Charles Ellis Montessori Academy
Weekly Wonders
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Students, teachers, families, and friends of Charles Ellis Montessori Academy gathered on January 20, 2026, to celebrate the dedication of a portrait honoring the legacy of Sanford Jones, a pivotal figure in the school’s history.
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Important Dates
March 24 - Boosterthon
As we begin planning for our upcoming Boosterthon/Fun Run, we need your help collecting T-shirt sizes for each student. Please take a moment to complete the form linked below with your child’s shirt size. We are asking all families to submit the form by the end of this week, if possible. This will be extremely helpful, as we must turn in our initial shirt order numbers soon.
Thank you for your prompt support—your help allows us to plan ahead and ensure every student receives a shirt in the correct size.
Boosterthon/Fun Run Shirt sizes 2026 – Fill out form
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Charles Ellis Montessori Academy
Open House
Tuesday, January 13 5:00-6:30
Pre-K Applications will be accessible on the district's website at www.sccpss.com/pk.
Applications are available January 10th - January 30th.
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Saturday, January 24, 2026
8:00 AM
Multipurpose Room
Charles Ellis Montessori Academy
Start the new year by clearing out closets, garages, and toy bins - and support our Montessori Educators at the same time!
All proceeds will go toward Montessori Professional Development
Donations accepted January 14-23, 2026
Thank you for helping us make this event a success!
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We are thrilled to announce that our official Band Merchandise Fundraiser kicked of November 10th! This is a fantastic opportunity to show your band spirit, support our program, and get some amazing gear just in time for the holidays. Each item sold will give the program $2 per item!
Shop Open: The online merchandise shop will be open from Monday, November 10th through Monday, November 24th. This is a hard deadline, so don't miss out!
Important Dates
Last Friday of each Month- Donation Dress Down Days- link to donate
Thursday, Nov. 13, 6pm- Movie Night
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Attention all book lovers!
The Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Team is forming now! If you love to read and enjoy talking about books with friends, come to our interest meeting this Friday, October 31st, at 7:15 AM in the Charles Ellis Montessori library meeting room.
The team is open to all 6th–8th graders.
Important Dates
Thursday, Nov. 13, 6pm- Movie Night
Dress Down October 31st
No Costumes at School
Last Friday of each Month- Donation Dress Down Days