MSM Town Hall Meetings

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic closes schools across the nation, education systems are scrambling to meet the needs of schools, families, and students during these unprecedented times. As administrators, we carry much on our shoulders as we attempt to navigate new regulations, finances, human impacts, and plan for the months ahead when schools will re-open.

MSM plans to provide an opportunity for our member schools to come together, town hall style, and discuss issues and solutions relevant to our schools, state and region. For the next eight weeks MSM board members will moderate discussions about what we are working through as schools and the solutions we are finding.

Town Hall Meeting Videos & Chat Transcripts

Town Hall Meeting Zoom video recording from 8/12/20 - Click here to view.
Town Hall Meeting Zoom chat transcript from 8/12/20 - Click here to view.

Audio of the August 5th Town Hall
Town Hall Meeting Zoom chat transcript from 8/5/20 - Click here to view.

Town Hall Meeting Zoom video recording from 7/29/20 - Click here to view.
Town Hall Meeting Zoom chat transcript from 7/29/20 - Click here to view.
Innovation Series Chat from July 29, 2020

Town Hall Meeting Zoom video recording from 7/22/20 - Click here to view.
Town Hall Meeting Zoom chat transcript from 7/22/20 - Click here to view.
Montessori To Go Boxes info (pdf)- Click here
Elementary Innovation Series Breakout Room Recording

Town Hall Meeting Zoom video recording from 7/15/20 - Click here to view.
Town Hall Meeting Zoom chat transcript from 7/15/20 - Click here to view.

Town Hall Meeting Zoom video recording from 7/8/20 - Click here to view.
Town Hall Meeting Zoom chat transcript from 7/8/20 - Click here to view.

Town Hall Meeting Zoom video recording from 6/24/20 - Click here to view.
Town Hall Meeting Zoom chat transcript from 6/24/20 - Click here to view.

Town Hall Meeting Zoom video recording from 6/17/20 - Click here to view.

Town Hall Meeting Zoom video recording from 6/3/20 - Click here to view.
Town Hall Meeting Zoom chat transcript from 6/3/20 - Click here to view.

Please contact us at for details on how to join the Zoom meeting.

Montessori Specific Resources

Trillium Montessori
P2P Summit
AMS COVID Resources
AMI 3-6 Digital Resources

State of Massachusetts Wellness and COVID-19 Information

Massachusetts State Government Official COVID-19 website - Governor’s announcements, sign up for text alerts; resources for additional information
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) COVID-19 website
Massachusetts state resources to support emotional health
Wellness Idea Bank - from the BMC Vital Village Network, Boston area, state and national resources including contact info for support on food, finances, mental health and many other issues
Resources for the COVID-19 Crisis from Education Development Center (EDC) includes health/wellness and learning resources for parents/caregivers, educators, and the wider public

General Wellness and COVID-19 Information

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): national updates and information
Department of Homeland Security Pandemic, Helping Children Cope
Project Bread Meal Site Finder - a list of food distribution sites
National Council for the Social Studies Resources for Navigating COVID-19
Parenting and Caregiving for Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Facing History and Ourselves