Schoolhouse News
January 22, 2023

BRAND NEW!

Week in Review

We are excited to introduce the "Week in Review" in this issue of Schoolhouse News! Each week you will enjoy a video compilation of the amazing learning experiences that are happening on campus!

ANNOUNCEMENTS • REMINDERS • DEADLINES

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Crafty Chef: I HEART Food with Dr. Chanelle Bishop-Gilyard P'24 '27 '30

Grades: PK-5

Starts February 1

The Crafty Chef Academy is excited to bring you crafty and creatively satisfying fun with food! We call it “edible art”. The Crafty Chef Academy is known for “over-the-top” classes that build skills that will last a lifetime! In addition to fun, your little chef will use food as the platform to apply their growing knowledge of science, math, language, art, and more. Learn more about this course on the Enrichments page of our website.

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. Studies find that learning mindfulness benefits students in terms of improved attention, emotion regulation, behavior in school, empathy and understanding of others, social skills, test anxiety, and stress. Learn more about this course on the Enrichments page of our website.

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THIS WEEK

Tuesday, January 24

Middle School Academic Awards

8:30 AM in Bell Hall

Middle School students will gather in Bell Hall for a special event to recognize students who have achieved honors. This is also a time of celebration for all of our students for their hard work, continued growth, and their commitment to learning.

Friday, January 27

All School Dress Down Day

The All School Dress Down Day won by Mr. McManus at the Friday Night Lights Pep Rally will take place this Friday, January 27th!

Friday, January 27

Middle School Dance

7:00 - 8:50 PM

The Middle School Dance will be held on Friday, January 27 in the Dining Room. The cost for the dance is $5 per student. The car line will run in the opposite direction for pick up at 9:00 PM. Your child must get picked up from the car line. Please be on time to pick up your child promptly at 9:00 PM. Please refer to the email Mr. Vandegrift sent earlier this week for additional details.

COMING UP

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.

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!"

Event Registration

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.

Each family will need to purchase their own tickets and arrange for transportation. Click here or below to refer to the email that was sent on December 9th for details.

RSVP

Ski Day Details

MSCA & COMMUNITY NEWS

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.

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!

Monday, January 23 at 8:30 AM

Benefit Kick-off Meeting

Dining Room

We will be hosting a kick off planning meeting for interested volunteers to help with decor, gift baskets, games, and more for the Benefit on Monday, January 23 at 8:30 AM (following drop off) in the Dining Room. Coffee and pastries will be served. If you can’t make it, please let us know and we will be in touch!

RESOURCES

Video Library (YouTube)

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School Events

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