Children's Garden Montessori School

Lottery positions notification for 2025-26 enrollment waitlist
2025-03-15
Lottery position notifications for the 2025-26 enrollment waitlists will be emailed by March 15th.

CGMS School tour for AMS conference attendees
2025-03-13

No School - AMS Conference & Teacher Work Days
2025-03-13 - 2025-03-14
No School Thursday 3/13 and Friday 3/14
Thursday: AMS Tours at the school (for Montessori teachers)
Friday: Teacher In-Service and conference attendance for teachers

No School - Presidents' Day Holiday
2025-02-17
Classes resume 2/18

Applications Close for 25-26 School Year
2025-02-15
Application Deadline for 25-26 school year.

No School - Teacher Work Day
2025-02-14

Virtual Parent Preview - Registration Required
2025-02-11 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver)
Virtual school tour and presentation of the school, program and admissions. For parents considering Children’s Garden for their child in the future. Registration is required.

Re-Enrollment for Current Families, February 3-10
2025-02-03 - 2025-02-10
Re-Enrollment materials for current families is sent out on February 3rd and due on February 10th. Applications for new siblings are included at this time as well.

Primary Classes - Pick-Another-Parent-Night
2025-01-23 16:00 - 17:30
Children invite another parent – other than who attended the first such event – or other special adult to come join them for this second special evening dedicated to working together in their classroom.
Details TBA

No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
2025-01-20

Open House Parent Preview, Reservation Required
2025-01-13 16:30 - 17:30
For parents considering CGMS. Visit with teachers, staff and other parents. Attend a presentation about our program and admissions. Tour the classrooms. Please do not bring your children to this event (infants in laps OK to bring with you).
Reservation Required

School Closed for Winter Break 12/20 - 1/6
2024-12-20 - 2025-01-06
School closed for Winter Break, 12/20 – 1/6
Teacher Work Day (no school) 1/6. Classes resume 1/7.

Virtual Parent Preview Presentation - Reservation Required
2024-12-10 10:00 - 11:00

School Closed for Thanksgiving Break 11/25 - 12/2
2024-11-25 - 2024-12-02
School closed for Thanksgiving Break all week
Teacher Work Day (no school for students) 12/2. Classes resume 12/3

Grands Day at Children's Garden
2024-11-22
We invite grown-up “Grands” to spend a little time at school with their young “grands”. The classrooms will function as usual so the children can share their daily Children’s Garden experience.
Details TBA

Open House Parent Preview - Reservation Required
2024-11-14 16:00 - 17:00
For parents considering CGMS. Visit with teachers, staff and other parents. Attend a presentation about our program and admissions. Tour the classrooms. Please do not bring your children to this event (infants in laps OK to bring with you). Reservations required.

No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences
2024-11-14 - 2024-11-15
Reserve these dates for your conference at school with your child’s teacher.

Parent Meeting - XP Information Night
2024-11-06 17:30 - 19:00
Come to school and learn about the Extended Primary program from Primary/XP teachers as you plan for the future for your child at Children’s Garden.

Applications Open for 25-26 School Year
2024-11-01
Applications open for the 2025-2026 School Year. Applications will close February 15, 2025.

Primary Classes - Pick-a-Parent Night 4-5:30pm
2024-10-24 16:00 - 17:30
Children invite a parent or another special adult to come join them for a special evening working in their classroom.
Time details TBD (you’ll receive an email!)

Parent Meeting - What's Next? School after Children's Garden 2:00pm
2024-10-22 14:00 - 15:00
The time to think about where your child will go to school after Children’s Garden is always sooner than you think. There are lots of public and independent schools to consider. What should you look for and ask? While we can’t tell you the best place for your child and family, we can help prepare you for the process.
Join us upstairs at CG on Tuesday, October 22nd at 2:00pm*.
*We try to find times that seem to coincide with when meetings are most attended – some during school hours and some evenings. Feedback is always welcome and considered.

Parent Preview Open House - Reservation Required
2024-10-16 17:00 - 18:00

No School - Staff Retreat + Fall Break
2024-10-10 - 2024-10-14
Fall Break: Oct. 10 – 14 (classes resume Oct. 15)
Oct. 10: Staff Retreat, Oct. 14: Teacher Work Day

Fall Fundraiser
2024-09-28 05:00 - 20:00
Join us for the annual Fundraiser Event
*New!* Children’s Hour 5-6 (RSVP Required!)
Silent Auction
Small Bites and Drinks
Cocktail Attire.

Back to School Night - WHH Parents
2024-09-19 17:30 - 19:00
You don’t want to miss this evening for parents of all Ward Hobbs House Primary and XP children to learn about the program and visit with others.
5:30 social, 6:00pm teacher presentation

Back to School Night - Toddler Parents 5:30-7pm
2024-09-18 17:30 - 19:00
You don’t want to miss this evening for parents of all Toddler children to learn about the program and visit with others.
5:30 social, 6:00pm teacher presentation

Back to School Night -- BJP Parents 5:30-7pm
2024-09-17 17:30 - 19:00
You don’t want to miss this evening for parents of all BJ’s Place Primary and XP classroom children to learn about the program and visit with others.
5:30 social, 6:00pm teacher presentation

Parent Coffee: 8:30a & 12:30p
2024-09-06
Grab a coffee from the school-sponsored coffee table at drop-off and then make your way around to the back alley gate – in order to avoid being spotted by your still transitioning children – and we’ll guide you upstairs to gather with other parents.
This first parent coffee of the fall features Angelina who will share about this year’s Studio research. Afterwards there will be time for questions and to chat about these first weeks of school. Generally, parent meetings and the upstairs is an adult time and space (infants in carriers or laps are fine).
No need to RSVP ahead of time. See you there!

Toddler Transition Week 2: 8:30-10:30, 12:30-2:30
2024-09-03 - 2024-09-06
Toddler Transition Week 2: September 3 – 6
(No Classes Monday, September 2nd)
AM Session: 8:30 – 10:30
PM Session: 12:30 – 2:30

No School: Labor Day
2024-09-02
