Thanks to the parents who attended our meeting last night on the upcoming Suzuki Violin program, commencing March 1.  Parents should receive a detailed e-mail describing the program, in particular the options we added for scheduling private lessons. 

If there’s sufficient interest, Ms. Lisa will conduct private lessons at the school on Wednesdays as well as Mondays (when we’ve scheduled the weekly group lesson).  Also, you can schedule private lessons with Ms. Lisa at her home at any agreed up time.  Parents can also schedule 2 private lessons each week. 

Look for the e-mail!  If you need more information, call Tony at the office or e-mail us.

Through the efforts of parent and family volunteers, International Festival is a celebration of the great variety of cultures and nations represented at The Montessori House.

The Montessori House will hold its International Festival the afternoon of Saturday, May 22, 2010.  Please hold the date!

All parents are invited to a planning meeting at The Montessori House school on Wednesday, March 3, at 7 p.m.  .

 Please RSVP to the Anne Marie in the office at 201-816-8343.

The Montessori House is closed  February 15-19, 2010 f or winter vacation.  There are no classes and the office is closed.

On Monday, February 22, 2010, the office will reopen and classes will resume on the normal schedule.

Enjoy the break!

If there’s sufficient interest among our families, The Montessori House will offer a program of Suzuki violin instruction starting Monday, February 22.

Please come to a meeting Wednesday, February 10 from 3 pm to 4 pm to meet our instructor and to learn more.

The program is open to children enrolled in Pre-Primary, Enrichment, and Kindergarten programs at the school, and will run through the end of the school year.  Instruction consists of  a weekly 30-minute group lesson (each Monday school is in session; 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm) and a weekly 15-minute private lesson (Monday afternoons, to be scheduled with the instructor). 

Please click here for information on our violin program, including background on the instructor, schedule, costs and an enrollment form.

Through the efforts of parent and family volunteers, International Festival is a celebration of the great variety of cultures and nations represented at The Montessori House.

The Montessori House will hold its International Festival the afternoon of Saturday, May 22, 2010.  Please hold the date!

All parents are invited to a planning meeting at The Montessori House school on Wednesday, February 10, at 7 p.m.  .

 Please RSVP to the Anne Marie in the office at 201-816-8343.

The Montessori House school is open today.

Parents, please use your judgment about whether it is safe or convenient to bring your child to school through the snow.   Don’t hesitate to keep your children home, or arrive late  for school today.

As discussed elsewhere on our website (under Community), based on financial need, the Friends of Montessori Foundation (FoM)  provides scholarships for tuition at The Montessori House.

You may apply on-line at www.sss.nais.org in the “Families” section.

One family did try to apply on-line recently, but could not find FoM.  The problem they identified has been resolved (and thanks for pursuing it with us).   Before you apply, please contact the school office for the proper code for the foundation, then all should proceed smoothly.

The Montessori House is accepting enrollment for our 2010 Summer Camp.

Enrollment is open to students enrolled in 2009-10 or those entering our Pre-Primary or Kindergarten programs for 2010-11.  Enrollment is limited to 25 and is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Camp runs for five (5) weeks starting June 28, 2010,  Monday- Friday 9 a.m. to  1 p.m.  (no camp Independence Day, Monday, July 5).

Please click here for information on camp fees and and enrollment application.

Everything is fine at The Montessori House today.  Despite the strong winds and rain, everyone is warm and dry inside the school.  Of course, we won’t be going outside to play today!

We have heard of power outages at schools in a few neighboring communities, but we have no problems here.  We are on our normal schedule.

Please take care on the roads today, and especially in our parking lot and during car line.