Please dress in clothes easy to move and stretch in. Students should not wear jeans or clothing with hood, zippers, string or other accessories that can be dangerous on the equipment. Students should not wear jewelry and should wear long hair up, out of the face.

This is a walking fieldtrip. Please wear appropriate outer layers for the weather.

Parents are welcome to observe lessons from viewing area. Please see paperwork sent home for gym’s address.

Join us for our Parent Teacher Alumni Meeting to plan social events and school and staff support events.

The Upper Elementary students (and a some older Lower Elementary students) will be walking to the library. We appropriate clothing for a walk outside. Bring your library books, library card, and a backpack.

Please dress in clothes easy to move and stretch in. Students should not wear jeans or clothing with hood, zippers, string or other accessories that can be dangerous on the equipment. Students should not wear jewelry and should wear long hair up, out of the face.

This is a walking fieldtrip. Please wear appropriate outer layers for the weather.

Parents are welcome to observe lessons from viewing area. Please see paperwork sent home for gym’s address.

The Bookmobile will visit DMS, All students will participate in the bookmobile visit. 3-6 students can check out books on the school’s card to stay in the classroom. Elementary students can check out books on their own card. Remember to bring them back to return on Bookmobile days. Books can also be returned to any Dayton Metro Library location.

Please dress in clothes easy to move and stretch in. Students should not wear jeans or clothing with hood, zippers, string or other accessories that can be dangerous on the equipment. Students should not wear jewelry and should wear long hair up, out of the face.

This is a walking fieldtrip. Please wear appropriate outer layers for the weather.

Parents are welcome to observe lessons from viewing area. Please see paperwork sent home for gym’s address.

Ana Corsmeier of Prima Vista Photography will be taking our portraits again this year. Photos will be outside on our beautiful grounds. Photos are taken early in the day. If students choose to wear special clothes for photos, they are welcome to bring regular school clothes to change into after. In case of inclement weather the rain date will be October 6.

This will be Picture Day if the original date was cancelled due to inclement weather

Parent Workshop- Montessori 101 and Montessori at Home

What is Montessori education? Learn what the core principles of the Montessori philosophy and what makes an authentic Montessori school. Explore the science behind it and how to explain it to friends and family. We will also explore how to implement Montessori in your home environment for each plane of development to encourage independence, responsibility, self motivation, and learning through doing.
This workshop is open to the community but is for adults and babies in arms only. Childcare will be provided for currently enrolled students only. Please RSVP in advance for childcare.  Please RSVP by replying to this email or emailing beverley@daytonmontessori.org.  Please include the number of adults attending the workshop and the number of students attending childcare.

Please share with any families who may be interested in our school.  Workshops are a great way to get to know our school.  

Please dress in clothes easy to move and stretch in. Students should not wear jeans or clothing with hood, zippers, string or other accessories that can be dangerous on the equipment. Students should not wear jewelry and should wear long hair up, out of the face.

This is a walking fieldtrip. Please wear appropriate outer layers for the weather.

Parents are welcome to observe lessons from viewing area. Please see paperwork sent home for gym’s address.

Please arrive promptly and remember your carseat.

Please dress in clothes easy to move and stretch in. Students should not wear jeans or clothing with hood, zippers, string or other accessories that can be dangerous on the equipment. Students should not wear jewelry and should wear long hair up, out of the face.

This is a walking fieldtrip. Please wear appropriate outer layers for the weather.

Parents are welcome to observe lessons from viewing area. Please see paperwork sent home for gym’s address.

Please arrive promptly and remember your carseat.

Please dress in clothes easy to move and stretch in. Students should not wear jeans or clothing with hood, zippers, string or other accessories that can be dangerous on the equipment. Students should not wear jewelry and should wear long hair up, out of the face.

This is a walking fieldtrip. Please wear appropriate outer layers for the weather.

Parents are welcome to observe lessons from viewing area. Please see paperwork sent home for gym’s address.

Please dress in clothes easy to move and stretch in. Students should not wear jeans or clothing with hood, zippers, string or other accessories that can be dangerous on the equipment. Students should not wear jewelry and should wear long hair up, out of the face.

This is a walking fieldtrip. Please wear appropriate outer layers for the weather.

Parents are welcome to observe lessons from viewing area. Please see paperwork sent home for gym’s address.

Please dress in clothes easy to move and stretch in. Students should not wear jeans or clothing with hood, zippers, string or other accessories that can be dangerous on the equipment. Students should not wear jewelry and should wear long hair up, out of the face.

This is a walking fieldtrip. Please wear appropriate outer layers for the weather.

Parents are welcome to observe lessons from viewing area. Please see paperwork sent home for gym’s address.

Please note- This date if for Elementary Classes only.

Please join your child in their elementary classroom for Watch Me Work Day. Students will choose a few of their favorite/recent works to demonstrate to you. Teachers will be on hand to help and facilitate, but this is a time for you to get to know a bit about your child's expression of themselves as a student and enjoy their enthusiasm for learning (aka not a conference). Plan to spend 30 minutes maximum observing the works your child has planned to show you.

Please dress in clothes easy to move and stretch in. Students should not wear jeans or clothing with hood, zippers, string or other accessories that can be dangerous on the equipment. Students should not wear jewelry and should wear long hair up, out of the face.

This is a walking fieldtrip. Please wear appropriate outer layers for the weather.

Parents are welcome to observe lessons from viewing area. Please see paperwork sent home for gym’s address.

Elementary Students will present their musical performance for the residents of Danbury Senior Living. We will arrive at 1:30 and preform at 2pm.

DMS Students will be preforming a winter concert at the Dayton Metro Library- Huber Heights Branch. The performance time will be 5:00.  Elementary students who are preforming must arrive ready to warm-up at 4:15. 3-6 students can arrive for the performance at 5 and sit with their families until invited to join us on stage.

DMS Students will be preforming a winter concert at the Dayton Metro Library- Huber Heights Branch. The performance time will be 5:00.  Elementary students who are preforming must arrive ready to warm-up at 4:15. 3-6 students can arrive for the performance at 5 and sit with their families until invited to join us on stage.

Student dismissal (for full-day students) is 1:30pm to 1:45pm. There is no afternoon daycare. Students must be picked up by 1:45pm.

Have a great winter break!

Please note- This date if for the 3-6 Class only.

Please join your child in their 3-6 classroom for Watch Me Work Day. Students will choose a few of their favorite/recent works to demonstrate to you. Teachers will be on hand to help and facilitate, but this is a time for you to get to know a bit about your child's expression of themselves as a student and enjoy their enthusiasm for learning (aka not a conference). Plan to spend 30 minutes maximum observing the works your child has planned to show you.

Parent Workshop- Montessori for the Elementary-Aged Child

Learn what Montessori education is for the elementary-aged child.   We will discuss the shift in development children make when they enter the elementary years and how the Montessori classroom is designed to help them reach their full potential.  We will discuss "cosmic education," the cornerstone of the elementary curriculum, and what the elementary school day is like.
This workshop is open to the community but is for adults and babies in arms only. Childcare will be provided for currently enrolled students only. Please RSVP in advance for childcare.  Please RSVP by replying to this email or emailing beverley@daytonmontessori.org.  Please include the number of adults attending the workshop and the number of students attending childcare.

Please share with any families who may be interested in our school.  Workshops are a great way to get to know our school.  

I hope to see you there!

Please arrive promptly and remember your carseat.

Please join your child in their classroom for Watch Me Work Day. Students will choose a few of their favorite/recent works to demonstrate to you. Teachers will be on hand to help and facilitate, but this is a time for you to get to know a bit about your child's expression of themselves as a student and enjoy their enthusiasm for learning (aka not a conference). Plan to spend 30 minutes maximum observing the works your child has planned to show you. You will receive an email regarding this closer to the date and larger classes may have a sign-up for time slots to avoid over-crowding in the classroom.

Please arrive promptly and remember your carseat.

Please note this is a date change from the calendar published in spring 2026.

Please join us as our oldest students present their Interest Fair Projects. The students have been researching, writing, creating, and preparing for months about a topic of their choice. Come see their boards and projects and hear their speeches. All students, families, and alumni are encouraged to come see their fellow students’ work and to cheer them on.

Families are invited to join the Lower Elementary Class for their celebration of North and South America. Lower and Upper Elementary Students will preform vocal and drumming pieces and Lower Elementary will present their research about a country they have studies.

Students who are performing will stay at school. Families will arrive at 3:45 to enjoy the music performance and then see our research presentations.

Student dismissal (for full-day students) is 1:30pm to 1:45pm. There is no afternoon daycare. Students must be picked up by 1:45pm.

Have a great summer break!