Values
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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