Drachman Montessori

🌎✨ Our Cosmic Task in Action
In Montessori, we speak of the Cosmic Task: the idea that every living thing has a role to play in the great interconnected web of life. Our students are beginning to experience that work firsthand.
As we launch our food waste prevention program, veggie scraps are finding a new purpose by nourishing our chickens instead of going to waste. 🥬🐔 At the same time, students are preparing Superhero’s habitat for her return by caring for and restoring the space she calls home. 🐢🌿
These everyday moments teach children something much bigger: we are not separate from nature, but part of it. Our choices affect other beings, and caring for one another and our environment is part of our responsibility as members of the community.
Through purposeful work, observation, and hands-on care, our students are discovering their place within the web of life — one small act of stewardship at a time. 💚🌱

🚲 Bike trouble? We’ve got you covered! 🔧
Looking for an easy stop after school? will be hosting a FREE Bike Repair event at the Santa Rosa Library on Thursday, August 13 from 3–5:30 PM!
So stop by after pick-up get that bike tuned up. Plus, free helmets will be available for youth! 💜
A perfect way to get ready for a new school year of riding, exploring, and moving through our community! 🚲✨

Day 2 highlights! ✏️
Students are already diving into meaningful hands-on learning!

The joy of a new beginning. 🌿✨
Today we welcomed both new and returning Dragons into our Montessori community. Each child arrived with their own unique spark, ready to explore, discover, and grow at their own pace. Here's to a year filled with curiosity, independence, kindness, and meaningful learning.
Welcome back, Dragons! We're so happy you're here! ❤️🐉

Tomorrow is the beginning of a brand new Montessori journey. 🌱
Our prepared environments are ready, our guides are excited, and we can’t wait to welcome our students back for another year of curiosity, independence, discovery, and joyful learning.
We look forward to partnering with our families as we help every child grow with confidence and purpose.
We’ll see you tomorrow! ❤️🐉

Not sure what snacks to send? 🛒🍎
Here are a few store-bought options that may meet the Arizona Healthy Schools Act guidelines. Please remember to check the ingredient label each time, since recipes can change.
Simple choices help keep snack time healthy, practical, and Montessori-friendly. 🌿

📲 Stay Connected with ParentSquare!
ParentSquare is Tucson Unified's official communication app, making it easier than ever to stay connected with your child's education all in one place.
✨ With ParentSquare, you can:
• Message your child's teachers directly
• Receive important updates from your school and the district
• Keep up with announcements, events, reminders, and more
• Connect with all of your students' schools using a single account
Even better? Your ParentSquare login is the same as your ParentVUE login, so getting started is quick and easy.
In a Montessori community, strong partnerships between home and school help children thrive. ParentSquare keeps that partnership strong by making communication simple, timely, and accessible.
Download the app today and stay connected every step of the way! 💙🌱

📣 Middle School Chromebook Information
This school year, all middle school students will take their Chromebooks home each day to support homework, online high school courses, and additional learning opportunities.

Please remember:
• Students must bring their Chromebook to school fully charged every day.
• Chromebooks should stay with students at all times on campus, including during lunch and after-school activities.
• Students are responsible for lost or damaged devices. Families will complete an acknowledgment form outlining replacement costs.

Early Chromebook Checkout
Families who would like to pick up their student’s Chromebook before school starts may visit campus:
📅 August 3, 4, or 5
🕤 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
If you’re unable to attend, Chromebook checkout and paperwork will be completed during the first week of school.

✨ Every Montessori environment is carefully prepared to inspire curiosity, independence, and joyful learning. While the love and dedication of our guides fill each classroom, many of the materials and supplies that enrich our students' daily experiences come from the generosity of our community.
Several of our guides have shared their classroom wishlists, and we'd love your support! Whether it's practical life tools, art supplies, books, or materials that spark discovery, every contribution helps create meaningful, hands-on learning opportunities for our children.
Thank you for helping us nurture independent learners, compassionate citizens, and lifelong explorers. 💚
📚 Browse a wishlist, share if you're able, and help us prepare environments where every child can thrive.

Our teachers and staff are back, preparing the environment with care so every child can walk into a classroom that is ready to welcome them.
We can’t wait to fill our camera rolls with a brand new year of curiosity, growth, and joyful learning. 🍎🐉