Spring Soccer Registration Extension

Parents and students, Spring Soccer registration has been extended one more week to February 12, 2010.
Boys wings (9-10 year olds) are in need of a few more players to form a full team.
Get your registration forms / fees in soon – time is running out.
Eligible players must be at least 6 and no older than 11 by Aug 1, 2010 (unless special conditions)
Please drop forms /fees off at school office.
For more information: contact Greg Carrelli
513.236.1109 / gcarrelli@cinci.rr.com

The Sands  Montessori Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, Feb. 20th

NEW Download the Silent Auction Catalog »

The location again will be the Anderson Center - 7850 Five Mile Road.
Prices:  Early bird until Wednesday, Feb 10th $40/couple, $20/single, after Feb. 10th $50/couple, $25/single
Send cash or check made payable to “SMPO”
Questions:  Nancy Peña 321-1898 or nancyxupena@yahoo.com

Download a Color flyer (with entry form) to fill out and send in or to put up in your office or neighborhood »

Download a Black&White flyer (with entry form) to fill out and send in or to put up in your office or neighborhood »

Sands Eagles Soccer

Spring 2010 Registration Notice »

Bring your Campbell's Labels to school THIS WEEK

Hello Parents and Friends of Sands Montessori! My name is Kelly Crantford and I am in charge of submitting the labels to Campbell ’s for the Labels for Education program. For each UPC submitted, we earn points for our school to get free items that benefit the classrooms and school. Currently they are running a promotion where, if I submit 2500 points before the end of the year, we will receive 2500 bonus points! I currently have over 2000 points, so we’re almost half way there! Ask all of your friends, neighbors and relatives to save these points off of products they already purchase. Please send in your Campbell ’s Label for Education UPC codes or caps on or before winter break, December 18, 2009. See the attached list for all qualifying products. If you are confused about what to send, turn in the entire label. I am sure we can meet this goal so that our great school can take advantage of these bonus points being offered. Do you have a Kroger Plus Card? Go to the following link, enter your Kroger Plus Card number, desiginate Sands, and every time you purchase a Campbell's Labels for Education item, Sands will automatically receive point(s) for each item purchased. http://www.elabelsforeducation.com/Sites/Campbells_eLabels/Page/CreateAc... If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 513-271-1363 or kcrantford@fuse.net Thanks for your support!

Sands Directory

A limited supply of hardcopies are available from Nancy in the office for $3 each. Otherwise, sign up to this site (right sidebar bottom) and download a free PDF.

Turn in Your Box Tops for Education by this Monday!

We need to process them through for the deadline Oct. 30. Of course don't stop clipping, because the next round of Box Tops can be turned in by February.

An Easy Way to Get Sands Spiritwear

Download the order form here and send it to school with payment in an enevelope marked "SMPO - Spiritwear."  Please pay by cash or by check payable to SMPO.  Orders placed by November 13, 2009, will be filled by the end of November, or sooner if the requested items are already in stock.

Spiritwear is also available at school events throughout the year. 

Please choose 'Sands Spiritwear' at our Contact Form
to send a message to Jessica Ford for more information.  Thanks!

Diversity Committee Needs Your Input

Sands Montessori has a rich tradition of cultural and ethnic diversity. Help us maintain that tradition by joining the diversity committee. Recruitment of new families is our big focus right now,as magnet sign-up begins on November 18. We also need to plan International Night.

Please consider joining the committee!

If you are unable to commit but have good ideas, please share! You can alsotalk about our wonderful Sands programand family to anyone you think may benefit. If you know of East region centers or groups who may be interested in learning more about Sands, let the committee know.

Contact Miriam McKenney (using our Contact Form ») with any ideas or suggestions, questions, or if you are interested in joining the committee. You can also find Miriam at the Sands Library Tuesday– Friday.

It takes a village to keep a great school running – be a part of the village!

Budget Report from Parents Meeting

If you didn't attend the meeting you can download and review the budget report here.

Buddy Family Program

Returning Sands families are needed to serve as "hosts" for the Buddy Family Program, to welcome one or two new Sands families and to help with their transition to a new school. This would mean being available to answer questions, inviting them to Sands events, and whatever else you feel would be helpful. The extent of your involvement will vary depending on what you are able to do and the new families' needs. To volunteer or for questions, please use our contact form and select BUDDY FAMILY PROGRAM. 

**If your are a new family and would like another Sands family to help in your transition, please use the contact form linked above. Someone will contact you in the next couple of weeks.

Got Suzuki?

Have you thought about “Twinkling” with your child?  Then enrolling in the Sands Suzuki Instrumental program is the first step for your family! Read More »

2009/2010 Sands Choir

This past season has been a delight; the choir is growing and sounding better than ever. It is our hope to broaden the horizons and spread the beauty of choral music throughout the tri-state area. We still need more males to step up and sing. It’s never too late to join!

For the 2009/10 school year   The Sands choir will begin rehearsal starting Sept 9th at 3:45-4:30 in room #402. This Season the choir will perform at the Haunted Schoolhouse, International Night, a Cyclones hockey game and the Winter Concert during the 1st semester of school. Get more info & download a registration form to fill and bring in »

Crayons to Computers

Free supplies for our teachers! You can help »