Montessori Day Schools-Mountainside Campus

07/04/2023

05/08/2023

Dear Parents,

We are very pleased to announce that this year we will be offering a Summer Program. One of our staff Ms. Hannah Hastings , will be leading the sessions along with Mr. Peter Murphy.

If your child is going to be new to our program, or to our school next school year, this is a great opportunity for them to get familiar with our staff, our campus and keep their academic skills going during the summer break.

If you are interested, now is the time to sign up. You can turn in your forms and payment to the office.

Below is the link:
Summer Program and Summer Enrollment Form:

04/29/2022

Hello MDS families !

Happy Friday to everyone ! We are getting close to summer and are looking forward to the activities Mr. Murphy has planned for the kids ! Don't miss out on all the fun your kids will have !
For more information on signing up for our summer program , please call the office!

SPORTS
Join us on the field, on the court, as we learn about teamwork, sportsmanship and having fun while learning about many different kinds of sports. Whether you like football, soccer, floor hockey, basketball, or whether you want to try some sports that maybe you didn't know about before, we will have a blast exploring the wide world of sports and having fun along the way.

MUSIC
Music has a little bit of everything. Come join us as we explore music through games, songs, dance, and fun, we learn about math through beats and rhythms, we learn about history and literature when exploring the composers or songs, we learn about movement when dancing in time to the music, we learn about the families of instruments and how they are played. We do all of this, and we have a blast doing it.

04/26/2022

Dear Parents,

We are very pleased to announce that this year we will be offering a Summer Program. There will be four two week sessions. One of our lead teachers, Ms. Rene Montes, will be leading the sessions. Mr. Peter Murphy, new to our staff this school year, will also be here continuing to offer music and P.E. and lead a couple of early morning hikes.

If your child is going to be new to our program, or to our school next school year, this is a great opportunity for them to get familiar with our staff, our campus and keep their academic skills honed during the summer break.

If you are interested, now is the time to sign up. The enrollment form, please a description of the four separate sessions, is below. You can turn in your forms and payment to the office.

Please note, because of staffing limitations, spots will be limited.

Patricia T. Freeman
Director, Mountainside
[email protected]
602-943-7672

04/22/2022

Hello all MDS families!

We are pleased to announce the Book Fair is BACK! After missing out on many beloved traditions, our spring Book Fair will be a familiar, welcome, and safe event for our students. The fair is scheduled to run 5/9-5/13.

DAYS/TIME/PLACE: Monday - Friday 5/9-5/13

It will be held in the GYM!

MONDAY - PREVIEW FOR STUDENS / STAFF

TUESDAY - THURSDAY - 2:30PM-4:30PM

FRIDAY - 3:00PM-6:00PM

Here is a special message for parents about the fair, and keep an eye out for more information as we get closer!

Spanish: https://players.brightcove.net/1543299976/Eyj59PHsg_default/index.html?videoId=5834063000001

English: https://players.brightcove.net/1543299976/Eyj59PHsg_default/index.html?videoId=5089146535001

eWallet (English) - https://players.brightcove.net/1543299976/Eyj59PHsg_default/index.html?videoId=6275847261001

More details will follow, and volunteers are needed! Please contact Allison McKinnon at 623-326-4531 (text or call) or email at [email protected]. We are excited to celebrate our love of books together at the Book Fair!

04/22/2022

Get ready to celebrate a full week of
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week on May 2nd- 6th, 2022!

We are saying 'THANK YOU' that week, and throughout the year, to our extraordinary Teachers/Staff who have worked tirelessly with students and families to keep things moving forward!

Have fun showing our fantastic staff – teachers, assistants, maintenance and office team, how fabulous they are and how much we appreciate them all!

04/22/2022

Good morning !
Happy Friday & Happy Earth Day !

Here is a song by Tom Chapin titled, "Happy Earth Day" from his kids album "Billy the Squid".

Enjoy !

Tom ChapinHappy Earth DayBilly the SquidThis song is a part of Tom Chapin's "Billy the Squid" family album. He's a Grammy award winning singer songwriter and...

10/14/2021

Hello MDS Parents!

Here is a photo from our Middle School Parents 9/11 Roundtable discussion today ! The students paid rapt attention to the experiences and insights of the parents and asked great questions of our guests !

06/21/2021

Today was the start of Reptile Week. We learned what the characteristics of a reptile are. We learned about chameleons, crocodiles, alligators, snakes, and sea turtles. The children got to hold Sniper (ball python), our JEI class pet, and have their picture taken.

05/26/2021

Montessori Day School’s Middle School students enrolled in Street Law this year participated in a mock trial, held on May 20th in the gym, to allow for social distancing. Middle School co-teacher Patricia Vroom, a retired attorney who teaches the Street Law class, served as the presiding judge, but otherwise, all of the roles, both attorneys and witnesses, were played by the Middle School students themselves. Those who served in attorney roles wrote their own Opening Statements and Closing Arguments, and created their own lines of questioning of the witnesses, for both Direct and Cross-Examination.

At the close of the trial, the audience, consisting of the remaining Middle School students, along with the 6th grade students who will be Middle Schoolers next year, served as jurors, under the guidance of MDS parent and attorney, Veronica Shatte-Rice.

This video, created by MDS art teacher and SE I co-teacher Maria Shiling, shows you some of the highlights of the trial of Battle v. Battle.
Take a few minutes to watch it.
We think you’ll be impressed!

This video is about Mock Trial 2021

05/06/2021

Hello to all MDS Family and Friends!

Teacher Appreciation Week is a celebration of educators.

If the pandemic made one thing clear, it’s that educators are more than just teachers at the front of classrooms. They are counselors and helpers. They are healers and advocates. They are artists and leaders. And for some students and families, they are the glue that holds their lives together.

So how do you say, “THANK YOU” to our administrative/ staff/maintenance who filled these roles and so many more during a school year filled with chaos and challenges.

Here is the schedule for the week of May 10th-14th, 2021!

Feel free to send out a shout out your child's teacher or staff , by posting a message of gratitude !

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MONDAY - We will be serving coffee and bagels to the teachers and staff in the morning!

TUESDAY - Flower Day - "Teachers/Staff help small things grow.”
Share a flower (real/silk/homemade) with teachers & staff members.

WEDNESDAY Recipe Day - Our Teachers/ Staff have the recipe for success." Bring in a family favorite recipe to your teachers & staff members.

THURSDAY Letter Day - Our Teachers/Staff lead in the ‘write’ direction.” Students write a personal letter or draw a picture to give to their teachers.

FRIDAY - Our staff will be enjoying a delicious luncheon !

Have fun showing our fantastic staff – teachers, assistants, maintenance and office team, how fabulous they are and how much we appreciate them all!!!!

Have a wonderful day !

05/01/2021

“It’s a lovely Spring at Montessori Day School. The roses are gorgeous this year.”

🌺🌺Have a lovely weekend!! 🌺🌺