College Oak Montessori School

calendar: academic year 010-11


June 7 & 8		School Closed
June 9		Summer Session One Begins
July 5		4th of July - campus closed
July 12		Summer Session Two Begins
August 16-20		School Closed for Campus Restoration
August 23		Academic School Year Begins
August 24		Back To School Parent Meeting - Primary 1(Jerry) & Primary 3 (Michelle)
August 25		Back to School Parent Meeting - Primary 2 (Jeannette) & Primary Prep (Jeanne)
September 6		Labor Day - Campus Closed
September 10		Back to School Potluck at 6:00 pm
September 21		International Day of Peace with Pinwheels for Peace
October 5, 6, 7 & 8		School Photo Days
October 16		Outdoor Work Party
October TBA		Pumpkin Patch Field Trip
October 29		All Species Day
November TBA		Montessori Parent Night - Introduction to Montessori materials for practical life, sensorial, beginning language and beginning math
November 11		Veterans' Day - campus closed
November 24-26		Thanksgiving - campus closed
December TBA		Parent/Teacher Conferences
December 15		Holiday Sing-Along
December 20-23		Winter Break with childcare option available
December 24 & 25		Winter Break - campus closed
December 27-30		Winter Break with childcare option available

2011


January 1		New Year - campus closed
January TBA		Montessori Parent Night - Discussion of advanced Montessori materials and importance of the Kindergarten year
January 17		Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - campus closed
February 14		Lincoln's Birthday - campus closed
February 21		President's Day - campus closed
February 15-18		Random Acts of Kindness Week
March TBA		"Watch Me Work Night" - Children bring their families to class to demonstrate "work" they do at school
March 1		Registration for Academic Year 10-11 begins for currently enrolled families
March 21 - 25		Spring Break with childcare option available
April 16		Outdoor Work Party
April 22		Earth Day Celebration
May TBA		Parent/Teacher Conferences
May 30		Memorial Day - campus closed
June 3		Last Day of Academic Year, Potluck and Campout at 6:00 pm

our celebrations


Celebrations are essential! At College Oak we enjoy several all-school events during the year as well as in-class festivities. Parents are invited to attend and may also volunteer to help with these fun events.


Family Pot Lucks We begin and end our academic year with evening potlucks. We encourage families to bring their own reusable plates, utensils, napkins and cups along with food to share. These fun evenings are a great way to meet other families. Our end-of-the-year potluck is followed by a campout in the big grass yard - what's more fun than camping at school?


International Day of Peace Each year in September, we join together with hundreds of other schools in making "pinwheels for peace". The children create pinwheels then place them in front of our school for a beautiful reminder that peace is essential and possible.


Pumpkin Patch Field Trip In October we make an all-school trip to a local pumpkin patch. The children not only choose a pumpkin, but make crafts, share snack and run through a simple corn maze.


All Species Day In lieu of Halloween, we celebrate All Species Day. Children come to school in animal or plant costumes, participate in a parade and fun activities during morning session.


Holiday Sing-A-Long Each December we gather as a school in the evening to sing traditional (and not-so-traditional) holiday songs. This fun event is a family favorite.


Earth Day Our largest school-wide celebration is for Earth Day in April. Children design a special Earth Day t-shirt and each child receives one. Children and their families are invited to attend the morning-long festivities which include games, crafts, special guests and, often, live music.

Birthday Celebration

Birthday celebrations are a Montessori tradition. During this special ceremony, the birthday child holds a globe, representing the Earth, and walks around a candle, representing the sun. Each trip around the "sun" represents one year the child has been on the planet. Parents may share photos of their child's life, one for each year. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the birthday child may share a wholesome snack with the class. Each teacher will provide more details about this heartwarming celebration.

volunteer

Volunteers help make College Oak Montessori School a vibrant, exciting place for children. Parents, grandparents and friends lend their energy and expertise to help with a variety of projects including gardening, attending board meetings, helping at special events and more. Download our Volunteer Guidebook for a list of volunteer opportunities and how to get started.

Ready to volunteer? Let us know how you'd like to help. Contact our volunteer coordinator michelle@collegeoakmontessori.org.

Email: info@collegeoakmontessori.org | Phone: 707.579.5510