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The PARKSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Is a pre-school for children ages two and a half to five serving the families of Montclair, Glen Ridge and surrounding communities. Its directors have been operating the program for over 30 years. It is non-denominational and non-discriminatory.

REMINDERS

Our start time for Side 1 is 8:45 and for Side 2 is 9:00.

Entry time is very busy so please observe those times carefully as the Side 2 teachers from 8:45 - 9:00 are helping the Side 1 children with their morning transition and are sometimes not in the side 2 classroom before 8:55.

Thank you for your cooperation.

We keep extra Parkside clothes including pants, shirts, socks and underwear if a child’s extra zip-lock bag here is empty. We seem to be almost completely out of these extra clothes. Please check to see if you have any of our Parkside clothes at your home, especially pants. Thank you.

If you need to contact us during the course of the day about anything, please do it with a phone call

(973)509-7379

If you child wears boots to school, please be sure to send in shoes for him or her to change into.

Please label all hats, scarves, gloves, boots, etc.

Thanks in advance for helping us to stay as organized as we can. It can really be a challenge during the winter months!

Montessori philosophy emphasizes child-led learning within a thoughtfully prepared environment. It focuses on fostering independence, intrinsic motivation, and a love of learning by allowing children to explore their interests at their own pace. The philosophy views children as naturally curious and capable of self-directed learning when provided with the right tools and guidance.

School's

Out For

School Opens

Sept. 8

SNOW DAY POLICY: If the Montclair Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather, we too shall close. If our classes are cancelled, you will definitely be informed by e-mail, probably very early in the morning. If Montclair declares a delayed opening, WE WILL NOT HAVE THE SAME DELAYED OPENING,RATHER WE WILL OPEN AT OUR REGULAR TIME.