Highland Mill Montessori

 Friday was School Lunch Hero Day! Let’s take a moment to appreciate the amazing people behind the scenes—our cafeteria staff!
From warm breakfasts to tasty lunches, they keep our students fueled and ready to learn each day. But it’s more than just food—they serve up kindness, care, and a sense of community with every meal. Thank you for all that you do—you truly make our school a better place!
Left to right: Ms. Sonya, Ms. Jennie, Ms. Pam, Ms. Elizabeth (not pictured: Ms. Chyunita)

Celebrating 100 days of learning, growth, and fun! Happy 100th day of school!

We are thrilled to share that this year’s Teacher of the Year award goes to Mr. Nathan! He is truly cherished by parents, families, and the entire HMM community. We are incredibly fortunate to have someone who contributes so much to the music program and beyond. Mr. Nathan also goes above and beyond his regular music classes and outstanding concerts by leading various clubs, assisting with Bike Friday, encouraging students to explore music outside of HMM, gardening with and mentoring students, managing an impressive coffee setup in the Practical Life room, supporting bus dismissal and transportation, promoting cultural and peace initiatives, covering various roles throughout the school, and teaching math intervention groups! Congratulations, Mr. Nathan! We truly appreciate everything you do for our school!

After reading the book Balloons Over Broadway, middle el students were inspired to create their own Thanksgiving parade at HMM! They worked hard creating balloons and floats and showcased their creations to the school, complete with a drumline, ribbon dancers, Santa and a choir finale of Auld Lang Syne! 🎈

Today, Upper EL students showcased their Public Service Announcements and Emergency Preparedness Kits to parents and teachers. Students researched, crafted, and recorded their PSAs to educate the public about natural disaster preparedness. Great job, Upper EL!

Our first parent workshop of the year is coming up! Please join us on zoom on Sept. 26 for Montessori 101- a session for parents on the foundations of the Montessori philosophy 📚 Zoom link to come!

That’s a wrap on week ✌🏼
Many students experience the Great Lessons at the beginning of the year. These are designed to inspire curiosity and a sense of wonder towards the universe and our place in it 🌎 they set the stage for future cosmic lessons!

A wonderful first week of school at HMM!

We are looking for parent volunteers who can assist in any way with carpet cleaners, and/or helping clean our classroom rugs for the new school year! Please contact Ms. Maddie if you can help in any way! 🫧

Open house for the new school year is coming up! Save the date! 📚✏️🍎

End of year ceremony! What a wonderful year at HMM!

Our first EOG is tomorrow, May 24th!