Spruce Tree Montessori

Thanksgiving Holiday / School Closed
2024-11-28 - 2024-11-29

Pie Day!
2024-11-27 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Anchorage)
One of our oldest and most beloved community events during which all students assemble an apple or pumpkin pie to take home to share with their family for Thanksgiving.
Sign up to help, donate ingredients, or help with set up or clean up in the SignUpGenius invitation you received by email.
Our parent volunteers are what make this event possible — thank you!

Give Thanks Open House
2024-11-18 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Anchorage) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Annual Give Thanks Open House to show gratitude to our community — a wonderful gathering for parents, teachers, students, and siblings.
Refreshments provided in each classroom, along with community and classroom crafts.
We are so grateful for our Spruce Tree family.

Parent Teacher Conferences
2024-11-12 - 2024-11-14
Fall Parent Teacher Conferences.
Individual meetings with your child’s teacher.
Sign up via SignUpGenius invitation sent by email.

Staff In Service Day / School Closed
2024-11-08

Parent Teacher Conferences
2024-11-05 - 2024-11-07 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States

Halloween Party!
2024-10-31 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Anchorage) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Annual Halloween Party for all classrooms, families invited, costumes encouraged for all!
Join us for games, crafts, treats and a spooky haunted house.
Stay tuned for information on how you can help… your time and energy keeps this event spooky and fun for all!
NO SUNSET PROGRAM after school parties and events.

Staff Work Day / School Closed
2024-10-25
No Fall Break Camp on Fridays.

Fall Break
2024-10-14 - 2024-10-25
Fall Break / No School
Camps 1 and 2 offered 8 – 4 pm; registration required. $335 per week per child.
Email Annie@sprucetreemontessori.com enroll.
Camp themes coming soon!

Montessori Monday!
2024-10-07 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Anchorage) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Montessori Monday — our community building program for parents. Featuring presentations by teachers, staff and/or guest speakers.
5:00 – 6:00 pm, refreshments provided.
Some programs include childcare for Spruce Tree students and siblings. Details for each program are provided in Director’s Notes from Sabrina.

Montessori Monday! (Rescheduled from 8/26)
2024-09-23 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Anchorage) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States

Garden Harvest Day
2024-09-06 13:30 - 17:00 (America/Anchorage) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Annual Garden Harvest and campus clean up.
Help us put our gardens and outdoor classrooms to bed for winter. More details soon!
S’mores for all to celebrate fall.

Labor Day Holiday / School Closed
2024-09-02

Professional Development / School Closed
2024-08-30
Staff professional development day, no school.

1st Day of School!
2024-08-07 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States

Summer Break
2024-06-21 - 2024-08-06 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Summer Break – school closed.

Spruce Tree Montessori School Year End Celebration
2024-06-20 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Riverboat Discovery, 1975 Discovery Dr., Fairbanks, AK, 99709, United States
All school year end celebration aboard the Riverboat Discovery. All families and loved ones are invited to attend.
This is our annual year end celebration during which we recognize our kindergarteners and 6th graders for their completion of our Children’s House and Elementary programs, respectively.
Featuring: Potluck dinner, cupcakes, face painter, community art project, photo slideshow, and Bridge Program. No host galley bar: beer, wine and soft drinks available for purchase.

Last Day of School
2024-06-20 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Last Day of School for students.

Donuts with Dads & Loved Ones
2024-06-17 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Donuts and coffee for dads and loved ones during a casual, early morning open house, 8 am – 9 am.

Denali Park Field Trip & Camp Out
2024-06-07 - 2024-06-09 | Denali Park
All school family field trip and optional camp out in Denali National Park. No school for students; all students and staff encouraged to attend the field trip.

Memorial Day Holiday - No School
2024-05-27 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States

Field Day Carnival
2024-05-23 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
All school field day carnival complete with a mile run, traditional yard games and carnival style fun!

Garden Day
2024-05-17 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
An all school all day event during which we plant all of our flower pots and vegetable gardens.

Muffins with Moms & Loved Ones
2024-05-13 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Muffins and coffee provided during an early morning open house, 8 am – 9 am.

Spring Break Camp
2024-04-29 08:00 - 2024-05-02 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Spring Break Camp for Spruce Tree students ages 3 – 12.
Camp Hours 8 am – 4 pm.

Spring Intersession Break - Camp 5 Optional
2024-04-29 - 2024-05-03 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Spring Intersession Break for all students, excluding Sprout (toddler) class.

Spring Open House - Open to All! (Current & Inquiring Parents and Kids)
2024-04-25 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States

Parent Teacher Conferences
2024-04-15 - 2024-04-17 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
A time for parents to meet with their child’s teacher to learn more about their experience at Spruce Tree. Conferences are 20 minutes long and parents are invited to sign up using the SignUpGenius link sent via email or embedded in the Director’s Note.
We do not close the school on conference days but we do have an in-service day on the Friday between the two weeks of conferences. This year that day is Friday, November 10 – no school.
If the dates in the SignUpGenius do not work for you, please email your teacher to schedule a different time.

Spruce Tree Trivia & Tapas Event
2024-04-13 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pike’s Waterfront Lodge
Our Annual School Fundraiser — an evening benefitting Spruce Tree Montessori School — for parents and friends. Adults only. Ticketed event.
Theme and sponsorship info coming soon.

Staff In Service Day - No School
2024-04-12 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
No School for students; in-service day for teachers and staff.
