Congratulations to Gen Vickers and Kayla Steele, for coming in at #22 and # 23 respectively in State Cross Country last weekend! We are so proud of you both, gor leading the CRMS team to the 2A 6th place in Colorado.

Some turtles travel over 17 hours to get to teach at Ross Montessori School!

The Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of Mandi Franzl, M.Ed, as its incoming Head of School commencing July 1, 2025. Mandi brings over two decades of Montessori experience in teaching children and coaching adult learners. As a founding member of the Ross Montessori School since 2005, Mandi has contributed to its success. As the Head of School, she will keep our Mission and Vision at the forefront of her work. Mandi follows Dr. Hemmen, who has made sign...ificant contributions to the school and its community, including acquiring and developing our state-of-the-art school building, developing school finances, being a visionary with the Strategic Leadership Team, and serving as a tireless inspiration to students, teachers, and parents. For more information about Ross Montessori and ways to support and give, visit www.rossmontessori.org and click "giving."

Wax Museum in its 20th Year! Did you know that book reports in lower elementary support Wax Museum? On purpose;) It's Montessori scaffolding. Each year a child prepares for these annual rights of passage, they look at it differently. The Japanese say "a man cannot cross the same stream twice because he is different the next time and so is the stream."

Alumni Hallway project is growing. Please send your 12"x30" pennant to Ms Sonya! Just got Whittier and Pitzer. Go Team Leahy!

So many beautiful things at Ross!