Events
OPEN HOUSE
Join our Leadership Team for a virtual Open House! It has been a wonderful year of in-person learning and we would love the opportunity to share more about what we do here at Montclare! Meet members of our leadership team, learn about our balanced approach to early childhood curriculum and hear from our expert Exmissions Director. We look forward to seeing you soon!
MEET THE SPECIALISTS 20-21
PAST EVENTS
Meet the Teacher!
Please join our Montclare 2s teacher, Alexandra Lolis, in some circle activities, songs, puppets, and a story!
Please note that this class is geared towards children 5 years old and under.
This event is for Non-Montclare families.
Music with Montclare Children’s School’s Noel Cohen
Please join us for a fun music class with our very own Noel Cohen. We encourage you to bring your child to experience the magic that Noel has with children as he sings and strums his guitar.
For children 5 and under, accompanied by an adult. This class will not last more than 30 minutes.
Music with Montclare Children’s School’s Noel Cohen
Please join us for a fun music class with our very own Noel Cohen. We encourage you to bring your child to experience the magic that Noel has with children as he sings and strums his guitar.
For children 5 and under, accompanied by an adult. This class will not last more than 30 minutes.
Movement with Montclare Children’s School’s Lindsay Andretta
Please join us for a fun movement class with our very own Lindsay Andretta. We encourage you to bring your child to experience the movement magic that Lindsay has with her fun movement curriculum!
For children 5 and under, accompanied by an adult. This class will not last more than 30 minutes.
Workshop: Coping with Anxiety While We Parent, Teach and Work from Home
Dr. Anastasia Galanopoulos leads a conversation on how you can help your family through their new normal and interrupt the stress cycle.
The coronavirus pandemic has brought much change, instability, and unpredictability into our lives as parents and professionals.
Depending on your physical location, it may have also brought into your home and family previously unimaginable conversations and images of illness and death. Though some stress, anxiety, and grief can be natural responses and helpful for coping with unexpected events, chronic stress and anxiety can be concerning.
Join us for a conversation on how you can help your children get used to their new normal by interrupting the stress cycle, creating systems of predictability, and implementing strategies to reduce anxiety in yourself and your family.
Movement with Montclare Children’s School’s Lindsay Andretta
Please join us for a fun movement class with our very own Lindsay Andretta. We encourage you to bring your child to experience the movement magic that Lindsay has with her fun movement curriculum!
For children 5 and under, accompanied by an adult. This class will not last more than 30 minutes.
ONLINE Toilet Training: Balance Between Laissez-Faire & Pressure w/ SOHO Parenting
Calling all parents interested in learning strategies on toilet training!
Please join us in welcoming back Lisa Spiegel, MA, LMHC, from the Soho Parenting Center who, in this workshop, will share her wonderful and insightful approach to helping little ones (and their parents!) on the journey to being toilet trained.
Music with Montclare Children’s School’s Noel Cohen
Please join us for a fun music class with our very own Noel Cohen. We encourage you to bring your child to experience the magic that Noel has with children as he sings and strums his guitar.
For children 5 and under, accompanied by an adult. This class will not last more than 30 minutes.
Movement with Montclare Children’s School’s Lindsay Andretta
Please join us for a fun movement class with our very own Lindsay Andretta. We encourage you to bring your child to experience the movement magic that Lindsay has with her fun movement curriculum!
For children 5 and under, accompanied by an adult. This class will not last more than 30 minutes.
Movement with Montclare Children’s School’s Lindsay Andretta
Please join us for a fun movement class with our very own Lindsay Andretta. We encourage you to bring your child to experience the movement magic that Lindsay has with her fun movement curriculum!
For children 5 and under, accompanied by an adult. This class will not last more than 30 minutes.
Library with Montclare Children’s School’s Lindsay Andretta
Please join us for a fun library class with our very own Lindsay Andretta. We encourage you to bring your child to experience the magic that Lindsay has as she graces the children with her storytelling expertise.
For children 5 and under, accompanied by an adult. This class will not last more than 30 minutes.
Art with Montclare Children’s School’s Janae Ramirez
Please join us for a fun and creative art class in our with our very own Janae Ramirez. We encourage you to bring your child to experience the artistic creativity that Janae has in our gorgeous art studio!
For children 5 and under, accompanied by an adult. This class will not last more than 30 minutes.
Music with Montclare Children’s School’s Noel Cohen
Please join us for a fun music class with our very own Noel Cohen. We encourage you to bring your child to experience the magic that Noel has with children as he sings and strums his guitar.
For children 5 and under, accompanied by an adult. This class will not last more than 30 minutes.
Join us for a complimentary trial Curious Crocs class!
MONTCLARE CURIOUS CROCS is for children ages 12 to 24 months who are just beginning to test their independence, by toddling to and from their caregivers as they discover the world around them. Curious Crocs gently encourages this budding independence by providing a classroom space, for safe exploration, with the support of our experienced staff and in the presence of a trusted grown-up.
Curious Crocs classes are much shorter than our typical day at Montclare, and do not involve having children separate from their grown-up.
Join us for a complimentary trial Curious Crocs class!
MONTCLARE CURIOUS CROCS is for children ages 12 to 24 months who are just beginning to test their independence, by toddling to and from their caregivers as they discover the world around them. Curious Crocs gently encourages this budding independence by providing a classroom space, for safe exploration, with the support of our experienced staff and in the presence of a trusted grown-up.
Curious Crocs classes are much shorter than our typical day at Montclare, and do not involve having children separate from their grown-up.
Join us for a complimentary trial Curious Crocs class!
MONTCLARE CURIOUS CROCS is for children ages 12 to 24 months who are just beginning to test their independence, by toddling to and from their caregivers as they discover the world around them. Curious Crocs gently encourages this budding independence by providing a classroom space, for safe exploration, with the support of our experienced staff and in the presence of a trusted grown-up.
Curious Crocs classes are much shorter than our typical day at Montclare, and do not involve having children separate from their grown-up.
Join us for a complimentary trial Curious Crocs class!
MONTCLARE CURIOUS CROCS is for children ages 12 to 24 months who are just beginning to test their independence, by toddling to and from their caregivers as they discover the world around them. Curious Crocs gently encourages this budding independence by providing a classroom space, for safe exploration, with the support of our experienced staff and in the presence of a trusted grown-up.
Curious Crocs classes are much shorter than our typical day at Montclare, and do not involve having children separate from their grown-up.
Movement with Montclare Children’s School’s Lindsay Andretta
For children 5 and under, accompanied by an adult. This class will not last more than 30 minutes.
Library with Montclare Children’s School’s Lindsay Andretta
For children 5 and under, accompanied by an adult. This class will not last more than 30 minutes.
WE RULE: Finding Your Career Path After Parenthood
Are you considering a return to work after a parenthood-related absence, or hoping to reposition yourself in your career given the new demands in your life? Join us for coffee, sweet treats and a Q and A style conversation with Uma founder and CEO (and mom of Reia in the Koala Room), Rita Kakati Shah.
Rita is an award-winning gender, diversity, inclusion and career strategist, speaker and advisor to Fortune 500 companies. She is the Founder and CEO of Uma, an international platform empowering women returning to work, through networking events, workshops, and curated job placements.
This workshop will not last more than 90 minutes.
Art with Montclare Children’s School’s Janae Ramirez & Julia Zak
For children 5 and under, accompanied by an adult. This class will not last more than 30 minutes.
Lost In The Instant: Finding Focus and Connection in an Age of Overload and Distraction
Please join us for a distracting evening as we welcome MAGGIE JACKSON an award-winning author and journalist known for her penetrating writings on social trends, particularly technology’s impact on humanity. Her acclaimed book “Distracted” sparked a global conversation on the steep costs to our tech-centric, attention-deficient modern lives.
This workshop will not last more than 90 minutes.
Toilet Training: Balance between Laissez-Faire & Pressure with SOHO Parenting
Calling all parents interested in learning strategies on toilet training!
Please join us in welcoming back Lisa Spiegel, MA, LMHC, from the Soho Parenting Center who, in this workshop, will share her wonderful and insightful approach to helping little ones (and their parents!) on the journey to being toilet trained.
This workshop will not last more than 90 minutes.
Family Concert with Stuart Stotts!
Stuart is an author, storyteller, educator, and songwriter. He’s sung with and performed for kids and families in schools, libraries, and community settings around the world since 1984. Stuart is a Kennedy Center teaching artist and a frequent presenter at educational events, keynoting conferences and leading workshops for early childhood and elementary school teachers, librarians, and social service professionals around the country.
Raising Cain: Protecting Emotional Lives of Boys!
Please join us in welcoming our first Speaker Series Speaker, Dr. Michael Thompson who will be conducting a workshop based on his critically acclaimed book RAISING CAIN and the importance of raising boys in today’s world.
PAST EVENTS 2017-18
More Wine, Less Whine
There’s no manual for parenting, but there is something better – The Successful Child’s Whine and Wine Party!
Boundaries & Discipline: Setting Appropriate Limits for Today’s Children
We welcome back Julie Ross, M.A. Executive Director of Parenting Horizons to speak about boundaries.
This workshop will not last more than 90 minutes.
Toilet Training: Balance Between Laissez-Faire & Pressure w/ SOHO Parenting
Calling all parents interested in learning strategies for toilet training!
Please join us in welcoming back Lisa Spiegel, MA, LMHC, from the Soho Parenting Center.
Screenagers: Growing up in The Digital Age
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL SCREENING OF SCREENAGERS – Watch the Preview HERE
GROWING UP IN THE DIGITAL AGE
FOLLOWING THE FILM, WE WILL BE HAVING AN OPEN FORUM DISCUSSION/Q&A WITH MONTCLARE PARENT DR. VIVIAN MOUGIOS.
This workshop will not last more than 90 minutes.
Healthy Sleep: Establishing and Maintaining Good Habits
Lisa Spiegel from Soho Parenting shares professional guidance about creating and maintaining a long-lasting sleep structure for your family.
This workshop will not last more than 90 minutes.
Helping Children Develop Empathy & Social Competence
Jean Schreiber, M.S. in Ed., returns to help us figure out how to teach children the art of reciprocal relationships?
Are Boys Aggressive? Are Girls Mean?
We welcome Julie Ross, M.A. Executive Director of Parenting Horizons to speak about when boys are aggressive, and girls are mean, it’s helpful for parents to be fluent in the language of children and capable of translating behavior into words.
Questions, Comments, Concerns? An open forum with Behavioral Specialist Dr. Marcie
We welcome back Dr. Marcie Beigel to answer anonymous questions regarding your small being.
Send your questions to DTandet@montclareschool.org by Wed. 11/29 to ensure you get answers!
This workshop will not last more than 90 minutes.
Siblings without Rivalry with Parent Educator and Coach, Shelly MacDonald (Based on the bestselling book by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish)
PAST EVENTS 2016-17
Fostering Self-Esteem: Fostering Self-Esteem: Please join us for a workshop with Early Childhood Educational Consultant, Jean Schreiber M.S.
How do we find balance between work and family? Tired and Stressed? Come join Patti Sayre, LCSW and School Psychologist as we discuss and share how to create more balance in your family/ work life.
PattiSayre is a Licensed Social Worker and Certified School Psychologist. She brings to her work a unique and special combination of knowledge, education and 30 years of professional experience.
This workshop will not last more than 90 minutes.
Toilet Training: Balance Between Laissez-Faire & Pressure w/ SOHO Parenting
Calling all parents interested in learning strategies on toilet training! Please join us in welcoming back Lisa Spiegel, MA, LMHC, from the Soho Parenting Center who, in this workshop, will share her wonderful and insightful approach to helping little ones (and their parents!) on the journey to being toilet trained. This workshop will not last more than 90 minutes.
Kindness and Mindfulness Curriculum at Sesame Street, with Dr. Rosemarie T. Truglio.
Sesame Street is a curriculum-driven show that is based on a comprehensive whole-child preschool curriculum. Our mission is to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.
Rosemarie T. Truglio, Ph.D. is the Senior Vice President of Curriculum and Content at Sesame Workshop. Dr. Truglio is responsible for the development of the interdisciplinary curriculum on which Sesame Street is based and oversees content development across platforms (e.g., television, publishing, toys, home video, and theme park activities).
JAN
31
TUE, 1/31/17, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Maia Goss Founder of Gimme the Good Stuff will speak on Non-Toxic/Healthy Eating.
Maia founded Gimme the Good Stuff in 2009, with the mission of helping conscientious but overwhelmed moms easily understand the potential risks of a range of kids’ products, and giving them access to safe alternatives.
JAN
19
THURS, 1/19, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & How to Listen So Kids Will Talk
Parent Educator and Coach, Shelly MacDonald will address: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & How to Listen So Kids Will Talk
NOV
2
WED, 11/2, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Patti Sayre L.C.S.W HOW TO HANDLE TECHNOLOGY WITH YOUR PRESCHOOLER: Screen time and to bond with your little one without technology.This workshop will not last more than 90 minutes.
OCT
11
TUES, 10/11, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Dr. Marcie addresses Parents & Teachers: Tantrums, Power Struggle, Behavior
(For Montclare Families and Staff only)
SEPT
21
SOHO Parenting: Director Jean Kunhardt discusses Your Preschooler’s Schedule: How Much is Too Much?
