WAUWATOSA MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Thank you to everyone who made it out to Literacy Night on Tuesday! Please check out the photos below! Special thanks to Jen Jacobs, Jason Lawent, and Jenice Carolan!

We are excited that our Upper Elementary Nature’s Classroom Trip is all set for next week. Thank you to all the energies of our teachers, chaperones and everyone who helped with fundraising!

Last week, Mrs. Grassmann, Ms. Brenner, Mrs. Walt and I participated in the four day American Montessori Society Conference. Here is a beautiful song created by Dr. Ward, the recipient of the Living Legacy Award from the American Montessori Society. We attended sessions on Inclusion, the alignment of Montessori curriculum and the science of reading, physics, field groups, and more.

Next week our Lower Elementary and AP students will begin their Forward testing. Please see the important letter linked here.

Staff truly enjoyed the luncheon put on by Ms. Yifan’s class families! Thank you so much!

Virtue of the Month: Humility

Quotes of the Week: “Sports are such a great teacher. I think of everything they've taught me: camaraderie, humility, how to resolve differences.” -Kobe Bryant

We are so grateful for your support.

Hope to see you next week on the evening of March 20th at our PTSA fundraiser at Mod Pizza!!!

Melissa Pallin

Principal

• Mar 18th - 22nd - UE to Nature's Classroom (NCI)
  
• Mar 19th - PTSA Meeting - 7-8:30pm - Room 30
• Mar 20th - PTSA Fundraiser - MOD PIZZA - (information below in the PTSA Corner Section)
• Mar 25th - 29th - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
• Apr - 5th - CH to Lynden Sculpture Garden (4K/5K)
• Apr 12th - UE to Lakeshore State Park
• Apr 12th - PTSA Trivia Night - 7-9pm
• May 13th - Music & Art Festival - 1pm
• May 14th - Band/Orchestra/Choir Concert - 2pm -Gym
• Jun 6th - Last Day of School - Early Dismissal for all grades (4K through 8th) - 11:30am

Please note:

For the safety of the student(s), please make sure they have a helmet when they come to roller blade; just like they did when they had the roller blade unit in gym class.

Thanks so much.

PTSA Corner

MOD Pizza Fundraiser: THIS WEDNESDAY

Bring the kids to MOD Pizza to watch as their custom pizza is made right in front of them! This fundraiser is all day (10:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.) on Wednesday, March 20th, with 25% of proceeds going back to the Wauwatosa Montessori PTSA. Be sure to use the code MODGIVES25 for any online or mobile orders. Dollars raised help us provide bussing for school field trips, host school community building activities and more. Thank you for all your support.

PTSA Meeting: THIS TUESDAY

Join us for our next general meeting March 19th, 7:00-8:30 PM in Room 30. At PTSA you can hear about issues that affect our school, help to plan fun events, and learn about how we use PTSA funds to help our school community. If you can't make it in person, no worries. We will send out a link to join the meeting virtually the day of. Hope to see you there!

Save the Date

The PTSA’s Annual Trivia Night will be returning on Friday, April 12, 2024 from 7:00-9:00 PM. Parents, caregivers, teachers, other adults – start planning for your team of up to 8. As usual, the event will be bring-your-own-beverage and snacks of choice! Registration info coming soon.

Clinic is being held at Wauwatosa East High School on Saturday, April 13th from 9-12pm. All students in K5 through 8th grade are welcome.

You can find the choice boards on the Tosa School Libraries website:Linked HERE or on the ClassLink launchpad>Library>

You can find the choice boards on the Tosa School Libraries website:Linked HERE or on the ClassLink launchpad>Library>

My name is Jen Jacobs, mom to Olivia in 5K and Preston in 5th. I also am the co-editor of the Oak Tree Oracle, our student-led newsletter. Hopefully you all have been enjoying the “news” from the classrooms! Up until now, the newsletter has been run completely by students in Mrs. Namboothiry’s upper elementary class but I am so excited to be adding student reporters from Ms. Emily’s class as well! They will have a special section featuring student achievements outside the classroom. For example, do you have a child that sings? Plays the drums? Is a karate black belt? Dancer? Theater performer? We want to hear about it and celebrate them! If you and your child are okay with them being featured in the newsletter, please email the Oak Tree Oracle with the student and a picture if available of them doing it is what they do so our student reporters can interview them. And if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me as well.

Email photos and blurbs to both Preston and Ms. Pallin:

pallinme@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us

By sending an email with a photo you are also giving permission for the photo to be shared.

If you are able to help with classroom "wishes", please do so. Maybe ask employers to donate as well?

LE Amazon Wish List

LE Waseca Wish List

https://wasecabiomes.org/apps/giftregistry/wishlist/884407

UE2 Wish List

TPT class fund: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/ClassFund/Emily-Brenner-60523?ownCampaign=&utm_campaign=ClassFundDashboard

Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/FW79EVFAVO5Y?ref_=wl_share

Mrs. Myers - AP Math - Amazon Wish List

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SB0K7TNED902?ref_=wl_share

Ms. D - AP

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1MD068F0WYKWO?ref_=wl_share

Ms. Shannon / Ms. Dolkiewicz - CH

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/369BEQPFO07GB?ref_=wl_share

Hot Buttered Popcorn Order Form:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R5VPzuINlkmSb0stoNhUmmsg6ZIXyxrI/edit

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