August 2023

Oh, my where did July go?? I had plans of having this done sooner but time has slipped away this month.

It’s August which means half of our summer is gone and we are looking at September sneaking in right around the corner. Time to get organized!!

Here are the few things we need to fill you in on for August:

-August e-transfers need to be sent for the month.

-We are closed Monday August 7, 2023, to observe Heritage Day-enjoy your long weekend.

-We are closed August 8-11, 2023, to have the remainder of the floor installed and the backyard trees cut.

-Please remember hats and water bottles for your child and please have them sun screened as well so they are ready for outside in this heat. When we return in August, we will monitor the heat. If it is too hot. then we will re-arrange our day to be sun safe. It worked very well in July so I anticipate August being the same.

-First day for Montessori Kindergarten is Tuesday Sept. 5^th, 2023 at 8:30am.

-Please check with your school boards (calendars are on-line) to confirm when your child returns to school for school age children. Kindergarten parents need to be aware that kindergarten at big school likely does not start until later in September. We are full each day to our license capacity so we will not have availability for extra days during staggered entry at big school. Please do not assume we have space for your child on their big school days.

-We will be saying good-bye to many of our children this month as they prepare for big school. It has been an honor to watch your child grow, to get to know each family over the years and we hope you keep in touch! There will also be some new faces joining us in August for trial days and then starting regularly in September.

-We will also be saying good-bye to Miss Mckenna and Miss Riddell. They are both headed to Medicine Hat College to pursue their Bachelor of Education. We thank them for their contributions to our program and dedication to the children.

-We are happy to welcome Miss Rory Schneider to the team. Rory will be in the main classroom, working alongside Miss Garrecht, Miss Cook and Miss Hayley. She is working on learning names so if she asks who you are here to pick up, please introduce yourself to her.

-The yearly family supply fee is due on September 1st. It is $60.00 and can be e-transferred or paid in cash or by cheque. It is 1 payment per family not per child.

-We will be having Kim Bratvold taking the school pictures. The dates are being worked out as we speak!

-Music will be returning in mid/late September. We are working on details with a new music teacher.

-Social Thinkers will be returning in October.

-SACA Kickboxing will return in mid September.

-Melissa at Flag 5 worked her creative magic and created a logo for the school. With any luck we will be able to get the website up and running among other things. We will be letting you know when we have things up and running.

Have a great August! Please watch the blog and Instagram in August as more information about the coming year will be added as they develop such as testing days, or other information you will need to know to get the year going.