessions.
• The first session is educational. The children study different units such as dinosaurs, health and safety, nature and the environment, farm and zoo animals, dramatic arts and different cultures. There is one field trip taken during this session.
• The second session is our day camp. The children have lots of fun with special art project, games, water play, music, cooking and a video movie each Friday.
• You will receive a summer school application in April.
• You may choose one or both summer sessions.
• The school is closed 1 week prior to the first day of summer school and 2 weeks prior to the first day of the Montessori school year. You must arrange for childcare during this time.

Parental Visits and Observations

• You may come to the school unannounced to visit or pick up your child at any time during the day.
• If you would like to formally observe your child in class, we must be notified. It is very disruptive to have too many observers in a classroom. We limit observers for the well being of the children.
• You are welcome to eat lunch at school with your child or take him out to lunch!

Parent - Teacher Conferences

• Conferences are scheduled in November and May.
• The May conference will include a written report of the child's progress at school.
• One week prior to the three-week conference period, a sign-up sheet will be posted on the parent bulletin board in the office.
• The sheet will list the date and time periods available for each teacher. You must sign your name next to the date and time most convenient for you.
• The school policy for missed appointments is:
  • If the teacher must cancel the appointment, she will re-schedule with the parent a day and time that is convenient for both.
  • If the parent cannot attend the scheduled meeting, he/she must cancel no later than two days before the meeting. If there are appointments still available the parent may sign up again.
  • If a parent misses or is late for the meeting, no new appointment will be scheduled.
  • This policy insures a time slot for each family and allows the teacher to finish the conferences within the designated three-week time period.
  • Parents who do not attend the May conference will receive their child's progress report in June.
• You may meet with your child's teacher at any time during the year. Please make an appointment in the office.
• Please feel free to make an appointment at any time. It is the policy of the school to facilitate the highest degree of cooperation between parents, teachers and administration.
• Please do not let a problem or concern approach crisis proportion before you call.

School Calendar - Important Notices

• Each family will receive a school calendar in September. The calendar will list all important events, holidays and vacation periods.
• Please keep your calendar in a safe place for referral.
• Prior to each event, the school will send out a flyer or post information on the front door.
• Please check for flyers or notes with your child's name located on the office table.
• The parent bulletin board in the office should be checked regularly also for school information and important notices.

Discipline

• The only type of discipline used is TIME AWAY.
• The child is asked to sit or stand away from the group.
• Time Away is used to help the child calm down, get under control and think about how he/she should behave appropriately.
• If Time Away is not working, we conference with the parent on the best approach to use.
• Corporal punishment is against school policy and against the law!