Greetings, Garden Families!

Spring Egg Hunt 🥚
Our primary children had a great time dying and collecting eggs this week, thanks to the parents who volunteered to play Easter Bunny!  You can see pics of the event on our Community Facebook Page and on the Parent Portal under Garden Photos. Enjoy!

Book Drive 📕
Our Book Drive is in full gear and the on-campus counts are in!

Casa = 54 
Hay + YCC = 20 
Main = 70

We are also showing several purchases on Amazon so if you have books at your house you have ordered bring them in and we will add them to the tally. May the best House win!

Summer School ☀️
We still have space in our Summer School Sessions I & II, enroll online to reserve your spot.

Parent Orientation Night 👨🏼‍🏫
REMINDER: Parent Orientation Night is May 2nd from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Come and learn about the departments, contact information and all questions you have been too afraid to ask! We can’t wait to see all new and returning families at this important and fun information session. Refreshments provided by Julia’s Garden and the PTA Hospitality Committee.

Last Day of School 🗓
We are staggering dismissals and celebrations this year to keep street parking available to visiting parents. Plan to collect your child at the posted time below and participate in your class’s end of year celebration.  See you House Mama for more information on the day’s planned event.

We will also be having an off-site end of year community party at Cosmic and our own Natalie Atwater has offered to play us some tunes! Please join us as we will sing farewell together to another fantastic year.Last Day of School Schedule*

• Celebration for YCC & Hay House at 9:30 AM departure at 10:30 AM
• Casa Celebration at 11:00 AM departure at 12:00 PM
• Main House Celebration from 12:15 - 1:15 PM
• School Closes at 1:30 PM

*Cosmic Cafe Gathering & Singalong after 3:00 PM, see your House Mama for details!

PTA Meeting 🙋🏻‍♀️
Our last PTA Meeting is May 8th from 6:30 - 8:00 PM.  We will be holding elections for the 2019/2020 school year. Plan to attend and get involved!

Upcoming Dates:
April 30th: Book Drive Ends
May 2nd: Parent Orientation Night at 6:00 PM
May 8th: PTA Election Meeting at 6:30 PM
May 23rd: Last Day of School and Early Dismissal

Hoppy Weekend to all! 🐰

Katherine Parlette Hunter
Founder/Head of School
Julia’s Garden Montessori 🌸
katherine@juliasgardenmontessori.com
www.juliasgardenmontessori.com
512-790-4094

Greetings, Community!

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JG Book Drive is ON! 📕
Time to make some good buys so you can kiss your competition good-bye!  Our 2nd annual JG Book Drive is now in full swing and you have until April 30th to purchase books from your class’s wish list. Not only do you have the opportunity to buy books for our school library, your child’s class will reap the benefits of having the books your teacher has hand-picked for their level of learning.  If that’s not enough motivation, how about a celebratory pizza party with drinks, food and a private patio all included at TOSS Pizzeria courtesy of Julia’s Garden?  Contact your house mama for how to contribute and may the best house win!

New Students 👭
This month we welcome Kai Browder to the Hay House, Elliot Lasseter to the YCC. Welcome, new friends and their families!!

Summer School ☀️
We still have a few of spaces left in both sessions of our Summer School Programs. If you are interested in joining, enroll on the Parent Portal to reserve your spot.

April Birthdays 🎈
Happy Birthday this month to Ms. Elisabeth on April 3rd, Ms. Savanna on April 7th, Ms. Danielle on April 13th, Ms. Courtney on the 26th and Ms. Louise on the 27th.  We also have children celebrating birthdays: Happy Birthday to Emma Mery on the 4th, Juniper on the 10th, Teddy on the 11th, Ellis Ridge on the 25th and Beau on the 28th!

PTA Meeting, April 10th @ 6:30 PM 👨🏼‍🏫
Our next PTA meeting is scheduled for April 10th, please come and help us swear in our bylaws.  You can find a link to edit or make suggestions here before April 9th.  PTA Agenda will be mailed out by Monday, April 8th.

Parent Orientation Night - ATTENTION RETURNING PARENTS 👪
We are hosting a Parent Orientation Night on May 2nd @ 6:00 PM.  We will introduce staff in their upcoming roles, along with everything you will need to know for a successful start to your school year.  All new and returning parents are strongly encouraged to attend! You will have the opportunity to meet new parents, review schedules, find out about the PTA and more!  Mark your calendars!

Survey from the Parent Education Committee 🙋🏻‍♀️
Our Parent Education Committee wants your feedback on what you would like to learn about.  Please help them plan for a PTA-hosted education talk by taking 3 minutes to complete their survey. For questions or more information on how to participate, please email Parent Ed Committee Head Anke Pennings at ankearends@hotmail.com.

Upcoming Dates 📆

• Spring Book Drive Begins April 1st
• PTA Meeting April 10th at 6:30 PM
• School Closed for Staff Development Day April 18th
• Book Drive Ends April 30th
• Parent Orientation Night May 2nd
• Last Day of School + Early Dismissal by 1:30 PM May 23rd