Despite the snow and ice this morning, The Montessori House will be open on the normal schedule, today, Tuesday, January 18th.
Of course, local conditions vary for every one of our Montessori House families. Please exercise caution, and only bring your child to school if, and when, you consider it safe to do so.
Classes at The Montessori House school are canceled for Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
The office will be closed, and private and group violin lessons at school are also canceled. We expect to return to our normal schedule and hours on Thursday, January 13.
Enjoy the winter weather!
The Montessori House School is open for all sessions today, Friday, January 7.
We urge every family to evaluate whether the trip to and from school today is hazardous based on local conditions, and adjust their child’s day accordingly.
As snow accumulates, this may apply especially to afternoon students, who may choose to stay home. And for full-day students, feel free to come early to pick up your child today. Come to the door and announce yourself over the intercom. It will then take about 5 to 10 minutes to get your child ready and bring her/him to the door to meet you.
Be safe!
We have electric power at The Montessori House as of 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 1.
Classes will be in session on the normal schedule tomorrow, Wednesday.
Remember, for the balance of this week the parking lot entrance on Knickerbocker is closed due to construction. Enter and exit only from Riveredge, and use only the east parking lot. The roadway between the school and playground will be closed for drop-off and pick-up.
As of 5 a.m. The Montessori House has both electric power and water.
The school is open Monday, March 15 on the regular class schedule. Grandparents’/Grandfriends’ day will proceed today as scheduled.
CAUTION: River Edge Road is closed east of Knickerbocker. The River Edge access to the parking lot is CLOSED. Please plan your route to school accordingly and enter and exit with extreme caution from the the Knickerbocker side.
P.S. Poor Ms. Maria. In the last snowstorm a tree fell on her car (no damage). This time a tree fell on her house! Everyone’s safe, but she can now see the sky from her daughter’s bedroom!
As of Sunday March 14th, Tenafly has no electric power and no water service. If services are not restored by early Monday morning (the 15th), school will not be in session.
We ask that all parents please call the school on Monday morning at (201) 816-8343 for the latest information with regards to the Tenafly power and water services situation and school closing.
A member of The Montessori House community has contracted a confirmed case of Strep Throat.
All children at school on Monday, March 8 may have been exposed. Please monitor you child for symptoms. The chart below provides a handy reference for Strep Throat and other common childhood ailments.
Please report any cases of the following to the office as soon as possible.
| Chicken Pox | Small red spots turning to blisters, may be preceded by fatigue, slight fever, upset stomach. |
| Scarlet Fever (Scarlatina) | Rash, sore throat, temperature, vomiting. |
| Pediculosis (Headlice) | Persistent itching of scalp, small, oval silver-white eggs on hair shaft base. |
| Giardiasis or Giardia Lamblia – A protozoa | Diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and nausea It is the most frequent cause of non-bacterial diarrhea in the country. |
| Bacterial Conjunctivitis | “Pink eye,” sometimes with discharge, tearing, itching, pain. |
Strep Throat |
Sore throat, usually red throat, swollen glands, general malaise, occasional abdominal discomfort. |
| Impetigo | Tiny pus-filled pimple-like lesions that rupture and crust within a few hours to two days. Usually on face around nostrils or around lips. |
| Pinworms | Night-time rectal itching and restlessness. |
| Coxsackie Virus | Fever, blisters on gums and in mouth, blister or rash on palms of hands or soles of feet. |
| Fifth Disease | Red rash on face that looks like slapped cheeks. Could have cold symptoms, fever. Incubation period is four to fourteen days. |
The Montessori House is closed on Friday, February 26, on account of severe winter weather.
We still plan to conduct the Parents Workshop (for parents looking for a pre-school) scheduled for 9:30 a.m., Saturday, February 27.
One final note … poor Ms. Maria … she made it home at the end of the day, climbing the hills of Tenafly and Englewood. However, her driveway was yet to be shoveled, so her car skidded into the shrubs. While waiting for her husband to help move the car, a 12″ diameter tree snapped and fell on the car. All’s well now — the tree’s been chopped into manageable pieces, the car’s in its usual parking spot, and there was no serious damage (not to Ms. Maria or the car).
Be sure, however, this experience had no bearing on canceling classes and closing the school on Friday.
Have a great weekend!
Parents, please use your judgment about whether it is safe or convenient to bring your children to school today. Don’t hesitate to keep your children home, and feel free to pick up your children earl, if you feel the weather warrants.
Note: After Care is canceled for today.
The Montessori House School will be closed again on Thursday, February 11.
We expect to resume classes on Friday on the normal schedule.