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We are so excited to begin the new year with you! We are happy you are here!

Best day ever! More planting in the garden. Pizza picnic lunch and harvesting our first strawberries for desert.As the 2024 school year comes to and end, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our families, friends and community for a wonderful school year. We wish everyone a safe, happy and adventure filled summer.

We will be preparing the existing garden beds for planting. Weeding and adding a little more soil are on our to do list. We will also be constructing new beds for our garden expansion project.

Thank you, to one of our dads for volunteering to come secure the new garden beds with wood screws.

We have started lots of seeds for the garden. Pumpkins large and small, orange and white. Zucchini both long and round. Snap peas too for our tepee of beans. In the flower garden we will plant roses.
Thank you, parents, for joining us in the classroom. It was a joy to have you observe and participate in your child’s learning.

We continue to collect nonperishable food items and pet supplies for the Little Yellow Pantries in our area. All donations can be made at Arletta Montessori. We are also able arrange pick up if that is more convenient for you. The need is great. Thank you for helping others.

The children created beautiful handmade Valentine Day cards and delivered them to the senior center for their special Valentine’s Day lunch.
Thank you,Mr. Jack for our violin concert. The musical journey you took us on was magical.
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Thank you, for helping children, families, and their beloved pets. All donations may be dropped off at the school. If you have any questions, please call the school at 253-777-2035.

 

Arletta Montessori is proud to be partnering with Rotary Club of Gig Harbor. This year we are helping to stock the Little Food Pantry. There are 6 Little Food Pantry locations in Gig Harbor. The pantries are stocked with non-perishable food items. “Leave What You Can—–Take What You Need” donations may be dropped off at the school.

 

Arletta Montessori is collecting pet food and pet supplies. All donations will be distributed by non-profit animal rescue groups in Gig Harbor.

We would like to thank our families, friends, and community for an amazing school year. We wish everyone a wonderful summer filled with adventures.

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The garden is planted. Strawberries, two varieties of tomatoes, three kinds of squash and four varieties of pumpkins are growing nicely. The resident bunny really likes the berries.