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Family Work Weekend & Overnight Opportunity at the Landschool - Sept 20 & 21

We are excited to offer families the opportunity to join our Trustees, Outdoor Education staff, and Head of School in our annual volunteer work weekend at the Landschool! If you are available and interested, please mark your calendars for September 20-21. There are a variety of jobs, ranging from inventory organization to carpentry, trail work, interior painting, landscaping, tree maintenance, and more! You can join for a few hours on either day or plan to come Saturday and spend the night. This is a rain-or-shine family event with work options for most ages/skill levels.
If you would like to participate, please email Upper Elementary Teacher Thomson Chuites by Wednesday, September 17, at 3 pm with your availability and the skills/proficiencies you can offer. Everyone is welcome!
Coffee with the Counselors - Sept 17

Welcome back to Coffee with the Counselors, a monthly opportunity for parents/caregivers to join School Counselors Ann Van Buskirk and Katie Polanco for coffee and conversation! Join them on Wednesday, September 17, beginning at 8:45 am, in the counseling office to discuss “Belonging – building community and connection at home and at Springmont.”
All Springmont parents and caregivers are welcome to attend and share ideas about how to cultivate a sense of belonging in children. Please feel free to include any questions or thoughts as you RSVP below.
Kindly click the link in Springmont Weekly News to RSVP so that we can plan seats and breakfast treats!
“A generous heart is always open, always ready to receive our going and coming. In the midst of such love, we need never fear abandonment. This is the most precious gift true love offers – the experience of knowing that we always belong.” Bell Hooks
Refer a Family to Ordo and get a FREE LUNCH!

Have you tried Ordo, Springmont’s Tuesday-Friday lunch delivery service? Their nutritious hot meals start at just $5.99 and include kid favorites like quesadillas, mac & cheese, and chicken tenders, accompanied by fresh fruits and vegetables.
To continue offering this convenience, Ordo must have a minimum number of orders each day! If you haven’t yet ordered for your child, we hope you will give it a try!
- Ordering is done weekly (orders for the upcoming week are due each Sunday!) via a Springmont-dedicated online portal and may be done up to a month in advance.
- Learn more about Ordo here.
- Click here to sign up for an Ordo account.
- If you have any questions or need help, reach out to support@ordo.com or text (855) 756-2909.
If you have ordered, would you consider reaching out to another family to encourage them to give it a try? In addition to helping keep this service available for your family, Springmont will thank you by offering one FREE LUNCH for your child for each family you refer that places an order for at least three lunches! Simply email jstrickland@springmont.com to let us know who you referred. Once they order, we will reach out to coordinate your child’s free lunch order.
The Springmont Fund - Your Gift. Their Future.
Dear Families,
The best gifts come from you. Your contributions to the Springmont Fund can help add another bow to our campus—just like the bows you may have noticed on other Springmont Fund–financed enhancements, including the Pavilion and Activity Court, the digital sign, our enhanced security system, upgrades to our Landschool campus, and most recently, our NEW transit van. These aren’t just physical improvements; they are meaningful gifts that enrich learning and strengthen community.
At Springmont, we know every child’s future is shaped not only by what happens in the classroom but also by the spaces and opportunities that surround them. Each year, the Springmont Fund—our school’s annual giving campaign—wraps our community in gifts that make these experiences possible.
This year, the Fund will place new bows on some of Springmont’s most beloved spaces: a refreshed farm area with a new barn, rehabbed paddock, and new animals; and new outdoor play materials for toddlers. The fund also provides continued support for professional development and tuition assistance.
Thanks to our early donors—including more than 90% of employees—we are off to an inspiring start. Congratulations to Upper Elementary Teacher Thomson Chuites, winner of our Bartesian raffle on September 4!
The theme of this year’s campaign—Your Gift. Their Future.—reminds us that every contribution, regardless of size, helps tie another bow on Springmont’s story and directly impacts our students today and tomorrow.
Please make your tax-deductible gift to the Springmont Fund today! SPRINGMONT FUND GIVING LINK
Professional Development, Celebrating Service, & Safety

Yesterday, for the first time in our school’s history, Springmont held an Employee Day at the Landschool! This day provided an opportunity for all employees to learn about the history of our second campus, tour the property, prepare food in our industrial kitchen, sing songs around the campfire, discover medicinal plants in the woods, and play outdoor games.
We also took time to recognize and thank our employees for their years of service to Springmont. Twenty-five of our employees have served the school between 1 and 5 years, seven have served 5-10 years, eight employees have served 10-15 years, six have been at Springmont for 15 -25 years, and one employee, Livia Osorio, has been at Springmont for over 25 years. Employees received specially designed commemorative pins featuring a Montessori material. For example, the Pink Tower, with its 10 cubes, was given to those who have reached the 10-year milestone.
While we were at the Landschool, several of us took time to reassess our safety and emergency protocols for that campus. We have contingency plans in place for fire, weather or medical emergencies, and lockdowns. Security and safety measures in place at the Landschool include a series of gates that are locked each night, locks on all lodge doors, fire extinguishers and fire alarms, a weather emergency radio, a landline phone, and extensive first aid supplies, including an AED and Stop the Bleed kits. Emergency 911 services are available, and urgent and emergency care is available approximately 20 minutes away. The nearest hospital is Atrium Floyd Medical Center in Rome, GA, which is 30 minutes away.
Our day was so perfect, we even had a rainbow appear around the sun! Thank you for supporting this day of professional development and community building! (Click here to see more photos on Facebook.)
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