WEDNESDAY WEEKLY

August 27, 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS


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

Welcome to the 2025-26 School Year


Dear Families,


Welcome back! Though it’s just the second day of school, we are off to a great start already.


It’s been a pleasure to see WMS students, new and returning, walking into school with smiles on their faces and obvious excitement for the year ahead. We’re excited, too, to build upon such a joyful beginning to the year and look forward to collaborating with families to make this the best year yet. 


Warmly,

Sarah Williams

Head of School

NEWS & NOTES

Back-to-School/Curriculum Nights - Mark your calendars!


Mark your calendars for our Back-to-School/Curriculum Nights*, where you'll have an opportunity to hear from your children's teachers about their plans for the upcoming school year and learn about how our Montessori curriculum progresses at each age level.  After attending, don't forget to submit your Co-op hours via the FACTS Family Portal!


September 4

Primary (3-6) Back-to-School/Curriculum Night - 

6-6:45 p.m (Kindergarten families stay until 7:30 for additional information)


September 9

Pre-Primary (Toddler) & Lower Elementary (6-9) Back-to-School/Curriculum Night - 

6-6:45 p.m. 


Upper Elementary (9-12) & Middle School Back-to-School/Curriculum Night - 

7-7:45 p.m.


* Curriculum Nights are educational opportunities for the adults in our community. Families should make arrangements to leave children at home for the evening.

Back-to-School Reminders


Thank you for helping us get the 2025-26 school year off to a wonderful start! Here are a few reminders for new and returning families. As always, please reach out if you have any questions!


Keycard Orders

Each family has been issued two keycards that will allow them to enter the building through the front door. If you would like to order additional keycards for a family member or caregiver, please submit this form. Up to two additional cards may be purchased for $5 each, billed through your FACTS account. Note: If you misplace your keycard, please notify the school immediately so it can be deactivated for security reasons.


Bloomz

Bloomz is WMS's primary tool for communication between families and teachers, as well as school-wide announcements. If you are having difficulty with your account, please contact Noel Dietrich for assistance! We recommend downloading the Bloomz app and enabling notifications to stay up-to-date with class/school news and messages.


Pick-up Changes & Emergency Alerts

WMS's authorized pick-up list is managed through the FACTS Family Portal (school code: WM-DE). Please log into your account to add or remove individuals authorized to pick-up your child from school. You can also use FACTS to update your emergency alert contacts, which are used for unexpected school closings, delays or other urgent notifications.


Kicking Off the Fall with After-School Soccer


Registration is now open for our fall after-school soccer programs! 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

Register


Instructional Soccer - Lower Elementary (6-9) 

September 17 - October 29

Wednesdays, 3:45-5 p.m.

7 weeks — $150

Register


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

September 18 - October 30

Thursdays, 3:45-5 p.m.

7 weeks — $200

Register


WMS Receives Delaware Top Workplaces Honor for 9th Year


Last week, the News Journal/Delaware Online announced that WMS is now a nine-time Delaware Top Workplaces award winner! 


This year, WMS was the only school in the state to receive this award. What makes this honor especially meaningful is that it was based entirely on feedback from our faculty and staff! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our entire WMS community for making our school such a wonderful place to work and learn!

#WMSbacktoschool 2025 Photo Contest


Our annual back-to-school photo contest is underway! Thank you to everyone who has already shared! Post your favorite back-to-school photos or video clips on Instagram using #wmsbacktoschooland 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! 


Submissions are due on Tuesday, September 2!

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For more information, contact Noel Dietrich, Director of Marketing & Communications.

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