Millhopper Montessori School brings together families who have chosen to identify with a common commitment to the shared concerns, values, and expectations they have for their children. We come from different backgrounds, but our sense of community exists in spite of, or perhaps because, of it. In a time when it is often difficult to establish the same positive feelings of continuity, unification, and stability in our own neighborhoods, Millhopper Montessori School has succeeded in re-creating that positive sense of identity, mutual caring and concern among its students, teachers and parents that truly define Millhopper Montessori School as a community. Volunteering The Gift of Time and Talent Parents play a crucial role at Millhopper Montessori School. Together our ideas and input literally help to shape the school.
Few schools are so open and responsive to suggestions and concerns.
Millhopper Montessori School strongly encourages families to feel at home and to participate in the broader life of the school through social and educational activities offered by various organizations of the school. Although most parents spend considerable amounts of time as volunteers at Millhopper Montessori School, there is no expectation for a set time commitment. There are some things that even money can't buy, and one of the most valuable contributions that families make to Millhopper Montessori School is the gift of their time and expertise. Parents, grandparents, and friends of the school are often found helping out in the office, assisting in the classrooms, serving as field trip drivers, offering a Studio, planning the next special event, coaching, or serving on parents' associations or school committees. Parents and grandparents who give of their time and talent share with their families special memories of experiences and friendships that endure well beyond their children's graduation.