Events
Our food drive for Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard pantry has drawn to a close and parent and student volunteers have driven all of the donated items to the pantry to unload and sort them for disbursement. For the last month, we have been focusing on items that benefit community children: Way to go, BMS community! Upper […]
The Early Childhood classrooms completed a coin drive to benefit Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard in November. Families contributed loose change and the coins were used to learn about currency, then donated to the Hub. Classrooms learned about the concept of food insecurity, then kindergarteners sorted coins by denomination and made piles equivalent to a dollar. They […]
December 2nd was Giving Tuesday, a globally recognized day centered on the power of giving and the positive impact of nonprofits. It was launched in 2012 as a social media focused movement to counter the consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Besides monetary donations, Giving Tuesday also encourages acts of kindness, volunteerism, and community […]
Bloomington Montessori’s mission is to guide our students from self-discovery to global citizenship through Montessori education. Part of this work includes our vision to be a hub for peace and education within the community, partnering with other organizations to reinforce a web of connection throughout the Bloomington and Monroe County area. This includes service learning […]
Reimagining Opera came for their annual show in the Bloomington Montessori School Commons, presenting The Lunchbox Project. Reimagining Opera for Kids is a non-profit organization that introduces children to opera through engaging first experiences and allows developing professional musicians to hone their performance skills. In this production, the cast comes together for lunch and explores […]
Thank you to everyone who came out for Fall Fest on October 25th! The event took place at Fowler Pumpkin Patch, immediately following the Fall Fun Run. With the help of many volunteers, attendees enjoyed snacks, had their faces painted, pet the animals and took hayrides with Fowler, took home pumpkins, did crafts and more! […]
The 2025 Fall Fun Run 5K Trail Run and Family Run was a huge success! About 100 participants took to the fields to run for two great causes this past Saturday. The event brought in over $7700 (before expenses). Proceeds after costs will be shared between the Bloomington Montessori Early Childhood Scholarship Fund and our […]
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 […]