Dobson Montessori Weekly News
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May 20-23
KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION
Our Hawaiian themed Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 22 at 9:15 on the amphitheater. Our preschool students, 1st-12th graders, parents, and friends are invited to join us in the audience and then visit the classroom for refreshments and displays following the ceremony. And we just learned that ESA has opened enrollment for the 24-25 school year. Make sure to sign up now as this will cover your tuition for the fall. See Krista if you need help with the website. Go to https://www.azed.gov/esa
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
High School Graduation will be held Tuesday, May 21 at the Guild of the Vale auditorium with a potluck dinner at 6:30 followed by the ceremony. Everyone is welcome to attend and honor our seniors!
LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Monday, May 20th Celebrate Reading Day! Everyone may bring a book to read and wear their PJ’s! You may also bring a stuffed animal or pillow. Students in 1st-6th grade may also bring a board game to play with friends.
Tuesday, May 21st Crazy Day! Wear mismatched socks and clothes. Create a funny hair style. Put your shirt on inside out! Students in 1st-12th grades will hold a spelling bee and rehearse for their talent shows.
Wednesday, May 22nd Hat Day Everyone wear a hat today…maybe it’s silly or maybe you look super cool. 1st-12th grade students will hold a talent show just for their peers this afternoon. Tell a joke, play the piano, do a magic trick, or ? Everyone has talent! Primary students will have an Award Ceremony today to acknowledge student achievement. Everyone will attend the Yearbook Signing Party on the patio this afternoon. Forgot to order yours? A limited number of extras may be available on a first come, first served basis. $38 See Krista.
Thursday, May 23rd Water Play Day! K-3rd grade students will wear their swimsuits to school today. Apply sunscreen and wear shoes that can get wet. No flip flops, please. There will be water balloons, wet and wild water relays, and a huge water slide. Bring a towel and a change of clothes for the afternoon. We will then see a movie to welcome summer. 4th-12th grade students will hold their Award Ceremony in the morning and their Water Play Day in the afternoon. Wear school clothes and bring a swimsuit or T-shirt and shorts that can get wet along with sunscreen, a towel, and shoes that will get muddy! Celebrate the school year with wet and wild games and a huge water slide. This is the last day of the regular school year.
SUPER SUMMER 2024
Summer is here! Sign up now for our Super Summer 2024 and make sure your student is learning and having fun every day of the long hot AZ summer. Classes are almost full so join us for Roxeboxen, Enchanted Forest, Sew What? Around Town, Urban Adventure, or Arcane Destiny: The Sourcerer’s Compendium. Your friends will be expecting you!
EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIP RENEWAL
Remember, you will need to renew your ESA scholarship to continue to be funded for the 24-25 school year. Kindergarten families will need to apply for this scholarship. It’s an easy process; just go to The portal is now open. Go to
https://www.azed.gov/esa
SEE YOU SOON
A big thank you to our Dobson Montessori School community of students, parents, and teachers who have made this such a memorable year. Thank you for trusting us with your most valuable possession…your children! We have made memories for our students that will last through adulthood with so many field trips, art projects, presentations, amazing books shared, math problems solved, elective classes, and friendships made. We found that the most important things are those we shared together. Fall semester starts August 26 with orientation on Thursday, August 22. Registered students will receive a back-to-school orientation packet by email early in August. Hope everyone has an adventurous summer. See you soon!