Montessori Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School in Federal Way, Washington

• N O W E N R O L L I N G F O R S U M M E R & F A L L •
P r e s c h o o l -- 8th G r a d e

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

Parent Association Website | Who's Who at Spring Valley?

Upcoming dates

May 20 - 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!

May 26 - Memorial Day (No School, No extended care)

June 2 (Monday) – Tuition Due

June 11 - 8th Grade Graduation, and June Day (aka J-Day) Festivities. Procession begins at 10:00am

June 11 - Last day of school

June 23 – Aug 15 - 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.

August 20 - Welcome Grill & Games, 5:00pm - 7:30pm - This is a fun event to welcome back existing students, welcome new students, and just have fun before school starts. For many new students, it's a chance to meet a few classmates before school starts, so that the first day of school is a much easier transition. And, how can anything with hot dogs, watermelon, songs, friends, and sun be anything but fun!

September 1 - Labor Day (No School, No extended care)

September 2 - 1st Day of School ‘08-09’

For a complete list of school dates, click Calendar.

news

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. 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!

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.

The Family had a quiet grave side service in early December.
On February 23, 2008 at 2pm a Special Memorial Service will be held for Andy that can be attended by Friends and close Parents who want to pay their last respects.
It will be held at the Spring Valley Montessori School's Justus Building
(37515 8th Ave • Federal Way, WA 98003). Call 253-927-2557 for further information.
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 and other honors:

November 2007 - A Toast to Mrs. Justus from Sandi McDonald-West,
Chair of the Independent MACTE Programs
November 2007 - Gratitude to Mrs. Justus from AMS Board of Directors
October 13, 2007 - The American Montessori Society (AMS) honored Mrs. Justus “to acknowledge the significant role she has played in the Pacific Northwest to bring Montessori education to so many children and teachers.” Click to see photos
September 24, 2007 - The YWCA and ACT Theatre honored Mrs. Justus as a “Woman to Celebrate” in our community.
May 23, 2007 - Mrs. Justus (our school founder) was honored by Pacific Northwest Montessori Association (PNMA) for 56 years of service to Montessori Education. They acknowledged her as: "Founding Member of PNMA, Director, Teacher, Teacher-Trainer and Mentor, Inspiration Leader, and Renaissance Woman."
April 25, 2007 - Interviewed by the Tacoma News Tribune
March 17, 2007 - #12 "Federal Way Favorite Things" - Federal Way Mirror
March 7, 2007 - Interviewed by Federal Way Mirror

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CONTACT US:
Email (click here)
Phone: (253) 927-2557 or (253) 874-6003
Fax: (253) 838-5193

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