WEDNESDAY WEEKLY

August 13, 2025 - Bi-weekly Camp & School News

UPCOMING EVENTS

August 15

Last Day of Camp Montessori

Fun Friday - Wear your camp group's team color!

August 18-25

All Staff Professional Development & Classroom Set-up

No school, camp or child care.

August 22

School Supply Drop-off

10:30-11:30 a.m.

August 25

Back-to-School Family Picnic

5-6:30 p.m. on the WMS Campus (weather-permitting)

Note: This is an outdoor event. Watch Bloomz for updates in case of inclement weather.

August 26

First Day of School

August 29 &

September 1

School closed for Labor Day

September 4

Back-to-School Night: Primary/Kindergarten

6-7 p.m. (Kindergarten families stay until 7:30 p.m. for additional info)

September 9

Back-to-School Night: Pre-Primary & Lower Elementary

6 p.m.

Back-to-School Night: Upper Elementary & Middle School

7 p.m.

Full School Year Calendar

Camp Montessori 2025: A Bittersweet Farewell

It’s hard to believe that it’s our final week of Camp Montessori 2025. Saying goodbye is bittersweet, but the friendships and memories made here will last well beyond the summer!

Summer Highlights

Campers loved PE with Gerry on Mondays, pool days and water play, Fun Fridays and our Color Wars challenges. Two field trip favorites stood out: the Please Touch Museum, where hands-on exhibits let campers be creative, confident and curious; and Guppy Gulch, a splash-filled day with inflatable water slides, climbing walls and floating jungle gyms.

Color Wars

Throughout the summer, groups competed for points during camp-wide challenges. Campers designed banners, built boats to test sink or float and crafted parachutes to protect eggs from breaking. Along the way. they practiced teamwork and perseverance.

Color Wars Celebration (this week):

Turtles & Pandas: sprinklers and the splash pad
Kangaroos, Tigers, Meerkats & Dragons: obstacle course ending with an inflatable waterslide
All campers will toss their team's color powder and enjoy ice pops — the perfect summer send-off!

Final challenge (Friday): Dress head-to-toe in your team color. We’ll announce the Color Wars Champion Friday afternoon, awarding the first-place group trophy plus mini trophies for campers to take home.

Current rankings:

Kangaroos: 28 points
Turtles: 23 points
Pandas: 23 points
Meerkats/Dragons: 21 points
Tigers: 18 points

Thank You & Wrap-Up

Your children have been a joy to have at camp. They embraced new challenges, tried new activities and built long-lasting friendships. Each day offered fresh chances for growth and discovery. We hope they head home with great stories, renewed confidence and skills that will serve them well in the school year ahead. Please keep nurturing the friendships and interests they discovered this summer!

Our staff worked hard to create a safe, enriching environment and their passion truly shined. They were the heart of camp — inspiring adventures and making every day memorable.

Families, thank you for trusting us with your children and for being a valued part of the Camp Montessori community. We’re grateful for your continued support and can’t wait to welcome everyone back next year. Stay tuned for early registration and program information in the coming months.

Wishing you a wonderful end to summer and a smooth transition into the school year!

Mariah Spencer

Camp Director

NEWS & NOTES

Back-to-School Reminders

Supply Lists & Summer Homework

Have you started your back-to-school shopping and summer homework? You can access the homework and supply lists for your student’s level via the WMS website.

Classroom Placement Letters

Classroom placements were sent out on Friday! If you did not receive yours, please contact admissions@wmsde.org.

Bloomz

As you know, Bloomz is our primary method of classroom communication. All students should now be placed in their classrooms on Bloomz. If you did not receive an invitation or need further assistance, please contact Noel Dietrich, Director of Marketing & Communications.

Mark Your Calendars:

School Supply Drop-off & Back-to-School Picnic

Supply Drop-off -

Friday, August 22, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Meet your child's teachers and drop-off supplies to lighten your load on the first day of school!

Back-to-School Family Picnic -

Monday, August 25, 5-6:30 p.m.

Note: This is an outdoor event. Please watch Bloomz for updates in case of inclement weather.

Pack a picnic blanket or grab a lawn chair (seating is limited) and come out to meet your child's teachers, classmates and other WMS families and staff.

Bring a picnic dinner or purchase food from the Tones Spot Food Truck!

Kicking Off the Fall with After-School Soccer

Soccer season is almost here! Registration for these programs will open on the first day of school! Watch Bloomz for updates, and contact Mariah Spencer with any questions:

Soccer Shots - Primary (3-6) Program

September 16 - October 28

Tuesdays, 3:45-4:30 p.m.

7 weeks — $119

Instructional Soccer - Lower Elementary (6-9)

September 17 - October 29

Wednesdays, 3:45-5 p.m.

7 weeks — $150

Soccer - Upper Elementary (9-12) and Middle School Programs

September 18 - October 30

Thursdays, 3:45-5 p.m.

7 weeks — $200

#WMSbacktoschool 2025 Photo Contest

It's time again for our annual back-to-school photo contest! Post your favorite back-to-school shopping, family picnic, summer homework, campus visit or first-day-of-school photos on Instagram using #wmsbacktoschool, and you'll be entered to win some WMS swag.

Don't forget to tag @wilmingtonmontessori. If your account is not public, please email your photos to noel_dietrich@wmsde.org to be included in the contest!

We can't wait to see your children preparing for an amazing 2025-26 school year!

Final Camp Field Trips

Please Touch Museum - Kangaroos & Tigers

Guppy Gulch - Meerkats & Dragons

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