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Elementary

5th Grade Virtual Field Trip

The 5th grade Upper Elementary students took a virtual field trip to Monticello, the plantation owned by Thomas Jefferson. This was a culmination of their study of the Civil War through the lens of the…

mreuterMay 4, 2021

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A Wonderful Community Event

The Parent Association Community Service Committee organized the 9th Annual School Wide Food Drive for the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen. TASK feeds those who are hungry in the Trenton area and offers programs to encourage…

mreuterApril 29, 2021

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A Wonderful Community Event hosted by the PA

Virtual Paint & Sip The Parent Association hosted a delightful evening, full of creativity and fun, as parents got together virtually and tapped into their inner artist. A group of over 25 parents got together…

mreuterApril 29, 2021

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A “Gem” in our Front Yard

Recently, the Program Coordinators and HOS took a walk with Patricia Shanley, co-leader of the Ridgewood Conservancy, through the Ridgeview Woods, which are directly across from our property. This is significant as our school will…

mreuterApril 22, 2021

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Happy Earth Day!

The first Earth Day was April 22, 1970. The idea was to raise awareness about our role in protecting our natural world and to educate and inspire people to protect the environment. Students at all…

mreuterApril 22, 2021

Elementary

5th Graders are Young Activists

caring • community • action In Social Studies, the 5th-grade students are completing their Young Activist unit which focuses on the connections between caring, community, and action. They spent weeks researching a young activist who…

mreuterApril 15, 2021

Elementary

The Value of Mistakes in Mathematics

The Value of Mistakes in Mathematics by Aish Saminathan, Lower Elementary Teacher A day before the winter break years ago, during my internship period as a Montessori teacher, a third-grader came up to me to…

mreuterApril 13, 2021

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Virtual Book Fair

Virtual Book Fair for Primary through Middle School students Virtual Book Fair - May 3-9, 2021 provided by Follett Books Go to https://efairs.follettbookfairs.com/ and enter code: D15KY (OR direct URL: https://efairs.follettbookfairs.com/guest/home?classCode=D15KY) Watch "How to Shop Your Fair" for tips Books…

mreuterApril 13, 2021

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Parent Webinar

Princeton Common Ground Presents Anya Kamenetz Art of Screen Time Author and NPR Lead Education Reporter Live Webinar, May 6, 7:30 PM Parenting Past a Pandemic Princeton Common Ground is proud to host Anya Kamenetz,…

mreuterApril 13, 2021

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The Princeton Montessori Story!

On the first Friday of every month, we have a Virtual School Spirit Day - a school-wide Zoom led by Mr. Mitnick and Mrs. VonWachenfeldt! Friday, April 9th, all classes gathered via Zoom for some community fun!…

mreuterApril 9, 2021

Alumni

Alumni Update

Celebrate Montessori Poster Project We recently heard from alumna Victoria Barquin, who graduated from Princeton Montessori School back in 2008. She currently lives in Chicago where she works as a Visual Artist and Printmaker. Victoria…

mreuterApril 8, 2021

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9TH ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE

The Parent Association’s Community Service Committee is dedicated to helping Princeton Montessori School give back to the community. We are pleased to announce the start of our 9th Annual Food Drive to benefit the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen…

mreuterApril 8, 2021

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