Community Events

Keep informed about events taking place at Valley Montessori School. At VMS we strive to offer a variety of educational speakers, parenting workshops and community building activities to better inform parents and cultivate the community of families here at Valley Montessori School.

Ann Clark

Ann Clark
Director of
Parent Relations

Why Montessori Education?

Montessori Madness! A Parent to Parent Argument for Montessori Education

We know we need to improve our traditional school system, public and private. But how? More homework? Better qualified teachers? Longer school days or school years? More testing? More funding? No, no, no, no, and no. Montessori Madness! explains why the incremental steps politicians and administrators continue to propose are incremental steps in the wrong direction. The entire system must be turned on its head. This book asks parents to take a look – one thirty-minute observation – at a Montessori school. Your picture of what education should look like will never be the same. www.montessorimadness.com

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

7:00 - 8:30 pm

$5.00 at the door

Located across from Starlight Montessori School

St. Isidore School

440 La Gonda Way, Danville, CA 94526

The Journey and Discovery - April 23 & 24, 2010

Many Montessori Schools have offered the “Journey and Discovery” experience for their parents. Our staff is very excited to plan this 2 day event for you. Space is limited in order to provide the best experience for you.

The Journey and Discovery

When: Friday, April 23rd 6:30- 8:30 (snacks are provided) and
Saturday April 24th 8:30- 1:00 (lunch is provided)

Cost: $25.00 per person or $40.00 per couple

Reservations: email a.clark@valleymontessorischool.com

Click here for more detailed information about the “Journey and Discovery”.

Dr. Jane Nelson, Author of the Positive Discipline series, comes to VMS April 28, 2010

Fundraising for Haiti and Heifer International

The success of the middle school coffee bar for Haiti and bake sale was truly amazing. $1,400 was raised in the cookie sale and $1,200 at the coffee bar. Checks will be sent to the Red Cross for Haiti and to the Heifer International Project. We thank our community for all of their support!

Parenting Classes 2010

Join us for one or more of our 2010 Parent Workshops:

January 12th 3:00-4:00
How to Help your Preschool-age Child Develop Reading Skills

Learn helpful strategies

January 28th 3:00-4:00
Helping your Kindergartener and Elementary Child with Reading

How to select the right books
What to do when they stumble on words
Comprehension strategies

February 9th 3:00-4:00
Fun Strategies to Help your Elementary Child Learn Math Facts

Utilizing our VMS website as a resource

UN Day - October 23, 2009

Celebrating peace around the world.

Graduation - June 10, 2009

Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2009!!!
We will miss you all and wish you the best of luck!

Middle School History Fair - May 27, 2009

Middle School DC 1

The middle school students have returned from their research/study trip to Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, Washington D.C., and Gettysburg; a second group researched Northern California locations. They had a fabulous time and were thrilled to match up our research project with real-life locations and people. Please come and join us in the Cultural Center so that the students can share their journey with you.

Little Red Riding Hood - May 21, 2009
Congratulations to our Lower Elementary Students who performed in Little Red Riding Hood. Great performance!

Grandparents Day - May 7 & 8, 2009
Grandparent's Day was wonderful. We had so many grandparents visiting that the halls were alive with the unconditional love that only a grandparent can offer. We thank all of our grandparents for coming to share the day with us.

Guest Speaker - April 24, 2009

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