Montessori Children's School Inc.
Calendar of Events

2011-2012 Calendar of Events
(Revised 7/14/2011)

August 15-25

Teacher Workdays/Professional Development

 August 16  Young Children's Community Parent Orientation 6:30pm - 8:30pm
 August 17
 Children's House Parent Orientation 6:30pm - 8:30pm
 August 18
 Elementary Parent Orientation 6:30pm - 8:30pm
 August 20
 Community Work Day 9:00am - 12:00pm

August 26

Classroom Orientation Open House 9:00am - Noon

 August 27
 Community Work Day 9:00am - 12:00pm

August 29

8:15 AM - 11:45 AM Student Orientation. Students attend one of two sessions.

August 30

8:15 AM - 11:45 AM Student Orientation. Students attend one of two sessions.

August 31

8:15 AM - 11:45 AM Orientation for all students

September 1

First Full Day of School for Students Before/After Care Programs Begins

September 5

Labor Day - School Closed

September 27

Annual MCS Board Meeting for all parents 6:00 PM

October 10

Columbus Day - School Closed

October 11

Teacher Work Day, No School for Students

October 11 thru Nov. 11


Parent/Teacher Conference Period - Set Appointment for Individual Conference with your student's Directress

October 21

International Day 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

November 10

Teacher Work Day. No School for students

November 11

Veterans Day - School Closed

November 22

Thanksgiving Feast - Early Dismissal 11:45 AM

November 23-25

Thanksgiving Holiday - School Closed

December 16

Holiday Celebration - Early Dismissal 11:45 AM

December 17-January 1

Winter Holidays - School Closed

January 2

Teacher Work Day - School Closed for students

January 3

First Day back to School for students

January 16

Martin Luther King Day - School Closed

January 27

Parent-Child Night 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

February 17

Teacher Professional Day - School Closed

February 20

Presidents' Day - School Closed

March 3

Annual Silent Auction Fundraiser

March 9 & 12

Mid-Semester Break - School Closed

April 6-13   

Spring Break - School Closed

May 1-4

May 14 - June 14

Iowa Testing for Elementary

Month of the Arts

May 25

Teacher Work Day - No school for students

 May 28  Memorial Day - School Closed
 June 8
  Last Day of School for Students - Early Dismissal 11:45 AM
 June 11 - 15
  Teacher Work Days - Parent Teacher Conferences Period - No School for Students



Exciting Annual Events at MCS!

International Night

Every Fall we gather to celebrate cultures around the world with costumes, songs, and special dishes to share.


Thanksgiving Feast

"As long as the moon rises,

As long as the grass grows green,

As long as the rivers flow.

We shall be friends.

We shall live in peace.”
         

Before the Thanksgiving holiday we have festivals, plays, games and songs.  We invite our families to join us and participate in these celebrations.  It is our way of re-enacting the friendship that existed on that first Thanksgiving.

Holiday Songfest

Each December, our students raise their voices in song to celebrate different cultures and histories.

Classroom Open Houses

Scheduled annually by each class, these open houses give the parents an opportunity to learn more about Montessori techniques and principles of learning.

End of Year Picnic

Hosted by the PTO this picnic gives the Montessori families and faculty an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments made throughout the year.



We encourage parent involvement in all school activities!