Birds of a Feather Family Happy Hour is back!
Meet and visit with other Sands families at the first Birds of a Feather Family Happy Hour of this school year!
Sands Extracurricular Program (SEP) Registration opens 8/26 at 7am
Registration for programs begins Wednesday, August 26th at 7am. Classes begin September 8th.
A list of Fall 2026 program offerings can be found here.
Join SMPO for a New Family Meetup at Factory 52
New to the Sands community? Come to Factory 52 on Friday August 28th for a New Family Meetup organized by SMPO. Drop in anytime to meet other families!
Donate snacks and drinks for teachers and staff
On Tuesday, August 18, The SMPO is happy to sponsor a luncheon for teachers and staff as a thank you for all they do as we start this coming year together. We would love just a bit of help from the community in providing sides and drinks!
These can be dropped off at the front office.
Thank you for your help!
Sign up here!
SMPO Fundraiser at Jeni’s Ice Cream!
Find your way to Jeni’s Ice Cream at Factory 52 on Monday, August 31st from 4-7pm. 25% of proceeds will go to SMPO to support classroom materials, experiences for students, staff appreciation, and more!
2026-2027 Classroom Supply Lists
Find classroom supply lists (school supplies) for the 2026-2027 school year here.
2026-2027 SMPO Calendar (subject to change)
We've been working behind the scenes to finalize a calendar for next year. Please review with the caveat that things could shift and are still TBD, and that it is not inclusive of every single event or activity.
The district dates are final and you can find this coming year as well as the 2027-28 district calendars here.
Want to get more involved? We have many opportunities outside of SMPO Rudder roles that we would love new faces for! Take a look at the committees and events and fill out the FORM HERE if you want to bring new ideas alive.
Click the calendar image to save and/or enlarge. It is tiny but that's because we have so many fun things going on!. We’ll also send a hard copy home in August!
Fall 2026 Soccer Registration opens June 27th
Registration is open until spots fill up. Find more information on the Sports Connect site for Sands.
Check out SMPO’s 2025-26 Year in Review
Check out what SMPO accomplished in the 2025-26 school year!
Staff Favorite Things
Looking for some ideas to thank teachers and staff for a great year? Find their favorites linked here.
Volunteer for Field Day!
Some volunteers say Field Day is the most fun day of the year! Sign up to help!
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8th!
Let’s show our teachers and staff some love for all they do for our students and our communities! Flyers are coming home in backpacks today! Sign up to help stock the cookie/dessert bar and side items for the luncheon!
Cookie/Dessert bar sign up
Side Items for Luncheon sign up
Birds of A Feather Family Social - May 1st 6-9pm - Special Year-End Edition at Element Eatery!
Join the Sands community for the final Birds of a Feather Happy Hour of this school year! Drop in to Element Eatery anytime between 6p and 9p on Friday, May 1st!
Support SMPO by eating Jeni’s Ice Cream!
Visit Jeni’s Ice Cream at Factory 52 in Norwood on Thursday, April 30th from 3-6pm and a portion of sales will go to SMPO!
Finding Nemo Kids Production - Sands Student Cast
Students have been working hard on their production of Finding Nemo Kids! All students will see one cast performance during the school day next week. Purchase tickets here for an evening show! All shows are held in the Sands cafeteria.
Turtle Cast (Tuesday rehearsals) performs: Wednesday, April 22 at 7pm
Fish Cast (Friday rehearsals) performs: Thursday, April 23 at 7pm
Purchase Tickets Online here.
Volunteers Needed for the Book Fair
Volunteers are needed for the Spring Book Fair! Weekday mornings or afternoons - help set up, be a cashier, help children choose books and more!
Find a time slot to assist here.
Birds of A Feather Family Social - April 10th 6-9pm
Get to know other Sands families at drop-in monthly first Friday happy hours. Family-friendly locations and activities. Connect with your neighbors and the Sands community.
Sands Community Carnival
The annual Spring Carnival truly takes a village! This is an easy and fun way to get your Montessori volunteer hours in! Sign up for a slot so we can continue this tradition for the community. Have a teen who needs volunteer hours? They can sign up as well!
Review the sign up and volunteer here.
Chipotle Restaurant Fundraiser
Swing into the Mt. Washington Chipotle on Wednesday, April 8 from 4p to 8p and raise some money for Sands!
The fundraiser must be mentioned when ordering or use the code AF6HRWA when ordering online.
