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$30,000 Upgrade to Our Outdoor Campus!?
Did you know that the SMPO is beginning a $30,000 upgrade to the outdoor campus? That’s right! Starting this Spring and Summer, you will notice 50 trees being planted, a natural playscape being built, the installation of a shade structure, new blacktop features, and...
Sands Montessori Parent Book Club – May 23
The Sands Montessori Parent Book Club's last meeting will be on Monday, May 23 from 7:00 - 8:00pm. Book Club meets the 4th Monday of each month via Google Meet. They will be reading Dear White Friend by Melvin J. Gravely II. Any adult with a connection to the Sands...
Field Day is 5/20 and we need YOU!
Field Day is 5/20 and we need YOU! Visit the link below to sign up and make this a super fun day for the kids! Sign up to volunteer here!
From the Desk of Ms. Jill and Ms. Nancy
Sick/Absent Student Information CPS Protocol for sick students: CPS adjusted some of its testing, isolating, and masking procedures. If cases in the area start to go up again, these procedures will go back to previous processes. Currently, if anyone in the district...
6th Grade Dance – May 20
Dress up and dance the night away at the Sands 6th Grade Dance featuring D.J. Toad Productions with a seated dinner served at 6:30pm! Tickets will be on sale during students' lunch for $1 beginning May 2. Friday, May 20 Seated Dinner 6:30pm Dance 7:00 - 9:00pm Sands...
Congratulations to all on a successful Read-A-Thon!
Congratulations to all on a successful Read-A-Thon! A quick recap: ~Students read a combined total of greater than 240,000 minutes! Outstanding! ~We had over 50% participation from students for minutes read, money raised, or both! ~We raised a total of just over...
From the Desk of Ms. Jill and Ms. Nancy
Last Chance - Picture Day Ordering Reminder Sick/Absent Student Information CPS Protocol for sick students: CPS adjusted some of its testing, isolating, and masking procedures. If cases in the area start to go up again, these procedures will go back to previous...
Behind the SMPO Curtain
We have a Garden Gang of parents and students that helps keep the Sands garden beds in top top shape for the students and teachers? There are tenclasses growing food this spring! If you are interested in helping throughout the summer, let us know.
Sands Regal Eagle Spotlight – The Linser Crew
''Hi, we are the Linsers. All 7 of our children have attended or will attend Sands Montessori. Adelaide and Greta are at Walnut Hills now. Simon is in 5th grade, Harry is in 4th grade, and Josie is in kindergarten. Charlie and Frankie will join them at Sands in the...
Sands Extracurricular Program – Summer
Sands Extracurricular Program - Summer Don't forget to register for the Summer SEP programs currently open including: Ms. Cummings Scrapbooking Classes, Mindful Art Journaling, Mrs. Johnson's "I Am A Scientist" camp, and Cooking with Ms. Karen. Scholarships are...
First Tee Summer Golf Camp – Registration opens on April 18
More than a golf camp! Our First Tee coaches seamlessly integrate the game of golf with a life skills curriculum to create active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience. We offer multi-week sessions in spring, summer and fall...
Thank you for an amazingly successful Read-a-thon!
Thank you for an amazingly successful Read-a-thon! Together as a community we raised more than $40,000! This will go right back to our students and their wonderful teachers. More importantly, our enthusiastic readers read more than 23,000 minutes - we are so proud of...
Sands Montessori Parent Book Club – April 25
The Sands Montessori Parent Book Club's next meeting will be on Monday, April 25 from 7:00 - 8:00pm. Book Club meets the 4th Monday of each month via Google Meet. They will be reading A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza. Any adult with a connection to the Sands or...
Sands Regal Eagle Spotlight – Soren, Mayer, Marley, & Orion Crutcher
Soren, Mayer, Marley, & Orion Crutcher ''The Crutcher clan at Sands has become a notable size. We often are asked 'which Cutcher are you?' - We are the Crutcher, Inc. clan of Mayer, Marley, Orion and Soren (now at Spencer Education Center). Mayer and Marley...
Idling Stinks!
Have you ever left your car idling for a few minutes while waiting to pick up your child at school? Did you know that only 10 seconds of idling uses more fuel than turning the engine on and off? While it may not seem like these actions can cause much harm, air...