Spruce Tree Montessori

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, 2023-11-14 - 2023-11-16, 2023-11-07 - 2023-11-09 | 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.

Parent Teacher Conferences
2024-04-09 - 2024-04-11 | 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, April 12 – no school.
If the dates in the SignUpGenius do not work for you, please email your teacher to schedule a different time.

Montessori Monday - Language Curriculum Focus
2024-04-03 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Montessori Monday featuring presentations by teachers about Montessori Language curriculum.
5:00 – 6:00 pm, refreshments provided.
Childcare for Spruce Tree Children’s House* and Elementary students will be provided at the Fairbanks Children’s Museum, 5 – 6:15 pm, for $20 per child, $15 for siblings (second or third child), includes pizza dinner.
*Children must be potty trained / independent in the restroom to attend.

Professional Development Day - No School
2024-03-08, 2024-02-23 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Professional Development Day for all staff.

Winter Break Camp 4
2024-03-04 - 2024-03-07 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Optional break camp for Spruce Tree students ages 3 – 12.
Camp hours 8 am – 4 pm.

Winter Intersession Break: Camps 3 and 4
2024-02-26 08:00 - 2024-03-08 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Intersession break for all students, excluding Sprouts, with camp available for children ages 3 – 12.

Winter Break Camp 3
2024-02-26 - 2024-03-01 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States

Presidents' Day Holiday - No School
2024-02-19 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States

Montessori Monday - Paint Night Event!
2024-02-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Montessori Monday for parents only this time.
Theme is date night / paint night with local artist, Cheri Bagwill, of Alaska Art & Soul.
Paint your own canvas and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails with a friend or spouse.
Cost is $50 per person. Proceeds to the Friends of Spruce Tree Montessori Scholarship Program.
For more info, call us at 907-479-8733.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday - No School
2024-01-15 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States

Students Return to School
2024-01-03 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States

Holiday Break
2023-12-18 - 2024-01-02 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Holiday Break – School Closed.

Staff Work Day -- School Closed
2023-12-15 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Staff Work Day ahead of the Holiday Break — no school for students.

Spring Open House
2023-12-14 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Spring Open House for all current and prospective parents. 4 – 5 pm.

Holiday Program & Party
2023-12-08 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Our annual holiday program and party is the absolute BEST thing! Our little Sockeyes put on quite a show each year, singing, dancing, reciting poetry and even sometimes writing and performing their own plays. We host the program off site — more details soon — and then everyone returns to school for our holiday party, complete with a Cookies & Cocoa Reception that brings Santa Claus and a reindeer to our yard for photos. SAVE THE DATE. All families are invited.

Thanksgiving Holiday - No School Thursday & Friday
2023-11-23 - 2023-11-24 | Spruce Tree Montessori School, 286 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, 99701, United States
Thanksgiving Holiday break – no school on Thursday or Friday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
