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Greetings, JG Families!
Our 1st month of school is coming to a close. See below for important announcements and campus news! Parking/Drop Off & Pick Up‼️ On September 30th the city is scheduled to complete their work on W. Milton, returning our pick-up/drop-off rotation to its previous routine. YAY!! Be on the lookout for an email this week from our Campus Manager alerting you of the change. In the meantime, please return to you cars promptly to make room for others to park in limited street spots. Save conversations with teachers and parents for another time and place and, please, do not converse in the streets. Thank you for making safe and respectful choices about when and where to catch up with community members after drop-off. If you arrive late, avoid walking your child to his her/her classroom. Call or text the Campus Phone line so that a staff member can greet you child at the gate. We have an internal protocol that we kindly request be respected. If morning circumstances make it challenging to drop off at the gate, such as when you are brining items for your child’s class or you need to talk to someone, walk to the Hay House office and staff member will be happy to assist you. Farm to Fork🍴 Tickets to our 2nd annual gala go on sale Wednesday, September 25th! Take 20% off of already early bird pricing with the code SUPEREARLYBIRD. What a steal!! Upcoming Events ☕️ ** Please note Coffee with Katherine will not take place this Thursday, she will be hosting our Parent Ed Coffee Talk, Toileting and Your Toddler, on Wednesday in Casetta ** Toileting and Your Toddler Wednesday, September 25th 10:15 - 11:00 AM Casetta Farm to Fork Tickets On Sale! Wednesday, September 25th, 8:30 AM Code until October 2nd: SUPEREARLYBIRD Fall Garden Day September 29th, 10 - NOON THE GARDEN The Importance of the 3 Year Cycle Thursday, October 17th, 10:15 - 11:30 AM Casetta Parent-Teacher Conferences Fridays, October 18th - November 1st Your child’s classroom, to be scheduled Compost Care Calendar - Main House 📅 This semester the Main House Community 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 at the compost pile and online with our handy-dandy instructional video on the parent portal. Thank you to all of our helpful parents for keeping that soil churnin’! Secret FaceBook Page 👩👦 Just a reminder to make sure you are signed up to be on our Secret FB Page. It is where you will find in-class birthday celebrations, highlights of campus activities, announcements and more! It’s a great way to also make you own posts and stay connected with the campus community. Don’t be left out, email administration and find out how to join! Birthdays 🎂 Birthdays this month to celebrate are June in the I.C. who turned 2 on September 1st, Mrs. Meagan on September 4th, Sam (4) and Anderson (5) in the Main House on September 4th & 5th, respectively. Ms. Aerielle’s birthday is also coming up on September 23rd! The happiest of birthdays to our friends, we are so glad you all were born.
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Greetings, JG Families!
What a great first week we had back at school. Thanks to all of the parents and staff who helped support a smooth transition into the school year. It was great to see so many of you at our Back to School Night on Thursday. For those who could not make it, your administrative red folders will be available this week to collect in the Hay House Office. A few reminders and things to note . . . PTA Meeting, September 18th at 6:30 PM Please mark you calendar for September 18th and plan to attend our first PTA Meeting of the year! We will be hearing updates from each Sub-Committee. If you signed up to donate 25 hours of volunteer time when you enrolled, please be sure to select at least one PTA sub-committee to join. Can’t decide? Attending the first PTA meeting will help you make an informed choice! See you there :) The Parent Portal: Your Best Friend This School Year 👪 The Parent Portal is always updated and the go-to place to find all upcoming events and reminders. It also has links to enrollment and health forms as well as monthly community calendars and google shared photos. Tune in anytime to see what your children are learning and snacking on each week, as well as to see candids of our days together. Problems logging on? Contact administration and we’ll get you set up! Parent Handbook 📔 A reminder that the updated version of the Parent Handbook is on the Parent Portal, please review, sign and return to administration. Thank you! Scholarship Drive - Extended Until September 15th We have raised $5,455.00 so far in scholarship funds from our fund drive. In order to give everyone a chance to participate and to get a bit closer to our goal, we have extend our fundraiser one more week. If you made a pledge during the enrollment process, a representative from the Fundraising Committee will follow up with you to complete your donation. As always, Julia’s Garden and the Julia’s Garden PTA thank you for your generous support. Farm to Fork: Early Bird Ticket Sales Coming Soon! 🍴 We will be announcing a promo code for you to get over 30% off the door price of Farm to Fork tickets in the next 10 days! This offer is exclusively for JG Community members, stay tuned to jump on this special offer. Parent Ed Events - Not Just For Parents! You can access our full year of parent education events anytime online. Here are our upcoming September event offerings; remember that staff, parents and caregivers are all welcome to attend! How Can We Help Our Children to Be Better Sleepers? with Special Guest Vanessa Vance, Founder of Parent Heroes Hosted by the Julia's Garden PTA Hay House Tuesday, September 10th 6:30 - 8:00 PM Toileting and Your Toddler Coffee Talk with Katherine Hunter AMI, M. Ed. Casetta Wednesday, September 25th 10:15 - 11:30 AM Garden Day, September 29th 🥬 Don’t forget your starts and shovels! Garden Day is coming up soon September 29th from 10 - NOON. We’ll plant our fall garden beds for the 5th annual season of deliciousness!! Sincerely, The Julia’s Garden Montessori School 🌸 admin@juliasgardenmontessori.com 512-790-4094 Good day, Garden Families!
Parent Orientation Recap 📕 Last night’s parent orientation night was a great success, thank you to all returning parents for joining us. If you missed the evening, we have saved a red orientation folder for you with important information for the year ahead. It will be coming home in your child’s JG bag this week, please put it in a safe place to use as a reference. Book Drive Results 🍕 We are giving families until Monday to turn in their books so we can finalize our count. There is discrepancy between our count and the number of books purchased on your House Mamas' Amazon lists. We can ONLY count the books that are physically on campus so . . . if you want to win … TURN IN YOUR BOOKS. The suspense is killing us all but hang tight pizza party people, the end is near! May Calendars 🗓 May calendars are up! Please reference the Parent Portal to see what your child’s class is engaging in during our last month of school. PTA ELECTION NIGHT, MAY 8th @ 6:30 PM 🙋🏻♀️ If you ever planned to come to a PTA meeting, this is the one to attend. It will be held in Palazzo and the Parent Education Committee is providing refreshments. Expect to hear from current PTA Committee Heads this week encouraging you to come out and represent the sub-committee(s) you marked interest in. This is the night we establish who’s in charge for the 2019/2020 school year, a fun and exciting night you won’t want to miss. Be a part of the action, we will see you on Wednesday! Parent Handbook 👪 Our parent handbook is undergoing revisions for the 2019/2020 school year. Be on the lookout for an email indicating updated sections in the coming weeks. Birthdays 🎈 Happy birthday this month to Veronica in the Hay House on May 5th, Edith in Casa on the 8th, Violet in Main on the 20th and Calder in the YCC on the 24th. Teacher birthdays are Ms. Skylar (21!!) on the 12th and Ms. Annie on the 21st. Happiest of birthdays to all of our May babies! Last Day of School, May 23rd 🎶 Just a reminder our last day of school has an early dismissal schedule. Please reference the Parent Portal to see when you child’s class lets out and defer to your child’s lead guide on what this looks like for your class. After enjoying naptime at home, everyone will meet up at Cosmic Coffee & Beer for an off-campus community singalong celebration with Ms. Natalie. We can’t wait to close out this stellar year together! Summer School ☀️ If you are participating in our summer program, expect a welcome letter and supply list from your child’s guide to arrive in your inbox by May 30th. Get ready for fun in the sun, summer schoolers!! Have a great weekend! Julia’s Garden Montessori 🌸 admin@juliasgardenmontessori.com 512-790-4094 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*
*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!
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 📆
Greetings, Julia’s Gardeners!
Garden Day, March 31st 10:00 - 12:00 🌱 Garden Day is next weekend! Bring yourself, bring your family, bring a shovel… this is the day we set up our garden for the next 6 months and it’s an amazing community-filled day of fun and wonder. The garden is what our school is centered on and it guides us everyday. Just as we follow the child’s lead, we also follow the lessons nature offers us. This is traditionally our most well-attended community event and we are looking forward to our best turnout yet! 2019/2020 Returning Contracts Due March 25th 📃 If you are planning a return to the garden next fall be sure we have your contract in hand by March 25th. Please include all required attachments for processing. We cannot guarantee contracts received after March 25th — or incomplete contracts — will have classroom placement for fall 2019. *** If you have not enrolled for the 2019/2020 school year click here or visit the Parent Portal and select "Fall/Spring Enrollment" and reserve your child’s space by March 25th *** PTA Updates 🏫 The next PTA Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 10th and the minutes from our last meeting are on the Parent Portal There are still plenty of opportunities to get involved and this is a great time to do it — there are only 2 meetings left in the school year! At the April meeting, we will be voting in the final draft of the bylaws, as well as finalizing committee memberships. Remember to take a look and comment if you have feedback on the google doc Oliver Caruso set up for us (thank you, Oliver!) Looking ahead to May, elections for the 9 month 2019/2020 school year will take place and all current office terms will end. We still need Committee Heads for Fundraising and Hospitality, email our parent representative, Wency Martinez, at wencymartinez@gmail.com if you are interested in taking the lead on one of these committees. Thank you for your involvement! Book Fair, April 1st - 30th 📕 Our Book Fair kicks off April 1st and three communities, Hay/YCC, Main and Casa, will compete for the prize to see who can collect the most books for their classroom. Each lead will provide a wish list for her class and families have 30 days to donate as many on the list as possible. Last year, the YCC/Hay House were the winners and the prize was an awesome catered tacos n' rita party at El Mercado! This year, we will be putting something equally as fun together to be announced April 1st. Woohoo!! Parent Portal & Reminders 👩👩👦 Just a reminder that our Parent Portal is the go-to spot for all announcements, classroom events, calendar, enrollment information, documents, PTA information and more! In short, defer to the port .. . port-al, that is, for all your JG needs! It was suggested by a parent that a schedule of when you can expect information updates would be helpful. See below for a list of when you can expect information to be coming your way and where you can find it! Curriculum Calendars: on the first Thursday of the month guides turn in their curriculum calendars to administration and they are live on the Parent Portal by Sunday night Garden Calendar: the Garden Calendar is updated weekly and new garden photos are posted to the online album on the Parent Portal Community Newsletter: A newsletter from administration goes out via email to enrolled families bi-monthly; school holidays may affect this schedule Community Facebook Page: Updated daily by staff, parents and administration Community Announcements 📆
We hope everyone is enjoying their Spring Break and look forward to seeing you all back at school on Monday, March 25th! Sincerely, Julia’s Garden Montessori 🌸 admin@juliasgardenmontessori.com 512-790-4094 What does “high ratio” mean? Parents at our coffee on Monday had questions about our program moving to “high ratio” inside the classrooms. It was suggested by Ali Ronder, a respected alternative education leader in the Austin community and one of the ICARE representatives present at our talk (JG’s accreditation with ICARE is currently pending), that we should first define what “high ratio” means from a broader context. 15 children aged 3 to 6 years to one adult and 1 adult to every 5/6 toddlers — our plans for the 2019/2020 school year — is considered well within the norm of childcare ratios in Texas. So, although our ratios are projected to be higher than they are now (currently 10 to 1 in primary and 4 to 1 in toddler) it is more accurate to refer to the move as being to larger classroom sizes than to high ratio.  When speaking in the context of a primary Montessori program specifically, 30 children with a seasoned Guide and an assistant is common. The classroom functions best when there is a balanced population of children with 6-12 representatives at each age/level. In a smaller classroom, there is less modeling from older children so the younger students rely more on the teacher’s instruction, or default to younger child modeling, which can hinder functional independence and refinement of other soft skills that are a large and important part of the Montessori curriculum. A handout explaining the value of a large classroom experience and why it works was provided at the information session on Monday. “But I thought JG was all about low ratios. Why the change, Katherine?” Up to now, Julia’s Garden has blossomed by following the evolution of properties acquired and by serving a need within the community. From this very fluid growth emerged 4 small, young classrooms with 4 trained Montessori guides and 4 assistants (8 teachers total serving 47 children, a very low 6 to 1 ratio, not including support guides). Now that our student body has aged, we are purposefully relocating the children, the environments and the staff so that all can serve and be served optimally. A normalized group of of 3, 4 and 5 year old children who have previously attended our program do not need the support that they did when they first began. They are ready for a greater challenge and greater socialization opportunities; they deserve this time to show us what they are capable of. By placing too many adults in a community we risk doing them a disservice. Our youngest community members are growing, too, and by fall semester will be ready to show their younger friends the ropes. A 12-14 member toddler environment with elder, returning members offers more balance and stability than a new classroom does. The merging of classrooms will also allow our staffing resources to be put to better use. Placing more than one talented, trained guide in front a of population that only requires one, especially when other departments are lacking, does not serve the greater good of the school. “What is an ‘education specialist’ and what will her role be?” The education specialist plays a key role in accountability next year. The addition of this department allows us to ensure without fault that each child enrolled is being looked after both socially and academically every step of the way. The specialist will make preliminary assessments as needed and hold parent conferences to make behavior and learning plans. She will float both on schedule and as needed between classes, offering tutoring, therapy, gross and fine motor enhancement — anyone who requires support, her job will be to make sure it is provided. She will also serve as our school’s parent liaison and plan parent education sessions, advocating for the essential need of the parent-teacher partnership which best supports student successes at school. “Why can’t we know who our child’s teacher is going to be next year before we enroll?” This was another question that came up for parents. Ali Ronder explained during our talk that the process a school undergoes to assign children to classrooms — be it public or private -- is quite similar: first, the parents are asked to provide a deposit in February which will allow for admissions to know which families are planning to return. From there, the school can look to their wait list fill spots, allowing incoming families to plan. As classrooms are beginning to take shape, contracts and/or letters of intent are accepted from the teaching staff, letting administration know their situation for the upcoming semester (aka, “I am planning to return but we are growing our family over summer and need maternity leave; or “I would love to come back but in a different role” etc). From there, negotiations are made, meetings held and interviews are conducted to fill any spots that may be open. This process is completed no earlier than May. As a result, parents do not typically know their child’s class assignment until the summer months. It would be unfair, Ali noted, for some parents to know their child’s class assignment in advance and others not. This system of notification would inevitably cause controversy within a community. In short, the process all begins with a parent commitment. “When will we know the prices and program offerings for next year?” Prices and programs are on the enrollment forms located on the Parent Portal. Prices are also publicly posted on our website under Tuition & Pricing. Current prices can always be found on our website and are updated the spring semester prior to the start of the new school year.  Dear Julia’s Garden Community,
Dear Julia’s Garden Community,
We are looking forward to a fun week before Spring Break. Looks to be beautiful weather for SXSW week, too. I hope everyone is able to enjoy the festivities! Firefly Session II 🧚🏽♀️ For those of who have yet to try our community give-back project, we still have spots left in Session II of Firefly Enrichment Fridays at the same low-cost as before. Sign up today for Sessions II and III of Firefly Enrichment Fridays here. Also, if you have a talent you would like to donate for 30 to 45 minutes on a Friday, just let us know! This program is made enriching by generous folks like you who are volunteering their time to be with our children each week. Lesson ideas: 1) Foreign Language Lesson 2) Book Reading or Literature Lesson 3) Garden or Art Lesson 4) Music Lesson 5) Handwork Lesson Let us know what you want you are interested in contributing, we’d love to hear from you! Summer School ☀️ Summer school enrollment is now open to the general community, but we still have space available for JG kids! Enroll now on the Parent Portal to reserve your spot for summer fun. PTA Meeting Wednesday, March 13th 📆 Don’t forget our PTA Meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday at 6:30 PM. We will be finalizing our sub-committees and reviewing the new bylaws. Plan to attend and get involved! Garden Day, March 31st 🌱 Mark you calendar for Garden Day, March 31st from 10 - NOON, when we re-plant our fabulous beds with summer produce. One day of gardening not enough for you? Join Megan Kendrick on the Garden Committee and help us get organized for the best community day of the season! Staffing Changes 👩🏻🏫 We have two staff members to welcome aboard this month: Caroline Lindley and Lindsay Luongo. Caroline will be assisting Mrs. Meagan for the duration of the school year in the Main House and the beloved Ms. Lindsay Luongo has returned to campus to support the Hay House team. Please join me in welcoming these wonderful teachers. Ms. Phoebe has an attached letter announcing her medical leave. We all wish Ms. Phoebe rest and well-being during her absence. Parent Portal for March 🍀 The classroom calendars for March are up! Please refer here for insight, pictures and weekly garden updates. Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Enrollment & A Coffee Talk 📃 ☕️ Remember, re-enrollment contracts are online this year, just select the button "Spring/Fall Enrollment” to start the process. If you have any issues accessing the portal let administration know. **Please note, your family has until March 25th to submit your child’s contract online and reserve his/her space. After March 25th, we will begin inviting children from our wait-list pool. If you have intentions of returning, be sure to submit your paperwork before the deadline. Contracts received after the deadline may not be considered for re-enrollment.** Meagan Welch, the Primary Main House Guide, and Yours Truly will be hosting a parent coffee on Monday, March 11th in Casetta from 11:30 - 12:45. If you have questions surrounding the upcoming school year, plan to join us! Teri Sperry and Ali Ronder, our ICARE accreditation representatives, will also be in attendance to offer their insight and expertise. March Birthdays 🎈 Happy birthday this month to Jette Walthall on March 6th, Ellis Hunter and Kian Danley on March 15th, Juno Chan on the 23rd, Poppy on the 27th and Andres Mery on the 30th. We hope you all have a wonderful day! SYLY Spring Break Yoga Camp 🧘🏻♀️ Spring Break is just around the corner! Julia’s Garden will be closed from March 18 - 21st but SYLY has got you covered. Contact Ms. Elisabeth to enroll in her super-fun yoga camp M-Th. AND Firefly WILL hold class on Friday, March 22nd, so your child can join both programs for a full week of fun on campus! Community Announcements + Reminders
Happy SXSW! 🎶 Greetings, Parents and Staff!
What an exciting newsletter this is for Julia’s Garden. Please see below for important community announcements. Open Houses Next Week 🏠 Sneak Peek Week in Taller Feb. 25 - 28th, 1 - 4:00 PM daily This is a unique opportunity for you and your child to visit Taller before anyone else! If your child is 5+ years, you should have received an invitation to join us in Palazzo this week. Everyday after morning dismissal until 4:00 PM, Ms. Louise and Ms. Katherine will be available to answer questions while you and your child explore the work set out in our newest classroom. We hope everyone invited is able to take a few minutes to stop in and see it before the open house Thursday! Wine + Wisdom and Open House Night Feb. 28th, 4:30 - 8:00 PM This Open House is will be our biggest event of the year (Farm to Fork, aside - hard to beat that one!) We always host a juicy talk on brain development, courtesy of Mrs. Meagan, in the Main House. This year, we are opening the event to the greater Austin community by hosting a Sip n’ See to show prospective parents just how awesome our parent and staff community is. Plan to attend to learn more about the great things your child is doing inside of their classroom each day, as well as have fun showing off your school! 2019/2020 Returning Contracts 📃 Visit the Parent Portal to reserve your child’s space for next year in our Fall/Spring 2019-2020 school year program. Current families have until March 25th to save their space for the coming year. Please note we are not able to process contracts without all required documents submitted. If you have any questions surrounding the enrollment process you are welcome to contact us at admin@juliasgardenmontessori.com. New Email Addresses 📫 Our staff has new email addresses! You may continue to use the gmail addresses to contact your classroom with general questions but if you need to reach your lead guide or a particular staff member, please direct your message to the new @juliasgardenmontessori.com address. New Friends 👭 This month Adieline Ridge and Jette Hovart began classes in the YCC and Veronica Jones will start in the Hay House. Welcome, new friends and families! PTA Meeting Update 👩👩👧👦 Our PTA Meeting was a great success, thanks again to everyone who came last Tuesday evening. Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 13th at 6:30 PM. An email with more information on how to participate, as well as a link to the minutes on the parent portal, soon to follow! Parent Portal Glitch 😣 The Parent Portal has a glitch and is kicking folks off the pages they have access to at random. If this happens to you, please email the office and we will take care of it immediately. Summer School Enrollment ☀️ A reminder that Summer School Enrollment is open to currently enrolled JG students until February 28th. There is still time to reserve your child’s space for one or more of our super fun summer sessions. After February 28th, we will open enrollment to the greater Austin community. Parking Reminders 🚙 Please remember to park mindfully on S. 3rd Street, please do not — even for a minute — block driveways and always park with plenty of room for parked cars to exit. Thank you for continuing to be considerate of our neighbors! Firefly Fridays 🧚🏽♀️ Just a reminder that this week ends the first super-successful session of Firefly Enrichment Fridays. This first 6 weeks has flow by! If you are interested in enrolling for the second session, there is still space. Highlighted guests slated to return are the Green Ninja, Melodia Bilingual Music, Hedda's Magical Myths + Literature Hour and more! Structural Changes for 2019/2020 🏠 We are launching a new set up for a new school year: Julia’s Garden will host 3 classrooms for 3 levels of education: I.C., 18 months - 3 years; Primary, 3 - 6 years and Taller, 6 - 9 years. We will continue to examine each child’s skill set and place them in the environment that will serve them the best, with age only being one of the factors. When filling out your fall contracts (now on the parent portal), please defer judgement to your child’s lead teacher, or administration, as to which class is appropriate to enroll for next year. When in doubt, ask! It is a case-by-case question and conferences over the next two weeks will help to give insight on which classroom will suit your child best in the coming year. We are redistributing resources to achieve a more balanced staff to serve our parent and student body. Please see the attached document to review the changes we are making for the better in the 2019/2020 school year! Dates to Remember 🤞
Sincerely, Katherine Parlette Hunter Founder/Head of School Julia’s Garden Montessori 🌸 katherine@juliasgardenmontessori.com www.juliasgardenmontessori.com 512-790-4094 |