Children's Garden Montessori School

Pick-another-Parent Night for Primary classes – AM classes 5:30-6:30pm, PM classes 6:00-7:00pm
2020-01-29 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Denver)
Primary classes: Children invite a parent or another adult to come join them for a special evening working in their classroom. AM classes: 5:30-6:30 pm, PM classes: 6:00-7:00 pm.

2020/21 Enrollment sent - Continuing Families
2020-01-31
2019/20 enrollment materials for current families is sent today. This includes continuing students and new sibling applicants.

Parent Coffee Chat - Morning talk canceled. Please join us at 2:00pm!
2020-02-04 10:00 - 15:00
Morning coffee chat canceled due to weather. Hope you can join us this afternoon!! Master teacher Kristen Blomgren will discuss ways to boost children’s independence in practical and managable ways. For Toddler and Primary parents. Join us upstairs at CGMS for an hour in either the morning or afternoon.

2019/20 Enrollment Due -Continuing families
2020-02-12
2019/20 enrollment forms and Intitial Payment for continuing students are due today. Applications and enrollment fee for new sibling applicants are due today.

No classes for students -- Parent/Teacher Conferences, Friday and Monday
2020-04-17

No classes for students -- Parent/Teacher Conferences -- Friday and Monday
2020-04-20

Curator's Talk -- Studio conference
2020-04-30

Earth Day at Children's Garden
2020-05-02 09:00 - 12:00
Families spend the morning planting and sprucing up the gardens and outdoor spaces.

CG Parent Education Event "Strategies for Sanity during COVID"
2020-05-04 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-05-06 14:00 - 15:30
Parent community meeting — discuss “Strategies for Sanity during COVID” with Dr. Kate McGoldrick
Zoom meetings — Check your inbox for links

Parent Orientation for 2020/21
2020-05-13 18:00 - 19:00
Parents come for a school orientation to help them prepare for the new school year coming in the fall.

Family Picnic
2020-05-29 11:00 - 13:00
Gathering a park for our end of year family picnic isn’t possible this year, so we are hosting a family Zoom picnic time. Stop by (virtually of course) with the family and give a wave and a shout-out to your teachers, staff, and school community!!

Parent Orientation - 7 pm
2020-08-24 19:00 - 20:30
All CGMS parents are invited and encouraged to join us for this year’s Parent Orientation meeting. Teachers and staff will introduce our school routines for the start of the 2020-21 school year. Look for the Zoom invite in the previous Friday bulletin.

XP Back to School Night
2020-09-24 19:00 - 20:00
XP Parents, please join us for a virtual presentation from your children’s teachers and view a delightful slideshow of the children’s days at Children Garden. We look forward to seeing you there!

Toddler Back to School Night
2020-09-28 19:00 - 20:00
Toddler Parents, please join us for a virtual presentation from your children’s teachers and view a delightful slideshow of the children’s days at Children Garden. We look forward to seeing you there!

440 Back to School Night
2020-09-30 19:00 - 20:00
440 Parents, please join us for a virtual presentation from your children’s teachers and view a delightful slideshow of the children’s days at Children Garden. We look forward to seeing you there!

Ward-Hobbs Back to School Night
2020-10-01 19:00 - 20:00
Ward-Hobbs Parents, please join us for a virtual presentation from your children’s teachers and view a delightful slideshow of the children’s days at Children Garden. We look forward to seeing you there!

Parent/Teacher Conferences -- No Classes for Students
2020-12-04, 2020-12-11

Extended Primary (XP) Info Night
2020-12-08 19:00 - 20:00
Parents, this is your opportunity to be an XP’er! CG teachers will introduce you to the elements of the Extended Primary program. Join us for a Zoom meeting. Look for the link in the all-school newsletter after the Thanksgiving break.

2021-22 enrollment for current family students begins
2021-02-01
2021-22 enrollment materials for continuing students and new siblings are sent out via email to current eligible families today.

Parent Night -- Understanding Montessori, the Primary 2nd Year
2021-02-03 19:30 - 20:30
Children’s Garden educators will discuss the all-important 2nd year in the Primary program.

Parent Meeting -- Craig Knippenberg
2021-02-23 19:30 - 20:30

Parent Meeting -- Talking Toileting, 9:00am & 1:00pm
2021-03-11
Rachel will walk you through supporting your child on the road to independence with toileting.
Two opportunities to attend: 9:00am and 1:00pm. Check your newsletter for a Zoom link close to the date.

No Classes -- Parent/Teacher conferences April 16 & 19
2021-04-16 - 2021-04-19
No classes in session on Friday, April 16th and Monday, April 19th for parent/teacher conferences

Class Family Picnics -- Toddler 5:00pm; 440 and Ward-Hobbs 6:00pm
2021-09-09 17:00 - 19:00
This parent organized event is for Children’s Garden children and families. Join your class for a family get-together at Observatory Park, 2930 E. Illiff Ave. Bring a picnic if you like and save room for a snowcone from the food truck! Toddler classes meet at 5:00pm and Primary at 6:00pm.

Toddler Back to School Night for Parents
2021-09-28 18:00 - 19:00
Save the date for this event. Details to be emailed to parents of the Toddler program.

Ward-Hobbs classes Back to School Night for Parents
2021-09-29 18:00 - 19:00
Save the date for this event. Details to be emailed to Primary program families.

440 classes Back to School Night for Parents
2021-09-30 18:00 - 19:00

Parent Coffees -- 8:30 AM and 12:30 PM
2021-10-05
Parents, after dropping off your child at the gate, we hope you will come join us for an hour or so to gather and talk together about the start of the school year or whatever is on your mind. We will be outside at nearby parent’s home, so dress for the weather and join us for a chat.
Location will be sent to the school community ahead of the event.
