Spokane Public Montessori

10/12/2026

Come cheer on the Montessori Bolts as they run in the All-City Meet this Tuesday, October 13th at Franklin Park!

**Reminder for all SPM runners: There will be NO CROSS-COUNTRY TODAY 10/12. Rest up and good luck!

10/08/2026

Elementary specialists teach music, art, science, and P.E. to K-5 students. These positions are supported in part by the local Educational Programs and Operations levy, which helps to fund academic programs, services, and student activities and athletics that are not funded by the state. Learn more at spokaneschools.org/2026levy.

10/06/2026

LEVY LEARNING: The student experience includes what happens in the classroom, as well as the connections students build with one another beyond the bell. Levy funding supports academics, services, and activities like sports, clubs, and the arts outside the of the school day.

Check out a short video to learn more and visit spokaneschools.org/2026levy for details.

10/05/2026

On October 30th, the halls of Spokane Public Montessori will come alive as students present biographical research about real-life heroes who have inspired, influenced, and made an impact on the world.

Students will share what they’ve learned with visitors, bringing history and remarkable individuals to life through their presentations.
We invite our families, friends, and SPM community to come celebrate our students’ hard work, curiosity, and learning!

10/01/2026

This week we are spotlighting our amazing classroom assistants for all the hard work and dedication they put into improving our students learning experience and helping them achieve their goals. Thank you to our hard-working assistants! We appreciate you, Anne, Erika, Breann, Beth, Katie, Quianna, Kelsi, and Brooklyn! And for days when they can't make it, we appreciate our classroom assistant substitutes!

09/30/2026

TOWN HALL: All community members are invited to attend a Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, 6-7 p.m., hosted by Spokane Public Schools at Ferris High School. We'll provide an overview of the district and share information about the 2026 replacement levy that voters will consider on Nov. 3.

Let us know if you can attend at spokaneschools.org/townhalls.

09/29/2026

Maria Montessori believed that the hands are the instruments of the mind. Children need to touch, hold, and manipulate objects in order to learn. This is especially true in early childhood, when the senses are still developing and play a key role in how the brain grows.
Every material in a Montessori classroom has a reason for being there. It’s not just about keeping children busy. Each activity builds a specific skill; whether it’s fine motor control, number sense, language, or coordination.
When children work with their hands, they become very concentrated in their work. Because the Montessori materials are hands on and self-correcting, the children don't need constant help or praise.

09/29/2026

LEVY LEARING: An Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) levy will appear on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot for voters residing in Spokane Public Schools boundaries.

Take 83 seconds to learn how levies are different than bonds in a quick video and visit spokaneschools.org/2026levy for more information.

09/29/2026

Picture Day is coming up Thursday, October 1st!
To order school photos online, visit www.leosphotography.com and use school code FAL229320.
Paper order forms also went home with students this week. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone’s picture-day smiles!

"At LEO'S Photography, we specialize in capturing the essence of every student through vibrant and memorable school portraits. Our mission is to create a comfortable and enjoyable experience for students, teachers, and parents alike, ensuring each photograph reflects the unique personality and spiri...

09/25/2026

This week we're excited to spotlight what our lower elementary students are working on! Our classes have been working on getting used to new classrooms, making name tags, introducing new classmates and lessons like the fundamental human needs, timeline of life, fractions, grammar boxes, states of matter, bead chains, starting work journals and listening to great stories. Our lower el students are settling in nicely to their new classrooms, and we're excited for this new year! Happy learning!