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On Friday, August 14th, our campuses closed for a Staff Development Day, a classroom prep day that got every campus ready for the new school year. Because MSOSV is a full day, full year program, our guides spend their entire day with the same group of children. That kind of consistency is one of the things families count on, but it also means our teaching teams rarely get uninterrupted time together. Staff Development Days are the exception. With children out of the classroom for the day, our teams held an all hands

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Every year, the first day of school marks a return to rhythm. Children step into their classroom, find their favorite work on the shelf, and settle back into a routine built around their own pace and curiosity. This year, our first day of school is Monday, August 17th. It also brings back one of the things families love most: your window into the classroom. Lessons return to Transparent Classroom that week, so you can follow along with what your child is discovering each day. Progress reports will run from the first

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Kindergarten in our Montessori classrooms looks different from a typical kindergarten year, and we want every incoming family to appreciate that difference firsthand. Each kindergartner has their own designated space in the classroom, complete with a pencil box of tools built for their work period. This is where independence takes root: children choose their work, return their materials, and move through their day with a sense of ownership over their own learning. Families who attend Kinder Orientation will see that space in person, along with the kindergarten field trip shirt, kinder journal,

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Every summer at MSOSV, our curriculum takes children somewhere new. This year, that somewhere was four habitats: forest, ocean, desert, and rainforest. Each two week session gave our children hands-on materials, stories, and activities built around a single habitat. Children gathered leaves and sticks to create art, learned how animals survive desert heat, and explored what makes a rain forest so full of life. Weekly messages from our lead guides also offered families ways to continue the learning at home, from neighborhood nature walks to color matching games outdoors. This kind of

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What a vibrant and joyful journey we have shared! As our Summer Habitats Curriculum comes to a beautiful close, we celebrate two unforgettable weeks exploring the lush, layered, and colorful Rainforest Habitat, and the incredible growth we’ve witnessed across every age group. From soft crinkle leaves and bright tissue-paper flowers to layered garden beds, sprinkler “rain” play, and final touches on keepsake books and dioramas, our children have immersed themselves in the magic of the rainforest. The energy, creativity, and wonder in our classrooms have been truly inspiring. What Each Age Group

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We have just completed two sunny and fascinating weeks exploring the Desert Habitat! From gritty sand and warm pebbles to clever animal adaptations, our children across all age groups have been discovering how life thrives in hot, dry places through joyful, hands-on Montessori experiences. Whether they were sprinkling colored sand, building pebble collages, feeling dry vs. wet contrasts, or adding a new layer to their dioramas, every child experienced the desert in ways that matched their age and curiosity. What Each Age Group Explored in the Desert Nido (9 months – 2 years) Our

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Behind every exceptional classroom is a team of educators who continue to learn, reflect, and grow together. This year’s MSOSV Staff Development Day brought our teaching community together for a meaningful day centered on professional development, collaboration, connection, and appreciation. As shared in our lead-up to Staff Development Day, the purpose of this annual gathering is to strengthen the work happening across our classrooms long before children walk through the door. It is an opportunity for our educators to deepen their understanding of child development, collaborate on curriculum, and reconnect with

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We have just wrapped up two wonderful weeks exploring the Ocean Habitat! From gentle splashes to shiny shells and “swimming” goldfish, our children across all age groups have been fully immersed in the wonders of the sea through joyful, hands-on Montessori experiences. Whether they were washing shells, stamping with them, floating leaf boats, or building ocean layers in their keepsakes, every child experienced the ocean in ways that matched their age and curiosity. What Each Age Group Explored in the Ocean Nido (9 months – 2 years) Our youngest learners delighted in sensory-rich ocean experiences.

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We are thrilled to kick off our Summer Habitats Curriculum with the magical world of the Forest! Over the past two weeks, our children across all age groups have been immersed in the sights, sounds, textures, and wonders of the forest through joyful, hands-on Montessori experiences. From the youngest infants in Nido to our confident Kindergarten students, every child has explored the forest in ways that match their developmental stage; touching soft moss, listening to animal sounds, creating nature art, and building their very own keepsake projects. What Each Age Group Explored

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As the school year draws to a close, our Kindergarten students from Cabrillo Montessori, Crescent Montessori, and Peak Ave Montessori came together for a special tradition: their final field trip of the year. This year's destination was Creighton Park in Milpitas, one of the city's newer community parks and the perfect setting for a day of exploration, friendship, and celebration. For many of the children, this field trip was an opportunity to connect with fellow Kindergarteners from across our California campuses. Throughout the day, they enjoyed time on the playground, explored the

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