Back to school night is tomorrow, August 18th, from 6:30-8:00 PM.  From 6:30-7:00 PM there will be a Montessori 101 presentation.  This will be especially helpful for those of you who are new to Montessori.  From 7:00-8:00 PM there will be an open house for you to visit the classroom. If you are unable to attend back to school night, but would still like a chance to meet with me, please let me know and we can set up a time to talk.

We depend a lot on certified drivers to help our class go on field trips.  In addition to the back to school night, the school will also be providing an opportunity to parents to be background checked between 6:30 and 7:30. Parents who wish to be certified drivers for field trips, or will be volunteering at the school for more than 1 hour a week, will need to be background checked per the schools background check policy (Background Check Policy). There is a LiveScan required payment of $25.00 due at the time of your prints (cash or check). Please make checks payable to Academica West. A picture ID (i.e., driver’s license, state ID card, passport, etc.) is required for the fingerprinting services. A processing fee of $52.75 to Maria Montessori Academy is required in order for fingerprints to be processed. The fee covers the bill from BCI (Bureau Criminal Identification) which is billed directly to the school.