Spruce Tree Montessori

Presidents' Day Holiday - No School/Camp
2023-02-20
School closed for Presidents’ Day holiday.

Montessori Monday!
2023-03-13 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
A parent program offering an opportunity to gain knowledge about our Montessori philosophy and curriculum, mingle with teachers and parents, and enjoy our beautiful school environment.
Theme and details coming soon.

Professional Development Days / American Montessori Conference
2023-03-17 - 2023-03-20
School closed Friday, March 17, and Monday, March 20, for professional development.

Parent Teacher Conferences
2023-04-11 - 2023-04-13, 2023-04-17 - 2023-04-19 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Parent teacher conferences for all parents.
School is in session. Conferences are held in the school office space.
Sign up through the SignUpGenius link, coming soon.

Teacher In Service Day
2023-04-14
School closed for teacher in service during parent teacher conference weeks.

Trivia & Tapas Event - Annual Fundraiser
2023-04-15 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pike’s Waterfront Lodge
A semi-formal evening benefitting the Friends of Spruce Tree Montessori for parents, friends, family and the general interested public. Hosted at Pike’s Lodge, in the Binkley Room, from 6 – 10 pm, complete with our signature, themed trivia game, delicious tapas, no host bar, complimentary beer and wine, live music, amazing dessert auction and our very generous silent auction… you don’t want to miss this lively evening!
More details coming in the upcoming weeks!

Spring OPEN HOUSE - for Parents, Prospective Parents and Family!
2023-04-20 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Annual spring open house: see our classrooms, meet our teachers, enjoy your child’s classroom with them, mingle with our community… 4 – 5:30 pm.

Spring Break & Camps 5 and 6
2023-04-24 - 2023-05-05 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Spring Intersession Break.
Offering optional break camps — see Camp Flyer on the Resources page for details.

Muffins with Moms & Loved Ones
2023-05-15 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Our annual morning visit for moms or loved ones… 8 – 9 am, muffins and coffee/tea provided.

Garden Day!
2023-05-19 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Annual Garden Day during which we go from no flowers to a million! Students, parents and teachers plant all garden beds and flower pots around the school.
More info coming soon.

Field Day
2023-05-25 13:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Field Day for students and ice cream social for all.
More details coming soon.

Memorial Day Holiday - School Closed
2023-05-29
School closed for the Memorial Day holiday.

Denali Field Trip & Camp Out
2023-06-09 - 2023-06-11 | Denali Park
Annual — and most loved event of the whole year — whole school field trip and camp out.
Hike Savage Trail on Friday and optional camp out at Riley Creek Campground Friday – Saturday.
More info coming soon.

2023-24 Parent Orientation & Wine Tasting Event
2023-06-15 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Parent Orientation for all incoming and current parents complete with wine/beer tasting and hors d’oeuvres.
More details coming soon.

Donuts with Dads & Loved Ones
2023-06-19 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Our annual morning visit for dads and loved ones, 8 – 9 am.

Last Day of School & Spruce Tree Celebration
2023-06-29
Last day of school for all students.
Annual STMS Celebration aboard the Riverboat Discovery! Featuring the graduation celebration of our kindergarteners and 6th graders and a celebratory party for our community!
Food, drinks, music, face painting, and a photo slide show of our year!
Time TBD, usually 4 – 6 or 6 – 8 pm.

Back to School Open House
2023-07-31 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Enrolled students are invited to stop by to meet and greet their teachers and see their classrooms.

1st Day of School!
2023-08-02 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States

Montessori Monday! Theme: Mindfulness
2023-08-28 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Montessori Monday is an opportunity for Spruce Tree parents to connect outside of the school day. Refreshments provided.
Our first Montessori Monday of the school year will include a presentation by our Head of School, Sabrina Binkley, on Mindfulness.
Childcare will be provided at school; $20 per child, including dinner.
5 – 6:30 pm
NO SUNSET on Montessori Mondays; all students are to be picked up in afternoon carline 3:30 3:45 pm.

Labor Day Holiday / School Closed
2023-09-04

Garden Harvest Day
2023-09-08 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Our annual garden harvest and garden clean up.

Intersession Fall Break
2023-10-09 - 2023-10-20
A time for R&R for our school community, offering optional camp for enrolled students.
Camps are taught by our teachers, same school day hours and are themed according to teacher preferences. See the camp flyer on the Resources page for information about each camp.

Fall Break Camp 1
2023-10-09 - 2023-10-13 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
More info coming soon about the them of Camp 1.

Fall Break Camp 2
2023-10-16 - 2023-10-19 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
More info coming soon about Camp 2. No camp on Friday, October 20 — it’s a staff prep day.

Montessori Monday! Theme: Parent Night
2023-10-26 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Anchorage) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Montessori Monday is an opportunity for Spruce Tree parents to connect outside of the school day. Refreshments provided.
October’s theme is Parent Night, during which each students will “share, show and tell” about their favorite lessons.
Some Montessori Mondays offer childcare at school or in partnership with the Fairbanks Children’s Museum; stay tuned for details.
NO SUNSET on Montessori Mondays; all students are to be picked up in afternoon carline 3:30 3:45 pm.

Halloween Party!
2023-10-31 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Our annual Halloween Party — costumes highly encouraged by students and parents, games, treats, a spooky haunted house, and s’mores! Stay tuned for more info and a Sign Up Genius to help.
NO SUNSET after the Halloween Party, all students are to be picked up from the party or in afternoon carline 3:30 3:45 pm.

Parent Teacher Conferences
2023-11-07 - 2023-11-09, 2023-11-14 - 2023-11-16 | 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.

Give Thanks Open House
2023-11-20 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Our favorite time of the year… so much gratitude for our community during the Thanksgiving holiday season. Join us for refreshments and fellowship — all students, parents, families invited.
