November was filled with so much joy and thankfulness. Our See's Candy Fundraiser was a great success! We look forward to the new additions to our school. We want to thank all our parents for your time attending our Parent/teacher conferences. They were very informative for parents and teachers and are always an excellent opportunity for a one-on-one conversation. We aim to provide a positive and successful educational experience for each child by developing a relationship between school and home. Our Harvest Feast was a joy. We have the most wonderful families here at Belltower Montessori, and we are beyond thankful to all of you.



The children were busy learning to fill a bucket in each classroom by reading Fill a Bucket by Carol McCloud and Katherine Martin. Being kind and helpful to others is a significant part of the Belltower culture. We embraced the mixed-aged groups and used this as an opportunity for the children to share their knowledge and expertise when someone was in need. We always encourage the children to assist one another and to look to others for help. This enables us to build a strong foundation for our growing children. Share day is a day for the children to connect school and home by bringing in an item from home to share with their friends. This allows them to speak in front of a group and share personal stories and experiences. The children are truly enjoying our Enrichment program. Art and cooking are massive hits. Their favorite cooking activity was the pumpkin fluff with graham crackers and whipped cream.

December will be filled with festive activities. We are excited about the upcoming Holiday performances. Each classroom will perform individually and be held in person the week of December 11th. Progress reports will be distributed on December 20th^, so please check your child's file that day. Our annual spirit week will be held the week of December 19. Each day will have a different theme. You can find the themes listed in the December Newsletter. We will also send a list of the themes home with your child. We look forward to your participation. We will be participating in the annual Spark of Love Toy Drive. If you would like to donate, please bring in an unwrapped toy by Wed. December 13th and drop it in the box by the office. Please feel free to share your family's holiday traditions with your child's class, as this will be a topic of discussion. We hope to see our Belltower families enjoy the holidays. We will be closed for Winter break from December 22 through January 1. We will return on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, ready to start a new year!