Parent/teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, January 31st, 9:45 A.M. – 6:00 P.M., and Friday, February 1st, 8:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M., for Ms. Stacy, Ms. Mary Lou, Ms. Sonoe and Ms. Melissa. Online sign-up will be available on January 17th. School will not be in session on those dates.
The First Thanksgiving
The hallways are f
illing with the aroma and sounds of the holiday! The First Thanksgiving play is being diligently rehearsed every day and will be performed by the Extended Day Class on Monday, November 19th. Hopefully for all of the students who presently attend or have attended the SWSM Extended Day program, their first true experience of Americana when asked would be our infamous THANKSGIVING PLAY — for you cannot be in the play until your kindergarten year, a right of passage so to say. You are officially old enough to come together as a group and tell this historical story to an audience — not just any audience, but your family!
The most meaningful of all the enterprises involved in this production is the simple and so effective moral lesson. The white man flees the King of England to be free. The Native Americans with their rich and diverse cultures were the first people to occupy this land. The white man and the native man may look different and live differently but are ultimately one in the same. They both seek respect, peace, liberty and harmony amongst themselves and equally with one another. It doesn’t get more American than that!
SWSM Annual Auction & Dinner
This is certainly an evening you won’t want to miss! Everyone is welcome. You may contact our office if you would like to purchase tickets.
The auction is a lively, fun social evening. The admission cost covers all food, beer and wine; and the bidding can be electronically placed on a wide variety of gift baskets, sporting events, gift cards, children’s items, spa visits or dinners. The list goes on. You won’t want to miss any part of this event that supports the children of Southwest Suburban Montessori!
Palos Park Parade
Join SWSM in the Palos Park Parade on Saturday, September 15th. 
Wear RED and bring the whole family to the Plush Horse at 10:30 a.m. to line up and then join the fun as we march in the annual parade at 11:00 a.m.
The children enjoy handing out candy almost as much as being in the parade. If you would like to toss candy while walking the parade route, please bring a bag for your family.
Afterwards, spend the afternoon at the Autumn in the Park Festival which will be featuring live music, great food, chili and BBQ cook-off and so much more. This event has something for everyone! For more information, go to
https://www.palospark.org/248/2018-Autumn-In-The-Park-Festival.
Mother’s Tea
Please join us for Mother’s Tea celebrating “Amazing Women” around the world and throughout history on Friday, May 11th! The children and teachers work for weeks to make this a special occasion for everyone. So don’t miss this exciting time here at SWSM. The scheduled arrival times for children and guests are as follows: WAM Class – 9:30 a.m., EAM Class – 9:45 a.m. and EPM Class – 1:30. Parking is limited, and it is suggested you park at the forest preserve’s lot.
Father’s Night
Mark your calendar for Father’s Night! The excitement is building as the children prepare to bring their dads to school to share in a special evening and show off their favorite works to him. It is also a great opportunity for you as a parent to spend some quality one-on-one time with your son or daughter.
The East and West A.M. classes will celebrate on Wednesday, April 18th; and the East P.M. class will celebrate on Thursday, April 19th, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. If it is not possible for a dad to attend with your child, a grandfather, uncle or family friend is welcome to join us. This is certainly a not to be missed occasion!