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November 2026

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On Friday, October 30th, children carried their treat bags from one decorated trunk to the next during Crescent’s Trunk or Treat. Children stopped to see each display, received treats, and enjoyed Halloween-themed activities with their families. They also had time to find their classmates and introduce their families to the friends and guides they know from school. For parents, the evening offered a chance to meet other Crescent families and spend time with local businesses and community members. New families could put names to familiar faces, while returning families had another opportunity

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Each decorated trunk gave the children a new place to pause. They could look closely at the decorations, greet the host, and choose a treat before moving on to see what came next. Cantera’s Trunk or Treat brought families, local businesses, and members of our Georgetown community together on campus. Children visited the trunks and took part in Halloween-themed activities while families had time to talk, reconnect, and meet one another. Events like this let families enter a familiar part of their child’s world. They can see their child’s friends, meet other

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A blog by Colleen Noll Hey Parents, The holidays are coming…and so is the beautiful chaos that travels with them. Welcome to a special Holiday Series of the MSOSV Laugh Track! For the months of November and December, we’re setting aside our regular topics and diving into the real-life moments that make the season both magical and slightly overwhelming. Because let’s be honest: between school closing for two full weeks, relatives arriving with opinions, toddlers on airplanes, and the pressure to make everything “perfect,” December can feel like a full-contact sport. After raising four

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Our Cantera Kindergarteners took their learning beyond the classroom on Friday, October 23rd with a field trip to Sweet Eats Farm Pumpkin Patch. The children had the opportunity to explore the farm together and experience the sights of the season firsthand. Field trips like this give our Kindergarteners a chance to connect classroom learning with the wider world while practicing independence, grace and courtesy, and responsibility as a group. We’re glad our older children could share this fall experience with their classmates. Take a look at a few moments from their visit!

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At Peak Avenue, Trunk or Treat looks a little different at every age, and on Friday we got to see all of it at once. Our babies came along in a parent’s arms or a stroller, wide-eyed at the costumes and colors. Our toddlers walked from trunk to trunk holding tight to a grown-up’s hand, stopping to point at anything that sparkled. Our Primary children and kindergartners marched up on their own, chose a treat, said thank you, and headed off to the next trunk. Watching all those ages together is a

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Friday’s Trunk or Treat filled our Cabrillo campus with a sea of costumes. Superheroes walked beside princesses, pumpkins held tight to their parents’ hands, and every decorated trunk had a cluster of small trick-or-treaters waiting their turn. Our families and local businesses brought the decorations and the treats, and Halloween-themed activities kept the fun going from one stop to the next. Many of our children carried the bags they decorated at Harvest Festival earlier this month, and those bags tell their own story. Our youngest children made theirs with help from

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A car trunk can become a friendly monster, a pumpkin patch, or an entire story brought to life. At Trunk or Treat, each decorated vehicle gives children a new place to pause, look closely, and collect a treat before moving on to the next. Crescent Montessori will host their annual Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 30th, 2026. Families, community members, and local businesses are all invited. The event will include decorated trunks, shared treats, and Halloween-themed activities. Children can move through the event with their families while spending time with friends,

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Fall is a wonderful time to bring our community together, and we are excited to invite our Cantera families, friends, local businesses, and Georgetown neighbors to our upcoming Trunk or Treat celebration on Thursday, October 29th! This festive event is an opportunity for children to dress in their favorite costumes, explore creatively decorated trunks, collect treats, and enjoy fun seasonal activities. Most importantly, it is a chance for families to come together, build friendships, and create lasting memories within our school community. Help Bring the Fun to Life! We invite our Cantera families

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Why Continuity and Depth Across the Entire Day Make a Difference for Young Children in California Welcome to the third installment in our series helping California families navigate early learning choices. In previous posts we covered the optional nature of TK and took a close look at curriculum approaches. This month we turn to a practical but powerful question: What does the full day actually look like? For working families especially, the hours between drop-off and pick-up; and what fills them; can be one of the most important factors in choosing care. TK

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Fall is a special time at Crescent Montessori, bringing opportunities for children to celebrate the season, express their creativity, and make memories with their school community. In preparation for our annual Harvest Festival, our classrooms have been busy creating personalized festival bags that children will carry with them throughout the celebration. Our youngest children in Pre Primary are making their mark through collaborative handprint and footprint artwork, while our Primary children are using their creativity to design bags that reflect their individuality. Each bag will include the child's name and year,

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