October Letter from the Head of School

PEACE LIKE A RIVER

What an amazing start we had to our year. Whilst we still have some transitional tears, they dissipate when the children enter the classrooms. Our returning students are eagerly finding their way into new work and, although tentative at times, our new students are finding their rhythm and settling into...

OCTOBER Alumni Highlight

Meet Nicholas Agostin, 2010 graduate of Westmont.

'A DAY IN THE LIFE'

Parent Education Series Presentation

Tuesday, October 17, 7:00 pm

Please join Mrs. Fink, Early Childhood teacher, for a hands-on parent workshop. Parents will have the opportunity to learn about their child's school day, experience the classroom, explore the materials, and discover Montessori for themselves.

This is consistently our most popular parent workshop, so be sure to RSVP!

Please join Head of School, Colette Cross, for hot coffee & the hot topic of October "GRACE and COURTESY."

Friday, October 20 @ 9:00am

RSVP to office at 908-879-6355 or receptionist@westmontmontessori.org

FAMILY HALLOWEEN SOCIAL

COME ONE, COME ALL, COME DRESSED TO IMPRESS, JOIN US IN YOUR HALLOWEEN BEST!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 10-11:30 AM

RSVP to your Evite

Chester Food Pantry

Westmont is proud to support the Chester Food Pantry, helping close to 50 families in the Chester/Mendham area with monthly supplies of food and other necessary non-perishables. Over the years, each of our classrooms has come together to help. Canned foods, personal hygiene items, paper products, coffee, and tea are always appreciated.

Thank you to all our 2016-2017 Westmont families for your continued generosity. Our 2017-2018 donations will begin in October with Mrs. Fink's class participating.

Share Your Love of Westmont - Tell a Friend!

Ambassador Initiative

When a Westmont family refers a new family to our school, we all win!

Tell a friend, neighbor, or colleague of your LOVE OF WESTMONT. Upon the new family's enrollment in a full year program, you will each be awarded a $500 credit towards tuition, Extended Day care, STARS, Summer Camp, or Summer Academy.

For further information, please email A. Vanderbilt, Admissions Director, at avanderbilt@westmontmontessori.org.

WPO VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP

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FORMS/REPORTS/LINKS

Student Information Change Form

Honeywell Instant Alert website to update your emergency information and alert settings.

Westmont Paver Form - Have your wording or your child's name immortalized on Westmont's front walkway.

Alumni Visit form

Westmont's Annual Drinking Water Quality report

Annual Integrated Pest Management Notice

Consumer Product Recall List

Classroom News

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AMAZON SMILE

Amazon will donate to Westmont when you shop using THIS LINK.

Ray of Light Fund 2017-2018

"Celebrating 50+ Years of Light"

The success of the campaign hinges not only upon reaching our financial target, but also the more ambitious goal of achieving 100% participation by our families, faculty, and staff, as well as the Board of Trustees. Help us reach our goal by PARTICIPATING today!

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