St. Joseph Montessori offers several Parent Education events throughout the year to bring our community closer and to facilitate a greater knowledge and understanding of the Montessori Method in and outside of the classroom.

Blue Jay Buzz

Join Brian for community and conversation on the first Friday of each month at 9 AM.

Fostering Social-Emotional and Executive Function: August 13, 2025, from 5:30 - 7 PM

Every child benefits from strong social and emotional development—it helps them build meaningful relationships, express themselves, handle challenges, and grow into confident, compassionate individuals. In this session, we’ll explore how Montessori principles support the emotional well-being of all children, including those who learn or process the world a bit differently. We’ll look at common social-emotional needs across childhood, and how parents and educators can work together to support healthy development.

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Parenting Highly Sensitive Children When: September 25, 2025, from 5:30-7 PM

If your child feels things deeply, asks big questions, or seems easily overwhelmed by the world around them—you're not alone. This 90-minute interactive parent workshop is designed to support families raising children who experience life with heightened sensitivity, awareness, and emotion. Together, we’ll explore how to support emotional regulation, strengthen connection, and guide children through common challenges like social dynamics, transitions, and self-confidence. Parents will leave with practical strategies and a better understanding of how to parent in a way that honors their child’s inner world—without labeling or pathologizing their sensitivity.

Journey & Discovery When: October 1, 2025, from 5:30-7 PM

We will lead parents on a journey of discovering what life is like inside a Montessori classroom. While you can read about the Montessori experience, this class will allow you to explore the continuum of the school and experience Montessori the way your children do.

Positive Discipline Series When: November 1, 2025, from 9 AM - 2 PM

During this one-day parent workshop, we will explore the Adlerian principles of positive discipline. Parents will leave equipped with tools and strategies to help navigate even the most challenging parenting situations. This class is geared towards parents of younger students, but anyone is welcome to attend. There will be a $30 materials fee per family for the course workbook package. The minimum class registration is 6 participants. If fewer than 6 participants register, the class will be canceled.

Montessori at Home (T-LE) and Independence and Executive Function in the UE and MS Student When: November 5, 2025, from 5:30- 7 PM

Learn more about children at the various developmental planes and how you can support their growth. Toddler, Children’s House, and Lower Elementary parents will learn about incorporating Montessori practices into their home, while Upper Elementary and Middle School parents will learn about Independence and Executive Function as students move into adolescence.

Moving Up Night When: January 28, 2025, from 5:30 - 7:00 PM (1st session: 5:30 - 6:15 PM, 2nd session: 6:30 - 7:15 PM)

Join us for a special opportunity to see what learning looks like at your child’s next level at SJMS. You'll get a preview of what your child can look forward to as they grow and progress through our Montessori program. Teachers will demonstrate how Montessori materials build on one another to support deeper thinking, more complex skills, and greater independence at the next stage of development.

Curriculum Night: Show and Tell When: February 24, 2025 from 4:30 - 6:30 PM

The student is the Guide, and the parent is the student! Join us for a fun-filled night and discover how your child is learning in a Montessori environment. The student will present Montessori works and guide the parent through the steps to complete a lesson.