"I have studied the child, I have taken what the child has given me and experienced it
and that is what is called the Montessori Method.” –Maria Montessori (1870 - 1952)

                          P r e s c h o o l  --  8th  G r a d e                           
         N O W   E N R O L L I N G:  Summer School  &  Fall 2009        

Proud To Have Been Voted
“BEST SCHOOL”
Federal Way Mirror “Best Of” 2006 Poll

Your Classroom's Calendar              Spring Valley Newsletters

                                                       Upcoming dates                                                      

May 25 - Memorial Day  (No School, No extended care)

June 1 (Monday)  – Tuition Due

June 8 - 12 - School will start a half hour early. This is how we will make up the snow day from December 19th, which was supposed to be a half-day.

  • For Preschool - Primary ages, school will start at 8:30am.

  • For 3rd - 6th Grade, school will start at 8am.

June 11 - June Day (aka J-Day) Festivities. Procession begins at 10:00am

June 12 (Friday) & June 15 (Monday) - We have to extend the school year by 2 days to make up for snow days on December 17 & 18.

June 15 - Last day of school

June 16 - Spring Valley Family Night at the Browns Point Pizzeria
Come join other Spring Valley Families for a fun night of pizza and camaraderie.
Bring the flyer you received (posted on the sign-in book).
Browns Point Pizzeria • 6620 Eastside Drive NE • Browns Point, WA 98422 • 253-942-8656

When you order a medium or large pizza with the coupon on the flyer you received (posted on the sign-in book), the Pizzeria will make a $3 donation to our school! The $2 coupon works all month, and they will make a $2 donation to our school!

June 22 – Aug 14 - Summer School. Students may attend the summer program either half-day or full-day. You can sign up for weekly attendance, or longer if you like.

For a complete list of school dates, click Calendar.

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In case of snow, listen to KOMO Channel 4 until all public and private schools have been announced. Our school will be listed, as well as the Federal Way Schools:

  • If Federal Way Schools are CLOSED, we are CLOSED, and there is NO extended care.

  • If Federal Way Schools are 1 hour late, then our Morning Daycare starts at 7:30am, and classes start at the regular time.

  • If Federal Way Schools are 2 hours late, then we have NO Morning Daycare, and
    classes start at the regular time.

                                                                   NEWS                                                                  

March 27, 2009 - Jump Rope for Heart - Our students raised money for the American Heart Association through pledges for the Jump Rope for Heart. Many students had not jump roped much before this event; our staff really enjoyed watching them go from beginners to great jump ropers! What a healthy way to raise money! Great job!

December 17, 18, & 19, 2008 - Spring Valley Montessori closed due to snow. We will make up these days by adding them to the end of the school year.

  • June 8 - 12, 2009 - School will start a half hour early. This is how we will make up the snow day from December 19th, which was supposed to be a half-day.
    For Preschool - Primary classrooms, school will start at 8:30am.
    For 3rd - 6th Grade, school will start at 8am.

  • June 12 & June 15, 2009 - We have to extend the school year by 2 days to make up for snow days on December 17 & 18.

March 28, 2008 - Jump Rope for Heart - Our students raised $4,474 for the American Heart Association through pledges for the Jump Rope for Heart.

March 25, 2008 - Every year the 3rd and 4th grade students raise Salmon from eggs. On March 25th, the Salmon were mature enough, so the whole school participated in releasing the Salmon into the Hylebos Creek. It was fun and important, because we are caring for our environment by helping the declining Salmon population.

February 12, 2008 - Our Parent Association was honored by WFIS as "Best of Washington" parents. The award ceremony was at the Museum of Flight. Our parents ARE the best!

November 21, 2007 -- Mrs. Marta Justus Foldi's husband, Andrew Foldi, passed away at 81.
Mrs. Foldi's husband was a very well-known opera singer who sang leading roles in Opera Houses around the world, including the Chicago Lyric Opera and the New York City Metropolitan Opera.

Mrs. Justus (our school founder) in the news:

Other news:
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Email (click here)
Phone: (253) 927-2557
Fax: (253) 838-5193

Spring Valley Montessori School
36605 Pacific Highway South
Federal Way, WA 98003