Border Star Montessori

The school year is coming to an end and you know what that means…time for the annual school carnival!

Saturday, May 19th
4:00 to 7:00 pm
Rain or Shine

Please plan to join us for some yummy food and lots of games and inflatables.  It’s a great way to kick-start your summer.

Pre Sales
Before School: 7:30 to 8:30 am
After School: 3:30 to 6:00 pm

Pricing
$20 Wristband ($25 the day of Carnival)
$10 for 22 Tickets (20 Tickets the day of Carnival)
$20 for 45 Tickets (40 Tickets the day of Carnival)
$5 for Burger (Beef, Turkey, Veggie) or Brat, 2 Sides and Drink
$4 for Hot Dog or Slice, 1 Side and Drink
$2 for Concessions (Popcorn, Nachos, Root Beer Float, Cotton Candy)
NO Refunds

Volunteers
We’re still in need of lots of volunteers for our big day. Remember,
volunteers receive a FREE meal for each shift worked.

Grab a friend and sign up. It’s easy!
1) Go to www.tinyurl.com/bsmcarnival OR the bulletin board inside the door nearest the playground
2) Enter your email address (no registration required)
3) Sign up for a shift

Raffle
Tickets are $1 each or $5 for 6 tickets.
We’ve got some wonderful baskets full of goodies just waiting for you
to take home!

Cake Walk
Deliver your baked goodies (cookies, cupcakes, cakes) to Room 113 on
Friday or directly to the Cake Walk table the day of the Carnival.
Wrap goodies in servings of 2 – 4 depending upon size.

Prizes
This year we are not going to be collecting prizes as in year’s past.
Feel free to upcyle them into some cool craft OR save for a rainy day
treasure box!

Questions?
Jennifer Wolfsie
jggraham@yahoo.com
913-707-2550

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Carnival!

This weekend is the annual Brookside Art Annual and Border Star Montessori PTA’s spring fundraiser.

The Art Fair Parking fundraiser raises approximately 20% of our annual revenues that allows the PTA to provide things like classroom stipends and field trips.  While raising money is great, we want to make sure everyone knows the overall schedule and procedures we’re using to ensure our students remain safe and secure at all times.

Parent volunteers will be on hand to monitor the building entrance/exits Thursday and Friday.

Thursday, May 3rd

5:30 pm   Artists may park their vehicles on the blacktop

LINC will maintain students inside the building

Friday, May 4th

7:00 – 9:00 am   DROP OFF:  Artists may NOT load-in during this time

9:00 – 3:00 pm   Artist parking begins

No outside recess

3:00 – 4:30 pm   PICK UP:  To ensure the safety of students, we’re encouraging parents to pick up and leave the school grounds OR if you choose to stay to keep students confined to the playground or prairie

LINC will maintain students inside the building

4:30 – 6:00 pm   Limited parking allowed on blacktop

6:00 – 9:00 pm   General parking fundraiser – volunteers still needed

Saturday, May 5th

10:00 am – 9:00 pm   Volunteers still needed

Sunday, May 6th

11:00 am – 5:00 pm   Volunteers still needed

Volunteer Sign Up

1)  On the poster inside the door

2)  Go to http://tinyurl.com/artfairparking, enter your address (no registration required) and sign up for a shift

Questions:

Kristi Furey
Art Fair Parking Coordinator
(816) 820-6258
kristi.furey@gmail.com

Border Star Montessori students began MAP testing today. The tests will run through this week with the final testing day this Friday, April 20th.

A good night’s sleep, a healthy breakfast and on-time attendance will ensure your child has a productive day.

As a Montessori student, some children will be more familiar with Montessori terms they use in everyday lessons than traditional instruction. Going over some of the terms found in the MAP tests can also help your child anticipate terminology that may seem new to them.

If you have any questions regarding the tests, feel free to call Border Star Montessori’s counselor, Ms. Green, at 816.418.5171.

If you need some help with childcare during the summer break we can help!

We’ll be open from Wednesday May 23 until Friday August 10 (inclusive) 8.00am to 5.30pm.

Based out of Wornall Road Baptist Church we will offer affordable fun and creativity. Offering activities, games, playtime and some Montessori based lessons, they won’t be bored!

Prices will be:
$110 per child for a full 5 day week ($22 per day) or $30 per day (sibling discounts will apply). This includes full childcare and activities from 8.00am ‘til 5.30pm, snacks and drinks.

Contact Paula at paulabusser@yahoo.com for more information or to reserve a spot.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FEASABILITY OF THIS PROGRAM IS RELIANT ON PARTICIPATION – IF WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH STUDENTS SIGNED UP WE CANNOT OFFER THE PROGRAM.

Join us Saturday, April 14th, 6-9 p.m. for an evening of talk, food and drink at HodgePodge (4127 Mill Street, in Westport).

It’s Border Star Montessori’s 3rd annual “Night on the Town”.  All proceeds will benefit Border Star Montessori.

Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at the door.

The Lincoln High School quartet will play and door prizes include (2) $25.00 gift cards to Trader Joe’s.

Thank you to the following organizations for their donations to this year’s event:

• Room 39
• Snow & CO
• Classic Cup
• Starkers
• Plaza III
• Grinders
• Coal Vines
• Chris Grahm
• Boulevard Brewing Company
• Cosentino’s

Questions?  Contact Kim Riehl at kim.riehl@gmail.com or Paula Busser at paulabusser@yahoo.com.

Tonight, Tuesday, April 20th
6:00 pm Dinner
6:30 to 7:30 pm Meeting
Childcare provided

Come hear our wonderful 6th Graders practice their Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN) presentations for their upcoming trip to New York City. As well as get a few more tips to help your 3rd – 6th grader do their best on the MAP test next week.

Hope to see you there!

Please join fellow Border Star parents this evening for PTA elections and an informational session from our principal Mrs Collier regarding the upcoming testing season.  Learn more about SAT and MAP testing for 2nd through 6th grades and how you can ensure your son/daughter is best prepared.

6:00  Dinner
6:30 PTA Elections and Meeting

Childcare is provided.