Montessori School of Westminster

What a minty-fresh surprise! MSW won $500 from Nathanson Dental to use for supplies. We are grateful to Dr. Joel Nathanson for the donation and the Demishkevich family for nominating us!

What a minty-fresh surprise! MSW won $500 from Nathanson Dental to use for supplies. We are grateful to Dr. Joel Nathanson for the donation and the Demishkevich family for nominating us!

Our community is AMAZING! You sold 526 raffle tickets, grossing $10,520!! Bill Miller from CJ Miller LLC, one of our event sponsors, pulled the winning tickets on Saturday during MSW's Touch-a-Truck event, including the 50/50 grand prize that awarded $5,260 to the lucky winner. Thank you to all of our families who sold and bought tickets.

Winning numbers: 50/50 cash prize - Ticket 1637
Case of wine: Ticket 1486
$100 card to Millers Food Store: Ticket 1572
4 arcade passes to Stratosphere Social: Ticket 1174

Thank you, too, to Barnes-Bollinger Insurance Services, Inc. for your financial support of the raffle; and The Barbour Group, LLC, MSW board member Hassan Mirzaev, and Stratosphere Social for donating prizes for our additional drawings.

We had perfect fall weather and a terrific turnout of MSW families and a lot of new faces from the community for our Touch-a-Truck! Thank you to all the exhibitors, financial sponsors, and volunteers (parents, grandparents, students, and alumni) that made our event a success today!

Exhibitors:
Pleasant Valley Community Fire Company
Carroll County Sheriff's Office
Rockdale Towing
Southern States Cooperative
Thomas Bennett & Hunter Inc.
WTTR The Greatest Hits of All Time FM 102.3 AM 1470
Westminster Rescue Mission
CJ Miller LLC
Utz Snacks
Bradshaw Construction Corporation
Kona Ice of Carroll County

Financial sponsors:
Hughes Trash Removal
City Wide Facility Solutions - Maryland
Rockdale Towing

It’s going to be a great fall day to explore big trucks!

Tomorrow is the big day, it's Touch-a-Truck! If you have children who are into trucks, construction equipment, and big machines, this is a fantastic opportunity for them to get up close and personal with all of their favorites!

All proceeds go towards a new playground for Montessori School of Westminster!

We're excited to be there with our friends:
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Carroll County Sheriff's Office
BradshawConstruction Serv
Rockdale Towing
Southern States Mt Airy Coop
Multicorp, inc
Thomas Bennett & Hunter Inc.
Kona Ice of Carroll County
Utz Snacks
MSW Bus
Hughes Trash Removal
City Wide Facility Solutions

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ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR DREAMS TO COME TRUE? The Dream Big Raffle is coming to a close! MSW Families with sold tickets, please turn them in tomorrow, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH. Once again, we'll have people collecting in carpool so you won't even need to get out of the car. The drawing will be Saturday at 12:30 during MSW's Touch-a-Truck event!

The 50/50 cash Grand Prize is just shy of $2500. Think how much higher it will be by tomorrow - perfect incentive to get your reluctant brother-in-law to buy a ticket.

We also have great additional prize drawings -- a case of wine donated by Karen Barbour of The Barbour Group, LLC, $100 gift card to Miller's Food Market Inc, and four arcade passes to Stratosphere Social in Eldersburg.

ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR DREAMS TO COME TRUE? The Dream Big Raffle is coming to a close! MSW Families with sold tickets, please turn them in tomorrow, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH. Once again, we'll have people collecting in carpool so you won't even need to get out of the car. The drawing will be Saturday at 12:30 during MSW's Touch-a-Truck event!

The 50/50 cash Grand Prize is just shy of $2500. Think how much higher it will be by tomorrow - perfect incentive to get your reluctant brother-in-law to buy a ticket.

We also have great additional prize drawings -- a case of wine donated by Karen Barbour of The Barbour Group, LLC, $100 gift card to Miller's Food Market Inc, and four arcade passes to Stratosphere Social in Eldersburg.

Today, Saturday, September 11th is a day of reflection, reverence, and sorrow. On Friday, the MSW Middle School class was visited by honored guests who are retired military service members from our community. The Middle School class is responsible for the raising and lowering of the flag on campus, and yesterday's guests provided their expertise on flag etiquette. Students learned the proper handling of the US flag and practiced folding it correctly. Outside, the class learned more about display standards and raising and lowering the flag. The MSW Middle School students will mentor younger children during future flag ceremonies on our campus. We thank the Bain family for generously sharing their time with our Middle School class and for their service to our nation.

First week! There are two great things about returning to school: Old friends and new!! 🙂

MSW’s Dream Big Raffle is back and improved! Each $20 ticket enters the holder in a 50/50 cash grand prize drawing, plus 3 additional prize drawings. Get the details and view the rules at www.themsw.org/dream-big-raffle. Drawing will be October 9 during MSW’s Touch-a-Truck event (more information about that coming soon!).

We are asking current MSW families to commit to sell at least 5 tickets. THANK YOU to everyone who picked them up at All School Night and the Back-to-School picnic! We are off to a great start! Starting September 14, families can get (more) tickets or return sold ticket stubs and money during Tuesday morning carpool (9/14, 9/21, 9/28 and 10/5). Share this graphic or download it from the raffle webpage to share on your own Facebook feed.

Alumni families that would like to buy and/or sell raffle tickets, comment here and someone from Development will be in touch!

MSW’s Dream Big Raffle is back and improved! Each $20 ticket enters the holder in a 50/50 cash grand prize drawing, plus 3 additional prize drawings. Get the details and view the rules at www.themsw.org/dream-big-raffle. Drawing will be October 9 during MSW’s Touch-a-Truck event (more information about that coming soon!).

We are asking current MSW families to commit to sell at least 5 tickets. THANK YOU to everyone who picked them up at All School Night and the Back-to-School picnic! We are off to a great start! Starting September 14, families can get (more) tickets or return sold ticket stubs and money during Tuesday morning carpool (9/14, 9/21, 9/28 and 10/5). Share this graphic or download it from the raffle webpage to share on your own Facebook feed.

Alumni families that would like to buy and/or sell raffle tickets, comment here and someone from Development will be in touch!

First day photos as we kick off school year 2021-2022! We are delighted to welcome students both new and returning to Mount Montessori!

8:30 AM! The first day of school is only hours away!!!!

8:30 AM! The first day of school is only hours away!!!!

Here's the new MSW bus, inside and out! Check our earlier video post to learn more! Bus driver needed, too! Call 410.848.6283.

Juneteenth commemorates the freedom of those enslaved. Let us celebrate freedom for all and embrace this new national holiday with unity and honor.

Juneteenth commemorates the freedom of those enslaved. Let us celebrate freedom for all and embrace this new national holiday with unity and honor.

While MSW's Middle School students find adventure miles away, our Beginnings' students find plenty to do on the school's 27-acre campus, the perfect place for outdoor fun!

Our first Hike-a-Thon was a big success! Thank you to everyone who supported our students on the trail and financially. The incentive prizes earned by students were distributed to Guides Friday afternoon and should go home today or early next week.

Congratulations to our classrooms who rallied to put in the most miles, raised the most money, and had the most participation! The bar has been set for next year!!

We hope everyone had fun and enjoyed some time in nature!

Our first Hike-a-Thon was a big success! Thank you to everyone who supported our students on the trail and financially. The incentive prizes earned by students were distributed to Guides Friday afternoon and should go home today or early next week.

Congratulations to our classrooms who rallied to put in the most miles, raised the most money, and had the most participation! The bar has been set for next year!!

We hope everyone had fun and enjoyed some time in nature!

April 22: Earth Day 2021 has arrived! This year's theme is "Restore the Earth." Here's a great article to help you plan Earth Day activities for your children. Stay tuned to see what's happening on MSW's campus as we honor the Earth!

https://www.plt.org/educator-tips/nature-walk-activities?campaignid=9891749722&adgroupid=99565651639&adid=431720389149&gclid=Cj0KCQjwvYSEBhDjARIsAJMn0ljv9Rc828-G8B0-8d8Vo01tXB6JrTjMHxupX5naCSfYFJ5a9oOSWD0aArfeEALw_wcB

April 22: Earth Day 2021 has arrived! This year's theme is "Restore the Earth." Here's a great article to help you plan Earth Day activities for your children. Stay tuned to see what's happening on MSW's campus as we honor the Earth!

https://www.plt.org/educator-tips/nature-walk-activities?campaignid=9891749722&adgroupid=99565651639&adid=431720389149&gclid=Cj0KCQjwvYSEBhDjARIsAJMn0ljv9Rc828-G8B0-8d8Vo01tXB6JrTjMHxupX5naCSfYFJ5a9oOSWD0aArfeEALw_wcB

Give a child a camera and see the world from their point of view!

Give a child a camera and see the world from their point of view!

Rise and shine, good people!! The "Bunnies" were on the move at MSW this week. Here's Mrs. Strine's Primary class adding miles to its Hikeathon total. Check out these cute kids hiking around MSW's amazing campus. Today is Saturday!--A great day to add miles to your hiking adventures!!!

Alumni hike, tomorrow, April 17, at Morgan Run Natural Environment Area. Meet at 1:00p.m. at the parking area at the end of Benrose, off 97 and Bartholow. Bring layers, water, and a mask! See you there!

Alumni hike, tomorrow, April 17, at Morgan Run Natural Environment Area. Meet at 1:00p.m. at the parking area at the end of Benrose, off 97 and Bartholow. Bring layers, water, and a mask! See you there!

Hey Hike-a-Thon-ers! The paper hike recorders are the official document, but if you enter your spring break hike mileage in the online hike recorder, we'll be able to get a snapshot of what classroom is doing the most mileage and how far we've gone as a school! Enter by tonight (Monday!) so it can be calculated and reported in this week's MSW Updates! (Hint: So far, the top three classes for mileage submitted are within 4 miles of each other! One additional hike entered could upset the standings!) theMSW.org/hike-a-thon The Hike Recorder is in the green section.

Hey Hike-a-Thon-ers! The paper hike recorders are the official document, but if you enter your spring break hike mileage in the online hike recorder, we'll be able to get a snapshot of what classroom is doing the most mileage and how far we've gone as a school! Enter by tonight (Monday!) so it can be calculated and reported in this week's MSW Updates! (Hint: So far, the top three classes for mileage submitted are within 4 miles of each other! One additional hike entered could upset the standings!) theMSW.org/hike-a-thon The Hike Recorder is in the green section.

Hey MSW Alumni! Don't forget we have some hikes scheduled just for you, so grab a long-lost classmate and come enjoy April on the trail! Sunday, April 11 @ Hashawha (meet by the pond) or Saturday, April 17 @ Morgan Run (Benrose Lane parking, off 97). Both hikes start at 1pm. Email RSVP so we know to expect you - tstmichel @ themsw dot org. Whether or not you can join us on the 11th or 17th, you can register as a Trail Guide to support the school and show your support around town or in the woods in a cool t-shirt. Register as a Trail Guide online or download the PDF at themsw.org/hike-a-thon.

Hey MSW Alumni! Don't forget we have some hikes scheduled just for you, so grab a long-lost classmate and come enjoy April on the trail! Sunday, April 11 @ Hashawha (meet by the pond) or Saturday, April 17 @ Morgan Run (Benrose Lane parking, off 97). Both hikes start at 1pm. Email RSVP so we know to expect you - tstmichel @ themsw dot org. Whether or not you can join us on the 11th or 17th, you can register as a Trail Guide to support the school and show your support around town or in the woods in a cool t-shirt. Register as a Trail Guide online or download the PDF at themsw.org/hike-a-thon.

[04/07/21]   Happy Spring Break! Are you getting outside to enjoy this amazing weather? Don't forget to share your hiking photos on our Hike-a-Thon Event page! If you don't see the photos already posted, check under the "Discussion" tab.

Students got up close and personal with some native birds on loan from Piney Run Nature Center during a kick-off for Hike-a-Thon today. Pictured here, students from Mrs. Neiko's Upper Elementary class examined the differences between native water fowl and a Cooper's Hawk typical of the birds you'd spot at Piney Run Park in Sykesville.

Students got up close and personal with some native birds on loan from Piney Run Nature Center during a kick-off for Hike-a-Thon today. Pictured here, students from Mrs. Neiko's Upper Elementary class examined the differences between native water fowl and a Cooper's Hawk typical of the birds you'd spot at Piney Run Park in Sykesville.

[04/01/21]   The Montessori School of Westminster will be closed for "spring break" from midday on Friday, April 2 through Sunday, April 11. We will resume on Monday, April 12 at 8:30 AM promptly.

We wish all our friends and families a safe and relaxing week off. May the renewal we witness and experience in nature bring joy to our spirits. Happy Spring!

In Ms. Quinn's Lower Elementary class (grades one, two, and three), the students learned about French post-impressionist Georges-Pierre Seurat's works and then made their own "pointillism posies." They discussed primary and secondary colors and were introduced to the concepts of warm and cool colors. Everyone did the same picture twice, one warm, then cool. Here are the results! Enjoy!

Tonight's the night! Spring forward one hour in the wee small hours of Sunday, March 14th.

Tonight's the night! Spring forward one hour in the wee small hours of Sunday, March 14th.

Take a look into a Lower Elementary classroom at MSW. Spot the class pet, students engaged in research, concentration, and friendship. :)

Did you hear the news? NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Friday, February 19th! Check for virtual learning info! Stay safe, good people!

Did you hear the news? NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Friday, February 19th! Check for virtual learning info! Stay safe, good people!

Here we go again, folks! There is NO SCHOOL on Thursday, February 18th due to weather-related conditions. The weatherman has promised inches of snow! Be safe, good people!

Here we go again, folks! There is NO SCHOOL on Thursday, February 18th due to weather-related conditions. The weatherman has promised inches of snow! Be safe, good people!