Princeton Montessori School - School News

Primary

Butterfly Metamorphosis

Each Primary classroom received a butterfly kit this spring. The students enjoyed this hands-on educational activity, which let them care for live insects and observe the miracle of metamorphosis - from caterpillar to butterfly! Over…

mreuterMay 13, 2021

Elementary

UE Electronic Field Trip

Upper Elementary students participated in Electronic Field Trip through the Liberty Science Center to learn about the basics of 3D design through the modeling software Tinkercad. The students were introduced to the method of constructing…

mreuterMay 13, 2021

Elementary

The Chicks Have Hatched!

May 10th was a VERY exciting day in Lower Elementary. The students witnessed our chicks beginning to hatch. The classroom had a video of the incubator broadcasting on the TV so that the children could…

mreuterMay 12, 2021

Uncategorized

NJAIS Heads of School Conference

The NJAIS heads gathered virtually to laugh, learn, and give tribute to retiring heads. The conference opened with our very own Mindfulness teacher, Erin Galbraith, leading the group in a meditation that asked them to…

mreuterMay 11, 2021

Art Elementary Middle School

Middle School IB Art Project

“The needs of mankind are universal. Our means of meeting them create the richness and diversity of the planet. The Montessori child should come to relish the texture of that diversity.” ~ Maria Montessori Middle School…

mreuterMay 11, 2021

Primary

Sharing a Love of Reading

The 3rd year Primary children were excited to read to their classmates to help them get excited about the Book Fair. They enjoy their weekly library time and this is one more way to share…

mreuterMay 7, 2021

All Programs

Final School Spirit Day

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, May 7th was the final School Spirit Day of the year! …

mreuterMay 7, 2021

Elementary Middle School

Farm to School Update

The Princeton Montessori Farm to School program connects students to the land, helps them learn about where food comes from and gain awareness of healthier food choices, and encourages them to become stewards of their…

mreuterMay 6, 2021

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

All Programs

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

All Programs

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

All Programs

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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