Schoolhouse News
Issue: February 10, 2019

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Re-enrollment Contracts Due on Valentines Day!

Show your love for Montgomery School by returning your child(rens) 2019-20 re-enrollment contracts to the Admissions Office on or before the Valentine's Day deadline on Thursday, February 14th. The Admissions team will be offering coffee and some sweet Valentine treats in the Farmhouse lobby on the morning of the 14th, so feel free to join us and drop the contracts off personally!

Remember, we ask parents to sign both copies of the contract and return it to Admissions, along with the deposit. Mrs. Keidel will sign one of the copies and send it back to you.

Please contact Deb Goggins with any questions about re-enrollment or the contract deadline.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Conferences are scheduled for March 7th and 8th. Please keep an out for an email that will be going out this week with details and instructions for scheduling your parent-teacher conferences.

Welcome, Nancy Oddo!

Please join us in welcoming Nancy Oddo to our Business Office. Nancy has 12 years experience as a senior accountant within the Business Office of Wilmington Montessori School in Wilmington, Delaware. She brings a wealth of accounting experience and business knowledge to our school, and we are thrilled to welcome her to the Montgomery community!

Wednesday, February 13, 8:30 - 10:00 AM

Montgomery Morning at a Glance

This Admission event will give families an inside look at Montgomery School in action. We will begin with Lower School Chapel, followed by a brief panel discussion and tour of campus. If you have friends who are interested in attending, please contact Deb Goggins or direct them to the online registration form.

Friday, February 15 - Tuesday, February 19

Mid-Winter Break

There will be NO SCHOOL for students Friday, February 15 - Tuesday, February 19. Classes will resume Wednesday, February 20. MSD Camp is available on Tuesday, February 19. Click here for details and to register.

BECOME A BENEFIT SPONSOR!

Our committee would love for you to consider becoming a Sponsor of this year's special event! Showcase your business or family on our own school website and new online auction website. It's easy and all online this year. Simply click here for more information on the different sponsorships and new and improved benefits you receive with each level. Or, if you think someone else might want to be a sponsor, introduce us, or let us know who to follow up with. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Allison Stinger or Kelly-Ayn McKay.

We are still looking for unique auction items, so please consider donating an item online now!

For more information, please visit the Benefit page.

*If you would like to help, please join us for the Benefit Committee Meeting this Thursday, February 14th at 8:30 AM in the dining room. We hope to see you there!

#MONTYBENEFIT

Thank You!

A wonderful time was had by all at the annual Sweetheart Dance this past Saturday night. Thank you to the co-chairs, Krissy Balay & Kelli Offshack, and to the many other volunteers who made this night so special for our lovely young ladies and their special guests.

Watch the Math Bowl in action!

2nd Annual Math Bowl

Bell Hall was filled with a tremendous amount of energy and excitement during last week's Math Bowl! The two teams, Origins and Pythons, did an amazing job answering challenging math questions from the judges. The event ended in an exciting tie-breaker, with a final score of Origins 16, Pythons 14. Congratulations to all who participated and a special thanks to Mr. Rajarigam, Mrs. Macciocca and all of the faculty judges! "If you can do math, you can do anything!"

Lost and Found

Prior to mid-winter break, please ask your children to check the Lost and Found located near the nurse's office for any items that may be missing. We have collected a lot of fleeces, jackets, hats, and gloves.

A Message from the Nurse

Unfortunately, germs can easily spread and your child may be contagious even before they start to have fever or significant symptoms. Please be considerate of other students and staff and keep your child home if you have any doubts about their wellness.

Your child should remain at home at least 24 hours after their temperature is less than 99.9 without tylenol or ibuprofen, diarrhea or vomiting, or started on antibiotics.

This week, the cast learned two major choreography numbers and they are only a few scenes away from having the entire show blocked and choreographed! The students are hard at work memorizing lines, lyrics, choreography, and blocking. Next they will add in all of the tech elements, sets, and props!

Maddie Ferraro gave the chip of the week to Payton Jobson for her hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm on stage! Way to go, Payton!

Winter Enrichment Classes

Valentine's Day Cookies Class is Wednesday, Feb. 13th. Your child will enjoy making heart sugar cookies with lots of fun toppings!

Engineering Inventors Workshop for K-2nd grade students starts Thursday, Feb 14th. They will create and engineer cool machines and customize them to do fun and crazy things! Plus, they'll make a drawing robot and learn how things work from the inside out!

Let's Make Dinner (Stromboli) for K-6th is Tuesday, March 12th. The children will make a delicious meat or veggie stromboli so moms and dads can take the night off from making dinner!

Click here for more classes and to register.

This Week's Games

Monday, February 11

Boys Basketball Home vs Wyncroft

Girls Basketball @ Wyncroft

Wednesday, February 13

Boys Basketball @ Episcopal

Girls Home vs Episcopal

Athletic Calendar

Boys Basketball V

Montgomery: 35

Kimberton: 17

Montgomery: 45

Perkiomen: 31

Boys Basketball JV

Montgomery: 13

Perkiomen: 18

Girls Basketball V

Montgomery: 23

Kimberton: 7

Montgomery: 25

Perkiomen: 8

Girls Basketball JV

Montgomery: 12

Kimberton: 6