Fernwood Montessori School

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158@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
3239 S Pennsylvania Ave
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History

Fernwood Montessori School was established in 1983. Originally designed to serve K3 through 5th grade, the program was expanded to include adolescent students in 1995. After 18 years in the Greenfield School Building at 35th and Mitchell, the school moved to its present Bay View location at 3239 S. Pennsylvania Avenue. Our school name was changed from Greenfield Montessori School to Fernwood Montessori School out of respect for the history and traditions of the 94-year-old school that has became the current home of the Montessori program.

We are proud to serve a diverse student population ranging in age from 3 to 14. Approximately seven hundred and eighty students work in multi-age classrooms under the guidance of twenty-six AMI certified teachers.

Children with special education needs are fully included at all levels from K3 to 8th grade. Students receive special education services for learning disabilities, emotional disturbance, speech and language impairments and significant developmental delays. Five full time special education teachers (1 early childhood teacher and 4 first through 8th grade resource teachers) provide services to meet the students’ individualized education plans. A speech pathologist, social worker, psychologist, and a guidance counselor also assist in evaluating and educating the students. Students’ special educational needs are met in resource rooms and in the regular education classrooms.

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Fernwood Updates

Fernwood Family Newsletter #27, 3/2/21

Fernwood Virtual Learning Survey #2

Fernwood Family Newsletter #26, 2/23/21

Fernwood Family Newsletter #25, 2/16/21

Updated Art Map, Weeks 25-30

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Upcoming Events

Mar
9
Tue
6:30 pm Fernwood Fund Meeting @ Virtual
Fernwood Fund Meeting @ Virtual
Mar 9 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
To join a fund meeting, please email fund president Ben Stocks at benjaminmstocks@gmail.com or fernwoodfundinfo@gmail.com. All are welcome. For more information on the Fernwood Fund including meeting minutes and past projects, please visit www.fernwoodfund.org.
Mar
10
Wed
2:30 pm Family Teacher Conferences
Family Teacher Conferences
Mar 10 @ 2:30 pm – 6:15 pm
 
Mar
11
Thu
5:30 pm PTO Meeting @ Virtual
PTO Meeting @ Virtual
Mar 11 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Please join this fun group as we work to support our classrooms and work to build a strong Fernwood community. All are welcome to attend. Please check the newsletter for the virtual meeting link.
Mar
16
Tue
2:30 pm Family Teacher Conferences
Family Teacher Conferences
Mar 16 @ 2:30 pm – 6:15 pm
 
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19
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158@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
3239 S Pennsylvania Ave

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