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BVM – 3.13.26 Newsletter

  If you have not yet done so, please fill out the BVM 2026-27 Enrollment Form   Sunday, March 15th is the last day to order a 2025-2026 Yearbook. There are only a handful of extras sent each year and those sell out very fast.  If your child would like a...

BVM – 3.6.26 Newsletter

    A message from our new Assistant Principal, Ms. Bri Marcum   Dear Bay View Montessori Families, I am thrilled and grateful to join the Bay View Montessori community as your new Assistant Principal. My first week has been wonderful, filled with...

BVM – 2.20.26 Newsletter

    Stranger Things Dance | Friday, February 27th    6th - 8th grade students are invited to a FREE 6th–8th Grade Dance on Friday, February 27 from 6:30–8:30 PM at Upper Campus. This is a drop-off event, though parents are welcome to stay if they would...

BVM – 12.19.25 Newsletter

    Staff Favorites List   Winter Break: December 22nd through January 2nd - Students are back in school on Monday, January 5th.   Wishing you a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah, a Joyful Kwanzaa, a bright Winter Solstice, a peaceful break and a...

BVM – 12.5.25 Newsletter

    Staff Favorites List   Please stop by and look for your child's items in the Lost and Found.  All items not claimed by December 19th will be donated.   Lost and Found at Lower Campus is located outside of the office. Lost and Found at Upper...

BVM – 11.21.25 Newsletter

    No school next week: Monday, November 24th - Friday, November 28th.  Classes will resume Monday, December 1st.   Please take a little time during the break to label your child's winter gear with their first and last name.   Back by popular...

BVM – 2.6.26 Newsletter

February 6, 2026 | News

 

 

Reminder: Please do not send Valentine’s cards, candy, or treats to school for Valentine’s Day. Our school celebrates Bring Someone You Love Day in place of traditional Valentine’s exchanges. This helps ensure the day is inclusive and focused on connection and learning. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

Enrollment at BVM for 2026-27

 

To account for student enrollment for next Fall, we must determine seat stability and availability. To help us plan, please fill out the form below to indicate whether your child will be returning to Bay View Montessori School for the 2026-27 school year.

If you enrolled a younger sibling online (mpsmke.com/EnrollMPS) but have not yet let the office know, please fill out this form for the new K3 student as well. (Please select “Yes” for “Will your student be returning to BVM for the 2026-27 school year?”)

BVM 2026-27 Enrollment Form

 

2nd Annual Family Game Night is next Friday, February 13th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Upper Campus

 

Hosted by Gamers Unplugged and the BVM PTO

After an incredible turnout and tons of smiles last year, Family Game Night is back for round two! Join us for an evening packed with laughter, friendly competition, and unforgettable family fun. Tons of games available to try or bring your own to play with a friend. Win amazing prizes in the Bingo Room!

Dinner, snacks, and drinks will be available for purchase. Cash and credit cards will be accepted.

Gamers Unplugged has games for all ages and all students (K3-8th grade) are welcome to join in on the fun!

Do you have games at home your family no longer plays? Bring them along and put them at our “Leave a Game/Take a Game” table. Games placed there are available for the taking. Any left at the end of the night will either be taken in by Gamers Unplugged or donated. Feel free to drop games off at either office if you cannot make it to Game Night.

Sign up to help here.

 

Game Night Dinner

 

The PTO will be serving dinner and snacks during Game Night.  If you’d like to show off your amazing chili recipe (vegetarian or otherwise) and gain bragging rights for years to come consider donating a pot to the Game Night Dinner. Sign up if you would like to bring some supplies for dinner! Thank you!!

Game Night Dinner Sign Up.

 

Bring Someone You Love Day | Friday, February 13th

 

Bring Someone You Love Day Sign Up

*Please read the signup details regarding visitation etiquette.

Lower Campus

9:30 – 11:30 AM

Bring Someone You Love Day is getting even sweeter for our Lower Campus students this year! During visiting hours, K3 – K5 families are invited to stop by the gym, for our Literacy Fair and Wonderland Bookshop will be setting up a Book Fair just for our youngest readers. The fair will feature a thoughtfully curated selection of board books, picture books, early readers, and non-fiction titles designed for ages 3 – 6, along with fun extras like craft kits, art supplies, and plushies. While you browse, enjoy PTO-sponsored coffee and sweet treats and soak in this cozy celebration of reading and togetherness.

Purchases can be made with cash or any major credit card, and 10% of all book fair sales will be donated back to the Bay View Montessori PTO to support our school community.

We want every child to leave our literacy event with a book they love. If purchasing a book from the fair would be a financial hardship for your family, please complete this confidential literacy support form. Access to books in the home is a critical part of children’s literacy development. Research consistently shows that having books available supports vocabulary growth, reading skills, and long-term academic success. To ensure equity and remove any burden on families, the school will provide a voucher for one book of your choice from the book fair. All requests will be handled discreetly.

 

Parents interested in donating sweet treats or helping during the event can sign up here:

Lower Campus BSYLD Volunteer Sign Up

Donate Sweet Treats

Upper Campus

1:30 – 3:30 PM

After your visit your child’s classroom, don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Sweet Shop, where secondary students will be selling their famous popcorn, delicious snacks, and assorted trinkets! The Sweet Shop is cash only.

If you would like to help during visiting hours at Upper Campus, sign up here:

 

Upper Campus BSYLD Volunteer Sign Up

 

Please join the next PTO meeting on Tuesday, February 10th at 5:45 pm

 

We will be meeting at Upper Campus in the East Cafeteria.  Please use the entrance next to the staff parking lot on Dover Street.

Can’t make it in person? Join us virtually: meet.google.com/wwx-zygt-bkn

 

A message from the Gier Family

 

I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to our incredible PTO for organizing the meal train, and to the entire BVM community for the prayers, encouragement, and well wishes for our family during my heart surgery and recovery.  Your kindness lifted our family in ways words can’t fully express and reminded us how special this community truly is.  Moments like these are exactly why we continue to choose BVM – not just for the education but for the genuine care, faith, and support that surround our family every day.  We are deeply grateful.

Thank You,

Kevin Gier and Family

 

Tuesday, February 10th is the last day to submit pictures for the yearbook. 

 

If you would like to include any school pictures you have taken this year, all photos need to be submitted to Ms. Patty by February 11th. All images must be at least 250KB in size and no larger than 9MB. All submissions are subject to review and determined if they meet the quality standards for print production in the yearbook.

Ms. Patty: samudipm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

 

Yearbook Group Picture Day at both campuses is scheduled for 2/18/26.  Please send your child(ren) with their sports jersey (or girl scout vests), or school colors if they don’t have one. All groups will have pictures taken: Chess, Spanish Club, Robotics, Girl Scouts, etc…

 

 

 2025-2026 Yearbooks can be ordered until March 15th.  Order here: BVM Yearbooks

 

Coming up in 2026

 

February 10 | PTO Meeting

February 13 | Bring Someone You Love Day & Literacy Fair at Lower Campus

February 13 | Family Game Night

February 16 & 17 | No School

February 27 | Winter Dance for 6th to 8th graders

February 28 | WSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival

March 4 | Early Dismissal Day

March 16 & 18 | Parent Teacher Conferences

March 30 – April 3 | Spring Break

April 15 | Early Dismissal Day

April 22 | District Community Meeting at BVM

April 25 | Arts and Crafts Day

May 2 | Decades Themed Adults Only Event

May 14 | Spring Strings, Orchestra and Band Concert

May 27 | Spring Showcase

June 11 | K5 Moving Up Melody Concert

June 11 | 8th Grade Completion

June 15 | Last Day of School

 

Overnight Fieldtrips

April 13 – 17 | NCI – Ms. Jen and Mr. Tomter’s Classes

April 20 – 25 | NCI – Ms. Emma and Mr. Bryan’s Classes

April 15 – 17 | Upham Woods – Ms. Cathy and Ms. Jamie’s Classes

April 22 & 23 | Camp Minikani – 3rd grade students

 

Reminders

 

  • To all BVM Families that have siblings turning 3 or 4 by Sept. 1: If you want your younger child to attend BVM next year, YOU MUST ENROLL YOUR CHILD and notify Patty Samudio (LC secretary) of your child’s name once you complete the online enrollment. Enroll online: mpsmke.com/EnrollMPS
  • If your child wants a hot lunch, they need to sign up on their teachers’ list every morning. Students who do not request a hot lunch are not guaranteed a hot lunch!  No child will go hungry… but they will be offered what’s available after all other students have received their lunches. Please remind your child(ren) to sign up for a hot lunch at/before 9:45am.
  • Families who are able are kindly asked to consider donating reams of copy paper. These donations help support daily classroom and office needs and are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your continued support!
  • During School Volunteer Opportunities: BVM Volunteer Sign Up

All orders are placed and paid for through the website (no cash/checks). $1 from every item sold back to BVM Sports!

 

 

 

February 9 | 6:00 pm at Lower Campus (Library)

 

Primary Book Club Meeting

 

Feb 10 | 5:45 pm at Upper Campus (East Cafeteria)

 

In person and virtual

Virtual Link: meet.google.com/wwx-zygt-bkn

 

February 13 

 

Bring Someone You Love Day

9:30-11:30 am at Lower Campus

1:30 – 3:30 pm at Upper Campus

 

February 13 

 

Bookfair hosted by Wonderland Bookshop

9 am – 12 pm at Lower Campus

 

February 13 | 5 – 7 pm at Upper Campus

 

2nd Annual Family Game Night hosted by Gamers Unplugged

 

February 16 & 17

 

No School
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BVM PE Website

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