Cowles Montessori Crier
March 29
Garden Committee Legacy Project
The Garden Committee requests volunteers and lending of garden tools/supplies for the all-school planting event on Monday, April 22. During the planting event we expect each classroom to plant, water and mulch a tree. Volunteers are asked to show up an hour prior and will be provided with a quick demonstration on how to plant a tree. Please review the available slots. You do not need to attend the event to support it with supplies. Sign up found here: http://tiny.cc/30for30Montessori
And we still have a gap of $500 in funds to raise. There are multiple ways to donate via CMPG: http://tiny.cc/CMPGpayment
Thank you for your support of this legacy project.
CMPG News
April CMPG Meeting - TUESDAY, APRIL 2
It's not April Fool's joke, the monthly CMPG meeting is NEXT TUESDAY (not Monday) at the restaurant, Either/Or (6222 Grand Ace). CMPG is providing the appetizers - come grab a beverage, meet other parents, and have your family stay for dinner.
It will be a busy meeting with:
- Message from Mr. Johnson
- Presentation from Ms. Fischer
- Arts Festival Volunteer Signup & a chance to have your tab paid at Either/Or!
- Upcoming spring events
30 Trees for 30 Years at Cowles - Planting Day Monday, April 22
The Garden Committee is just $500 short of its $3000 goal to plant and care for 30 trees, celebrating the three decades of Montesssori education at Cowles. Help them reach that goal by:
Cash/Check - attn: CMPG to the Front Office
Venmo - @CMPG6401
**Please note "Tree Planting" with your donation**
The Committee is also looking for several volunteers to help prepare and plant the trees during the Earth Day Planting Celebration. You can select a task by volunteering here.
Arts Festival Beverage Tent Volunteers - SIGN UPS OPEN (June 28-30, 2024)
Join Cowles' biggest fundraiser of the year - the Des Moines Arts Festival Beverage Tent! Sign up for a shift to help our classrooms raise funds for arts and community materials and programs. No bartending or hospitality experience necessary, just a love for Cowles and a great time. SIGN UP FOR A SHIFT HERE.
Volunteered for previous Arts Festivals? Be a Shift Lead! E-mail amanda.wiebers@gmail.com to chat more about details!
Important Dates and Events
- CMPG April Meeting (April 2nd)
- No school to observe Eid Al Fatr (April 10th)
- ISASPS (April 8th to April 19th)
- Conditions for Learning Survey (April 8th to April 19th)
- Earth Day (April 22nd)
- No school for Professional Development– (April 26th)
- FAST Assessments (K-5 grades May 6th to May 17th) (6-8th grades April 29-May 17th
- Field Day (May 17th – make-up date May 24th)
- Preschool last day (May 24th)
- No school for Memorial Day (May 27th)
- Moving Up Ceremony (TBA)
- Last Day of School for students K-8th Grade (May 29th)
Contact Cowles Montessori
Website: cowles.dmschools.org
Location: 6401 College Avenue, Windsor Heights, IA, USA
Phone: 515-242-7818
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CowlesMontessori/