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

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October 8: Montessori Essentials at work in our classrooms
Theme: Parent Teacher Conferencing And Progress Reporting

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November 12: Montessori Essentials at work in our classrooms
Theme: Effective Open Houses

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December 10: Montessori Essentials at work in our classrooms
Theme: How to make time for Classroom Observations and Walkthroughs, Planning Time in Schedule

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January 14: Montessori Essentials at work in our classrooms
Theme: Celebrating Milestones

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February 11: Montessori Essentials at work in our classrooms
Theme: HOS and Board Roles

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March 11: Montessori Essentials at work in our classrooms
Theme: Faculty Retention & Growth

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April 8: Montessori Essentials at work in our classrooms
Theme: Development and Fundraising the Montessori Way

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May 13: Montessori Essentials at work in our classrooms
Theme: Communicating with the Use of Social Media Tools

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