Montessori School of Denver
Parent Programs
Learning is a life-long proposition.
Join us to expand your brain and meet new friends.
MSD offers unique, thoughtfully designed, informative, adult events during the school year that we refer to as our “Parent Programs.” These events provide the opportunity to learn more about child development, best practices when it comes to teaching and parenting, give you a peek inside the classroom, and more about the hallmarks of a MSD education. There are morning coffees, evening presentations, weekend workshops, Community Gatherings with students, and much more! All of these events are dynamic experiences that get you even more engaged in your child’s education. We look forward to seeing you on campus!
In fulfilling a family’s Work Bond obligation for the school year, MSD asks each family to attend at least one Parent Program event (worth two Work Bond credits). Of course, you are welcome to attend as many as you’d like! Each time a family member attends a Parent Program event, they should note the event on their Work Bond form. Learn more about Volunteering at MSD.
MSD Community Podcast Series
Podcasts are the new way for people to get information fast, when they want it, and how they want it. Since we have such busy lives, what’s attractive about podcasts is that you can get information that’s important to you while you’re making dinner, working out, driving in the car, or weeding your garden. That’s why we decided to launch the “MSD Community Podcast Series—Montessori Parenting Information On-the-Go.” We have compiled a series of podcasts at each grade level that are snapshots of what parents want to learn more about. We hope that this format will be helpful in keeping you up-to-date on the latest Montessori strategies and tactics for raising children from Toddler – Middle School. Listen once or as often as you like, or forward it to a friend or family member that could enjoy learning about a particular topic. We will be populating the site with new material as the year unfolds, so check back often. Happy Listening!
2020-2021 Parent
Program Events
We welcome current parents, their friends, family, and neighbors, prospective parents, as well as members of the community to join us for certain Parent Program events. If an event is marked with an asterisk (*) it is open to the public. Please RSVP for ALL Parent Programs you plan on attending by emailing events@msd-co.org (unless otherwise noted). Thank you!
Parent Town Hall: Thursday, August 6, 2020, 7pm (ZOOM)
Toddler to Primary Transition: Friday, August 21, 2020, 12:30pm (ZOOM)
New Parents MSD 101: Saturday, August 22, 2020, 9-11am
Parent Town Hall: Thursday, August 27, 2020, 7pm (ZOOM)
Back to School Night: Thursday, September 10, 2020, 6pm (ZOOM)
Parent Coffee, “Courage Over Comfort, Starting the Conversation About Social Justice with your Child:” Friday, September 18, 2020, 9am (ZOOM)
Eighth Grade Outplacement Meeting: Friday, September 18, 2020, 1:00-2:00pm (ZOOM)
Parent Education, “Anti-Bias at Home with Britt Hawthorne:” Saturday, September 26, 2020, 9:30am (ZOOM)
Virtual Buzz In! Weeks of October 5 and 12, 2020 (ZOOM)
Parent Town Hall: October 20, 2020, 7:00-8:00pm (ZOOM)
Parent Coffee, “First Grade Transition”: Friday, October 23, 2020, 8:45am (ZOOM)
Parent Coffee, “Toddlers and Toileting”: Video recording sent out Friday, October 23 & Follow-up Q&A session Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 8:45am (ZOOM)
Alumni Night Round Table: Wednesday, November 11, 2020, 6:00pm (ZOOM)
Parent Coffee, “If Money Talks”: Friday, November 13, 2020, 9:00-10:00am (ZOOM)
*MSD DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES
“Parenting in the Time of a Pandemic” with Dr. Michael Thompson: Tuesday, November 17, 7:00pm, save a spot via eventbrite. Open to the public.
Parent Book Club, “Real American: A Memoir”: Wednesday, December 2, 2020, 7:30pm-9:00pm (ZOOM)
Parent Coffee, “Montessori Beyond Primary – Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle School 101”: Friday, December 4, 2020, 8:45-10:00am (ZOOM)
Parent Coffee, “Healthy Sleep Habits for Toddlers”: Video recording sent out Friday, December 4 & Follow-up Q&A session Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 8:45am, (ZOOM)
Virtual Buzz-In! Week of December 7-11, 2020 (ZOOM)
*MSD DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES
“Adolescence is Hard Work” with Dr. Michael Thompson: Thursday, January 14, 2021, 7:00pm, RSVP coming soon. Open to the public.
