Montessori Children's Schoolhouse

Last day of classes before winter break
2024-12-20 | In

MCS closed
2024-12-23 - 2024-12-26, 2024-12-31 | In

MCS open 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
2024-12-27 08:00 - 2024-12-30 12:00 (America/Chicago) | In

New Year’s Day – MCS closed
2025-01-01 | In

MCS office open 8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
2025-01-02 08:00 - 2025-01-03 12:00 | In

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – MCS closed
2025-01-20, 2026-01-19 | In

School Closed - Tuesday
2025-01-21 | In
Due to the extreme weather conditions, school will be closed on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
Stay safe and warm!
Please monitor your email for updates.
Thank you,
MCS

MCS Portillo’s Fundraiser
2025-01-27 11:00 - 20:00 | Portillo’s, 1403 US 41, Schererville
Portillo’s Restaurant Fundraiser, 11:00A.M. to 8:00P.M. Click here for details.

Learn About Montessori Children's Schoolhouse Webinar
2025-02-10 17:30 | MCS, 5935 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, IN, 46320

Presidents Day – MCS closed
2025-02-17, 2026-02-16 | In

Pajama Day
2025-03-17 | MCS
MCS FUNRAISER
MCS Parents,
Would you like a change in your daily routine of “what are you wearing to school tomorrow”? If so, join us on Monday, March 17 for a Pajama Day fundraiser.
For a small donation of $5.00 your children can come to school dressed in their favorite pajamas and regular school shoes. Please be sure the pajamas are appropriate to be worn in public!
Submit the “Pajama Day” donation in an envelope labeled with your child’s name.

Easter Break
2025-04-18 - 2025-04-21 | In

Spring Sing
2025-05-13 19:00 - 20:00 | The Go Church, Hohman Ave and Highland Street
MCS families and friends are cordially invited to our SPRING SING.

TUESDAY, May 13, 2025
7:00 P.M.

The Go Church
Hohman Avenue and Highland Street

We hope that every student and family will be able to join us for this very entertaining event. The program will feature musical numbers performed by all four kindergarten classes and all of the elementary students.

♫ Please have students arrive at 6:30 P.M. Enter the church at Garden Door B on Hohman Avenue.

♫ Parking is available at MCS, North Township, Merge, and the east and west parking lots for The Go Church.

♫ * ENTRANCE FEE: In appreciation for the use of the facility, the admission fee PER PERSON ATTENDING AND PERFORMING is ONE of the following items per attendee:
a canned good or boxed dinner

The Go Church will donate the items to a local food pantry and appreciate your generous support for their food collections.

Book Fair
2025-05-21 08:00 - 2025-05-22 17:00 | MCS, 5935 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, IN, 46320

School Picnic
2025-06-05 | In
ALL SCHOOL PICNIC

To: MCS children and siblings, MCS parents, friends, relatives, and MCS staff

Meet us at Wicker Memorial Park to celebrate the start of summer!!

All children must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult at all times.

Where: Wicker Memorial Park – North Township Highland, Ind.
Stand 1 and Stand 2 (east of playground and south of splash pad)

When: Friday, June 7, 2024 – NO RAIN DATE

Time: 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION ON JUNE 7.

Menu: Provide your own lunch and beverage.

Amenities: Playground, splash pad, walking trail, sand volleyball court, and restrooms.

Feel free to bring your own sports equipment.

See back for Wicker Memorial Park Rules and Regulations.

Splash pad pass: The splash pad is opened from 11:45 A.M. – 12:45 P.M. and
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Price per person per session is $2.00 township, $4.00 out of township, $5.00 out of state. You will need to present your driver’s license as proof of residency. If you live out of the township, find Mrs. Hill to assist you with the $2.00 admission.

Township residents may purchase their own pass at the splash pad.

WICKER MEMORIAL PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS
CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED AT THE PLAYGROUND AND SPLASH PAD AT ALL TIMES.

No glass or bottles of any kind allowed on the grounds.

No fireworks allowed.

Animals and pets are not allowed in the playground. Dogs are allowed on the exterior walking trail on a leash and in the dog run (membership required). Pitbulls are not permitted in the park or the walking trail.

No person shall kindle, build, maintain or use a fire other than in designated areas, without proper park permit.

No person shall park a vehicle any place within the park other than in designated parking facilities.

No person shall sell, possess, or distribute illegal narcotics in the park.

Firearms shall not be carried nor possessed in the park.

No person shall engage in any commercial or for-profit enterprise including but not limited to the offering of services, soliciting, selling, or peddling any personal property, liquids, or food for human consumption or distribute circulars or advertise, peddle or vend any goods, wares, or merchandise within the park, except upon special permit.

No person shall injure, deface, destroy, foul, or remove any part of the park, building, signage, equipment, or other property found therein.

All picnics held in the park, pavilion, stand, or shelters are subject to inspection, any violation of said ruled and regulations shall cause this permit to be revoked.

The speed limit for all vehicles within the park is set to 5 m.p.h.

No persons except park maintenance employees on duty or law enforcement officers shall enter restrooms set aside for the opposite sex.

No personal charcoal grills allowed in park. You may bring gas grills only, if permit is acquired.

Loud music and vulgarities in music is strictly prohibited.

The permit for MCS does not authorize alcoholic beverages, sound amplification systems, any electrical motorized equipment, or temporary structures.

Proper dress attire is necessary to enter the park. No backwards hats. Skirts and pants must be worn around the waist. Shirts must be worn at all times.

Wicker Memorial Park and North Township will not assume responsibility for lost or damaged property.

MCS and its members agreed to release the liability of injury to Wicker Memorial Park, North Township of Lake County, Indiana, and its employees caused through said use of the facilities.

There will be no parking in the grass. Guests will have to walk to the rental area from parking lots. Plan accordingly.

Picnic tables inside the Pavilion, Breezeway, and Stand Buildings must remain inside the buildings at all times.

This park and its facilities belong to the residents of the North Township. Please treat them accordingly.

Emergency make-up
2025-06-05 - 2025-06-06 | In

Winter Break - MCS closed
2025-12-22 - 2026-01-02 | In

Classes resume
2026-01-05 | In

Last day of classes before spring break
2026-03-27 | In

Spring Break
2026-03-30 08:00 - 2026-04-06 12:00 | In
MCS office open 8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.

Friends and Family Day
2026-05-07 - 2026-05-08 | In
FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAYS
Thursday, May 7
Friday, May 8
Family and Friends Days are very special, but they can also be distracting. For
this reason, we have limited the days for these visits to SCHEDULED
DATES AND TIMES. We know that you will understand, and we thank you
for your cooperation. A family member or family friend is welcome to come
to school to visit the classroom, work with your child, and meet classmates
and friends. We hope that you make this a “special” day for your child.
Please note the following:
Toddler visitors are invited to visit between 8:45 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. We
recommend that this special visit be no longer than one-half hour and that
toddlers leave with their special visitor since separation at this age can be
difficult.
Visitors for early childhood and/or kindergarten students are invited to visit
between 8:45 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. We recommend that these visits be no
longer than one hour. Please be sure to notify the office if the special visitor
will be taking your child home.
Elementary visitors are invited to visit between 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M.
Visitors may pick up the student for lunch at 11:30 A.M. and return for the
start of the afternoon class at 1:00 P.M. Please be sure to notify the office if
the special visitor will be taking your child home.

In-service – NO CLASSES
2026-05-11 | In

Memorial Day - MCS Closed
2026-05-25 | In

last day of classes for 2025 - 2026 school year
2026-06-03 | In

MCS School Picnic
2026-06-04 11:00 - 14:00 | In
ALL SCHOOL PICNIC

To: MCS children and siblings
MCS parents, friends, and relatives
MCS staff

Meet us at Wicker Memorial Park to celebrate the start of summer!!

All children must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult at all times.

Where: Wicker Memorial Park – North Township Highland, Ind.
Stand 1 and Stand 2 (east of playground and south of splash pad)

When: Thursday, June 4, 2026 – NO RAIN DATE

Time: 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Menu: Provide your own lunch and beverage.

Amenities: Playground, splash pad, walking trail, sand volleyball court, and restrooms.

Feel free to bring your own sports equipment.

See back for Wicker Memorial Park Rules and Regulations.

Splash pad pass: The splash pad is opened from 11:45 A.M. – 12:45 P.M. and
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Price per person per session is $2.00 township, $4.00 out of township, $5.00 out of state. You will need to present your driver’s license as proof of residency. If you live out of the township, find Mrs. Hill to assist you with the $2.00 admission.

Township residents may purchase their own pass at the splash pad.

WICKER MEMORIAL PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS

CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED AT THE PLAYGROUND AND SPLASH PAD AT ALL TIMES.

No glass or bottles of any kind allowed on the grounds.

No fireworks allowed.

Animals and pets are not allowed in the playground. Dogs are allowed on the exterior walking trail on a leash and in the dog run (membership required). Pitbulls are not permitted in the park or the walking trail.

No person shall kindle, build, maintain or use a fire other than in designated areas, without proper park permit.

No person shall park a vehicle any place within the park other than in designated parking facilities.

No person shall sell, possess, or distribute illegal narcotics in the park.

Firearms shall not be carried nor possessed in the park.

No person shall engage in any commercial or for-profit enterprise including but not limited to the offering of services, soliciting, selling, or peddling any personal property, liquids, or food for human consumption or distribute circulars or advertise, peddle or vend any goods, wares, or merchandise within the park, except upon special permit.

No person shall injure, deface, destroy, foul, or remove any part of the park, building, signage, equipment, or other property found therein.

All picnics held in the park, pavilion, stand, or shelters are subject to inspection, any violation of said ruled and regulations shall cause this permit to be revoked.

The speed limit for all vehicles within the park is set to 5 m.p.h.

No persons except park maintenance employees on duty or law enforcement officers shall enter restrooms set aside for the opposite sex.

No personal charcoal grills allowed in park. You may bring gas grills only, if permit is acquired.

Loud music and vulgarities in music is strictly prohibited.

The permit for MCS does not authorize alcoholic beverages, sound amplification systems, any electrical motorized equipment, or temporary structures.

Proper dress attire is necessary to enter the park. No backwards hats. Skirts and pants must be worn around the waist. Shirts must be worn at all times.

Wicker Memorial Park and North Township will not assume responsibility for lost or damaged property.

MCS and its members agreed to release the liability of injury to Wicker Memorial Park, North Township of Lake County, Indiana, and its employees caused through said use of the facilities.

There will be no parking in the grass. Guests will have to walk to the rental area from parking lots. Plan accordingly.

Picnic tables inside the Pavilion, Breezeway, and Stand Buildings must remain inside the buildings at all times.

This park and its facilities belong to the residents of the North Township. Please treat them accordingly.
