NEWS BLOG
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& Scheduled Events
Montessori Articles
SNACK MENUS
APRIL
22ND - 25TH
2024
MONDAY
A.M
Ham and swiss crossiant sandwiches, bananas
P.M.
Nectarines, string cheese, simple mills crackers
TUESDAY
A.M.
Tortilla chips and guac, tomato slices, cheddar slices
P.M.
Cherrios, granola and milk, strawberries
WEDNESDAY
A.M.
Aussie Bites, apples and almond butter
P.M.
Carrots, hummus, clementines, Triscuits
THURSDAY
A.M.
Yogurt, granola, pears
P.M.
English muffins with cream cheese, cucumbers
FRIDAY
A.M.
Small cut broccoli florets, ranch, Havarti cheese slices, harvest snap chips
P.M.
Munster cheese, watermelon, multi-grain crackers
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*Toddler room will substitute softer veggies and crackers when needed.
GATEWAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
SCHOOL CALENDAR
2023 - 2024
August 15: Back to School Night at School (5:30 – 6:30 PM)
August 16-18: Classroom Hours Vary in order to phase in New Students
August 21: School Resumes with Regular Schedule
September 4: School Closed for Labor Day Holiday
September 12: Staff Meeting (5:30-7:00)
September 19: Supporting Your Montessori Child at Home (6:00-7:00)
October 13: School Closed for Teacher Workday
October 16: School Closed for Parent Teacher Conferences
October 18: Gateway Montessori Health Day (ELV Offering Vision & Hearing)
November 14: Staff Meeting (5:30 – 7:00)
November 20-24: School Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday Break
December 12: Staff Meeting (5:30 – 7:00)
December 22-Jan 8: School Week Closed for Winter Holiday Break
January 8: School Closed for Teacher Workday
January 9: School Resumes with Regular Schedule for 2024
January 15: School Closed in Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 16: School Closed for Parent/Teacher Conferences
February 19: School Closed in Celebration of President’s Day
March 12: Staff Meeting (5:30-7:00)
March 18-22: School Week Closed for Spring Break Holiday
April 26: School Closed for Teacher Work Day
May 23: Last Day of School for 2023-2024 School Year
May 23: Kindergarten Graduation and BASH!
May 24: (School Closed) Teacher Work Day
May 27-May 31: School Closed
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SUMMER PROGRAM 2024
June 3-August 2: Weekly Camp Sessions for Current Students & Students Starting Fall ‘24; Please see Summer Camp 2024 for details.
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GATEWAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
SCHOOL CALENDAR
2024 - 2025
August 5-12: School Closed (Teacher Workdays: 8th, 9th, and 12th.)
August 12: Back to School Night at School 5:30-6:30 pm
August 13-16: Classroom hours vary in order to phase in new students.
Parents will receive a schedule by 8/1
August 19: School Resumes with regular schedule
September 2: Labor Day, School Closed
October 11: Teacher Work Day, School Closed
October 14: Parent/Teacher Conferences, School Closed
Nov 25-29: Thanksgiving Break, School Closed
Dec 20-Jan 6: Winter Break Vacation, School Closed
January 6: Teacher Work Day, School Closed
January 7: School Resumes with regular schedule
January 20: Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, School Closed
February 14: Parent/Teacher Conferences, School Closed
February 17: Celebration of President’s Day, School Closed
March 17-21: Spring Break Vacation, School Closed
April 28: Teacher Work Day, School Closed
May 22: Last Day of School for 2022-2023 School year
May 22: Kindergarten Graduaton, GMS Annual Fundraiser & Party BASH!
May 23: Teacher Work Day
May 26-30: School Closed
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Summer 2024 Monday-Friday students have 43 days;
Monday-Thursday students have 35 days.
2024-2025 School Year Calendar Monday - Friday students have 174 days;
Monday-Thursday students have 141 days.
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SUMMER CAMP SESSIONS 2024
SUMMER PROGRAM 2024
MONDAY JUNE 3, 2024 - FRIDAY AUGUST 2, 2024
Time: There are Full Day or Part Day Preschool options:
~ Part Day Preschool: 8:30 am – 1:00 pm.
~ Full Day Preschool: 7:30-8:30 am drop off, (Pick up between 4:00pm and 5:30 pm)
*Toddler Classrooms run on a 12 Month Schedule,
so all toddler children will continue their current schedule unless other arrangements are
made. The toddlers will have a water day on their playground each Friday for the summer.
IN PRESCHOOL THIS SUMMER, WE WILL BE EXPLORING ART!
First, we will talk about What Constitutes Art. Then, we will dive into different Art Mediums. Every Friday, we will either walk to a local Park for a few hours in the morning, or have a Water Day on the Playground. Each Summer Session will be 1 week.
*All children will need to bring a sack lunch each day. Gateway Montessori will provide snacks.
Cost: Part Day $189/week per Child - 5 days week
Part Day $160/week per Child – 4 days week
Part Day for July 1-3 week - $120
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Full Day $327/week per Child – 5 days week
Full Day $280/week per Child – 4 days week
Full Day for July 1-3 week - $210
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(10% discount for 2nd child in same family)
Tuition is due the first day of each month for all of the weeks you plan to attend that month.
June tuition includes session weeks 1-4 and July tuition includes session weeks 5-9.
Who may attend? Students Currently enrolled in GMS and students enrolled for the Fall 2024.
WEEKLY SESSION THEMES
1st Session, June 3-7, What is Art? Non-Permanent Art
2nd Session, June 10-14, Clay & Sculptures
3rd Session June 17-21, Architecture, Buildings, and Homes
4th Session, June 24-28, Making Painting Materials
5th Session July 1-3, Making Painting Materials ( The 4th & 5th of July are Closed for Holiday)
6th Session, July 8-12, Making Painting Materials, Tye-Dye
7th Session, July 15-19, Collages
8th Session, July 22-26, Instruments/Performance
9th Session, July 29-Aug 2, Instruments & *ART SHOW
STUDENT SUMMER ART SHOW
Summer 2024 Art Show will be a culmination of All Students' works, from throughout all Summer Sessions 2024. It will be available to view, on Tuesday July 30th, Wednesday July 31st, and Thursday August 1st,
Outside the Sanctuary, Across from the Fireside Room.
Gateway Montessori School, a member of the American Montessori Society, is a not-for-profit corporation and relies on student tuition and contributions for income. Gateway Montessori School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, age, gender, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, ancestry, sexual orientation, or disability in any aspect of its operations, programs, policies or procedures.