Message from Principal Swegman

Dear Sands Montessori Families,

The new school is amazingly beautiful and of course having central air conditioning has made a huge difference for all of us. With the weather continuing to be so warm, having central air has made such an improvement with quantity of work, completion of work, and peacefulness throughout the building. Our “friends” are doing an amazing job with routines and following our number 1 rule of WORK!

I continue to “tweak” routines and traffic patterns. Thanks for your patience and flexibility. Here are some more school updates and requests... READ MORE »

Fall Spiritwear Sale

Welcome to a new school year in our beautiful new building! Have you been wondering how to get a “Spreading Peace” magnets for your car, or a Sands tie dye shirt, sweatshirt or cozy fleece jacket for the winter, or maybe a travel mug or water bottle? Look no further! Learn More »

Maybe You Should Join Sands Montessori Choir

At Sands Montessori, choir will begin Sept 22 in Room 1094 Wednesday’s from 3:45-4:30. All interested students are eligible to join!
See some reasons why »

School Enrichment Programs

Please download the Fall 2010 program descriptions and enrollment form »

New School Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

ARRIVAL:
Doors open for students at 8:50. Students will go either to the cafeteria for breakfast or to the gym to wait until 9:00.

Buses will enter through the driveway to the left of the school where students will be dropped off at the entrance near the cafeteria.

Parent Drop-off will be through the driveway to the right of the school. Students will be met and escorted into the building by staff members. Pre-school and Kindergarten students will enter through the first set of doors. All other students will enter through the second set of doors. If parents need to come into the office, please drop your student off and then park in the visitor’s lot.

Walkers will enter through the doors off the parent drop-off driveway on the right side of the building. They will use the sidewalk that winds around the drive.

DISMISSAL:
We will begin dismissal at 3:35 for 3-6 and 6-9 students. 9-12 students should leave at 3:40. Buses- Teachers will escort the bus-riders to their buses which will be lined up along the back of the building.

Parent Pick-up  ( Pre-school Pick-up will be from 11:55 to 12:10pm at the same door as the AM drop-off.) Parents should line up along the circle from the driveway on the right of the building. Please have your last name posted on the front windshield. The students will be waiting in two hallways near the driveway. Staff will radio your name in to the hallways, and your child(ren) will be escorted out to your car. Keep your position in line until you have your child in your car. Please be careful and courteous. Thank you.

All walkers will use the 3-6 ELA exit at the Parent Pick-up area, and use the sidewalk around the drive to the crosswalk at Corbly. This procedure will keep walkers off the parking lots and driveway and out of the construction at the back of the building.

Talli Flanigan, Assistant Principal 

"No Cost" Fundraising

Please continue to support Sands by collecting box tops, using your Kroger gift card, Target red card, etc. Find details on these and other programs »

Thanks again for supporting Sands!

Reporter Online

Next year we hope to have all communication from SMPO on line. This includes the Reporter. The costs now used for printing will be much better spent on our children and their classrooms. There will be more information to come in the first day packets at the beginning of the school year, but should you have any questions or concerns or if you have no Internet access to SMPO.net, please call 871-0102.

Budget Presentation from General Parents Meeting

Download the Powerpoint presentation now »

The Sands Montessori calendar for 2010/2011 is available

Download it now »

Sands Montessori Parent Organization (SMPO)

Elections for 2010-2011 school year

The Rudder is the committee of 18 members that oversees all of the activities, events and initiatives of the SMPO. Fifteen of these positions are up for election.  The Rudder meets on the third Tuesday of each month throughout the school year at 7 pm.  This meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend...

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An Easy Way to Get Sands Spiritwear

Spiritwear is 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!

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 »

Crayons to Computers

Free supplies for our teachers! You can help »