Dear GMS Families,

With the coronavirus personally and professionally affecting each and every one of our families, we deeply appreciate your partnership and collaboration with Greensboro Montessori School. As the magnitude of the impact on our city, state, nation, and world only intensifies, we could not be more proud of how our school community has responded. We know this is hard for everyone, and we could not be more grateful for you. 

At the onset of this pandemic, the School's first priority was the health and safety of our students, families, and employees. Our next priority was education continuity for students, Toddler through Junior High, as we launched our remote learning programs. Your board of trustees and administration team are now actively engaged in further planning for the educational, social, financial, and operational impacts of serving our students remotely for an extended period of time.

On Monday, Governor Roy Cooper signed an executive order to close in-person learning at K-12 schools in North Carolina until May 15. Based on the information we're receiving from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), medical professionals, and local public health officials, we will also extend our temporary suspension of in-person learning until May 15. In the words of Gov. Cooper, we are "not ready to give up on this year of school. However, we know the effects of this pandemic will not subside anytime soon."

We know these are unsettling times, and we are committed to minimizing the effects of this disruption on our students, families, and employees. As the executive committee of your board of trustees, we know some of our families will be financially impacted by this pandemic. If you are experiencing an immediate financial hardship that could affect your enrollment, please contact Kevin directly.

 

Please keep scrolling to learn how this extension impacts previously scheduled events and spring field trips, as well as additional information on remote learning. 

 

Finally, in these uncertain times, we continue to find certainty in our School's Mission: to nurture and challenge our students to develop the skills and courage they need to unleash their full potential.

Thank you for partnering with us to keep that mission strong, wherever we are learning.

As we enter an extended period of remote learning, we are exploring new avenues of teaching and expanding our delivery of materials, learning experiences, and virtual lessons. Our ultimate goal is making remote learning a richer experience for your child, while also making this time as easy as possible for you.

Strategically and tactically, our next steps for extending remote learning through May 15 include:

Based on guidance from the CDC, public health officials, government leaders, and the U.S. Department of State, we have made the difficult decision to cancel or postpone the following spring events. As this situation unfolds, we will be looking closely at ways to possibly replicate or reschedule certain events, as we know some are once-in-a-lifetime learning expeditions.

New Cancelations

Previously Announced Cancelations