Our school is very grateful for all the parents who support our school in so many different ways. We appreciate all the parents that give their time to make MSFW such a wonderful school and those who have supported us through the various fundraising efforts. Here are a few photos of volunteers: teaching knitting classes, reading to the primary students, talking to our UE students about peer pressure, and attending our school auction.
Saturday night was our 50th Anniversary Auction Gala. Held at the TCU Alumni Center, the evening provide an opportunity for our parents to meet other MSFW parents, share a meal together and place bids on some fantastic items - including our popular class projects. Thank you for Daphne Cretsinger and her committee for organizing such a wonderful evening for the school.
We are so grateful to our families who purchased items for our classrooms from the Wishing Wall displayed during conference day. If your family picked up a "star" and has not returned it with payment to the school office, please do so by Friday, November 16. We would like to order the items over the break. Checks should be made payable to MSFW. There are still items available for purchase from the wishing wall. Partial donations toward any item are also welcome! This is a great way to remember our wonderful teachers during the holiday season! More info: Amy Brimberry amybrimberry@gmail.com (817) 423-3226
Each class (toddler through middle school) has created a hard cover photo book for sale. Featuring photos of each child in the class, the elementary and above books include original essays. Feel free to stop by the office to take a peek! Perfect for gift giving, the books will be delivered in time for the holidays. The books will be available for purchase until noon, November 16 for $50 each. Make checks payable to the Montessori Advancement Organization. We will order the books Friday, November 16 for all families who have paid for a copy to ensure delivery by the holidays.
For families who have elected to pay tuition by the semester, the spring semester payment is due December 1. All tuition charges will be posted to SmartCare November 25. Click here to see the tuition schedule for the 2018-2019 school year. If you wish to switch from semester pay to monthly pay, or vice versa, please email the school office by Friday, November 16. Questions? Contact the school office at office@msftw.org or (817) 732-0252.
Montessori School of Fort Worth will be closed the week of November 19 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We hope all of our families enjoy this special time to give thanks. We will resume normal school hours Monday, November 26.
Did you know that 4 out of 5 car seats are used incorrectly? Make sure your child is riding safely. Cook Children's Medical Center has partnered with Safe Kids Tarrant County to provide information about installing car seats correctly as well as free car seat checkups to determine if your car seat is installed correctly. Each week, certified child passenger safety technicians who check car seats for free in various locations around Tarrant County. Our team will show you the fit that is the safest for your child and your vehicle. Effective Sept. 1, 2009, Texas amended the State Child Passenger Safety law to include children up to 8 years old unless they are 4'9" tall. In addition, all passengers (including adults) above this age/height must use a seat belt, regardless of where they sit in the vehicle. Visit the Cook Children's Vehicle/Car Safety web page for more information.
Scholastic Book flyers are coming home with your student this week. Please take a few moments to explore the selection together and let your child help choose books he or she is excited to read. The easiest way to order is online. You can order online at scholastic.com/bookclubs, where you’ll find a wide selection of quality children’s books that are just right for your child’s reading level and interests. Or return your paper order form to the school office with a check made out to “ScholasticReading Club.” Books will be sent home with your child when they arrive. If you are wanting to order books for a surprise or a present, we can always leave in the office for you to pick up. You would just need to me via email at nle@msftw.org Remember, you help our school earn FREE Books and supplies with every order. Thank you for supporting your child’s reading both at home and in the classroom! Mrs. Nordgren - NLE Teacher and Scholastic Book Order Chairperson First Time Ordering Online? Go to scholastic.com/bookclubs Enter our one-time Class Activation [...]
We still have a few seats available for this year's 50th Anniversary Dinner and Auction, Saturday, November 10 at 6:00 pm. This is a wonderful evening for all our MSFW parents. Click here to RSVP. Your ticket includes a full buffet dinner, soft drinks, coffee and adult beverages. In addition we have lots of fabulous items available at the auction including: Class Projects Teacher experience packages Christmas Light Bus Tour Birthday parties Estate Planning Services Cases of wine/Winery Tour A new gate for your fence Tote bag Photography services Jewelry Much, much more! Follow our Facebook page ‘”MSFW 50th Birthday Dinner and Auction” to see the above items and more. There is something for everyone! Ready to join us? Click here to RSVP.
The Upper Elementary students held a fall festival last week for our younger students. These 4th grade through 6th grade students painted faces, played games, told fortunes and more! It was a wonderful way to spend a rainy day!