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Good day, JG Community!
As you might already know, we Texans received some good news on Monday: Governor Abbott announced that our state will open up again starting this Friday, May 1st. In his speech, he included the opening of summer camps as a priority and government officials should be making recommendations soon. We will continue to update you via email and on the Parent Portal as more information becomes available. Although our state is opening up, the order that Texas school campuses are to be closed is in place for the duration of the semester. While we are sad that we cannot gather, distance learning, Zoom calls and video chat supports are all still available to each of you. We also have a podcast that you can tune into for parenting re-boot from one of our past parent ed talks. Ms. Danielle and Ms. Hedda are preparing you child’s personal items to be returned to you. Be on the lookout for an email from one of them on how the procedure will look in the coming weeks. We miss each you and look forward to the day when we will see each other again, live and in person. In the interim, our goal of having a school year book this year will become a reality after all! As a gift of gratitude to you and your child, Julia’s Garden will mail you a 2019/2020 yearbook at the semester’s end. We hope you will enjoy this keepsake over the summer and for years to come ❤️. Most sincerely, Katherine Julia’s Garden Office 🌸 admin@juliasgardenmontessori.com 512-790-4094
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Dear Community,
I hope this note finds you and your family well today. I am writing to provide a COVID-19 update that affects our community. I know you are concerned, and so am I, so I wanted to make sure we shared some helpful reminders on how you can keep safe, as well as updates on what we are doing to support your family, as we continue to maneuver through this experience together. Campus Closed Until April 13th In response to the Stay Home/Work Safe Order issued by the City of Austin and Travis county, Julia’s Garden will be closed through April 13. Even though our school is not open, we are facilitating continuous learning opportunities for our students. JG staff and families should prepare for schools to be closed for a longer period of time. Distance Learning Families are encouraged to connect with their guide(s) for instructional activities to use while at home. These activities are designed to keep up learning and can be used as a resource for our families. These resources will continue to be available until our campus can re-open safely. Remember, you are your child’s best teacher. Education is a partnership and this is an opportunity to connect with your child, discovering his/her skills and building a foundation that will last for months, even years, to come. This time together, although undeniably stressful, can be also be precious. Organic Eats for Kids Lena is cooking up yummy family-style meals for the whole family to enjoy! Email her at lena@eatsforkids.com to take a break from daily cooking and enjoy a healthy meal delivered to your doorstep. This is a wonderful opportunity to support a local business that has done so much for our community. Financial Assistance for the 2020/2021 School Year We will continue to offer resources and support to you through learning from home. And, while we are not able to offer refunds, we understand this situation is impacting our families. Julia’s Garden Montessori has collaborated with the Julia’s Garden Fund to find a way to respond to the needs of the community. Moving forward, we are offering $30,000 in tuition assistance to families for the 2020/2021 school year. What this means for you: By request, a 5 - 10% discount is available for 2020/2021 tuition to each enrolled family. Priority will be given to returning families but funding may be available for new families. We will know more as more resources become available what we can offer and will consider every request. We want to work with you. If you are able to pay the full tuition price, or have already accepted a scholarship from the fund, we kindly ask that you pass that savings onto another family. We are all in this together and every little bit helps. Our programming starts with your family: a family that choose us above all other programs to be the one to love, educate and care for your child during his/her formative years. We are 100% committed to seeing this through. Let’s help one another see the other side of this. Tips and Reminders for Staying Safe and Healthy Above all else, be safe, and take this quarantine seriously. Without health, we have nothing. The best way to lessen the effects of COVID-19 in our community is to:
In gratitude, Katherine Parlette Hunter Founder/Head of School The Julia’s Garden Montessori School 🌸 katherine@juliasgardenmontessori.com www.juliasgardenmontessori.com Good day, Garden Families!
This is a busy newsletter, full of important reminders and dates to note. Please, mark you calendars! Summer School 🌞 Early Bird Enrollment for Summer School ends next week on Feb. 16th. After the 16th, enrollment is open to the greater community. The link to enroll is on the Parent Portal, see flier attached for more information: Community Singalongs 🎶 We are inviting parents from each level classroom into Casetta on Thursday mornings at 9:00 AM to help us sing our favorite Julia’s Garden tunes. We can’t wait to share this experience with each of you! We had a great time with the Taller parents this week and are excited to have the first half of Primary join us next Thursday. Please expect an email from your Department Head with more information. February Singalong Dates full calendar on Parent Portal Primary: February 13th (1st half of the alphabet) Primary: February 20th (2nd half of the alphabet) I.C.: February 27th 2020/2021 Enrollment 📃 All currently enrolled families in good standing have the opportunity to register now until March 9th for the 2020/2021 school year. Please be on the lookout for an invitation from administration to enroll. We hope to see everyone back next year! Dates to Remember 📆
Shine Your Light Yoga Spring Break Camp!🧘🏻♀️ Shine Your Light Yoga offers wholesome, mindful yoga camps with cooking, movement and crafts on most JG holidays. Their next camp is a Spring Break Camp 3/16-3/20 from 9:00 - 1:00 PM. Contact Elisabeth at shineyourlightyoga@gmail.com for more information! Stay dry and enjoy the week! Katherine The Julia’s Garden Montessori School 🌸 admin@juliasgardenmontessori.com 512-790-4094 www.juliasgardenmontessori.com Greetings, Parents and Staff!
We are in the last week of January and our garden has never looked better. Ms. Lena put Julia’s Garden Salad and delicious JG Kale Chips from our very own harvest in the children’s lunches last week. Take a peek and take some greens home with you next time you pass through the Hay House Office. Dually Accredited School It’s official! Julia’s Garden is now a dually-accredited school under both ICARE and TAAPS as of 2:00 PM on Friday, January 24th, 2020. A big thank you to community and staff for making this achievement possible. We have much to be proud of in 2020!! Summer School 🌞 Early Bird Enrollment for Summer School is OPEN. Returning JG students have between January 13th and February 17th to secure their spots; after this period, enrollment is open to the greater community. Click here to enroll today! Community Singalongs 🎶 As a reminder, we are inviting parents from each level classroom into Casetta on Thursday mornings at 9:00 AM to help us sing our favorite Julia’s Garden tunes. See below for your classroom’s time and expect to hear from you child’s lead guide with further instructions the week prior: Spring Semester Community Singalong Calendar - Parent Invitation Schedule February Taller: February 6th Primary: February 13th (1st half of the alphabet) and 20th (2nd half of the alphabet) I.C.: February 27th March Taller: March 5th Primary: March 12th (1st half of the alphabet) and 26th (2nd half of the alphabet) April I.C: April 2nd Taller: April 16th Primary: April 23rd (1st half of the alphabet) and 30th (2nd half of the alphabet) May I.C.: May 7th Taller: May 14th Birthdays 🎂 Happy Birthday in February to Orion in Primary on the 1st, Will M. in Primary on the 4th and Avery in Primary on the 18th. Our IC birthdays are Kai B. on the 18th and Sedrick on the 27th. Happy birthday to all, we are so glad you were born! Parent Teacher Conferences Please remember to schedule your parent-teacher conference next month. You will receive an email this week from Ms. Hedda with your Lead Guide’s conference schedule. Dates to Remember 📆 February 16th, Last Day for JG Students Early Enrollment Summer School February 17th, President’s Day, No School/Staff Work Day February 21st, Parent-Teacher Conferences begin February 23rd, Fall Contracts for Returning JG Students Online February 27th, Wine + Wisdom Open House and Loving Limits Parent Ed Talk - Parents, please plan to attend and show your school spirit to incoming families!! Enjoy the week ahead! Katherine The Julia’s Garden Montessori School 🌸 admin@juliasgardenmontessori.com 512-790-4094 Greetings, Garden Families!
We are back from break and loving this beautiful weather. I am excited to announce that our first child-harvested, child washed garden greens went into Wednesday’s meal from Lena’s Lunches! The full cycle from seed to stew was achieved with the help of everyone on campus: parents, teachers, committee members, students and, of course, Ms. Lena! It has been a dream come true to use our own harvest in these lunches, thank you again to Eats for Kids, as well as to all of you, for your support. We look forward to many more JG harvested meals this semester! Summer School 🌞 Early Bird Enrollment for Summer School begins this week. The link to enroll will be live on the Parent Portal and you will receive a flier with details on times/dates and tuition costs. This year’s enrollment will be for a summer semester that extends from June 15th - August 13th with 2 and 4 day options. Returning JG students have between January 13th and February 17th to secure their spots; after this period, enrollment is open to the greater community. We hope to see everyone back for another super-fun summer of learning, growing and playing together in the Garden! Peanut & Cinnamon-Free Campus 🥜❌ Two students in our Primary Community have food allergies that require epipen treatments. Since Primary children travel regularly on campus, the safest choice for our community is to be Peanut and Cinnamon-Free. Refrain from packing snacks or lunches that contain these ingredients. If you have any questions about what is safe to send in your child’s lunch, contact admin@juliasgardenmontessori.com. We thank you for help keeping our students safe. Community Singalongs 🎶 We are inviting parents from each level classroom into Casetta on Thursday mornings at 9:00 AM to help us sing our favorite Julia’s Garden tunes! After taking the month of January to practice, each classroom will offer 1 - 2 invitations per family in a rotation to join us in song. The parent invitation schedule for spring semester singalongs is below, mark your calendars and expect to hear more from your child’s lead guide about the event closer to your community’s assigned day. We look forward to sharing one of our favorite JG weekly rituals with you! Spring Semester Community Singalong Calendar - Parent Invitation Schedule February Taller: February 6th Primary: February 13th (1st half of the alphabet) and 20th (2nd half of the alphabet) I.C.: February 27th March Taller: March 5th Primary: March 12th (1st half of the alphabet) and 26th (2nd half of the alphabet) April I.C: April 2nd Taller: April 16th Primary: April 23rd (1st half of the alphabet) and 30th (2nd half of the alphabet) May I.C.: May 7th Taller: May 14th Birthdays and New Friends 🎂 Happy Birthday this month to our new friend, Harry, on January 1st in the I.C., Isaac on the 9th in Taller and Will L. on the 16th and Vivian and Senna on the 31st in Main. Mr. Jeronimo’s birthday is on the 25th and Ms. Tara’s is on the 26th of this month. Happy birthday to all of our new year's babies, we are so glad you were born! We have new friends moving up to Primary, friends from Primary visiting in Taller and new friends joining us in the I.C.! Such exciting changes! We are happy to all of these new faces here and look forward to getting to know you in the coming months. Dates to Remember 📆
Melodia Bilingual Music and Shine Your Light Yoga 🎵🧘🏻♀️ Did you know Julia’s Garden hosts space for two amazing programs led by our very own guides? Melodia is a bilingual music program that caters to ages 2 - 6 years every Friday morning in Casetta. Mr. Jeronimo is a bilingual musician who specializes in piano, guitar and cello. Interested in learning more? Contact Hedda at melodialearning@gmail.com. Shine Your Light Yoga offers wholesome, mindful yoga camps with cooking, movement and crafts on most JG holidays. Their next camp is an MLK Day Camp on January 20th. Contact Elisabeth at shineyourlightyoga@gmail.com to enroll! It’s great to be back and see everyone again. Enjoy the week ahead! Katherine The Julia’s Garden Montessori School 🌸 admin@juliasgardenmontessori.com 512-790-4094 Dear Community,
What a night!! Our efforts at Farm to Fork 2019 raised over $13,000 in funds towards community scholarships and supplies. Amazing!! A big thank you to all our volunteers and participants and congrats to JG on another successful event. Birthdays 🎂 Happy Birthday this month to Gracy in Primary on the 23rd! Early Dismissal December 18th 🕐 We will have Early Dismissal for all communities on our last day of class, Wednesday December 18th, at 1:00 PM. Spring Semester starts Tuesday, January 7th. Eats for Kids 🍲 Primary and Taller parents, remember to sign up for lunches online for December at http://eatsforkids.com/. Compost Care 🍂 Don’t forget to check the calendar and see if your week is coming up. The Main House is on compost duty for the month of December. Thank you, helpful parents!! Farm to Fork Items 🍴 If you are missing any items you loaned out for Farm to Fork, please stop by the Hay House Office this week to collect them. Thank you again for your contributions! Winter Break and SYLY Camp ❄️ Winter Break is December 18th - January 6th. Shine Your Light will be offering a camp starting on December 23rd. Contact Ms. Elisabeth for details: shineyourlightyoga@gmail.com Enjoy the week ahead! The Julia’s Garden Montessori School 🌸 admin@juliasgardenmontessori.com 512-790-4094 Greetings, Community!
We are SO excited for our 2nd Annual Farm to Fork Gala this Thursday at the Saengarrunde Hall! There is still time to get your tickets and rock the night away with us! A big thank you to our Garden Sponsors Dubois, Bryant and Campbell. With great folks like these, we are making this a night to remember! We also are proud to recognize the following JG COMMUNITY Sponsors
Early Dismissal, Thursday, November 21st @ 1:00 PM 🕐 Be on the lookout for an email from your child’s community on when/where/how your community will dismiss on November 21st. This early dismissal supports full staff participation in our keynote fundraising event of the year, Farm to Fork. Please note that Friday Field Day Study will not be held on November 22nd, our first day of Fall Break. Happy Thanksgiving!! School Portrait Orders - Last Day to Order is Monday November 18th 📸 Order by Monday, November 18th and you will not only get your prints before the holidays but you will enjoy a discount on pricing. Don’t forget to order these precious keepsakes that also make great holiday gifts! Contact maggie@maggiemesserphotograhy.com with any questions. TAAPS Accreditation: Update! Two representative from TAAPS, Paragon Prep and the Griffin School, were on our campus last week observing in our classrooms and interviewing staff. I am happy to announce they were very pleased with what they saw and will be making a recommendation for accreditation. Thank you to our entire staff and parent community for your support during this process. The future of JG shines brightly! Community Announcements 👩👩👧👦
Have a great week, we will see you Thursday night!! The Julia’s Garden Montessori School 🌸 admin@juliasgardenmontessori.com 512-790-4094 Greetings, JG Parents and Staff!
What a great week we had celebrating Dia De Los Muertos and our first gardening lesson with the IC. Check the Taller and Primary photo albums on the Parent Portal for snapshots from a super-great day! We event had our first full community-wide singalong of the year on Thursday morning to kick it all off. Thank you to Jeronimo and all of the children for great cooperation that made our first school-wide community event so successful. Now, parents, it’s YOUR turn to enjoy a community-wide event . . . Farm to Fork Early Bird Tickets are Almost Gone 🐦😳‼️ Don’t miss out on your chance to get Farm to Fork tix at early bird prices this week. We only have 27 tickets remaining at this price! About the event . . . This incredible adults-only gala is our keynote event of the year! It’s a chance to dress up and let your hair down with other like-minded parents and connect in a joyous way during the holiday season. Our list of sponsors so far is insane and the list grows longer each day! We will be dancing to the tunes of famed local band, Two Step, and award-winning DJ Spacecraft -- he’s amazing!! We’ll sample off-the-fork foods from incredible restaurants like the Josephine House, Sweetish Hill, Lambert’s, Southside Market, Loro, Botechelli’s, Sour Duck Market and the Brewer’s Table. Craft beer, delicious local wines and top notch cocktails all in an historic downtown venue made for shaking off the holiday stress. Shop incredible donation baskets that make great holiday presents at our silent auction table from sponsors like Once Over Coffee, Shine Your Light Yoga, Mana Culture, the Great Outdoors, Viva Day Spa, Maggie Messer Photography, Circle Brewing, Kendra Scott, Bell Springs Winery, Mantis Massage and so, so, so many more!! Don’t miss this special event and remember: 100% of all donations and proceeds go to support our school!! Thank you for your support! Early Dismissal, November 21st 🕑 In order to prepare for Farm to Fork we will have an early dismissal our last day of school before Thanksgiving Break. All programs will dismiss by or at 1:00 PM. Check your email for a dismissal schedule from your child’s community. Terrible Threes Talk Tonight @ 6:30 PM Hay House Come out and support long-time parent alum and Parent Toddler Class host, Debbie Radinsky, who will be talking about the terrible threes and what you can do to support your emerging three-nager. Birthdays 🎂 Happy birthday to Lana on November 2nd, Findlay on November and Zahra on November 20th 7th in Primary,. Happy birthday TODAY to Grace on November 4th in the I.C. and Ms. Phoebe on the 21st. We are so happy you all were born! Drop off Reminder Please remember to make drop offs swift and tp save conversations with staff members until after school hours. If you have a question or item to drop off at the gate see a staff member in the Hay House office — they will be more than happy to help you! Thank you for respecting our children’s arrival rhythms. Community Announcements 👩👩👧👦
The Julia’s Garden Montessori School 🌸 admin@juliasgardenmontessori.com 512-790-4094 Greetings, Families!
The fall weather is finally upon us and we are looking forward to cooler days. Mr. Jeronimo and the children continue to water the garden daily and our little greens are starting to sprout. Yay for fall! W. Milton Construction 🚧 The city has completed its construction project on W. Milton and we can return to our regular established parking system. Please drive up South 2nd Street and park in the first available street parking space you see on West Milton. Walk or carry your child, either holding hands or in a stroller/carrier, to campus and until he/she is collected by a guide. Refrain from parking on S. 3rd in order for us to maintain a positive relationship with our neighbors. Parking spots in front of the school and in the driveways are reserved for staff members. Please exit to the right (north) when leaving W. Milton and always park in the direction of the traffic, leaving plenty of space (at least one meter on each side) of our neighbor’s driveways. As always, thank you for your continued cooperation with parking. Accreditation! 📜 Julia’s Garden Montessori is officially accredited! We were presented with our accreditation from ICARE (International Council for Accrediting Relationship-based Education) on Monday, October 14th, 2019. Julia’s Garden is the first school to be presented with this prestigious award from ICARE and we could not be more grateful to our parent and staff community for their participation throughout this process. Now, on to the next one! Farm to Fork🍴 Tickets to our 2nd annual gala are on sale NOW! Early Bird Pricing is still in affect until November 7th, get em before this deal is over! Early Dismissal, November 21st @ 1:00 PM 🕐 In order to allow for full staff participation in Farm to Fork we will be closing early the last day of school before Thanksgiving Break. Pick up for all programs on November 21st will be at 1:00 PM. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing everyone at our 2nd annual fundraising gala! School Pictures 📸 Don’t forget School Picture Days are October 28th and 29th. I.C. children will take individual pictures only, Taller and Primary will have both full class photos and individual photos. Staff members will be photographed on both days. Upcoming Events/Dates to Note
Halloween Do’s and Don’ts 🎃 We celebrate Dia De Los Muertos in lieu of Halloween at Julia’s Garden. It is a beautiful Mexican holiday full of history, color and a celebration of life. Please refer to your child’s lead guide for more information on how your community will be celebrating and how your family can contribute. Please note that wearing Halloween costumes is not encouraged at school, please save your child’s Halloween attire for after school enjoyment. Enjoy the week ahead! The Julia’s Garden Montessori School 🌸 admin@juliasgardenmontessori.com 512-790-4094 Greetings, JG Families!
What an amazing garden day we had last Sunday - the plants are planted and we even got a bit of rain to seal the deal. Be sure to check out the Garden Photo Album on the Parent Portal and the Community FB Page to see all of the great shots of our community working together. Such a special event!! W. Milton Construction The City has extended their deadline for construction on W. Milton until the end of November. Please continue to return to your cars promptly to make room for others to park in limited street spots. Thank you for your help! Accreditations Julia’s Garden will have two accreditations by Spring of 2020 under TEPSAC. Wow!! We will be awarded our accreditation from ICARE next Monday, October 14th during our CD Day. Additionally, our TAAPS accreditation visits will be completed by mid-November. These are exciting steps for our school and we are grateful for our entire parent and staff community for offering their time to help us achieve this goal. Farm to Fork🍴 Tickets to our 2nd annual gala are on sale NOW! Early Bird Pricing is still in affect until November 7th, get em while they’re hot (err, I mean, cheap!). School Pictures 📸 Say cheese, JG! School Picture Days are October 28th and 29th. You will receive an email and/or a packet in your child’s JG bag this week for pre-orders from Maggie Messer Photography. Please note IC children take individual pictures only, Taller and Primary will have both full class photos and individual photos. Staff will be photographed both days so dress to impress, Team! Upcoming Events/Dates to Note
Compost Care Calendar - Main House 📅 This semester, Main House parents are on rotation for Compost Care. If your child is enrolled in our Primary community, check the calendar to find your week. Instructions are located at the compost pile and online with our handy-dandy instructional video on the Parent Portal. Thank you to all of our helpful parents who keep that soil a-churnin’! Birthdays 🎂 Birthdays this month to celebrate are Riya, Elliot and Alona in the I.C., Ruairidh and Lyla in Primary, Lion in Taller and also, Mr. Peter! Happy birthday to all our October babies, we are so glad you all were born. Have a great week!! The Julia’s Garden Montessori School 🌸 admin@juliasgardenmontessori.com 512-790-4094 |
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April 2020
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