Montessori Children's Schoolhouse

First day of classes
2024-08-20

Before/After school program begins
2024-08-21

Elementary Parent Orientation Meeting
2024-08-21 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | MCS, 5935 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, IN, 46320
The Parent Orientation Meeting
7:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21

Early Childhood and Kindergarten Parents Orientation Meeting
2024-08-22 19:00 - 20:00 | MCS, 5935 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, IN, 46320
Parent Orientation Meeting
PLEASE BE PROMPT!

Labor Day – MCS closed
2024-09-02

Columbus Day – MCS closed
2024-10-14

School Pictures
2024-10-15 - 2024-10-16

MCS Fun Fair
2024-10-18
Click here for .pdf version.

Food Drive for Community Services of Northwest Indiana
2024-10-28 - 2024-11-15
MCS FAMILIES
Community Services of Northwest Indiana is once again hoping that MCS will help with their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. They sent a wonderful letter acknowledging our 393 pound donation last year. The 9-12 classroom is challenging you to increase that number!
Items will be collected from Monday, October 28 through Friday, November 15.
Click here to view list of preferred donations.
Kusiak
Ghaffar

Conferences - no classes
2024-11-01, 2024-11-04

Thanksgiving Break – MCS closed
2024-11-27 - 2024-11-29

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

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

MCS open 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
2024-12-27 08:00 - 2024-12-30 12:00

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

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

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – MCS closed
2025-01-20

School Closed - Tuesday
2025-01-21
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

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

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
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

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