Princeton Montessori School - School News

HOS Surprise Day!!

Friday was "Head of School Surprise Day" for Primary-Middle School! This annual tradition began last year when Mrs. Morrison surprised students with a “Journey into Outer Space” in an inflatable mobile planetarium from Cosmic IQ!…

mreuterFebruary 26, 2021

Elementary

Upper Elementary Snapshot

In Upper Elementary, 4th graders are diligently working through their "Extreme Settings" unit for Literacy. As part of this coursework, they are investigating different types of resources, including a technical manual, a science fiction novel,…

mreuterFebruary 23, 2021

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Virtual Trip to Spain

One of the highlights of Middle School is the trip to Spain. While we won't be able to take students on a tour of Spain this year, Sam and Quique from Chill Expeditions, the tour…

mreuterFebruary 18, 2021

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Celebrating Black History

Every February, people in the United States celebrate the achievements and history of African Americans as part of Black History Month. From National Geographic Kids: This month was chosen because it includes the birthdays of…

mreuterFebruary 18, 2021

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Happy New Year

Friday, February 12th, marked the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, China's biggest holiday, which is celebrated throughout the world. - 2021 is the year of the Ox - According to Chinese astrology, each…

mreuterFebruary 18, 2021

Elementary

Developing Mathematical Thinkers

Developing Mathematical Thinkers by Aish Saminathan, Lower Elementary Teacher We, as humans, are quick to label. “She is athletic.” “He is artistic.” “They have a math brain.” “I’m not a number person.” Despite a growing…

mreuterFebruary 17, 2021

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School Spirit Days Are Back!

On the first Friday of every month, we are having Virtual School Spirit Days - a school-wide Zoom led by Mr. Mitnick and Mrs. VonWachenfeldt! Friday, February 5th was the kick-off and all classes gathered via Zoom…

mreuterFebruary 5, 2021

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Snow Day!

Winter Storm Orlena closed school for two days and left over a foot of snow in our area. But Wednesday was clear and sunny and even our youngest students got out to enjoy the winter…

mreuterFebruary 4, 2021

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Princeton Common Ground

The Social Dilemma With Max Stossel, Head of Education at the Center for Humane Technology LIVE WEBINAR Thursday, February 18th at 7:30 PM Moderated by Melissa Carroll, Head of School at Princeton Friends School Register…

mreuterFebruary 2, 2021

Toddlers

Purposeful Work

Our toddler program is designed specifically for the 18-month-old to three-year-old child. The student's language and thought processes are supported by sensorial learning materials designed to develop pre-writing, mathematical, linguistic, and practical life skills. Activities…

mreuterJanuary 28, 2021

Primary

We’re Different and the Same

The Primary children are working on self-portraits. The children are encouraged to look closely at themselves in the mirror and focus on every feature and detail when they're drawing. After they complete their art, it's…

mreuterJanuary 28, 2021

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Parent Education Opportunity

Montessori Explained February 11th at 7:00 pm We invite the public to join us for an engaging, enlightening, reaffirming evening of lecture and conversation with the award-winning author of 'The Tao of Montessori: Reflections on…

mreuterJanuary 26, 2021

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