Montessori Children's School Inc.
Calendar of Events

2010-2011 Calendar of Events
(Revised 6/10/10)

August 16-20

Teacher Workdays/Professional Development

August 23

Classroom Orientation Open House 9:00am - Noon

August 24

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

August 25

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

August 26

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

August 27

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

September 6

Labor Day - School Closed

September 21

Annual MCS Board Meeting for all parents 6:00 PM

October 11

Columbus Day - School Closed

October 12

Teacher Work Day, No School for Students

October 12 thru Nov. 12


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 11

Veterans Day - School Closed

November 12

Teacher Work Day. No School for students

November 23

Thanksgiving Feast - Early Dismissal 11:45 AM

November 24-26

Thanksgiving Holiday - School Closed

December 17

Holiday Songfest - Early Dismissal 11:45 AM

December 18-January 3

Winter Holidays - School Closed

January 3

Teacher Work Day - School Closed for students

January 4

First Day back to School for students

January 17

Martin Luther King Day - School Closed

January 28

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

February 18

Teacher Professional Day - School Closed

February 21

Presidents' Day - School Closed

March 5

Annual Silent Auction Fundraiser

March 11&14

Mid-Semester Break - School Closed

April 22 - 29    

Spring Break - School Closed

May 10 - 13

Iowa Testing for Elementary

May 27

Teacher Work Day - No school for students

 May 30  Memorial Day - School Closed
 June 10
  Last Day of School for Students
 June 13 - 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!