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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

All Programs

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

All Programs

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

All Programs

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

All Programs

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

Toddlers

Toddlers Love Spring

Spring is finally here! “A child, more than anyone else, is a spontaneous observer of nature” ~ Maria Montessori Our toddlers are enjoying more time outside going for walks, learning about and planting tulip bulbs,…

mreuterApril 1, 2021

Art Elementary Middle School

Meet Barbara McElheny ~ Art

The human hand allows the mind to reveal itself. ~ Maria Montessori We are pleased to share that we have secured a permanent art teacher for the remainder of this year. Barbara McElheny will begin on…

mreuterMarch 30, 2021

Elementary

Lower Elementary Snapshot

Newspaper Engineering - LE STEM Activity Lower Elementary students completed a pbskids.org Design Squad Global Challenge to build Strong Newspaper Structures. They divided into groups of 3-4 students and were given newspapers, magazines, cardboard, and…

mreuterMarch 30, 2021

Elementary

Upper Elementary Snapshot

The Upper Elementary (grades three through five) program supports the emerging student as he enters a new developmental phase filled with wonder, interest, and active enthusiasm. By sparking imagination and following a student’s passion, teachers…

mreuterMarch 30, 2021

Uncategorized

Spring Sing Along

Mr. Mitnick, Mrs. Wasden, and the Princeton Montessori community gathered together for a Virtual Sing Along! It was a great way to welcome Spring and sing some of our favorite songs together.

mreuterMarch 25, 2021

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