Division Head Coffee: Friday, March 17 at 9am

"Helping Adolescents Navigate the Cyber World"

This Friday's Division Head Coffee will feature a speaker from The Crime Victims' Center of Chester County, Inc. on the topic of internet safety for children and adolescents and will be held following chapel in the Dining Room. This is a program designed for parents and other adults to ensure the safety and well-being of students in the cyber world. The presentation will incorporate current statistics, best practices for student safety and discussions on current popular Internet applications. The conversation will also cover what students and perpetrators are doing on these sites and how individuals can be safe on the Internet.

Save the Date for Montgomery's Speaker Series with Dr. Ken Ginsburg on April 5 at 7 pm in Bell Hall

Dr. Ken Ginsburg is a pediatrician specializing in Adolescent Medicine at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He also serves as Director of Health Services at Covenant House Pennsylvania, an agency that serves Philadelphia's homeless and marginalized youth.  Join us as he speaks to our community about Resilience in Action: Raising Children and Adolescents who are Prepared to Thrive.  This is event is open to the public.  Please spread the word and invite your friends, colleagues, and neighbors to join us on April 5.

Benefit Meeting, Thursday, March 23rd, 9:00 am

The snow surprised all of us this week. Please mark your calendars for the rescheduled Benefit meeting on Thursday, March 23rd at 9:00 am in the Dining Room. This will be our last meeting prior to spring break and five weeks out from the Benefit. It will be "intriquing and much will be unmasked at this meeting." You don't want to miss it.

Montgomery School's 29th Annual Benefit & Auction

Keep an eye out for your invitation this week in the mail to "A Night of Intrigue – A Black and White Masquerade Ball" on Saturday, April 22 at the beautiful Radnor Hunt. We are still looking for unique auction items and experiences, so please consider donating now!  We would like to thank our $10,000 Venetian Sponsor: Patriot Chevrolet, Buick & GMC.   

GrandFriends' Day 2017 - Friday, May 5th

Please mark your calendar for Friday, May 5th as Montgomery School hosts their annual GrandFriends' Day. Students are encouraged to invite grandparents, a favorite Aunt or Uncle, or maybe even that special neighbor down the street. Guests should be of adult age. In order for the school to send out invitations to the guests of your choice, please complete the online form found here to provide us with the necessary information. Even if you think we have your special guest listed in our system, it is important to complete this form in order to guarantee they receive an invite for the day.  The form must be completed by March 23rd.

Save the Date! 

The Middle School dance scheduled for Friday, March 17th has been rescheduled.  Please stay tuned to future editions of Schoolhouse News for an update on an exciting event to be scheduled on May 12th.

Overtime Sports Extravaganza
Montgomery School is thrilled to offer MORE athletic opportunities to our students this spring!  This after school option is offered to PK-5th grade students throughout the year and takes place on Fridays from 3:15 - 4:15 pm.  This session will focus on a variety of spring sport specific skills and is directed by Director of Athletics, Carolyn Blair. We will cover a variety of fun games ranging from lacrosse to baseball and many more! Click here for more information and to register.  Starts Friday, April 7.

5th Grade Spring Athletics

This Spring we will offer the 5th graders the opportunity to play on the Middle School lacrosse teams and the softball team. Students who choose to participate in this program will practice with the Middle School teams on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 - 4:15 PM, and they will play in 3 games during the spring season. Practice will begin on Tuesday, April 4th and the final practice will be Thursday, May 18th.  Click here for more information and to register.

Herons on the Run
Herons on the Run is offered to the 3rd - 5th graders and will give them the opportunity to join a Montgomery running group.  This program gives boys and girls the opportunity to embrace a love of running through a creative curriculum that teaches life lessons and encourages confidence.  The program will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 - 4:15 PM from Tuesday, April 4th - Thursday, May 18th, and will be led by teacher Kristin Canan.  Kristin launched this program at her former school, and has lead it for Montgomery. She has tremendous experience.  The students will run in a 5K race outside of school during the program (date and time TBD.) Click here for more information and to register. 

NEW Spring Enrichments are on the way!
Learn about science & create art in Digital Science, try Jewelry Making, Chess, Zumba, & Let's Make A Mexican Dinner. These spring Enrichments are all headed our way in April & May! Visit the Enrichment page for details on these exciting classes!      

Yearbook Order Deadline - Thursday, March 23rd

Hurry!! The final order deadline is quickly approaching. Thursday, March 23 is the last day to preorder your yearbook. Yearbooks will be distributed early in June. 
Please use this link to order your yearbook or find us on the Montgomery School website under "Quicklinks".

MSD Creative Camp is Back June 12-16, 2017!

Come join us for a week of fun with lots of creative projects and a field trip to a real castle! There will be cooking, technology, games, swimming, and so much more! Check out the MSD Camp link to see all we have planned! Open for PreK-5th with Jr Staffers for 6th-8th graders!

Nurse's Corner

Happy March! As Winter begins to wind down and the weather begins to warm that means more time outside playing sports and having fun. While we watch our children on the sports fields the thought of them getting injured is a common concern. I wanted to touch on a concern that is not as well known but is even more serious and can be fatal. Click here for information about Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA).

DONATIONS REQUESTED

Lower School Art Room

We are interested in donations of old, soon to be discarded, small electronics for deconstruction by our Maker Lab class. Items such as broken clock radios, walkie talkies, computer keyboards, small portable speakers, gaming controllers, and the like can be dropped off in the farmhouse or given to Dina Schmidt.

Lego Donations 

If you are getting a jump on spring cleaning, the Afternoons Program is looking for any donations large or small of Lego pieces. Please drop off any donations at the Dismissal office. Thank You!