March 2025
High School-Bound 8th Graders Receive Great News
Congratulations to our upcoming graduating 8th-grade class, who are now starting to receive letters of acceptance from their highly desired high school choices, including McNair Academic, The Franklin School, The Dalton School, The Dwight School, Leman Manhattan Preparatory School, Notre Dame School of Manhattan, and St. Dominic Academy. Many received scholarships as well! We wish all our students great success wherever they choose to go!
52-Student Delegation Celebrates Wonderful Experience at Montessori Model U.N.
Congratulations to all 52 students (4th through 8th grade) who recently returned from a four-day Montessori Model United Nations conference (MMUN) in Manhattan. The students took on the role of real-world delegates, diligently researching their assigned country's population, government, and role within the United Nations. Out of thousands, five Hudson Montessori students represented their UN committees on topics ranging from militarization to women’s rights, health issues, and more. Kudos to Kaelyn S., Elly S., Vihaan R., Abhay P., and Ayan A. for being selected to speak on the UN General Assembly floor. Elly S. was also chosen to participate in a special MMUN songwriting workshop with a professional music producer.
Older Students Gear Up for STEM Fair Showcase
Since the school year began, our Comet (Upper Elementary) and Middle School students have been developing science research projects, going from ideation to hypothesis to presentation. It’s an intensive process culminating on March 3 for the judging portion of Liberty Science Center's 67th Annual Hudson County STEM Fair. Our students have presented their work to several judges and eagerly awaited their results. We commend our students for diligently working hard on their projects and completing the process.
Our Spelling Bee Champ Learned A lot From the Spelling Bee
Kudos to Budding 2nd Grader on the American Science Olympiad
Congratulations to second-grade student Mahyn Shroff on ranking 6th out of nearly 400 second-grade young scientists who competed nationwide in the 2024 American Science Olympiad. Kudos on this great accomplishment; we are proud of your work in achieving it!
Our Mathletes Mentally Prepare for the Next Competitions
Our aspiring mathematicians from elementary to Middle School are getting math-ready for Math Kangaroo (March 20, 2025). Our school is a regional test site for this competition. Our Middle Schoolers also continue to compete in the Math Olympiad, a five-round competition staged over five months. We wish our Math Team well as they gear up for the final round, which is coming soon!
Students Challenge Themselves for a Plastic-Free Valentine's Day
For Valentine's Day this year, our students made the Earth their Valentine and challenged themselves to have a plastic-free Valentine's Day. Students got to crafting and chose to be creative with their gift-giving, bringing everything from hand-written notes to pencils and paper crafts.
Middle School Students Attend NJPAC Performance About Hip Hop Dance
We encourage our students to explore the world outside the classroom and learn more from the community whenever possible. To this end, we treated the Middle Schoolers to a spectacular performance by the Ladies of Hip-Hop at the NJ Performing Arts Center. This non-profit organization spreads awareness about dance and music from different genres, including music theory and the practical application of the hip-hop beat.
Last Call for Yearbook Congratulatory Ads: Deadline March 7, 2025
Parents, please submit your Yearbook Congratulatory Ads for your students. The deadline is this Friday, March 7. Every enrolled HMS student gets a yearbook (free) at the end of the year. Placing an ad is a nice way to congratulate your child for their work or send well wishes for their future. All ad sales fund the book’s production, and any leftover proceeds go to our teachers’ end-of-year gifts. Get your ad now: Go to https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/HudsonMontessori2025.
Here is a brief video message from the Yearbook Club: HMS Yearbook Ad 2024 2025
Save the Date: The Art Show
Join us for our annual Art Show on March 14th from 5 to 7 pm, curated by Nicole Rivera, our art teacher extraordinaire. We are delighted to feature the artwork of all the students, from Toddlers through Middle School. For some of our youngest students, we celebrate that this is the first show of any kind for them! It is in the style of an open house art show; there is no set program. Come, sip, and admire! We will have adult wine refreshments and beverages and snacks for the children.
Coming Next Month: Spirit Week & the Danceathon
The details about the schoolwide Spirit Week and our Danceathon fundraiser are coming soon. Every day of spirit week (April 7 through April 11) will feature a fun dress-up day. Thursday, April 10, we are proud to host our Danceathon fundraiser. This week of fun leads right into our spring break holiday. Stay tuned for the announcement of the dress-up schedule and Danceathon details.
Summer Camp Enrollment Has Begun
Enrollment for our exciting summer program, which starts June 16th, is open for Toddlers, Primary, and Elementary students. Sign up now! There are three sessions: Session 1 from June 16th to July 3rd, Session 2 from July 7th to July 25th, and Session 3 from July 28th to August 8th.
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Toddlers: Discovering Our World
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Primary: Discover Earth’s Elements
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Elementary: Mission to Space
Sign up now: https://www.hudsonmontessori.net/summer-camp
Upcoming Events
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March 4-March 7: Iowa Testing (Upper Elementary)
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March 14: Iowa Testing (Middle School)
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March 14: Pi Day Celebration
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March 14, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: The Schoolwide Art Show (50 Regent Building)
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March 20: Half Day Dismisal (Parent Teacher Conferences)
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March 21: School Closed for Parent Teacher Conferences
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March 24-March 28: Iowa Testing (Third Graders)
