Cowles Montessori Crier

To ensure student safety and the efficiency of our traffic flow system, please note the following:

• Car line reminders and drop-off maps: https://www.smore.com/r94hx
• Give yourself more time to get to school and go through our car line
  
• Follow the car line procedures in our parking lot
  
• Pull forward into the parking lot and drop off at the designated spots where staff are waiting to support you
  
• For your child's safety, avoid stopping your vehicle and dropping off your child on College Avenue
  
• Be patient with each other (our faculty, staff, and other parents) during the drop-off process
  
• Follow the traffic laws that pertain to cell phone use and seat belts while driving
• "NO PARKING" zones are designated by city signs that are posted
• Avoid turning around in residential driveways

Hearing Screening

• Thursday, January 18th (PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 5th grades)

Invite Legislators to Preschools

• Friday, February 2nd

CMPG Monthly Meeting

• Monday, February 5th, at 6:00 p.m. in Mr. Bentley's classroom

Winter Dance!

• Friday, February 9th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
• Stay tuned for more details from CMPG (click HERE)

February Break

• Monday, February 12th, and Tuesday, February 13th
• No school, faculty and staff Professional Development
• Students return on Wednesday, February 14th

Spring Picture Day

• Wednesday, February 14th
  

Friendship Day

• Wednesday, February 14th
• Check communication from your classroom teacher on how they celebrate Valentine's Day/Friendship Day

Ice Skating Party!

• Saturday, February 17th
• Volunteers are needed! Contact CMPG

Hello 3rd-6th grade parents of girls!

Since we had so much fun in the fall, Mrs. Fischer and I would love to coach another season this spring of Girls on the Run!

This season will begin the week of March 25th and will go through the week of May 13th. The 5K run to celebrate all our hard work will be held on May 19th at 10:00AM with pre-race events and fun starting at 8:30AM!

We are currently working on confirming two days a week for practice and are leaning towards Monday and Wednesday 3:45-5:00PM or Monday and Thursday 3:45-5:00PM. If you are interested in coaching alongside of us and have a preference between those sets of days, we will work with you and your schedule!

If you have any questions about coaching, signing your daughter up, or anything else, please feel free to reach out to myself (justine.ackermanflaherty@dmschools.org) or Mrs. Fischer (joy.fischer@dmschools.org) via email! You can also learn more about Girls on the Run in general by visiting: https://www.gotrcentraliowa.org/

We look forward to having a great spring season!

Mrs. Flaherty & Mrs. Fischer

Justine Ackerman-Flaherty, M.A.

School Counselor

Cowles Montessori School

“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.”

Young dancers in grades Pre K - 8th Grade are invited to join the Roosevelt High School Dance Team in their annual showcase! Dancers will learn a short routine two weeks before at our mandatory practice clinic.

WHEN: The clinic will be held on Saturday, February 3rd 2024, 9am-12pm - Registration beginning at 8:40am.

The showcase performance will be Saturday, February 17th, 2024 which starts at 6:00 pm. (Our varsity dancers will be in Florida competing in between this time, as to why the clinic day is a little earlier this year)

All performers will need to be at Roosevelt High School at 5:30 pm on the 17th to check-in and to review their short routines they learned the week before.

WHERE: Saturday's clinic along with the performance on the 17th, will be held in the big gym (entrance on the south side of school/commons area).

REGISTRATION FEE: $40 (Cash or Check)
Checks should be made out to Roosevelt High School Dance Team & all payments must be received by the start of the clinic on Saturday, February 3rd.
The registration fee covers the clinic itself, a performance t-shirt, and snacks for the clinic day.

Please contact Coach Antonia Mihalovich with questions, comments, or concerns
antonia.mihalovich@gmail.com

Our partner, Raygun, created the Cowles Montessori Store for children, adolescents, and adults to buy T-Shirts. A portion of your payment is donated directly to Cowles!

You can purchase mugs, hats, and other T-Shirts through our Cowles Shop.

Email: todd.johnson@dmschools.org
Website: cowles.dmschools.org
Location: 6401 College Avenue, Windsor Heights, IA, USA
Phone: 515-242-7818
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CowlesMontessori/
Twitter: @Cowlesdmps