JMS News Brief
September 17, 2009
1600 Root Street
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 741-4180
fax
(815) 741-9753 

Office Hours:
8:00 am - 4:00 pm 
 
Current Families website page
 
Corrections 
 
Please update the 
Kevin McDonald
Family telephone number to read:  (815) 530-8366
Calendar Reminders
calendar
 
 
Fri, Sep 25
Primary Family Playdate
5 - 7 pm, JMS
 
Week of
Sep 28 - Oct 2:
Adolescents to Nature's Classroom

Tue, Sep 29
"Montessori Math"
Parent Education
evening, 7 pm
 
Looking Ahead
  
Thu, Oct 1 and Fri, Oct 2:  Preschool Screening

Fri, Oct 2
Elementary
Family Playdate
5 - 7 pm, JMS
 
Extracurricular
Activities 
Class and club registration forms available here.
 
There's still time to register for 'Kindermusik for the Young Child.'  Registration form available here.
 
Garden Club
will be meeting Friday, Sep 18 from
3:30 - 4:30 pm
 
PAWS Chicago
Paws Chicago is holding their ninth annual "Run for Their Lives" 8k run and 4k walk.  PAWS Chicago is a non-profit organization that saves homeless pets from being euthanized.  The event is on Sun, Sep 27.  Flyer is available in the office and you can receive further information by visiting
 Thank you for your support.
Greetings!
DIAL-3 Preschool Screenings
 
Attention parents of Primary children new to the school since our last screening dates:  DIAL-3 preschool screening packets are going home today. 
 
Please review and call the office if you have any questions.  
 
Packets are due back to the office by Fri, Sep 25.
Campus Expansion Committee

The Expansion Committee is pleased to announce a special opportunity for our students.  On Wed, Sep 23, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, we will be planting several native plants and grasses in one area of our outdoor environment and berry and grape vines in another.

Plants and grasses are being purchased using the IL Dept of Natural Resources Schoolyard Action Grant that we applied for and received.  Our group leader for this event will be Kelsey Shaw, owner of The Possibility Place Nursery, in Monee, IL.  He often works with schools on special projects and is donating his time to work with our students.
 
This afternoon fulfills the educational component that is required for the Schoolyard Grant.
 
We will be coordinating with each of the directors to provide the opportunity for the children to work in the Outdoor Classroom.
 
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help with this event, please contact Jeni White at jenimw@comcast.net.
September Parent Education Evening

Tuesday, September 29th, at 7 p.m.
"Montessori Math" presented by Mrs. Fisher and Ms. Viscovic
 
Childcare is provided, free of charge, at all parent education evenings.  Please call to reserve your spot.
 
Thanks to our families who attended our first parent education evening, "JMS 101." 
Home and School Association (HSA) 
hsa  
Primary Fall Family Playdate
Primary students and their families are invited to come and play on Friday, September 25th, from 5-7 pm, in the new Outdoor Environment. A light supper will be provided, you may bring either an appetizer or dessert to share if you like. Click here for an event flyer.
 
New this year: We sold out of many sizes of JMS t-shirts at the Welcome Back Picnic and will be replenishing our supply for the Primary Fall Family Playdate and the Elementary Fall Family Social. T-shirts will be available for purchase at these events for $10. We will have sizes youth small, medium, and large and adult small, medium, large, extra large and 2XL available. 
 
Welcome Back Picnic Thank You's
Thank you to all the families who attended the Welcome Back Picnic on Sunday. It was a great kick off to the Home and School year! A special thanks to Vicki Hartmann for coordinating the event along with the Chovanac, del Alcazar, and Villegas families for volunteering to help. Many other families helped out "unofficially," and we appreciate your time and dedication as well.

Elementary Family Fall Social
Elementary students and their families are invited to come and socialize on Friday October 2nd from 5-7 pm out in the new Outdoor Environment. A light supper will be provided, you may bring either an appetizer or dessert to share if you like. Chick here for an event flyer.

We need to properly plan for the meal, and therefore are requesting that all elementary families RSVP for the event by Wednesday September 23rd. You may do so one of three ways: use the September Reply Form, call Ms. Lorraine, our Director of Parent Relations, at 815-741-4180, or email Ms. Lorraine at lorraine@jolietmontessorischool.org. Please indicate the number of adults and number of children attending.
 
Adolescents will be planning their own event.  Watch for details.
Thank You!

To the Selby Family for the donation of the fans for Miss Francis' class.
Sincerely,
 
The Faculty and Staff of
Joliet Montessori School
 
Handbook Corner


 

Arrival and Dismissal
 
Doors open at 8:30 a.m.  All children should be in their classrooms and engaged in their morning work cycle by 9:00 a.m.  Parents are expected to escort their children to the office following the close of carpool at 9:00 a.m.  A staff member will see your child to the classroom.   

Please be on time to pick up your children.  Dismissal for Half Day children begins at 12:00 p.m. and concludes at approximately 12:15 p.m.  Dismissal for Full Day children begins at 3:00 p.m. and concludes at 3:30 p.m. 

Children who have not been picked up by the close of dismissal will be released to Extended Care, and parents will be invoiced accordingly.
 
Please follow the designated carpool route and inform anyone picking your child up to do so also.  Turning directly into the driveway will cut off those families who are following the route.  Please be considerate of all our families and follow the designated carpool protocols.