NOTABLE
DATES
December 20 🎉
PJ Day
December 20
Half-Day – 12pm pick up – No PM Child Care
December 23 – January 3 🚫🏫
Winter Break – No School – No Child Care
January 3
Back to School
Please see the updates to Father’s Night and Mother’s Night (Early Childhood)
“When the child realizes that there are different kinds of words, some indicating objects while others have a different meaning, he seems to have an unconscious urge to discover the functions of the other words.”
– Dr. Maria Montessori
SCHOOL UPDATES
Walk-a-Thon Success!
We are thrilled to announce that our first fundraiser of the year was a huge success, raising an incredible $35,486.50! We are extremely thankful for all our parents, friends/family, and students who generously supported CMS with donations.
Every dollar raised will directly benefit CMS as we work toward enhancing our play areas and upgrading the fencing around the school’s perimeter.
In the next couple of weeks prior to the Winter break, we will be celebrating all students with an ice cream party. Additionally, our top earners and top runners from each class will get to silly string a teacher or staff member of their choice. And our top fundraiser will dunk tank Ms. Corrales!
Here is a link to a video collage with pictures taken at the Superhero Walk-a-thon: Walk-a-thon Video
Thank you again for making the Walk-a-thon fundraiser a success!
Susan
Pajama Day & Half Day – December 20
Pajama Day! Please have your student join in on the fun and send them to school wearing their favorite jammies! Our teachers and staff will be in their PJ’s too!
Friday is also a half-day for all students. Dismissals for all students will be at 12:00.
Child Care is not available in the afternoon.
All elementary students 2-5 will be dismissed curbside
All early childhood and first level students will be dismissed in the parking lot
Winter Break Holiday
CMS will be closed from December 23-January 3rd. Returning to school on Tuesday, January 6th.
Cooler Weather
Just a reminder, if you are sending your child(ren) to school with jackets, sweaters or sweatshirts, please make sure you have labeled them so they can make it home!
The Importance of Punctuality in Early Childhood Program
Punctual arrival at school is essential, particularly at Country Montessori School (CMS), where we emphasize that CMS is a school, not a drop-in daycare facility. In Early Childhood, establishing a routine, greeting peers, and engaging with the morning schedule are developmentally crucial practices. These foundational elements help young children build social skills, independence, and familiarity with structure, all of which contribute to a successful academic experience. Furthermore, arriving on time minimizes disruptions, fosters responsibility, promotes a strong work ethic, and ensures that students receive essential information at the beginning of the day. In the long term, punctuality instills respect for teachers and peers and prepares students for future professional expectations where timeliness is paramount.
Class begins promptly at 8:30 AM, with arrivals scheduled between 8:15 and 8:30 AM. To ensure a smooth start, please make sure students are in their classrooms by 8:30; we want to avoid arriving in the parking lot at that time. If you arrive after 8:30 AM, we ask that you kindly park and wait with your child; a staff member will escort late students to class. We appreciate your support and cooperation in helping us create a productive beginning to each day! Thank you!
Signing Your Early Childhood Student In and Out – MANDATORY
As a reminder, please sign your student(s) in and out when dropping off and picking them up each day. This can be done directly through your CMS app and is a requirement under California State Child Care Licensing regulations. Your cooperation is essential to ensure we remain compliant with state requirements. We appreciate your support and assistance in maintaining these standards. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Ladybug, Bumblebee and Dragonfly Student Arrival Time
Class begins promptly at 8:30 and morning arrivals are from 8:15 – 8:30. Please pull through the driveway and a staff member will greet your student. Arrivals end at 8:30. Dismissals for full day students are from 2:30-2:45. Please pull through the parking lot and a staff member will put your student in your car. When leaving the parking lot please exit right. We appreciate your support of having your student in their classroom on time and your cooperation.
Elementary Arrivals and Dismissals
Class begins promptly at 8:30 and morning arrivals are from 8:15-8:30. All elementary students should be dropped off curbside. If the curb is full please come through the parking lot. This will assist with blocking the driveway as well as traffic on Monte Vista Road. Dismissals are from 3:00-3:15. Eagle students dismiss from the parking lot and Owl students from curbside. If the curb or parking lot is full, use the alternative. We appreciate your cooperation.
CMS Apparel Available
We are excited to offer some CMS Apparel options for both students and families. We are offering: CMS shirts, hats, and hoodies for kids, and polo, shirts, hats, and hoodies for Adults. Please fill out 1 form per order. Items will be billed in Renweb. Please note that you will be able to submit another order right after you hit “submit”.
NEW CMS Referral Incentive Program
We are excited to announce a new opportunity for some family incentives for sharing your CMS experience with other families and friends. Starting this school year, when a CMS family refers a new family who enrolls, they will have the opportunity to have their service hours met. You can also earn a $300 tuition credit for the second referral and a $100 tuition credit for all subsequent enrollment referrals.