Traditions

Tradition…what’s cool about our school

A Mountaineer Montessori education is shaped by many cherished traditions that have developed over our five decades. These special activities and events enrich our academic programming, foster friendships, and build lifetime memories for our students and their families.

Mountaineer Montessori traditions and special events include our annual ice-cream social and all-school picnic, trips to The Mountain Institute/Experience Learning, tie dye day, the Winter and Spring Concerts, 3rd Year Overnight, 6th Year Project, and 8th Year Graduation.

MMS traditions….memories, magic, Montessori!

Honoring and caring for the environment.
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Celebrating Maria Montessori’s birthday!
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Annual Primary Beach and Ice Cream Party.
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Community service.
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Upper Elementary begins each year with a three-day trip to The Mountain Institute.
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Autographing tie-dye shirts at the end of the year picnic.
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Sixth year graduation celebration.
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No-holds-barred field trips!
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Celebrating MMS spirit with a student-written school song.
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A winning chess program.
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Guest artists and teachers.
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Annual MLK Day March to the Capitol.
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Tie Dye Day…17 years and brighter than ever!
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Student-run lunch program
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Upper Elementary annual trip to the Mountain Institute.
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Annual All-School Ice Skating Part
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Our school sign is a work of art, created by Charly Hamilton and MMS students.
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Knitting
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Swimming lessons at the University of Charleston.
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Cross Country.
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Annual Upper Elementary history timeline projects.
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Sixth Year Project.
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Getting our “M” on with the coolest school t-shirts ever by Charly Hamilton!
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Montessori Farm Stand.
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Promoting environmental stewardship through recycling and upcycled art projects.
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Turning trash into art.
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Annual playground mulch volunteer “party.”
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Winter and spring concerts.
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Premier training and professional development for staff. Click on the photo to learn more.
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Annual Capital City Pumpkin Drop.
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FestivALL
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Class plays.
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Practical life.
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Spring gala.
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A beautiful school neighborhood.
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Back to school ice cream social.
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Race for Education.
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Shadow Nights. Click on photo to learn more.
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Animal friends.
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Lemonade Day. Click on the photo to learn more.
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Making music with Ron Sowell for more than 30 years.
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Making beautiful art with Barrie Kaufman for three decades.
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Amazing alumni. Click for more information.
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Annual third year student overnight trip. Click on photo for more information.
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Strings with Bernard DiGregorio for two decades. Click to learn more.
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