Parents / PTO
Palm Valley Montessori PTO (Parent/Teacher Organization)
Attending PTO meetings is a great way to get involved, mold the growing school community, and socialize with other parents. All of the below scheduled PTO meetings begin at 7:00 PM and take place at Palm Valley Montessori School.
- Monday, August 15, 2011
- Tuesday, September 13, 2011
- Thursday, October 20, 2011
- Wednesday, November 16, 2011
- Wednesday, January 11, 2012
- Tuesday, February 7, 2012
- Thursday, March 22, 2012
- Monday, April 30, 2012
- Monday, May 21, 2012
- Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Parent involvement is important for the growth the the school. Should you be interested in getting involved, please contact the Committee Chair(s) listed on the sidebar for the area(s) you're interested in. Thank you.
School Celebrations: Fun for the Whole Family
Throughout the year there are school celebrations for the children and their families to enjoy:
- International Day Celebration - October
- Thanksgiving Celebration - November
- Winter Celebration - December
- Spring Fling - March
- Easter Egg Hunt - April
- Summer Sizzler - June
- Kindergarten Graduation - June
These events are held during school hours. Check out the calendar for the dates.
Fundraisers / Support Programs
There are many ways you can help Palm Valley Montessori School achieve its goals. Check out the fundraisers and support programs that you can participate in. Any support that you can give is greatly appreciated.

Yahoo Group: Palm Valley Montessori Families
This private Yahoo Group was created in order to let Palm Valley Montessori School familes communicate, gather information and share pictures/videos. Click here to visit the site and connect with the school community. Please email us if you have not received an email invitation to join the Yahoo Group.

Walgreens Photo Group
We are collecting photos to be published in the monthly newsletter, yearbook and/or website. If you have photos you'd like to submit of students working in the classroom and/or paricipating in school-related events (i.e. school celebrations, Bike-A-Thon, etc.), please join the group. You can also join this group to view the photos, order prints and more. Please email us if you have not received an email invitation (with link and room code) to join the Walgreens Photo Group.
Recommended Reading for Parents
Here are a few books that we recommend that parents read:
- Curious Minds edited by John Brockman
- Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work by E. M. Standing
- Montessori Today by Paula Polk Lillard
- Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv
- Endangered Minds by Jane M. Healy, PhD
- The Secret of Childhood by Dr. Maria Montessori
- The Discovery of the Child by Dr. Maria Montessori
- Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius by Angeline Stoll Lillard
- Failure to Connect by Jane M. Healy, PhD
- Montessori from the Start by Paula Polk Lillard and Lynn Lillard Jessen

