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BMS is retiring our well-used leaf logo for a new custom-designed logo and color scheme. Parent Luke Frydenger of Wilding, Inc. worked with staff to design a logo that would be unique to the school, hint at our name and love of the natural world, and would catch the eye. The stylized B will replace […]

Check out this Scientific American article that talks about the correlation between chores and a higher sense of capability in other areas of life. As a Montessori school, practical life is a huge part of our curriculum. While many environments might have a plastic Fisher Price kitchen where children can pretend to prepare food, we […]

Dr. Montessori urged us to “give children the Universe” through elementary Cosmic Education. This is the integration of content such as history, geography, biology, and physical science. They are into interwoven, connected stories about the Universe in our elementary classrooms. In some settings, children learn about their world in gradually increasing concentric circles (my home, […]

Bloomington Montessori School would like to say “thank you” to Lotus Blossoms and our parent-owned-business sponsor, Grease Monkey, for helping our students experience Tuvan throat singing! Alash, comprised of four musicians with wind, percussion, and string traditional instruments and amazing vocal technique, has been a touring band for more than 20 years, bringing the traditional […]

by a BMS Elementary family The Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the new year based on the Lunar Calendar and is celebrated around the world. While the exact date varies each year, it typically falls in January or February. Each year of the Lunar Calendar is associated with one of the 12 Chinese […]

Started by the City of Bloomington, the 40 Days of Peace kicks off on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and continues for forty days, each day inspired by a meaningful peace-related quote and a random act of kindness challenge.  Bloomington Montessori joins this event by discussing the quotes with children in the classroom as well […]

Help us learn how to serve you best. BMS is in the midst of a four-year equity self-audit, using a tool published by the American Montessori Society called Equity Examined.  There have been several components to this process so far. First, we contracted with the Crossroads Organization for staff and board professional development. This was […]

BMS is a wonderful community full of diverse traditions, and we celebrate our rich community in lots of ways. This week, Zelda (Hickory) and Éowyn (Walnut) share their family’s tradition of celebrating St. Nick’s Day in our newsletter and for the blog! Of European origin, Saint Nicholas Day is traditionally observed over two days, either […]

Learn more about our new partner, Sky Adams, in supporting the social and emotional needs of our students.

Why does BMS fundraise when it also charges tuition? Great question! Because we strive to live by our school values, and we try not to fulfill one at the cost of another. BMS values include: Our work toward equity includes making a Montessori education accessible to as many children as possible. This includes making tuition […]

The BMS Fall Fun Run has been a great activity for BMS families in recent years, usually happening around our annual Fall Festival. Historically, the funds raised through the event went to our AED costs. However, we no longer have recurring costs for our AED, so this year was an opportunity to rethink the role […]

BMS has been awarded a $25,000 SEEL (Solar, Energy Efficiency, Lighting) grant from the City of Bloomington to install phase one of our solar array on campus! “The 2024 SEEL program provides grant funding and technical assistance for nonprofits, community organizations, and small businesses to improve building efficiency and install solar.” (https://bloomington.in.gov/sustainability/seel) Local company MPI […]