NEWS BLOG
Announcements
& Scheduled Events
Montessori Articles
SNACK MENUS
SAMPLE MENU
MONDAY
A.M.
Yogurt, peaches, Aussie bites
P.M.
Tortilla chips, salsa, colby jack cheese
TUESDAY
A.M.
Snow peas, hummus, multi-grain crackers, bananas
P.M.
Carrots, ranch, Swiss cheese, Triscuits
WEDNESDAY
A.M.
Pineapple, cheerios/granola with milk
P.M.
Cantaloupe, sweet potato chips, Havarti slices
THURSDAY
A.M.
Cream cheese and cucumber sandwich triangles, clementines
P.M.
Tomato slices, hippeas puff chips, cheddar cheese slices
FRIDAY
A.M.
Black bean and cheddar quesadilas, pepper slices
P.M.
Apple sauce, bagels with almond butter
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*Toddler room will substitute softer veggies and crackers when needed.
GATEWAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
SCHOOL CALENDAR
2025 - 2026
August 12: Back to School Night 5:30–6:30 PM
August 13-15: Hours Vary to phase in New Students
August 18: School Resumes with Regular Schedule
September 1: School Closed for Labor Day Holiday
September 13: Donuts for Digging 10:00-12:00
October 10: School Closed for Teacher Workday
October 13: Closed for Parent Teacher Conferences
November 6: Parent Engagement Night 5:30-700 PM
November 18: Kindergarten Information Night 5:30-7:00
November 24-28: School Closed for Thanksgiving Break
December 20-Jan 4: School Week Closed for Winter Break
January 5: School Closed for Teacher Workday
January 6: School Resumes with Regular Schedule
January 19: Closed in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
February 13: Closed for Parent/Teacher Conferences
February 16: Closed in Celebration of President’s Day
March 3-4: Preschool Parent / child nights
March 5: Toddler Pastries for Parents March 16- 20: Closed for Spring Break
April 18: Donuts for Digging 10:00-12:00
April 27: School closed for Teacher Work Day
May 6: Parent Appreciation Day!
May 21: Last Day of school
May 21: Kindergarten Graduation and Bash!
May 22: No School, Teacher Work Day
May 25-29: School Closed
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SUMMER PROGRAM 2024
June 3-August 2: Weekly Camp Sessions for Current Students & For Students Starting Fall ‘24; Please see Summer Camp 2024 for details.
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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.