TMS COMMUNICATION| 2025-6

Summer Mailing

Date: August 18, 2025

Dear TMS Families,


The start of the 2025-2026 school year is officially “right around the corner” and, as promised earlier this summer, I want to update you about staffing changes and remind you of important registration materials and dates for the first week of school.


Staffing changes and additions has dominated my office hours all summer and I am very happy to introduce you to Suzanne Jacobs who will be the Lower Elementary Assistant. She has extensive elementary experience serving as the Lead fourth grade teacher at Northwood Academy Charter School since 2005.  She also holds a BS in Psychology from Penn State and an M.Ed. from Arcadia University.  I know the Elementary Guides and Johanna Wood join me in my excitement about having Suzanne join the team.  There has been other movements internally with familiar faces moving to different positions.  Marivel Washington will be moving to the hall monitor position and Katie Caulfield will be joining the nap room and staying on to support the aftercare program.  I am also very happy to announce that I have appointed Johanna Wood to be the Assistant Head of School.  Johanna has done a great job in the admission office as well as serving as the leader of the educational program.  Her appointment will better define the administrative structure of the school has she will serve as the Head of School when I am off campus.  Please feel free to contact Johanna if you know of a family who would be a good match for TMS as word-of-mouth is still the most common way new families learn about the school.  


Opening Dates and Activities

Wednesday, August 27th Faculty meetings begin.

Tuesday, September 2nd 6:00-7:30 Back-to-School Night (parents only)

Wednesday, September 3rd Opening Day

 

Please review the information and links that follow carefully as you will need to complete and submit the required forms in order to register your child(ren).  All forms are due no later than September 3rd


I look forward to an exciting and fun year ahead and, of course, to seeing all of you on September 2nd  at Back-to-School Night.  Until then, enjoy the rest of the summer! 


Be well,

Jonathan K. Alden

Head of School

UPCOMING EVENTS


Please add the following events to your calendar.


Sept 2: Back to School Night @ 6 PM

Sept 3: School Starts

Sept 6: Toddler Tea @ 9 AM-10:30 AM

Sept 9: Echo Hill Presentation @ 6 PM (Upper Elementary Parents/Guardians only)

Sept 19: Peace Day

Sept 22-24: Upper Elementary Echo Hill Trip


Please note, our Google Calendar is up to date with all breaks and activities for the year. Please subscribe to get the latest information and dates.


Classroom Guidelines


Toddler Community Guidelines

Children's House Guidelines

Lower Elementary Guidelines

Upper Elementary Guidelines & Supplies

Pizza


Pizza will continue to be served on Thursdays. Please note, we will be asking families to fill out the form for the year. Cost for 1 slice will be $82.50 and for 2 slices, the cost is $165. Please fill out the form if you are interested.

Afterschool clubs


Club Offerings

FACTS Family Portal


Please be sure all medical and emergency contact information is updated in the family portal. Also, review the family handbook which is located in the Resource Documents.

1701 Jarrettown Rd., Dresher, PA 19025

(484) 872-2300

email: office@themontessorischool.us

website: discoverTMS.org

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