Millhopper Montessori School

08/22/2026

🚀 Slingshot Rockets & Energy Exchange! 🚀

Science took flight in Ms. Sherilyn Farris' 7th/8th Grade Physical Science class!

Students built slingshot rockets as a hands-on way to explore different forms of energy and how energy is transferred and transformed. By designing, launching, and observing their rockets, students could see these concepts in action—and experience the science beyond the textbook.

It's one thing to learn about energy exchange; it's another to build it, launch it, and watch the results! 🔬🚀

We love seeing our 7th and 8th graders put their scientific thinking, problem-solving, and creativity to work!

08/22/2026

💙🧡 You’re Invited: Our First PTO Meeting of the Year! 🧡💙

Ready to connect with other MMS families and help make this school year even more fun? Come join us for our first P.T.O. meeting of the year!

And here's the best part: If you're a parent, guardian, teacher, or staff member at Millhopper Montessori, you're already a PTO member! There are no dues, no registration, and no obligation to volunteer. Come to a meeting, find out what's happening, and get involved as much—or as little—as you'd like.

The MMS PTO works throughout the year to support our school community by:

🎉 Creating free family and school community events
📚 Helping fund field trips and classroom activities
🎭 Supporting clubs and special programs
🍎 Showing appreciation for our teachers and staff

There are also plenty of ways to lend a hand when your schedule allows! PTO committees help with staff appreciation, Spirit Nights, family events, the Fall Festival, and more.

Whether you want to jump in and help or simply want to learn more about what's happening at MMS, we'd love to see you there!

Come meet other MMS families, share your ideas, and be part of the community. 💙

08/21/2026

Join us for our FIRST P.T.O. meeting of the year! The P.T.O. is a nonprofit group made up of parents, teachers, and staff working together to support our school. If you’re a parent, guardian, teacher, or staff member at MMS-you’re already a member! No dues, no sign-up, and absolutely no commitment required.

Our PTO helps make school life more connected and fun by:
- Organizing free school community events for families
- Sponsoring school clubs and special programs
- Funding field trips and classroom activities
- Supporting our amazing teachers and staff throughout the year

Our committees are a great way to get involved throughout the year. Whether you’re interested in helping with staff appreciation, organizing Spirit Nights at local restaurants, planning family events, or helping with our Fall Festival, there are plenty of ways to contribute!

08/21/2026

🙍GREAT AFTERNOONS START WITH GREAT PEOPLE🙍‍♀️

The right person can turn an ordinary afternoon into one filled with laughter, connection, creativity, and fun. 💙

Millhopper Montessori is looking for a part-time Aftercare team member to join our school community and help create a positive afternoon experience for our students.

🕒 Part-Time | Monday–Friday | Afternoons

Think you’d be a great fit? We’d love to hear from you—apply today!

08/21/2026

🙃Getting GOOFY in la clase de espanol! 🗨

It's not ALWAYS serious - 6th grade students got silly with Sra. Brenda Upegui during Spanish class!

08/21/2026

🎟️ Want a chance to win FREE tickets to our Fall Festival?! 🎟️

Then join us for our first PTO meeting of the year next week!

📅 Thursday, August 27
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 Middle School Classroom

Parents, teachers, and staff are all invited! Come hear what we have planned for the year, learn how you can get involved, and connect with others in our MMS community.

*Aftercare fees will be remitted for MMS students during the meeting.

08/21/2026

🎭✨ TOMORROW’S THE DAY! ✨🎭

The spotlight is ready, the stage is waiting, and Spotlight Kids Thespian Troupe auditions are TOMORROW! 🌟

If you’re ready to act, perform, create, collaborate, and have some fun, we can’t wait to see you!

🎬 AUDITIONS
📅 Tomorrow — Friday, August 21
⏰ 3:30–5:30 p.m.
📍 Medida Center

One last reminder: Audition Agreement/Commitment Forms were due August 19.

Now all that’s left is to bring your enthusiasm, your creativity, and your best self to the stage!

🎭 Break a leg, future thespians! 🌟

08/21/2026

08/20/2026

📚 Starting the Year Strong! ✏️

The school year is off and running in Ms. Joanne McFarland's 6th Grade Math class! 💙🧡

Our 6th graders are already putting their math skills to work as they take their second quiz and show what they know. They're jumping right into problem-solving, applying their skills, and getting into the rhythm of a new school year.

It's only the beginning, but these students are already showing us they're ready to rise to the challenge! 🚀

Here's to a fantastic year filled with learning, growth, and plenty of math victories along the way!

08/20/2026

🎨✨ Turning Scribbles into Art! ✨🎨

What happens when you start with a simple scribble? In Ms. Liz Greaser's 5th Grade Art class, students discovered that it can become something completely unexpected!

Students created deliberate scribbles on their art portfolios using Sharpie and then challenged themselves to look at those lines in a new way—finding shapes, images, and ideas within the scribble and transforming them into finished works of art with colored pencil. 🖍️

The project was a fun way to explore creativity while learning an important lesson: mistakes don't have to be mistakes at all—they can be opportunities to create something new!

The class loved the challenge so much that they kept asking Ms. Liz to do the project. We can see why! 😄