Princeton Montessori School - School News

Elementary

The Great Cookie Election!

In a sweet twist on the democratic process, our Lower Elementary students participated in the most delicious election ever—the Cookie Election! 🍪 In an effort to learn more about how presidential elections work, students were…

mreuterNovember 7, 2024

All Programs

Celebrating Diwali

Many classrooms had presentations about Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, which is celebrated every autumn in the northern hemisphere. Diwali is a five-day celebration that includes good food, fireworks, colored sand, and special candles…

mreuterNovember 7, 2024

Middle School

Ridgeview Conservancy

Middle School Students Spend Time with Dr. Patricia Shanley from Ridgeview Conservancy Ridgeview Conservancy, one of our wonderful ecology partners, is located just across the street from Princeton Montessori School. In October we were delighted…

mreuterNovember 5, 2024

All Programs

Screenagers – Social Media

Dear Parents, This week, the Upper Elementary teaching team, members of our parent community, and I attended the Princeton CommonGround viewing of Screenagers, the Elementary Years. The movie was insightful and sought to highlight the…

mreuterNovember 1, 2024

Elementary Middle School

Elementary Ecology

Gery Juleff, sustainability manager and Ecology Teacher To celebrate Halloween in a suitably 'environmentally friendly' way, Mr. Juleff, helped Lower Elementary students make bird feeders out of unwanted pumpkins. Not only was this a fun…

mreuterNovember 1, 2024

Elementary Primary

Primary Visits to Lower Elementary

The Lower Elementary years see the development of social awareness, language transition, and collaborative learning. Each day is a new adventure! Every year at this time, our third-year Primary students have the opportunity to discover…

mreuterNovember 1, 2024

Toddlers

Toddlers Celebrate Fall

In a Montessori environment, interest plays a crucial role in fostering a child's natural curiosity, motivation, and love of learning. In the spirit of the fall season, the Toddlers are learning about pumpkins! Children enjoy…

mreuterOctober 29, 2024

Middle School

Science and Design

A Montessori Middle School education offers an experiential, dynamic approach to each subject area, integrated studies between programs, and a focus on character development and self-exploration. Inspired by the Paralympics, the first Middle School design…

mreuterOctober 24, 2024

Middle School

Upper School Spanish Update

Middle School students practiced their Spanish Vocabulary in a fun way. 8th-grade students recently played Scrabble in Spanish class. Scrabble is a great way to build vocabulary, improve spelling, and enhance critical thinking skills -…

mreuterOctober 24, 2024

Elementary Primary

Reading Buddies

Reading Buddies is a highly anticipated part of the year! Fifth graders are paired with kindergarteners, and they gather every Friday to read together. The kindergarteners develop a sense of community beyond their own program…

mreuterOctober 22, 2024

Middle School

Farm to School Program

Upper and Lower Elementary students returned to Fairgrown Farm as part of Princeton Montessori School's Ecology and Sustainability program. It was a beautiful Fall day and their host, Logan Staton, led the students on a tour…

mreuterOctober 17, 2024

Elementary

Lower Elementary Snapshot

The Lower Elementary program supports this new developmental phase filled with wonder, interest, and active enthusiasm. By sparking imagination and following a student’s passion, teachers create an environment that allows children to thrive academically as…

mreuterOctober 15, 2024

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