Montessori Magnet School News

Student working at a desk.

Visit our district Facebook page to take a look at a typical day of learning in Katie L...

Isaac Allen and Ayub Degi pose after placing first and second, respectively, in the district spelling bee.

Isaac Allen’s spelling ability is out of this G-A-L-A-X-Y. That’s the wo...

Superintendent Kaweeda G. Adams

Welcome to 2020!

January 2, 2020

Welcome to the year 2020!   We look forward to continuing our work on equity in...

Two students posing for a picture with their teacher.

Happy Holidays!

December 20, 2019

Happy Holidays from all of us here at the City School District of Albany! What&#39...

Principal Powell dressed as Santa cartoon Bitmoji.

Dec. 20 Newsflash

December 19, 2019

Volume II, Issue VIII is now available for online reading.

Students sample latkes during a lesson about Hanukkah.

Hanukkah lesson

December 18, 2019

Montessori Magnet got a jump start on Hanukkah on Dec. 18! The Jewish holiday begins...

A third-grader adds candy to his graham cracker gingerbread house.

Gingerbread house fun!

December 18, 2019

Montessori Magnet School students put their engineering skills to the test on Dec. 18 b...

Two students laughing and smiling as they work on an assignment.

Survey deadline extended!

December 18, 2019

As the City School District of Albany continues to work through the review process that...

Superintendent Kaweeda G. Adams

As part of our ongoing effort to provide our families and employees with timely and acc...

Student wearing a santa hat plays cello

‘Tis the season for holiday concerts, and there are many opportunities in Decembe...

A teacher and students celebrate Thanksgiving by watching Charlie Brown.

Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

November 27, 2019

It may not be a traditional Thanksgiving feast but it’s becoming a tradition at M...

Student holds up crackers decorated like a turkey.

Community service at MMS

November 26, 2019

We’re thankful for students who give back! On Nov. 26, prekindergarten and kin...

A professional violinist introduces the instrument to a student.

Strings players guide students

November 21, 2019

We LOVE our community partners! All year the Albany Symphony Orchestra is sending ...

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Wintry weather reminders

November 5, 2019

With the leaves and the temperatures both falling, it’s time to start planning ah...

Student smiling in her seat at graduation.

Check out the new look for the City School District of Albany's quarterly newslette...

Bitmoji of Principal Powell walking to a cartoon school.

Nov. 1 Newsflash

October 31, 2019

Volume 3, Issue 5 of the Montessori Magnet Newsflash is now available online.

Two students decorate a pumpkin.

All things pumpkin!

October 31, 2019

It was Pumpkinpalooza at Montessori Magnet School on Oct. 30! Maggie Johnson’s...

Superintendent Kaweeda G. Adams

Safety update for families

October 31, 2019

I am writing to inform you that the Albany Police Department is investigating an incide...

Superintendent Kaweeda G. Adams

School safety update

October 21, 2019

Albany police on Monday arrested a 17-year old in connection with his Sunday Facebook p...

A cartoon image of Principal Powell reading on top of a stack of books.

Oct. 18 Newsflash

October 18, 2019

Volume 3, Issue 4 of the Newsflash is now online!

Three students peel sweet potatoes picked from the school garden.

Harvest season at MMS

October 15, 2019

Fall is harvest time at Montessori Magnet School! The root vegetables that students pla...

Grade 3 students pose with an Albany Police Officer at CDTA's Fall Festival.

The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) sure knows how to show kids a fun ...

Oct. 4 Newsflash

October 3, 2019

Volume 3, Issue 3 of the Montessori Magnet Newsflash is now available for online reading!