Weekly News Update: 3/25/2020
Hello Montessori Families & Friends! I appreciate your support as we carve these new pathways to learning; our school's staff is working quickly to adapt to a new format for instruction and developing processes to keep our community connected under the circumstances. I'm hosting a Google Meet this Friday afternoon at [...]
School Family Update: Extended School Closure
The last few days have presented an overload of information and in the interest of keeping everyone informed, not overwhelmed, I'm delivering this update regarding the extended school closure and plan for the weeks ahead. The resources provided in this message come from a variety of sources, though primarily from [...]
School Family Survey: Internet Access
All families are asked to use the link below to provide our district with information regarding internet access in your household. Our school is working together with the MCSD to support its students, and we anticipate sending a comprehensive message later today. https://bit.ly/monroeicp
Free School Meals to Monroe County Children 18 and Younger
Beginning March 23, Monroe County Schools will be providing FREE grab & go breakfast and lunch during the school closure. Meals are available to all children 18 & younger. Child MUST be present to receive a meal. Meal service takes place from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Monday - [...]
COVID-19 Update: 3-17-2020
This afternoon with the support of Governor DeSantis, Florida's Education Commissioner, Richard Corcoran, took decisive action and closed all schools through April 15, 2020. All state-mandated assessments have also been canceled. I have asked our Instructional Leaders to provide developmentally-appropriate resources to families for non-classroom-based activities to keep our students engaged [...]
COVID-19 Update: 3-13-2020
MCSD/MSMS Update: No school for students from March 16-27. Standardized assessments will be delayed by two weeks. The district anticipates a mandate from the Florida Department of Education requiring a 14-day quarantine for all foreign & cruise ship travelers. Please continue to check the Monroe County School District's website for [...]
Attendance & Absence Reminders
Our school's policies regarding attendance and absences align with other public schools in the district. Parents must include a reason when emailing their child's absence and must include the student's Lead Guide as well as our Administrative Assistant: Student Services & Instructional Support Any absence of three (3) days or [...]
COVID-19 Update: Preventative Actions
The Monroe County School Health Coordinator provided us with a helpful resource to protect yourself and your family. We've also posted it on our School Nurse's page: http://maysandsmontessori.com/resources/school-nurse/ The best way to prevent illness is proper hand hygiene. Hand washing should be done with soap and water for at least [...]