March 24, 2026

 

Fox and Bear Community

We had a great field trip to the Massie House earlier this month. Students also enjoyed a classroom visit from Kody the therapy dog. Students have been working hard on their writing this month. Please encourage them to keep meeting their weekly work goals as we speed along through the last quarter of the school year. New math fact worksheets are coming home today. Please have them practice regularly for memorization and speed. 

Overdue Library Books

Please contact our media specialist, Ms. Susan Byers, at Susan.Byers@sccpss.com to settle up accounts for missing library books. Students cannot check out any new books until they return missing book or settle their account.  

Field Day is Friday, May 8th

Order your student's T-shirt by filling out the following form:

2026 Field day order form

Classroom Needs:

• Paper Towels
• Cleaning Wipes
• Gift cards for Kroger
• Band-aids

Upcoming School Calendar Dates:

• 3/30 - 4/3: Spring Break!
• 4/8: MAP Math Test for Grades 1&2
• 4/9: MAP ELA Test for Grades 1&2
• 4/21-4/28: GMAS for Grade 3
• 4/24: Field Trip to Tybee Island for Foxes and Bears
• 5/8: Field Day!
• 5/12: Lower El. Art Show

Have a great week, Foxes and Bears!

March 4, 2026

 

Fox and Bear Community

Students enjoyed Career Speaker Day last week. We have wrapped up our midyear conferences. Thank you for everyone who met with us. March is a busy month as we finish out the 3rd quarter. Please read below and reach out with any questions. 

Field Trips

Our remaining field trips are the Massie Walking Tour on Thursday, March 12 and Tybee Island on Friday, April 24. Please make sure your student wears comfortable shoes next Thursday. We will have a picnic lunch outside after the Walking Tour. No microwave will be available. 

Careers on Wheels

Our Careers on Wheels event is set for Thursday, March 26th, 9am-11am. This is an opportunity to expose our Primary (pre-K and K) and Lower Elementary (grades 1/2/3) students to a variety of careers and related fields via their vehicles. If you are connected to a vehicle which showcases a career, click here or contact Ms. Rebecca.

MAP Testing

Third graders will be taking end-of-the-year MAP assessments next week. The ELA test is Wednesday, March 11th. The Math test is Friday, March 13th. First and second grade students will take these tests in April. 

Overdue Library Books

Please contact our media specialist, Ms. Susan Byers, at Susan.Byers@sccpss.com to settle up accounts for missing library books. Students cannot check out any new books until they return missing book or settle their account.  

Field Day is Friday, May 8th

Order your student's T-shirt by filling out the following form:

2026 Field day order form

Classroom Needs:

• Paper Towels
• Cleaning Wipes
• Gift cards for Kroger

Upcoming School Calendar Dates:

• 3/16: Remote Learning Day
• 3/17: No school. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
• 3/30 - 4/3: Spring Break!

Have a great week, Foxes and Bears!

Feb. 12, 2026

 

Fox and Bear Community

We finally have our class blog back! Students have been doing an excellent job of sharing their writing with the class this week. As a reminder, this Friday (tomorrow) is a remote learning day for students, and Monday is a holiday. Please find the attached choice board for work they can choose to complete on Friday. They should select one from each subject. Please note that there will be an ice cream fundraiser after school today. 

Remote Work Choice Board for Friday

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JYkKvoiI0_qmUF99B8GnRLFmOInwzxNqEzX3hhYVLOY/edit?usp=sharing

Ice Cream Fundraiser Today

We hope you enjoy the long weekend with your families!

Dec. 16, 2025

 

Fox and Bear Community

We're wrapping up our winter assessments this week, and focusing on seasonal, fun activities. Please let us know if your child has a planned absence for the end of this week. Friday is a very busy day. Please see details below and reach out with questions. 

Free Dress Down Day on Friday - Pajamas are welcome in the Fox and Bear community if your student would like to wear them!

All- School Sing Along - Families are invited to join us on Friday at 1:30 for our annual Winter Sing Along event. Any parents/guardian who plan to take their child(ren) home after the event must sign the child(ren) out at the front office.  

Peace & Giving Celebration - see below:

Peace and Giving Celebration  

Our Ellis Families are so kind and gracious, especially at this time of the year. As you are shopping for gifts in the upcoming weeks, in lieu of teacher gifts, please keep our classroom needs in mind.

The children will be talking, writing, and learning about how sharing and thinking of the needs of the whole class makes a peaceful classroom.  To become a peacekeeper is our goal.

Please look over our wish list. If you wish to purchase a gift for the class, send the wrapped gift in by Thursday, December 18.  Please label your child’s gift with his/her name.   We will open up gifts together during our celebration. The children will gain a stronger sense of responsibility for our community resources, and will, of course, be thrilled to see “their gift” put to use.  If you are unable to send in a gift...do not worry….We will have several gifts that we have purchased on hand for the children to open so that no one is left out at gift opening time!

Fox and Bear Wish List

 

Things to make the room our home

$30 Kroger gift cards (no e-gift cards, please)

Paper Towels

Tissues

Cleaning Wipes

Ticonderoga Pencils

Things to help us do our work

We have compiled a list on Amazon of materials that we need 

(or just really want).  The wish list 

can be accessed at the following address:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2UPGGECW0BLWW?ref_=wl_share

Important Upcoming Dates: 

Dec. 19 - Peace & Giving Celebration for the Foxes & Bears, Free Dress Down Day, and All-School Sing Along at 1:30 pm

Dec. 20 to Jan. 4 - Winter Break

Jan. 5, 2026 - Staff Planning Day/No School for Students

Jan. 6, 2026 - Students Return to School

Have a great last week of school for 2025, Foxes and Bears!

Dec. 9, 2025

 

Fox and Bear Community

The final days of our fall semester are flying by! Students will have their mid-year MAP assessments on Wednesday and Thursday (math and ELA, respectively.) Please ensure your student has a good night's sleep, eats a healthy breakfast and arrives to school on time. We look forward to seeing all of the children singing at the Festival of Lights this Thursday at 5:30 pm! 

Important Upcoming Dates: 

Dec. 10 - MAP Math Mid-year Assessment

Dec. 11 - MAP ELA Mid-year Assessment and Festival of Lights @ 5:30 pm (flyer below)

December 5 - 12 - Scholastic Book Fair. Families can set up an e-wallet for their students at the following link:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/charlesellismontessori

December 19 - Peace & Giving Celebration for the Foxes & Bears

Peace and Giving Celebration  

Our Ellis Families are so kind and gracious, especially at this time of the year. As you are shopping for gifts in the upcoming weeks, in lieu of teacher gifts, please keep our classroom needs in mind.

The children will be talking, writing, and learning about how sharing and thinking of the needs of the whole class makes a peaceful classroom.  To become a peacekeeper is our goal.

Please look over our wish list. If you wish to purchase a gift for the class, send the wrapped gift in by Thursday, December 18.  Please label your child’s gift with his/her name.   We will open up gifts together during our celebration. The children will gain a stronger sense of responsibility for our community resources, and will, of course, be thrilled to see “their gift” put to use.  If you are unable to send in a gift...do not worry….We will have several gifts that we have purchased on hand for the children to open so that no one is left out at gift opening time!

Fox and Bear Wish List

 

Things to make the room our home

$30 Kroger gift cards (no e-gift cards, please)

Paper Towels

Tissues

Cleaning Wipes

Ticonderoga Pencils

Things to help us do our work

We have compiled a list on Amazon of materials that we need 

(or just really want).  The wish list 

can be accessed at the following address:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2UPGGECW0BLWW?ref_=wl_share

Have a great week, foxes and bears! 

Dec. 2, 2025

 

Fox and Bear Community

We hope you enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving break. It was great to welcome the students back on Monday. We are looking forward to a busy three weeks of learning and fun in December. We will be discussing and writing about holidays celebrated around the world in the coming weeks. 

We are looking forward to seeing our amazing parents and guardians at this Friday's MESS Party. This adult-only party is free and includes great food, drinks, and prizes. All funds go to Montessori training for our teachers. (Ms. Kirsten and Ms. Suzy both received their Montessori training with the help of MESS!)

Important Upcoming Dates: 

Dec. 2 - Principal Profile Meeting @ 6 pm

Dec. 5 - MESS Party @ 6 pm (flyer below)

Dec. 10 - MAP Math Mid-year Assessment

Dec. 11 - MAP ELA Mid-year Assessment and Festival of Lights @ 5:30 pm (flyer below)

December 5 - 12 - Scholastic Book Fair. Families can set up an e-wallet for their students at the following link:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/charlesellismontessori

Stay tuned for information next week about our Peace & Giving Celebration to close out the end of the first semester. Have a great week, foxes and bears! 

Nov. 18

 

Fox and Bear Community

We had a great field trip to the Planetarium in Statesboro earlier this month. We have a busy week this week before Thanksgiving break, and students are working hard to meet all of their requirements. 

Science Fair - Thursday 

Students have been working together on a group project for the Science Fair as part of their Nature Journaling work. The project will be on display at the Science Fair this Thursday, 11/20 from 5 pm - 7 pm. Please stop by with your student so they can show you their work! 

Cornucopia Snack - This Week

Please send in a sandwich bag containing 1 cup of your child's favorite dry snack (ex: nuts, pretzels, crackers, cereal, dried fruit etc.) We will then mix them together to share as a community snack on Friday. Please aim to have your snack in by Thursday morning if possible. 

Cozy Reading Afternoon - Friday 

This Friday afternoon, we will have a special cozy reading time. Students are encouraged to bring a favorite book. They may bring a blanket, pillow, or stuffed animal as long as it fits in their bag. PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING. 

Important Upcoming Dates: 

Nov. 18 @ 6 pm - PTA Meeting with Food Pantry items available for pick up

Nov. 20 @ 5 pm - Science Fair

Nov. 24 - Nov. 28 - Thanksgiving Break

December 5 @ 6 pm - MESS Party (flyer below)

December 5 - 12 - Scholastic Book Fair

We have fabulous Charles Ellis Montessori Academy holiday ornaments with a quote from Maria Montessori herself that reminds us what it's all about, "Establishing lasting peace is the work of educators", for purchase for $10! All proceeds benefit Montessori Professional Development for our staff. Payment link: https://messavannah.square.site/product/christmas-ornament/SQNNA564K2PWG53VWPOFTFRQ?cs=true&cst=custom&brid=XZvpwi_IBdqee7Dw7Eyv3w