Monday, August 11, 2025

It was great meeting new families and seeing everyone again during the parent orientation last week!

Parent Orientation: If you were unable to attend the Parent Orientation, we sent home the packet of information with your student on Friday for you to review.

The one thing that needs to be returned is the Pizza Friday form, which is on color paper, and needs to be returned by Monday, August 25^th.

Please also take some time to look at the volunteer opportunities and sign-ups for the class:

Parent Volunteer Opportunities: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FAEAD29A6F58-volunteer2#/

Bring in Pizza Friday Snack: Stefanie's class: Stefanie's Pizza Friday Snack Sign-Up

Pick Up/Deliver Pizza: Stefanie's class: Stefanie's Pizza Friday Pick-Up/Deliver Pizza

Bring in food for Mini, Class Leopard Gecko: Stefanie's class: Mini's Sign-Up Class Leopard Gecko

Helping Hands: Stefanie's class: Stefanie - Helping Hands Wish List 2025-2026

Homework: Students also got their first homework packet for the year on Friday. The first math review lesson was due today Monday, August 11^th. A calendar is in each of the folders to help you keep track of when each lesson is due. There is a checking key in the folder, and we ask that you check the math lesson each night and then initial.

Students should also be reading 20 minutes a night and filling out the reading log. Please have your student fill out the log each night.

This year students will go to Study Hall if they miss a homework assignment. If you would like to opt-put of Study Hall please email Christy Cantu, [email protected], with your request and how you will help your student make up their missed homework.

Enrichments: Online registration for E2 Enrichments is open this Wednesday, August 13^th at 7pm. ENRICHMENT REGISTRATION | Villa Montessori School

Novel Study: Our first-class novel study will be the book, Maroo of the Winter Caves by Ann Turnbull. We have a couple of class copies but if you would like your student to have their own, please purchase the book by August 13^th.

Field Trips: The permission slip for booked field trips is being sent home today in your student’s communication folder. Please sign and return by Friday, August 29^th. If you are able to drive/chaperone for a trip please indicate on the form, you will need to fill out volunteer paperwork and need a fingerprint clearance card to chaperone. Villa Parent/Guardian Volunteer Application | Villa Montessori School

August 4, 2025

Happy first day of school!

A couple of reminders:

• Only students in the Circle program should be dropped-off before 7:45 am in the morning. Everyone else can be dropped-off between 7:45 am – 8:30 am. Pick-up is between 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm.
• We want to encourage independence of the students, in the morning they should have their lunchbox and backpack ready and able to exit the car on their own. If you will be coming on campus you need to get a visitor badge through the main office, this applies to afterschool hours as well.
• Please use grace and courtesy during carline drop-off and pick-up. The first couple weeks will be busier than usual. Please refrain from using your cell phone and only exit out of the designated areas (no one should be exiting or picking up off of Meadowbrook Ave.) Also be mindful of students walking and using extra caution for safety.

Vision Board Activity: This Wednesday, August 6^th the students will be doing a vision board activity that goes along with their goals for this school year. We will provide materials for the activity but if your student wants to bring in any special pictures, stickers, quotes or magazines they may.

Parent Orientation: We will be having our Parent Orientation night this Thursday, August 7th at 6:30 pm in the classroom, Room 212. We ask that at least one parent attends the orientation, if you are unable to attend, we will send home your Parent Orientation packet in your student’s communication folder on Friday.

Homework: Summer Homework should be turned in this week, students will be getting their first homework packet which is review work this Friday, August 8^th. A calendar for homework due dates will also be set home or you can find a copy under the tab Homework Calendar.

Sign-Ups: Take some time to look over the sign-ups for this year under the links tab. You can sign-up for Volunteer Positions, Helping Hands, Pizza Friday Snack, and our class leopard gecko food sign-up. We greatly appreciate all the help!

Novel Study: Our first novel study for the year will be the book, Maroo of the Winter Caves by Ann Turnbull. We have some class copies but if you would like your student to have their own you may purchase the book. We will start the novel study on Wednesday, August 13^th.

July 28, 2025

Hello and welcome everyone to a new school year! I wanted to send a couple of reminders before the first day of school next Monday, August 4^th.

If you need a copy of the supply list, back to school letter, drop-off procedures and/or school calendar you can find it under the Back to School 25-26 tab.

Open House: We are having an Open House this Friday, August 1^st from 11am-12 pm in our room, room 212, for students and families to check out the classroom, say hello to the teachers, and drop off supplies. We hope to see you there!

Summer Homework: Students should be completing their summer homework and have it turned it by the first week of school. Students will be presenting their book reports the first week to the class. If you need an extra copy of the homework you can click on the Summer Homework tab and find copies, there.

Parent Orientation Night: We will be having a Parent Orientation night in the classroom, room 212, on Thursday, August 7^th from 6:30-7:30pm. We ask that at least one parent attend, if you are unable to attend, please let me know so we can get you the needed information.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at [email protected].

Looking forward to a great school year! -Ms. Stefanie

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Summer Homework: If your student misplaces their Summer Homework, you can find copies of the work under the tab Summer Homework. Students are expected to do

• 6-weeks of math provided
• Keep a reading log 
• Do a book project on one book they have read over the summer from this book list, Must-read books for elementary school children

A big THANK YOU to the Funston family for hosting our class pool party and 6^th grade celebration we all had a great time. Thank you to all parent drivers as well and to our parent coordinator, Teri Kelley, for getting the lifeguard!

Pajama Day: Today Monday, May 19^th is our last Pajama Day of the year students are allowed to wear their pajamas and bring in school appropriate games and movies.

Summer Homework:  4^th and 5^th graders got their summer homework from me, and 6^th graders are getting theirs today from the middle school. Make sure to review the expectations with your student. Here is a live link to the reading list that student’s should pick a book from to do a project on, https://k-12readinglist.com/reading-lists-for-elementary-school-children/

If you have any questions about the summer homework you can always email me at [email protected].

Class Fish: At the end of the year, our class fish are plentiful, and I always give the option to anyone who wants some fish can take them home to keep. If you are okay with your student taking some fish home please send in a note with permission or email me. Just specify how many and what day you would like them.

Lost and Found: Make sure to remind your student to check the lost and found for any missing items. All left over items in the lost and found will be donated.

Last Day: The last day of school is tomorrow Tuesday, May 20^th. It will be a Half-Day and school will be out at 11:30 am.

Students who signed-up will be performing in the student led talent show tomorrow between 9-10:30 am.

Pictures: If you have any pictures from this school year, please upload them to my Shutterfly account. Username: [email protected] Password: Shutterfly28