Spruce Tree Montessori

Montessori Monday!
2025-08-25 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Anchorage) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States

Montessori Morning - Zoom Call for Sockeye Parents
2025-08-25 09:00 - 09:30
Grab a cup of coffee and join our head of school for Montessori Morning… a zoom meeting for enrolled parents and caregivers covering various important topics and Q&A for any/all questions.
Montessori Morning:
This Week’s Topics – School Day Components, Break Camp, and more TBD.
Time: Aug 25, 2025 09:00 AM Alaska
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86939166861?pwd=[REDACTED]

Montessori Morning - Zoom Call for Sockeye Parents!
2025-08-11 09:00 - 09:30 | Zoom Call
Grab a cup of coffee and join our head of school for Montessori Morning… a zoom meeting for enrolled parents and caregivers covering various important topics and a robust Q&A for any/all questions.
Montessori Morning:
This Week’s Topics – Photo Permissions, Car Line, School Calendar Review, Montessori Language
Time: Aug 11, 2025 09:00 AM Alaska
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86939166861?pwd=[REDACTED]

1st Day of School!
2025-08-06

Back to School Ice Cream Social
2025-08-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Join us for a fun back to school open house and ice cream social for all incoming and returning students and families. Meet your teachers, see our classrooms, and learn what we have in store for the year ahead!
No RSVP needed. Come if you can.

2025-26 Parent Orientation & Wine Tasting
2025-07-31 16:30 - 18:00 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Our annual gathering of new and returning parents during which we review our Parent Handbook Top 10, talk about our curricular goals, offer back to school pro tips, and get to know one another.
RSVP via SignUpGenius invitation.

Year End Celebration for Whole School - Kindergarten Ceremony
2025-06-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Our annual all school celebration, featuring a recognition ceremony for our kindergarteners as they move from the first plane of development to the second, out of Children’s House into Elementary.
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Recognition Ceremony – recognition of our kindergarten class
Performance by our Elementary Choir
Community Potluck
Face Painting & Community Art Project
Beer & Wine Available

Last Day of School
2025-06-18
Last day of school for students.
Have an amazing summer!

Denali Park Field Trip & Camp Out
2025-06-06 - 2025-06-08 | Denali Park
Spruce Tree Goes to Denali — our annual trek to Denali Park for a day of hiking and then a night or weekend of camping. Choose your own adventure style!
More details soon.

Memorial Day Holiday - School Closed
2025-05-26
Closed in recognition of Memorial Day.

Garden Day - Volunteer Opportunity!
2025-05-23 09:00 - 15:00 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Get your hands dirty with us — many hands make light work — as we go from zero to a million flowers and plants in a single day!
9 am – 3 pm, gardening and other outdoor projects for all!
Look for an invitation to donate flower and veggie starts or other supplies.
Thank you in advance for your support as we beautify our outdoor playscape and plant our gardens together.

Field Day Carnival
2025-05-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Our annual field day event complete with carnival style games for all ages.
Parents welcome 3 – 4 pm on the playground.
More details soon!

Muffins with Moms & Loved Ones
2025-05-12 08:00 - 09:00 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Moms and Loved Ones are invited to stop by for a quick visit and a muffin with their child, 8 – 9 am.

Staff Work Day - School Closed
2025-05-09
Staff preparation day. No school.

Spring Break Camp
2025-05-05 - 2025-05-08 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Break camp offered May 5 – 8, Monday – Thursday, 8 am – 4 pm, no camp Friday for staff work day.
Camp Theme: Science Camp — lots of outdoor time to celebrate breakup and the start of summertime.
Email Annie to enroll your child by April 25.

Spring Break
2025-05-05 - 2025-05-09
Our final intersession break.
Break camp offered May 5 – 8, Monday – Thursday, no camp Friday for staff work day.
Camp Theme: Science Camp — lots of outdoor time to celebrate breakup and the start of summertime.
Email Annie to enroll your child by April 25.

Spring Open House
2025-04-30 16:00 - 17:00 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Stop by to see our classrooms, talk with teachers, meet and greet other parents, and learn more about our school. For current, newly enrolled, and prospective families.

Spruce Tree Trivia & Tapas Event
2025-04-12 18:00 - 22:00 | Pike’s Waterfront Lodge
Join us for our annual fundraising event! This year’s theme is Cosmic Casino Night.
Purchase tickets online at https://paybee.io/@stmst_t2021@65
See you there!

Parent Teacher Conferences - School Closed
2025-04-11, 2025-04-10 - 2025-04-11
Use SignUpGenius to sign up for a conference with your child’s teacher.
No school, but students and siblings are welcome to join you during your conference; we’ll have childcare and activities available in the gym for them.

Montessori Monday!
2025-03-31 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-02-03 17:00 - 18:00 | 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.

Staff Professional Development Days - School Closed / No Camp
2025-03-13 - 2025-03-14
Staff professional development days / American Montessori Society National Conference attendance. No School. No Camp. School Closed.

Winter Break Camp
2025-03-03 - 2025-03-12
Optional camp for Spruce Tree students, see Break Camp Flyer (on Resources page) for details.

Winter Break
2025-03-03 - 2025-03-14
Winter Break – Winter Break Camp Offered both weeks, see details on Break Camp Flyer.

Presidents' Day Holiday / School Closed
2025-02-17
School closed for the Presidents’ Day holiday.

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday / School Closed
2025-01-20

Staff Work Day / School Closed
2025-01-06, 2024-12-19

Holiday Break / School Closed
2024-12-19 - 2025-01-06
