Countryside Montessori Preschool 2018-2019
| Aug. 28th | New Student Visits (4:30 - 5:30 p.m.) (see letter with orientation packet) |
| Aug. 29th | 1st Day of School! |
| Sept. | Friendship Month |
| Sept. 3rd | No School - Labor Day |
| Sept. 13th | 1st Parent Advisory Board Meeting – 6:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 20th | All School Family Pizza Social @ CMP 5:30 p.m. (no rain date) |
| Oct. 2nd | Picture Day (all school, in the a.m.) |
| Oct. 18th | Pumpkin Patch Field Trip in a.m. |
| Oct. 26th | No School – Teacher Inservice |
| Oct. 31st | School Halloween Celebration (see notes from teachers) |
| Nov. 9th | Parent Advisory Board Meeting – 6:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 21st-23rd | No School – Happy Thanksgiving |
| Dec. (TBA) | Mom’s Night Out |
| Jan. (TBA) | Dad’s Night Out |
| Dec. 24th – Jan. 4th | No School - Winter Break |
| Jan. 7th | Return from break. Second Semester begins. |
| Jan. 21st | No School / Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Jan. 31st | 100th Day of School (wear your pajamas to school) |
| Feb. | Registration for Summer Camp 2018 Letters of Intent out for School Year 2018-19 |
| Feb. 8th | No School / Teacher Inservice |
| Feb. 14th | School Valentine’s Party (see notes from teachers) |
| March 25th – 29th | No School – Spring Break |
| April | Parent Teacher Conferences (see sign up in classroom) |
| April 1st | School Resumes |
| May 27th | No School – Memorial Day |
| June 6th | All School Picnic (CMP backyard @ 5:30 p.m./ no rain date) |
| June 12th | Last Day of School |
| June 17th | 1st Day of Summer Camp! |
Countryside Advisory Board Meetings (PAB)- 2nd Thursday of the month (quarterly) @ CMP @ 6:30 p.m. (exception being the first meeting of the school year)
* NOTE: Some dates may not be reflective of the MMSD calendar.
Testimonials
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So Much Love
Kelly Kemp
I am forever grateful for all Countryside has done for my family. Without a doubt, one of the best decisions I have made as a parent was choosing Countryside. My children are and will continue to be better because of the love they have received. If I could keep them at Countryside forever, I would. Thank you for the cozy, peaceful environment you have created.
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Caring Environment
Laura Jasiczek
My daughter attended Countryside from ages 2.5-5 and I feel incredibly fortunate that we found such an amazing place for her to spend her early years. I knew, every day when I dropped her off, she was spending her days in a place where she felt cared for and where she learned the lessons of caring for her friends, her community, and her earth. I was consistently delighted and amazed by the gems of wisdom and hilarity she brought home from her days at school – not to mention the artwork! I was also shocked that she was reading before she even started Kindergarten! As a mom who didn’t have the option of staying home with my daughter, I am forever grateful that I was able to go to work knowing she was in such caring and capable hands.
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Supportive Environment
Jessica LeFan
Countryside is an amazing school! Such a supportive environment for the kids and parents alike.
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Respect and Care
Jenna Gay
CMP has educators that respect and care for your child. They have classrooms that cater to children’s needs. CMP prepares your child for not just higher education, but practical living skills, conflict resolution, and peace education. They are the best at what they do, and Madison is lucky to have them.
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Foundation
Megan Wood
My daughter is now a freshmen and a year ahead in school. We credit her foundation at Countryside with her success. Great school, teachers and of course teaching with the montessori philosophies.
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Peace of Mind
Matt and Devon Davis
My son has had his share of difficulties at other daycares. He’s a spirited child, which can make it rough for teachers, other students, and (of course) his parents. After only a few months at Countryside, he seems to have finally found his way. For the first time, I truly feel like we have a partner in child-rearing. They care as much about his development as we do.
