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 2025 - 2026 School Year:
September 10: Montessori Essentials at work in our classrooms Theme: Using AI tools to Increase Efficiency
October 8: Montessori Essentials at work in our classrooms Theme: Parent Teacher Conferencing And Progress Reporting
November 12: Montessori Essentials at work in our classrooms Theme: Effective Open Houses
December 10: Montessori Essentials at work in our classrooms Theme: How to make time for Classroom Observations and Walkthroughs, Planning Time in Schedule
January 14: Montessori Essentials at work in our classrooms Theme: Celebrating Milestones
February 11: Montessori Essentials at work in our classrooms Theme: HOS and Board Roles
March 11: Montessori Essentials at work in our classrooms Theme: Faculty Retention & Growth
April 8: Montessori Essentials at work in our classrooms Theme: Development and Fundraising the Montessori Way
May 13: Montessori Essentials at work in our classrooms Theme: Communicating with the Use of Social Media Tools