The MSM HOS Cafes are held monthly on a Wednesday morning starting at 9:30AM. The purpose of the HOS Cafes is to create a collaborative and supportive community among Heads of Montessori Schools. We encourage open dialogue, sharing best practices and brainstorming and sharing solutions to common challenges. By infusing Montessori principles into these topics, we as school leaders can inspire our school community, enhance the parent experience, and foster a deeper appreciation and understanding of the Montessori approach.

This year we are introducing topic themes for each month. We want to inspire conversations along with innovative thinking and sharing amongst the group. We have organized themes to line up with the flow of the school calendar and what might be happening in our communities throughout the year.

Topic themes:

December 11: Enrollment: New Admissions and Retention/Re-enrollment
Theme: Re-enrollment/Retention, New Families, Reinforce School’s unique features & Montessori)

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January 8: Sharing Mid-Year Successes and Challenges: Lessons from School Leaders
Theme: HOS Reflection thus far in the school year

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February 12: Let’s talk about Benefits of All Day Montessori (Guest Speaker: Mary Beth Ricks)
Theme: School annual schedule: 10 months vs all year

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March 12: Supporting our Teachers, Part 1
Theme: Teacher feedback, observation, and reflection processes

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April 9: Appreciating our Teachers: Teacher Appreciation Week, Part 2
Themes: Teachers

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May 14: Celebrating the Montessori Journey: Appreciating Families and School Leaders
Themes: Montessori Journey, Gratitude, Moving up