Calendar of Events

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!