Spruce Tree Montessori

Parent Teacher Conferences
2024-11-05 - 2024-11-07 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
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
2024-11-12 - 2024-11-14

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.

Pie Day!
2024-11-27 08:00 - 12:00
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!

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

Holiday Program
2024-12-11 16:00 - 17:00 | 8 Star Event Center, 1485 30th Avenue, Fairbanks, AK, 99709, United States
Annual whole school community holiday program with presentations by each classroom, details shared soon.
Program Schedule TBD.

Holiday Party
2024-12-18 15:00 - 16:30 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Our all school family holiday party, complete with Santa, a reindeer, cookies & cocoa, gift donations, holiday bingo, and prizes!
Refreshments provided.
Full details provided by Sabrina in the Director’s Note.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Parent Teacher Conferences - School Closed
2025-04-10 - 2025-04-11, 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.

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!

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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!

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.

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

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.
