Schoolhouse News
January 29, 2023

WEEK IN REVIEW

ANNOUNCEMENTS • REMINDERS • DEADLINES

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After School Enrichment

Mindfulness with Lisa Halpin P'27

Grades 3-5

Starts February 2

Students will learn techniques to help them pay attention in the present moment to their thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, or surrounding environment. Learn more about this course on the Enrichments page of our website.

Enrichment Registration

THIS WEEK

Monday 1/30 - Friday 2/10

"Souper Bowl" Collection

Our third grade students will be collecting cans of soup for their "Souper Bowl" service project. To participate, simply send in a can of soup with your child starting Monday, January 30th through February 10th. All donations will go to the Lord's Pantry of Downingtown.

Monday 1/30 - Friday, 2/3

CTP5 Testing - No Chapel

3rd-7th Grade Students

Third through seventh grade students will be taking the CTP 5 standardized tests 1/30-2/3. Please remember to keep the week as stress free as possible. Enjoy more family time as this is a “no homework week” for these grades. There are also no Chapel presentations this week.

Monday, January 30

"Light the Night" Event Planning Meeting

8:30 AM

The MSCA is working on planning the spring community event, and would love to have you join them! The meeting will be held on Monday, January 30 at 8:30 am in the 2nd floor conference room of the Farmhouse.

Saturday, February 4

Admissions Winter Carnival & Super Science Saturday

10:00 - 11:30 AM

This event is for prospective families who are interested in Montgomery School for next year. Since it is a community outreach event, Montgomery families are welcome if they bring along a prospective family to get to know Montgomery! As a thank you, students who bring a prospective family will receive their own personal "dress down day!"

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Saturday, February 11

Family Ski Day at Bear Creek

Please RSVP by February 8 to let us know if you'll be attending the family ski day at Bear Creek. As a reminder, this is not a school sponsored event; participation is completely voluntary and is open to all who wish to spend the day together at Bear Creek.

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Ski Day Details

MSCA & COMMUNITY NEWS

Lights Donation/Lending Request

In preparation for Light the Night, we need to borrow your lights! We can use string lights, rope lights, flood lights, spot lights, black lights, disco or party lights, exterior and interior, and extension cords! If you wish to donate lights to the MSCA for this and future use, please put a piece of tape on them and label, "MSCA." If you wish to have your lights returned to you after the event, please label with your name. Labeled lights and extension cords can be placed in the "light the night" bin on the Farmhouse porch. We appreciate your assistance in helping us light up Monty!

Class Baskets

If you would like to take part in coordinating your grade's class basket for the Annual Benefit please let us know here. Provide your name and email address next to your grade level. We will be hosting a Zoom meeting the week of Feb. 6 to discuss details and to get everyone started. Nikki Schilling P'28'31 has generously offered to lead this initiative again this year - thank you, Nikki!

Auction Items

The auction is a highlight of the Benefit and we work hard to make sure that we have a broad array of items, experiences, gift certificates, and experiences available. Our top requests are for sporting events and concert tickets (Taylor Swift anyone??) and golf outings. If you are able to donate to the auction you can do so online or you can contact Jessica Pullano. If you frequent local restaurants, spas, or stores we would love to have those types of gift certificates to include in the auction! Donations can be dropped off at any time at the Farmhouse.

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