Pines Montessori School Connections
July 2026
Events
LAST day of Summer Semester
Primary- Upper Elementary Friday July 24th
LAST day of Summer Semester Infants and Toddler ONLY Friday July 31st
School CLOSED
Faculty and Staff ONLY
Monday-Friday August 3 - 7 rd rh
Upcoming Events
International Day of Peace Friday, September 18th After school until 6:15 pm
Thanksgiving Family Feast 10:30 am- 12:00 pm Friday, November 20th
Fall Parade 8:45- 9:15 am Friday, October 30th Winter Cultural Festival 3:00-5:00 pm Thursday December 17th
Synch your family calendar with your Pines calendar!!! These are just the Full Family events for the Fall Semester. Keep reading your messages in the APP for details as we get closer!!!
H OF JULY appy
HUGE thank you to Kenny’s Grandpa and Uncle who drove in 6 hours to drive us in the parade! Kenny!
Outside Work
Birds eye view of the Solariums!
Here is some of the work happening daily!
The tables and umbrellas are coming!!
This is a pretty good idea of what this will look like. Tables will arrive on Friday.
Outside Work
We are setting the table!
Kitchen Library
Each classroom has a complete set of cutting boards and cutting utensils appropriate for their community.
The EVENT.
Our Culinary Teaching Classroom is coming together. This space is designed for Elementary and Middle School but the Kitchen Lending Library is open for the whole school. The demonstation mirror is in and we are just waiting for the Fall to begin! Bon Appétit
Fruit & veggies are flying off the shevles because the children are prepping the snacks!
Kitchen Connections
Watermelon Slushies
Watermelon is the fruit of the season since is so refreshing and perfect for the summer!
Not only is it sweet and tasty as can be, but it actually is helping youy body to stay hydrated.
Ingredients
3 cups of watermelon, cubed and frozen
½ cup of coconut water
4-7 mint leaves (depending on how minty you like)
2 cups of frozen strawberries
Instructions
In your blender, combine the coconut water and mint leaves until the mint is well chopped. Add frozen watermelon and strawberries and blend well. Pour into glasses and enjoy immediately. Enjoy!
Mint and watermelon are a dynamite flavor combination!
Mint is one of the oldest culinary herbs known to mankind. Its remarkable medicinal properties have made it one of the most commonly known and used herbs ever.
Did you know that watermelon is mostly water. 92% water, to be exact.
Teacher Experiences
Chef for the Day
Chef Jones
Teacher Experiences
Outside Work and Fun
Each morning the teachers prepare the outside with new work. Watering is
A Look in Lower Elementary
Just a five minute walk around Lower Elementary brings us fractions, art, curvise, language, and geography.
A Look in Lower Elementary
Helpful Hints for August
Summer is slowly sliping away as we turn the corner to the whole school coming back together in August.
Here are some suggestions from the teachers to begin the Fall strong.
We are updating our carline videos and handbooks so please be on the lookout for them very soon!
In the meantime...
This video is an oldie but goodie.
What Not to Buy
Begin to reestablish school rountines- start going to bed a few minutes earlier each night.
Invite your child to help shop for healthy breakfast selections that they can fix for themselves each morning.
If you have been away this summer, stop by over the weekend and walk around the school and play in the backyar. Please do not pull on any of the doors! The alarm will go off!
Start looking for clothing and shoes that are easy to wear for school.
Use this time to label EVERYTHING.
Identify a good water bottle and practice opening and closing.
Creat a place in your home for placing belongings after school to avoid the morning rush.
Elementary and Middle School students- create a place for them to do work that they choose to bring home- free from all distractions.
Dial back electronics and screen time.
Honor all emotions. Changes in routines can be BOTH exciting and scary at the same time.