Spruce Tree Montessori

Winter Break: Feb. 22 - March 5
2021-02-22 - 2021-03-05
Winter Intersession Break: Feb. 22 – March 5
Winter Break Camp 1: Feb. 22 – 26
Winter Break Camp 2: March 1 – 4 (No Camp Friday, 3/5, for Staff PD)

Presidents' Day Holiday - No School
2021-02-15
No School in observance of Presidents’ Day.

Presidents' Day - School Holiday
2021-02-15

Spelling Bee
2021-02-08 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
School Spelling Bee, 11 am.

Montessori Monday!
2021-02-01 17:30 - 18:30
Virtual evening gathering for our school community complete with featured presentations, food / drink packages, and inspiration!

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday - No School
2021-01-18
No School in observance of the MLK Jr. Day holiday.

Parent Teacher Conferences
2020-11-17 - 2020-11-19 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Parents receive a sign up invitation; conferences hosted on Zoom.

Parent Teacher Conferences
2020-11-09 - 2020-11-11 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Parents receive an email sign up; conferences hosted on Zoom.

Spirit Week at Spruce Tree!
2020-10-26 - 2020-10-30 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Monday – Superhero Day | Dress like your favorite superhero — no props please.
Boreal Parent Night (POSTPONED to next Monday, 11/2)
5 – 5:45 pm Virtual Only
Tuesday, 10/27 – Jersey Day | Wear a jersey, any jersey!
Tongass Upper Elementary Parent Night
5 – 5:45 pm VIRTUAL ONLY
Wednesday, 10/28 – Crazy Hair Day
MID-DAY MONTESSORI WITH SABRINA
Topic: Mid-Day Montessori w/ Sabrina
Time: 12 – 12:45 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76397895293?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 763 9789 5293
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Taiga Parent Night
5 – 5:45 pm Virtual Only
Thursday, 10/29 – PJ Day
Tongass Lower Elementary Parent Night
4:30 – 5:15 pm Virtual Only
Friday, 10/30 – Costume Day / Class Halloween Parties (no props please)
No Sunset Program, all students to be picked up in carline at 3:30 please.

No School - Professional Development Day
2020-10-23

Back to School Open House - for enrolled families only
2020-07-30 15:00 - 17:30 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Join us for a COVID-conscious open house.
Face coverings are required for all children and parents please.
Small group invitations have been sent to enrolled families.
Please inquire at 479-8733.

Spring Open House - All invited!
2020-05-28 16:00 - 17:30 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
An open house for prospective, new and current families… refreshments provided.

*POSTPONED* to 4/15: Prospective Parent Meeting
2020-04-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Please stay tuned for info. This meeting will be presented via Zoom, tentatively Wednesday, April 15. Thank you for your interest in our school and your patience as we navigate this uncharted path along our journey.
Our Head of School, Sabrina Binkley, hosts a presentation about the culture and community of our school. 6 – 7 pm. For parents only please.

Science Fair
2020-03-06 11:00 - 12:00
Our annual school science fair, 11 am – ~Noon. Kindergarten – 6th grade students welcome to participate. Parents welcome to view projects.

Montessori Monday on WEDNESDAY!
2020-03-04 17:00 - 19:30
Special program featuring guest speaker and Montessori expert, Anna Perry, Executive Director of Seton Montessori Institute and School, Chicago, Illinois.
5 – 5:30 Social Half Hour
5:45 – 6:45 Program
6:45 – 7:30 Q&A / Social Half Hour

Winter Break Camp 4
2020-02-24 - 2020-02-27
Camp 4: On the Mind — Mad Science
No camp Friday.

Winter Break Camp 3
2020-02-17 - 2020-02-21 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Camp 3: On the Move: Dance & Yoga

Winter Intersession Break
2020-02-17 - 2020-02-28
Winter break; camps available.

Spelling Bee
2020-02-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Our annual school spelling bee, 11 am – ~Noon. Elementary students only, 1st – 6th grades. Parents welcome.

Prospective Parent Meeting
2020-02-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Our Head of School, Sabrina Binkley, hosts a presentation about the culture and community of our school. 6 – 7 pm, includes school tour, and Q&A. For parents only please. Refreshments provided.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (School Holiday - No School)
2020-01-20

Pie Day
2019-11-27 09:00 - 11:30 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
An annual tradition — during which we assemble a pie with every child to take home to share with their family for Thanksgiving. 9 – Noon. Parent volunteers needed; sign up on SignUpGenius.com.

Give Thanks Open House
2019-11-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Open house for all children and families, refreshments provided.
5 – 7 pm.

Fall Break Camp 2 - On the Farm: Pioneer Days
2019-10-28 08:00 - 2019-10-31 17:00
Camp Schedule: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday
Camp Fee $285 per week of $75 per day drop in.
Drop off 8:00 – 8:30 am; pick up 4:30 – 4:45 pm.
Morning and afternoon snack provided. No Hot Lunch.
Camp registration deadline October 11; email annie@sprucetreemontessori.com
Camp 2: October 28-31 – On the Farm: Pioneer Days
The art of doing stuff – students will practice candle dipping, churning butter and felting, among other foregone tasks. Work will be illuminated by oil lamps! Bring your socks with holes as we are even having a yarning tutorial. The second half of the camp will focus on homestead farming, designing a root cellar and cooking a fall harvest meal. This camp will go on field trip to a local farm.
Camp Director: Haley Bartlett, haley@sprucetreemontessori.com

Fall Break Camp 1 - On the Table: Ceramics & Sculpture
2019-10-21 - 2019-10-25
Camp Schedule: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday
Camp Fee $285 per week of $75 per day drop in.
Drop off 8:00 – 8:30 am; pick up 4:30 – 4:45 pm.
Morning and afternoon snack provided. No Hot Lunch.
Camp registration deadline October 11; email annie@sprucetreemontessori.com
Camp 1: October 21-25 – On the Table: Ceramics & Sculpture
Possibilities for beautiful creations are endless with clay and heat. We have special access to a real kiln! Our focus will be on autumn nature, using fallen leaves as inspiration for projects. Camp participants will also dabble in mixed media sculpture and have the opportunity to participate in a collaborative piece for the school on the last day of camp.
Camp Director: Haley Bartlett, haley@sprucetreemontessori.com

Montessori Monday!
2019-10-07 17:30 - 20:00
Parent Program TBD at school, 5:45 – 7:30 pm. Refreshments provided.
STMS Kids’ Night at the Fairbanks Children’s Museum, 5:30 – 8 pm. Dinner provided.

Garden Harvest Party
2019-09-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
To celebrate the change of seasons, children will harvest vegetables and put our gardens to bed for winter… we’ll enjoy hot apple cider and s’mores as a community. Parents and siblings invited.

1st Day of School!
2019-09-03 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States

Donuts with Dads
2019-06-17 08:00 - 09:00
Dads and grand-dads are invited to join us for freshly baked donuts and coffee from 8 – 8:30, with a presentation for guests (students will begin their day at 8:30) from 8:30 – 9 am.

Denali Park Field Trip & Camp Out
2019-06-14 - 2019-06-15
Join us for our annual field trip to Denali Park.
Caravan departs school at 9 am. Estimated arrival to Savage River at Noon.
Picnic lunch at noon, followed by a hike.
That night, camp out at Riley Creek Campground with others in our school community. Reservations required.
All families invited.
More info to come.
