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Elementary

Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month is a month-long celebration of Hispanic and Latino history and culture. From September 15 to October 15 extra recognition is given to the many contributions made to the history and culture of…

mreuterOctober 29, 2025

Elementary

The Great Lessons

Embracing the Cosmic Education Journey “Not only can imagination travel through infinite space, but also through infinite time; we can go backwards through the epochs, and have the vision of the earth as it was,…

mreuterSeptember 19, 2025

Elementary

Outdoor Adventure

The Upper Elementary students took an overnight camping trip to Camp Bernie in Port Murray, NJ. We have been attending this YMCA camp for over 20 years, which is one of the school year's highlights.…

mreuterMay 30, 2025

Elementary

Great Job Upper Elementary!

The Upper Elementary students received certificates at the annual "Character Awards" ceremony. The 3rd-5th grade students studied character traits and virtues throughout the year in their weekly social and emotional growth class, “Gifts and Challenges."…

mreuterMay 30, 2025

Elementary Middle School

Annual Field Day Fun!

One of our favorite days is Field Day! At the end of each year, the Upper School students join teams for an afternoon of games, relay races, and lots of good old-fashioned fun!

mreuterMay 29, 2025

Elementary

Liquid Nitrogen – Flash Freeze

Professor Sabine Petry from Princeton University recently visited the Lower Elementary classroom to do an exciting science experiment. Professor Petry is an Associate Professor of Molecular Biology and the mother of three students at Princeton…

mreuterMay 8, 2025

Elementary

The Chicks Have Hatched!

It has been an exciting month in Lower Elementary. On April 1st, fertilized eggs were picked up from Sourland Farms and began incubating in the classroom. Over the next 21 days, the students learned about…

mreuterMay 1, 2025

Elementary

Upper School Spanish

Elementary Spanish Class, Fun and Games! Our third and fourth-grade students are diving into Spanish through fun, hands-on activities. Fourth graders practiced pronunciation and grammar using three-part cards featuring different kinds of food, while third…

mreuterApril 10, 2025

Elementary

Grace and Courtesy Lunches

Upper Elementary students had their second Grace and Courtesy luncheon. Grace and courtesy are keystones of a Montessori education, embodied throughout the day in how we treat each other, from the early morning greetings to…

mreuterFebruary 21, 2025

Elementary

Students Ski Shawnee

The Upper and Lower Elementary students hit the slopes at Shawnee Mountain in the Poconos. The trips are planned as part of the school curriculum. They are a great opportunity to learn a lifelong sport,…

mreuterJanuary 21, 2025