WAUWATOSA MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Dear Wauwatosa Montessori School Family,

We stepped outside on Monday to view the eclipse. We aim to connect students with the environment so that they can experience awe and wonder. All of the teachers took time to provide lessons to help the students understand how eclipses occur. Thank you to the PTSA for providing solar viewers for us!

WMS Student Will Perform in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Musical

Grab your hall pass! Liam is performing with First Stage in the Middle Cast of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID THE MUSICAL, a hilarious and heartfelt musical based on the popular book series. Performances are April 6-May 5 at the Marcus Center’s Todd Wehr Theater. Get more details about the show, and save 20% off your tickets with Promo Code MIDDLE20 at https://bit.ly/FS-DOAWK.

Addams Family

The performances are coming up on Friday, April 19th at 7pm and on Saturday, April 20th at 2pm Wauwatosa West High School. We are proud of our students who are in the Tech Crew and Run Crew, including Camryn Mundschau and Jasper Herbst and the cast members including Mabel Jennings, Lotte Mulkerron, Edward Berghammer, Elleanor Berghammer, Harper Mundschau, Katie Kriegel, Vivian Hinton, Ava Parulski, Kaylee Ballard, Adalynn Butler, Ailis Callan, Georgia Hinton, Grace Schiller

Virtue of the Month: Sustainability

Quote of the week:

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” - Dr. Jane Goodall

Clubs

Please Click the Links to See Club Dates and Meeting Times! Please email me if your student is interested in joining a club listed! Students must be signed up to participate.

Dance Club (Lower El)

Rollerblading/roller skating (Lower El, Upper El, Adolescent)

Green Team Club (TBA)

Debate Club

Engineering Club (Upper El and Adolescent)

WMS Student Performing in Finding Nemo Kids and Finding Nemo Jr.

Tickets | Mosaic Creative Studios Spring Theatre Production 2024 | ShOvation

Ollie Hemling is in the "Mini" cast of Finding Nemo Kids and has shows are Thursday evening and Saturday morning.

Lucy Hemling is in the "Youth Players" cast of Finding Nemo Jr and has shows on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.

Turtles Helped Due to WMS Students!

These are the turtles the students adopted:

Loggerhead sea turtle

Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle

Leatherback sea turtle

Green sea turtle

See link below about adopting a turtle, if you're interested.

Right At School’s Right Club Variety Show

Everyone is welcome to attend the Variety Show next week Thursday in the Wauwatosa Montessori School gym. The show starts at 5 p.m. on April 8th. Doors open at 4:30. Students in the Right Club will be performing!

Annual Adult Trivia Night!

TONIGHT 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 can be found on Givebacks.

We hope to see lots of adults at Trivia Night tonight from 7-9 p.m.!

Melissa Pallin

Principal

• PTSA Spirit wear ordering is now open and will remain open until 4/15. (see information below)
• Apr 12th - PTSA Trivia Night - 7-9pm
• Apr 26th - NO SCHOOL - Mid Spring Break
• May 2nd - UE/AP Trivia - 6:30-7:30 in Gym
• May 3rd - Vision and Hearing Screening - More information will be communicated soon
• May 14th - Band/Orchestra/Choir Concert - 2pm -Gym
  
• May 30th - AP Capstone Night - 6-8pm - Conference Room C
• May 31st - Field Day - 1-3pm
• June 4th - Field Day (Rain Day) - 1-3pm
• 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

Annual Adult Trivia Night!

The PTSA’s Annual Trivia Night is tonight Friday, April 12, 2024 from 7:00-9:00 PM at the Hoyt Pool hall (indoors). Parents, caregivers, teachers, and other adults are welcome. Same day onsite registration is available! As usual, the event will be bring-your-own-beverage and snacks of choice!

Save the date: UE/AP TRIVIA - May 2nd

We heard your feedback last year and planned an older-kid-geared event. Kids in grades 4-8 are invited to the first ever WMS Upper Elementary/AP Trivia Night. We’ll have general basic trivia, and kids do not need to pre-plan a team. Parents can watch if they like (no helping!) but it’s not required. It’s a free event, and we’ll have some simple snacks. Location is the WMS Gym. Date is Thursday, May 2, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Stay tuned for more info.

WMS Spirit Wear Store OPEN!

Need some spirit wear for the end of the year? You’re in luck! We reopened the Wauwatosa Montessori School Spirit Wear Store. The store is currently open and will close Monday, April 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Check it out here.

Call for PTSA Nominations!

The WMS PTSA provides support for the school via hosting events, providing transportation funds for field trips, and teacher appreciation events. We are always looking for help! Next year we have officer openings for the positions of Vice President and Membership Chair. Interested in an officer role or want to nominate another WMS parent or caregiver? Let us know at tosamontessori.ptsa@gmail.com.

Check out the Wauwatosa District Art Show on the second floor of the Wauwatosa Library!
Artwork will continue to be on display all of April.
Location: 7635 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Time: Regular library hours

Sunday 1–4 PM

The art room is looking for the following:

I am looking for a donation of old magazines/newspapers for an art project.

Students can bring them directly to my classroom!

Thanks so much.

Ms. Brenner

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.

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.

For the month of April, we are thrilled to highlight a population of individuals who add diversity to our incredible community. For the month of April, we will be Celebrating All Abilities with a focus on Autism acceptance as well as awareness and acceptance of a wide variety of other disabilities. You'll notice new car line signs highlighting 'famous' individuals with disabilities who continue to make fabulous contributions to our world. Please take time to read these when picking up your child and continue these powerful conversations at home! Students will be exploring disability acceptance and awareness throughout the month through instructional texts, morning meeting conversations and more!

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