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  • Posted On: January 8, 2025

    Community Flyers

    Rollingstone Youth Baseball and Softball (Registration opens 1/6)
    MCA Classes – begins in January
    Private Swim Lessons
    CPR & FIrst Aid
    YMCA Basketball Opportunities (All 4) (1/6-3/1)
    Family BINGO at the Y (1/11)
    Saturday Swim Lesson  (1/11-2/22)
    Sunday Swim Lessons (1/12-2/23)
    Tales from the Barnyard Auditions (1/13)
    Weekday Swim Lessons (1/13-2/6)
    Swim Team (1/13-4/2)
    Adaptive Swim Lessons (1/17-2/7)
    No School Care Jan 2025 (1/20 & 1/24)
    Leaps, Turns & Technique Class (Fridays)
    WSU Kids Dance Clinic (2/15)
    Adaptive Swim Lessons (2/21-3/21)
    Youth Pickleball (3/10-4/17)
    Volleyball skills & Drills (3/11-4/17)
    Inclusive Volleyball (3/12-4/16)
    Happy Hitters (3/12-4/16)
    Summer Child Care (June 9-August 22)
    Camp Wenonah 2025 (June 9-August 8)

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  • Posted On: January 8, 2025

    Community Flyers

    Rollingstone Youth Baseball and Softball (Registration opens 1/6)
    MCA Classes – begins in January
    Private Swim Lessons
    CPR & FIrst Aid
    YMCA Basketball Opportunities (All 4) (1/6-3/1)
    No School Care Jan 2025 (1/20 & 1/24)
    Saturday Swim Lesson  (1/11-2/22)
    Sunday Swim Lessons (1/12-2/23)
    Tales from the Barnyard Auditions (1/13)
    Weekday Swim Lessons (1/13-2/6)
    Swim Team (1/13-4/2)
    Adaptive Swim Lessons (1/17-2/7)
    Leaps, Turns & Technique Class (Fridays)
    WSU Kids Dance Clinic (2/15)

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  • Posted On: January 2, 2025

    Restorative Practice Circle Event

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  • Posted On: January 2, 2025

    It is Enrollment Time for Bluffview Montessori School!

    January is an important time for enrollment for Bluffview Montessori School for the 2025-2026 school year.  Forms were sent home yesterday. Parents need to complete one of the following forms for each of their children:

    Students entering grades 1-8 (presently in grades Kindergarten through grade 7) – complete and return the “Intent to Return Form” by January 31, 2025.  These should be completed if you plan to return OR if you plan to transfer schools for the 2025-2026 school year.  This will help determine the number of open spots available to new applicants during our lottery in early February. 

    STUDENTS ENTERING KINDERGARTEN – COMPLETE AND RETURN THE “CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM BY JANUARY 31, 2025 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE LOTTERY IN EARLY FEBRUARY.  THE APPLICATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED FOR ALL STUDENTS ENTERING KINDERGARTEN!

    Students who are already attending the three year old program and who want to return for the 2025-2026 school year –  complete and return the “Children’s House Intent to Return Form”  by January 31, 2025. 

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  • Posted On: December 19, 2024

    Spelling Bee

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  • Posted On: December 19, 2024

    Explorers of the Week

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    Two of the many Bluffview Montessori Students demonstrating virtuous behavior this week:

    Lily Knox is an 8th grade student in the Erdkinder classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of charity when she helped carry in chicken supplies to the classroom. Lily’s favorite subject in the classroom is math, and she loves Bluffview because of the learning environment and how it is different. Lily’s favorite activity outside of school is roller blading, and she wants to be a baker or cook when she gets older. Lily is the daughter of Curt & Robyn Knox.

    Nathaniel Kammerer is an 8th grade student in the Erdkinder classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of charity when he helped carry in chicken supplies to the classroom.  Nathaniel’s favorite subject in the classroom is science, and he loves that he has more work time at Bluffview. Nathaniel’s favorite activity outside of school is fishing, and he wants to be in the military when he gets older. Nathaniel is the son of Crystal Petersen and Jason and Brooke Kammerer.

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  • Posted On: December 18, 2024

    Community Flyers

    Rollingstone Youth Baseball and Softball (Registration opens 1/6)
    MCA Classes – begins in January
    Private Swim Lessons
    CPR & FIrst Aid
    YMCA Basketball Opportunities (All 4) (1/6-3/1)
    Saturday Swim Lesson  (1/11-2/22)
    Sunday Swim Lessons (1/12-2/23)
    Tales from the Barnyard Auditions (1/13)
    Weekday Swim Lessons (1/13-2/6)
    Swim Team (1/13-4/2)
    Adaptive Swim Lessons (1/17-2/7)
    Leaps, Turns & Technique Class (Fridays)
    WSU Kids Dance Clinic (2/15)

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  • Posted On: December 12, 2024

    Explorers of the Week

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    Two of the many Bluffview Montessori Students demonstrating virtuous behavior this week:

    Breann Loos is a 6th grade student in Ms. Tori’s E2C classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of helpfulness when she volunteered to wash tables after lunch even though it was not her weekly task, and she loves Bluffview because of how the teachers teach. Breann’s favorite activity outside of school is soccer, and she wants to own a bakery when she grows up. Breann is the daughter of Amy & Andy Loos.

    Mylin Votruba is a kindergartner in Mr. Joshua’s CH1 classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of helpfulness when he showed a younger friend how to roll her work mat.  Mylin’s favorite work in the classroom is land, air, and water, and he loves that he can go to school at Bluffview. Mylin’s favorite activity outside of school is going to his room to play, and he wants to be a cook or teacher when he grows up. Mylin is the son of Jayme & Preston Votruba.

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  • Posted On: December 12, 2024

    Last Day to Order Square1Art!

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    Last chance to order keepsakes and gifts that feature your child’s artwork!

    DEADLINE: 12/13/2024

    Shop Online square1art.com/shop

    Need to find your child’s art?
    Use the online Art Search.

    Do you know you can upload additional art and make an order?
    Use the online Art Upload

    Thank you for supporting Bluffview Montessori!

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  • Posted On: December 12, 2024

    No School December 23 – January 1

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    There is no school December 23 – January 1.  There is no child care/after school care available at Bluffview.

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