Garden Day - Volunteer Opportunity!
2025-05-23 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Anchorage) | 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.

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

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

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.

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.

1st Day of School!
2025-08-06

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]

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

Staff Professional Development Day: No School
2025-08-29
A day of learning and team building for our incredible staff. No school for students.

Labor Day Holiday: No School
2025-09-01
Labor Day holiday, no school.

Garden Harvest Day
2025-09-05 12:30 - 15:00
A day when many hands make light work. Join us for a day outside putting our gardens and flower pots to bed for winter.
SignUpGenius invitation to volunteer.

Fall Intersession Break
2025-10-06 - 2025-10-17

Fall Break Camp 1
2025-10-06 - 2025-10-10 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States

Fall Break Camp 2
2025-10-13 - 2025-10-16 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States

Staff PD Day - AMS Alaska Symposium, Anchorage
2025-10-17

Halloween Party
2025-10-31 14:00 - 15:00 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States

Parent Teacher Conferences - School Closed
2025-11-06, 2025-11-07 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States

Give Thanks Open House: Classroom Night & Chili Cookoff!
2025-11-17 16:30 - 18:00 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Our annual Give Thanks Open House! This year complete with Classroom Night — join your child for a lesson, see and enjoy their classroom, and chat with your teacher.
Participate in our annual chili cookoff… sign up in SignUpGenius and win STMS swag!
It’s a lovely way to kick off the holiday season with your Spruce Tree family.

Pie Day!
2025-11-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States

Thanksgiving Holiday Break
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28

Holiday Program: "Once Upon a Spruce Tree" Readers' Theatre
2025-12-10 16:00 - 18:00 | 8 Star Event Center, 1485 30th Avenue, Fairbanks, AK, 99709, United States
This year we’re hosting a Readers’ Theatre aboard a magical train that will take us around the world to learn about different Christmas traditions, Hanukkah, and Kwanza, with a finale based on the classic holiday movie, “The Polar Express”, that will bring us back home to the North Pole.
Following the program, join us for our Cookies & Cocoa Reception — complete with a smorgasbord of homemade cookies and hot cocoa for all.
December 10, 4 – 6 pm, 8 Star Event Center
All children to be picked up in 3 pm carline — NO SUNSET.

Holiday Party
2025-12-18 15:00 - 16:30 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States

Holiday Intersession Break
2025-12-19 - 2026-01-06

Staff Work Day
2025-12-19, 2026-01-06

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday - School Closed
2026-01-19
