Happening this Week
Monday (Specials: C-Day)
Tuesday (Specials: D-Day)
Wednesday (Specials: E-Day)
Early-Release Day, dismiss at 12:15PM
Thursday (Specials: A-Day)
School Improvement Team Meeting, 4PM
Friday (Specials: B-Day)
Picture Day
Coffee with the Principals at 7:45AM
From Principal Jenn:
Good Evening Families,
We turned the calendar last week, and it is officially OCTOBER–wow! We have a few important updates as we go into this week.
Wednesday is our first early-release day for this year. We will begin dismissal at 12:15PM. Students will have the opportunity to eat lunch, albeit earlier than usual, on early release days and the GWM afterschool program does operate beginning at dismissal on early-release days as well. If you utilize a community afterschool program, please confirm their pick-up time and notify your child’s teacher if there is a change in transportation for the day.
Thursday is our school improvement team meeting at 4PM in the media center. We encourage community participation in our school improvement team meetings. This week, we will be reviewing our 2026-2028 school improvement plan and discussing advocacy for public schools and civic engagement in the upcoming November election. Spanish interpretation will be available at the SIT meeting.
Friday is our quarter 1 coffee with the principals. Join me and Ms. Bertson for a cup of coffee and conversation just after morning arrival in the media center. There is no formal agenda, just an opportunity to connect–you get to come with what’s important to you, and we’ll chat about it! Hope to see you there!
Finally, Friday is PICTURE DAY! George Watts Montessori partners with Honor Roll Portraits for our school photos. Pictures are taken during the school day! There is no need to preorder, as online proofs are available for viewing 2-3 weeks after picture day (details will be sent out when they are ready). Honor Roll Portraits returns in the Spring for a second opportunity for the perfect school picture, as well as class pictures! Speaking of pictures, there are a few spots remaining for family picture mini-sessions–sign up HERE.
Have a great week, and we hope to see you around George Watts Montessori soon!
Principal Jenn
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Grade level-band newsletter
October printed calendar went home Thursday/Friday
October is Bullying Awareness Month!
Definition of bullying: unwanted, aggressive, and repeated behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance intended to cause physical or emotional harm.
During the month of October, Ms. Parfitt will be providing anti-bullying lessons in all classrooms. Students will learn about kind behaviors, what it means to be respectful, and when to use empathy. Please talk with your students about how their words and actions matter, this month and every month.