Montessori School of Iowa City

09/15/2026

09/14/2026

Parent work cycle was a huge success! Our parents proved to be wonderful students, just like we imagined ❤️

09/13/2026

Kids! Join us for Pokémon Club on Monday, Sep. 14, from 4 to 5 p.m.! Share your collection, chat, and create all things Pokémon. Pokémon Club meets the second and fourth Monday of every month. https://ow.ly/5Bmc50ZHlRW

09/12/2026

We are feeling the joy as we settle into work cycle routines. ❤️

09/11/2026

I spy a Montessori alumna in a lead role! 🦓 ⭐️ This will be a must-see!

Congratulations to the cast of Madagascar Jr! We can't wait to see you onstage!

Ellah Rees — Alex
Meadow Conard — Marty
Nina Tsilosani — Gloria
Anson Knipfer — Melman
Eliza Durney — Skipper
Lauren Recker — Kowalski
Norah Jennings — Private
Everly Porepp — Rico
Avery Newland — Maurice
Natalie Bell — King Julien
Emma Geneser — Zookeeper Zelda/Lemur
Rory Miner — Zookeeper Zeke/Lemur
Mae Veeder — Zookeeper Zoe/Lemur
Ted Somerville — Mason/Foosa
Eleanor Penn — Mort/Ensemble
Arlette Menzel — Lynn/Ensemble
Sadie Linder — Lew/Ensemble
Lucy Durney — Lee/Ensemble
Theo Fiagle — Lars/Ensemble
Reese Knowling — Candy Hammernose/Foosa/Ensemble

Foosa/ Ensemble
Leo Ahlf*, Ronnie Boston-Halter*, Ryder Ehlers*, Mabel Fatica-Wells*, Theo Fatica-Wells*, Miriam Foster*, Ria Harris*, Minerva Holmes-Bendixen*, Nettie Kolker*, Seph Kurth*, Bentley McCaslin*, Reese Miner*, Sofiya Salem*, Delilah Short*, Miku Wardi*

Lemur/ Ensemble
Naomi Bosch, Aspen Bozung, Sloane Carty, Madeline Charbon, Addie Dirks, Henry Durney, Nadia Ellickson, Addie Farnsworth, Cora Feldmann, Harry Frost*, Luke Fogt*, Genevieve Foley, Lillian Johnson, Caroline Kovach, Theo K***z, Rose Lenger, Nora Manternach, James Marron*, Noa Middleton-Hugenholtz, Asha Mihalopoulos, Daphne Moore, Noah Nelson, Tesla Newnum*, Claire Recker, Jessica Ren, Klaira Swindler, Blythe Thrams, Elliot Umlah, Kaia VanLeeuwen, Eve Wertzbaugher

*denotes featured ensemble

09/08/2026

🛻 🪏 🚧 🚑

🚜 26 DAYS UNTIL MOVE IT! DIG IT! DO IT! 🚒

Our biggest outdoor event of the year is almost here, and we need volunteers! 🙌

Help us make this year’s event a success while getting an up-close look at construction equipment, big trucks, emergency vehicles, and more! Enjoy the excitement, meet the people behind the machines, and be part of a fun day at the Coral Ridge Mall parking lot.

Interested in volunteering? Contact us at [email protected] to get involved!

And a BIG thank-you to our Presenting Sponsors for helping make this event possible: Coral Ridge Mall City of Coralville, Iowa Government GreenState Credit Union

09/06/2026

Does your little one turn every room into a stage? Do they sing to their stuffies? Or, do they need encouragement to let their creativity shine? Explore the welcoming world of theatre through a Creative Drama class!

Choose from multiple themes!

✨Creative Drama & Dance: Disney — Sing, dance, and act out the worlds of favorite Disney characters!

🎭 First Act Production - actors perform in two one-act plays at the end of the semester!

🕵️‍♀️Creative Drama: Actor Detectives — Explore a new mystery each week and work together to crack the case!

These school-year-long program includes 23 weekly class sessions. Informal semester final sharings will be held in November 2026 and April 2027.

Scholarships are available for every student in need through the Charlie Bates Memorial Scholarship. To request a scholarship, visit CoralvilleArts.org/scholarships.

09/04/2026

Mrs. Taggart starts her weekend in the very best way… by catching up on school news through “The Biweekly Elementary!” Be sure to snag your copy at the front entrance!

09/03/2026

“When the hand works, the mind awakens.” -Maria Montesssori

09/02/2026

Reunited… and it feels so good. ❤️
Welcome back, friends and families! ✏️