Ways to get involved and Who to contact

Classroom observations
See what your student experiences by observing part of their classroom day
Your student’s teacher or 
Ms Ohnstad at the front desk
[email protected] 

Room Parent 
Coordinate with teachers and other caregivers about events and classroom needs.
Katie Schroeder
[email protected]

Outdoor classroom/garden
Help cultivate young minds by cultivating tomatoes, carrots, fruit trees, and more.

Fundraising 
Join a committee to help raise money to support the school. 
Examples: Restaurant nights, Trivia Night, Online Auction, Brookside Art Fair
Caitlin Barreca
[email protected] 

Field Day/ Fun Day
It is never too early to start planning for the most fun day of the year! 
Todd Moore
[email protected] 

Border Star Montessori | Family & Community Engagement Liaison
Michael Johnson
[email protected] 

Math or Reading Tutors
Have a teaching certificate? Consider  applying for paid ($25/hr) tutoring position to support our students.
https://kcmsd.tedk12.com/hire/ 
Search for “Border Star Montessori”

Staff Appreciation
Help us show the BSM staff some love next semester.
Katie Schroeder
[email protected]​

KC Public School District involvement & advocacy
Engage at the district level to share ideas, concerns, opportunities for improvement, etc. Work with representatives from other schools to improve the district.
Lisa Meinen-Doerksen
[email protected]