Children's Garden Montessori School

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.

Lottery Waitlist Status Notification
2021-03-12 - 2021-03-15
Notification of 2021-22 enrollment lottery waitlist standings are sent via email to 2021-22 applicant families for those received by February 15th.
Round 2 applicants (submitted after February 15) are not included in the lottery and are added to waitlists as received after the lottery is complete. No notification is sent for round 2 applications.

New Family Enrollment for 2021-2022
2021-03-12 - 2021-04-11
Using the lottery generated waitlist positions, offers of enrollment for the 2021-202 school year are made for new family students when availability opens, usually throughout March and April. Waitlists will continue to be used if new opening occur during the summer and through the school year.

School Closure: SNOW DAY! Monday, March 15th -- weather and unsafe conditions
2021-03-15

School closure - remote learning only: Tuesday, March 16th
2021-03-16

Parent Overview
2021-03-24 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver)

Parent Overview -- school information session
2021-03-24 10:00 - 11:00
This virtual meeting is for parents looking for information about our school and applying. A link to join the meeting will be sent to registrants on the day before the event. See Parent Previews in the admissions section to register.

School Closed - Spring Break -- Week of March 29th
2021-03-29 - 2021-04-05
The school is closed for Spring Break the week of March 29th. Students return Tuesday, April 6th.

No classes -- Teacher Work Day
2021-04-05
Teachers prepare classrooms

Students return from Spring Break
2021-04-06

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

No School -- teacher planning day
2021-05-14

No School -- Memorial Day
2021-05-31

Last Day for Students
2021-06-09

Staff Inservice
2021-06-10, 2021-06-11

Primary Summer Camp -- July 12 - 29
2021-07-12
Primary Summer Camp — July 12-29, Monday-Thursday, 9:00am – 12:00pm. Details to come.
No plans for Toddler Camp at this time.

Staff returns, preparation for 2021-2022 school year
2021-08-23 - 2021-08-27
Classroom preparation, Student Home Visits, Administrative meetings

Meet and Greet
2021-08-27
A brief introduction to their classrooms for students and parents. Please plan to drop-by for 15 minutes or so during your class alloted time. Other details for the day is sent to families the week of August 10th.
WH-AM class: 9:00-9:45 am
440-AM class: 9:30-10:15 am
Toddler AM class: 9:15-10:00 am
WH-PM class: 1:00-1:45 pm
440-PM class: 1:30-2:15 pm
Toddler PM class: 1:15-2:00 pm

2021-2022 School Year Begins - Orientation Week
2021-08-30 - 2021-09-02
Children attend an abbrieviated orientation schedule this week. Details emailed on August 10th

No Classes -- Teacher In-service: UPC, CPR, First aide trainings
2021-09-03

No School -- Labor Day
2021-09-06

Regular School Schedule begins
2021-09-07
All classes attend full schedule beginning this week.

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.

No School for Students -- Staff Retreat
2021-10-08
School is closed for a staff professional development retreat.

No School for Students -- Teacher Work Day
2021-10-11 08:00 - 17:00
Staff in-house work day – class preparations and meetings
