Children's Garden Montessori School

No School -- President's Day
2020-02-17

No classes for students -- teacher inservice day
2020-03-13

2020/21 New Applicant Lottery Notification
2020-03-15

Spring Break -- Monday, March 16 - Monday, April 6
2020-03-16 - 2020-04-06
School is closed for an extended spring break beginning Monday, March 16. Staff returns Monday, April 6 and students return Tuesday, April 7.

No classes for students -- teacher plan & prepare day
2020-04-06, 2020-05-08

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 (America/Denver)
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

Arts Festival
2020-05-07 17:30 - 19:00
Family event celebrating the children’s art and work in the studio!

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.

No School -- Memorial Day
2020-05-25

XP Graduation Ceremony
2020-05-26 11:00 - 12:00
The annual XP graduation ceremony may look different this year, but it will be the first-ever of something new and promises to be a colorful celebration of our older students’ growth and accomplishments!

Farewell observance and Summer send-off -- with pick up of school items
2020-05-27
Morning — Farewell observance for children who are wrapping up their time at Children’s Garden. We celebrate your growth and continuing journey! This is also your time to pick-up your belongings from school.
Afternoon — Summer send-off. Stop-by to wish our continuing Children’s Garden children and families a Happy Summer and to distribute belongings and school items.

Last day of school for students
2020-05-29 08:00 - 17:00

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!!

Staff Work Day
2020-06-01 - 2020-06-02

Fourth of July
2020-07-04

August 1
2020-08-01 08:00 - 17:00

CG staff returns - 2020/21
2020-08-17
CGMS staff returns for 2020/21 school year preparation.

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.

Meet and Greet by classroom
2020-08-27
Each class will have their own virtual Meet and Greet with teachers. Teachers will send the time and link to join.

Staff training - CPR, UPC, First Aide
2020-08-28

Orientation Schedule Week 1
2020-08-31 - 2020-09-03
Orientation Schedule Week 1 –

Toddlers meet for 1-1/2 hours, regular days, Monday-Thursday, AM 8:30-10:00, PM 12:30-2:00;
Mon/Tue, Primary and Extended Primary, Group #1(A);
Wed/Thu, Primary and Extended Primary, Group #2(B);
Friday, No classes for students.

No School -- Labor Day
2020-09-07 08:00 - 17:00

Orientation Schedule Week 2
2020-09-08 - 2020-09-11
Orientation Schedule Week 2 –

No classes Monday, Labor Day;
Toddlers meet for 2 hours, regular days, Tuesday-Friday, AM 8:30-10:30, PM 12:30-2:30;
Tue/Wed, Primary and Extended Primary, Group #1(A);
Thu/Fri, Primary and Extended Primary, Group #2(B).

Hybrid Schedule begins
2020-09-14
Hybrid Schedule begins —

Toddler attend onsite regular schedule, Monday – Thursday, AM 8:30-11:00; PM 12:30-3:00;
AM Primary and Extended Primary group A attends onsite, Mon/Tue;
AM Primary and Extended Primary group B attends onsite, Wed/Thu;
PM Primary attends onsite Monday – Thursday;
XP attends onsite Monday – Thursday PM sessions, 11:15-3:15;
Friday- all students off-site, attend distance program as scheduled.
