
WAUWATOSA MONTESSORI SCHOOL
September 29th
Message from the Principal
Friday, September 29, 2023
I want to take a moment to highlight our incredible staff here at Wauwatosa Montessori School. Each week we recognize one or more staff members as a staff member of the week. During our monthly staff meeting, we share reasons why we appreciate each other. We celebrated this morning!
(Photos below: Staff celebrating September!)
Staff recognized as September Staff of Members of the Month! We appreciate each of you! Here are some things our team appreciates about our Staff Members of the Month:
Ms. Jenice Carolan
Kindness
Patience
Helped move the library
Big help with laptops!
Ms. Gilly Brennan
Calm
Creative
Patient with Children
Collaborative
Ms. Emily Brenner
Collaborative
Thinks Ahead
Super Prepared
Friendly
Principal Melissa Pallin
Well organized
Kind and Positive Energy
Warm Demander
Team Leader On the Task
Mr. Jonah Agpoon
Patience
Calm Demeanor
Sense of Humor
Positive Attitude
Ms. Char Murphy
Highly Organized
Pretty Sparkly
Is the Glue
Excellent with Parents and Staff
Mrs. Letitia Berghammer
Supportive and patient
Cheerful
Joyful
Creative
Ms. Charise Dawson
Creative
Spunky attitude
Great smile
Outstanding work ethic
Ms. Kim Giddens
Willingness to jump in and help
Positive attitude
Great sense of humor
Loves dogs
The Adolescent Program students have taken on leadership with NCI fundraising. Marcella, Tegan, and Sophia will be visiting the UE classrooms next week to give their fundraising presentations. I will be holding an Informational Meeting about Natures Classroom Institute for Upper Elementary families next week on Thursday, October 5th on this Google Meet link: meet.google.com/tqy-guou-qem. I will also be calling home to answer any question UE families may have.
(Please see pictures below)
Virtue of the Upcoming Week (Oct. 2nd-Oct. 5th): Courteous
Quote of the Week:
"Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart.” -Henry Clay
Click here to Learn About Our Staff Members of the Week (Oct. 2nd-Oct. 5th):
Can’t wait to see many of you at our Elementals movie night at 5:30 p.m.!
Melissa Pallin, Principal
Adolescent Program students–Liam, Joey, Edward, and Jude– made the calls to arrange buses for our NCI trips this week.
Adolescent Program students–Tegan, Marcella, and Sophia–prepared folders for fundraising and also made appointments to present to Upper Elementary classes.
Harper and Edward presenting at our Peace Assembly on Monday, September 25th.
IMPORTANT DATES!
- Oct 4th - Walk to School Day
- Oct 4th - Picture Retakes 8:30-11:30am
- Oct 10th - UE to Mequon Nature Preserve - 9-1:30pm
- Oct 13th - CH to Silver Spring Pumpkin Farm - 9:15-11:30am
- Oct 13th - AP to Discovery World - Jones Island - 8:30-2:30pm
- Oct 17th - PTSA Meeting (Officers Only) - 7-8pm - AP Classroom #30
- Oct 20th - LE to Milwaukee Public Museum
- Oct 25th - FRIDAY SCHEDULE
- Oct 25th - PTSA Trunk or Treat - 5:30-7:30pm
- Oct 26th & 27th - Parent/Teacher Conferences - NO SCHOOL
- Nov 3rd - PTSA Parent Social - Time/Location TBD
- Nov 14th - PTSA Meeting - 7-8:30pm - AP Classroom #30
- Nov 22nd - 24th - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Holiday
Montessori Choir
If you have any questions, please email her at: ioninaio@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us
Wish Lists / Donors Choice
If you are able to help with classroom "wishes", please do so. Maybe ask employers to donate as well? Ms. Zheng's LE classroom has already raised $500, so thanks so much for those who already donated.
CH Wish List
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040B44A9AC2EA0FD0-childrens1
LE Amazon Wish List
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2IBVQVVIVKKQO/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1LE Waseca Wish List
https://wasecabiomes.org/apps/giftregistry/wishlist/884407
Ms. Zheng Donors Choice
Mrs. Myers - AP Math - Amazon Wish List
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SB0K7TNED902?ref_=wl_share
Last day to order is April 1st
PTSA Corner
Fun Run Movie Night
And the winner is…Pixar’s Elemental. The PTSA is rewarding our students for surpassing our goal of $15K last June. Movie night is a family event (no student drop-offs) TONIGHT, Friday, September 29 in the WMS gym. Showtime: 5:30PM. If you can help our organizers, sign up here.
Bring your appetite (and some cash!) for nachos and cheese, beverages, and fruit snacks sold by AP, Inc. Also, each student will receive a complimentary bag of popcorn. Please plan to bring your favorite camp chair or blanket for seating in the gym. If you want to get creative with seating options, there are a lot of alternative ideas you can check out online – inflatable swim rings, cardboard box creations, etc.
Trunk or Treat!
Plan on joining us for our annual Trunk or Treat event, Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This is on the last day of school of a shortened week. We are looking for volunteers to decorate their cars and hand out treats, as well as to help run the event. We’ll have crafts, movies, hot chocolate, as well as concessions sold by AP, Inc. Start thinking about costumes for your family – and your car! And please sign up to help HERE.
Parent Social at Camp Bar!
The PTSA Parent Social is BACK! Join us at Camp Bar - Wauwatosa (6600 West North Avenue) on Friday, November 3, 2023 from 7-9 p.m. We’ve reserved space in the back room to allow parents to hang out and get to know one another in a kid-free environment. All parents and guardians welcome! Email us at tosamontessori.ptsa@gmail.com with any questions. Hope to see you there!John Patrick Green - Author Visit
Dear Educator Friends -
We are SO EXCITED here at Boswell!!! On Sunday, October 1st at 2 PM, John Patrick Green, author of The InvestiGators, will visit to tell us about his latest title. We hope you will join us. If possible, we would love for you to post the attached flyer in your library or classroom. Thank you!
Meet John Patrick Green, author of InvestiGators: All Tide Up at Boswell Sunday, October 1, 2 pm REGISTER HERE
Fresh Hot Popcorn
Hot Buttered Popcorn Order Form:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R5VPzuINlkmSb0stoNhUmmsg6ZIXyxrI/edit
Wauwatosa Montessori School
Email: Pallinme@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us
Website: wauwatosa.k12.wi.us/Montessori
Location: 12121 West North Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI, USA
Phone: (414) 773-3300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/813611528756561
Twitter: @TosaMontessori