CMS comes to life when children arrive!
Our campus is buzzing with children of all ages. We've seen endless smiles and a few short-lived tears, but all are eager to reunite with their peers and teachers. We’ve loved welcoming new friends and look forward to meeting those who will be joining us in the coming weeks! Returning to school and settling back into daily routines is a process, and everyone’s timeline looks a little different. We value the individuality and unique personalities that make our school so special.
Parent Corner
Involving children in daily decisions and preparations helps teach responsibility, build routines, and foster independence! Invite your child to choose their clothes for the next morning after you check the weather forecast together. Bring them along to the grocery store so they can select fresh fruits and veggies for their lunchbox. Younger children can help by refilling their water bottle, washing produce, or adding layers to a sandwich for the next day’s lunch. Older children can take on bigger tasks like writing a grocery list, estimating food costs, or dividing food into individual portions. These simple practices not only build life skills but also extend learning beyond the classroom.
The CMS Board of Directors would like to invite all families and staff members to our first Town Hall of the 2025-2026 school year!
Tuesday, September 9th
6:00-6:45 p.m.
at the Georgetown Public Library
The Board has adopted a town hall policy that outlines procedures and requires them to host two every school year (Fall and Spring). At these town halls, the Executive Director and/or Board will share updates related to the school's current and future states. After the presentation, there will be time allotted for questions. Everyone is invited to attend, parents and staff. We hope to see you there!
Staff Highlights
This year we will be introducing you to a different staff member each week. We look forward to sharing things like why they love CMS, how they were introduced to the Montessori philosophy, and what they enjoy doing when they are not at school.
Marta Wagner
Interim Executive Director
(at CMS since 2017)
Marta began her CMS journey as a Lower Elementary Assistant. After completing her AMI Elementary Training, she served as the Guide in our Magnolia Lower El classroom for four years, and then as a Guide in our Upper El classroom for one year. Marta recognized that her true passion was supporting children who needed extra help, so she completed Dyslexia training through the Shelton School in Dallas. This led to the launch of our Learning Support Program here at CMS!
This school year, Marta has also taken on the role of Interim Executive Director while CMS conducts a search for our new permanent ED. While she is excited to “wear two hats” for now, she looks forward to returning to Learning Support full-time, with hopes to grow the program in the future to include additional subject areas.
In her free time, Marta loves being out in nature. She enjoys traveling, often heading to the mountains or the ocean in the summer to recharge her batteries. She values experiences more than material things, carrying those memories with her wherever she goes. On her travels, she enjoys hiking and biking, always on the lookout for treasures in nature that she can bring back to share with her students. She also loves reading and listening to music.
Fun Facts: Marta used to be a flight attendant! She also speaks Polish and German.
Thank you, Marta, for letting us get to know you better!
CMS CALENDAR REMINDERS
- August 14th - 1st day of school
- August 15-29th - Staggered starts for new students
- September 1st - School Closed
- September 9th - Town Hall at Georgetown Library, 6-6:45pm
- September 27th - The Montessori Journey, 9-11:30am
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The mission of Community Montessori School is to provide authentic Montessori education
in a nature-rich environment that cultivates collaboration, curiosity,
love of learning, and respect for oneself, others, and the world.
