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At Springmont, we’re proud of our school and like to share the accomplishments of our students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Here you’ll find information about Springmont, including recent school news, articles about our curriculum, and other interesting items.  For additional press or media information, please contact Julie Strickland jstrickland@springmont.com or 404.252.3910.

Springmont Updates COVID Policy based on March 1 CDC Guidance

March 18, 2024
By Julie Strickland

As many of you know, for the last four years, Springmont has kept close tabs on the CDC's COVID-19 guidelines, continually updating the school's mitigation protocols and health policies to reflect its updated recommendations. Just before Spring Break, the CDC updated its guidelines. They now recommend that COVID be treated like other respiratory viruses, such as RSV and the flu, and endorse people resuming normal activity (including work and school) once symptoms have been improving for at least 24 hours and they have been fever free without medication for at least 24 hours. They continue to encourage enhanced air filtration and ask those who have been ill to help stop the spread by practicing enhanced hygiene and wearing a well-fitted mask.

Please note that all cases of COVID, as well as other communicable illnesses such as Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease (HFMD), Influenza/Flu, Measles, Pinworms, RSV, Strep, and Varicella (Chickenpox), should continue to be reported to feedback@springmont.com so that we can notify families of potential exposure. 

As of today, March 18, Springmont will update the COVID-19 policies in our Key Information Parent Handbook to align with the CDC's updated guidelines. 

The Auction is Less Than a Month Away!

March 18, 2024
By Karen Poyser, Dir of Development & Alumni Relations

How many times have you come to campus and struggled to find a parking spot? Have you had to park off campus and take the shuttle for a special event? You NEED Diamond Parking - a single dedicated parking space reserved just for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from April 2024 through April 2025. 

To guarantee your access to bidding on this item and so many more that will be available at Denim & Diamonds, Springmont’s 60th Anniversary Auction, just click here to buy your tickets

Mark your calendars for Springmont’s Denim Day! The entire Springmont community (faculty, staff, students, and families) is invited to get in the Denim & Diamonds spirit by wearing denim on Thursday, March 28th. 

Primary Open Classroom & Playdate - Mar 27!

March 18, 2024
By Julie Strickland

Following rave reviews about our Primary Open Classroom & Playdate event in November, we are excited to offer parents/caregivers another chance to join their children in their Primary classrooms for a lesson or two! These opportunities not only further your understanding of Montessori but also allow your children to become the teachers as they share their work with you. Afterward, the Playground will be open for Primary families to enjoy time together. Your children love our play spaces; this is a time to share their joy for being at Springmont!

All Primary families are invited. Primary classrooms will be open Wednesday, March 27, 4:30 - 5:45 p.m. The Playground will be open 5:00-6:00, weather permitting. 

There is no need to RSVP, but because on-campus parking is very limited and we have over 90 Primary students, we kindly ask that each family make every effort to bring just one vehicle to campus.  

The Importance of Women's History Month

March 11, 2024
By Selena Hamer, Lower Elementary Assistant

Women's History Month originated from a week-long celebration of women's contributions, sacrifices, and successes to United States history. The concept of this month was first created in 1978 by a group of Sonoma, California, educators who realized there was an absence of women's accomplishments and women role models in history books. They decided to take matters into their own hands by encouraging their students to do outside research about influential women in history. This led to a week-long celebration of women within the school district and eventually caught attention across the country. 

In 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared the week of March 8th (International Women's Day) National Women's History Week. Within the same year, the same educators who started the celebration created an organization called the National Women's History Project, encouraging the increase in celebrating and honoring women. In 1987, The National Women's History Project petitioned Congress to expand the national celebration of women from a week to a month. Since then, Women's History Month has served as an annual opportunity to honor the achievements and struggles of women throughout history, fostering awareness and appreciation for their contributions in shaping the world we live in today. 

To carry on this legacy, let's take this month to learn about influential women, their accomplishments, and their contributions to the society in which we currently live.  

Click here for the National Women’s History Museum 
Click here for the National Women’s History Alliance (formerly the National Women’s History Project). 
Click here for the Women’s History Month website.
 

Join Springmont’s School Counselors for Part II - How to Talk with Your Children About Race, Culture

March 11, 2024
By Julie Strickland

Thank you to all who attended our in-person session on February 12! School Counselors Dr. Ann Van Buskirk and Dr. Kimberly Robinson invite all parents and caregivers to join them for another session via Zoom on March 19.

While supporting students in their social and emotional learning (SEL) is critical, research shows that supporting teachers and families yields even more robust results when it comes to bolstering positive well-being.

Kindly use the link in Springmont Weekly News to RSVP by March 19 at 3:00 p.m. The Zoom link will be shared on the day of the event to the email address submitted.

Dr. Kim is a licensed psychologist who teaches at Georgia State, has a private practice in Snellville, and consults at Springmont weekly. Dr. Ann is a licensed psychologist and an adjunct faculty member at Emory. 
 

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