Athens Montessori Parents (AMPs) is an active volunteer organization made up of parents of AMS students who are dedicated to strengthening and enriching our school community. Through a variety of teams and committees, AMPs organizes activities and special events that encourage family involvement and help create a warm, welcoming environment where students, staff, and families can grow and thrive together.
Teams and Committees
- The Hospitality Committee
- Community Service Team
- The Green Committee
- The Education Committee
- The Fall Festival Team
- The Support and Appreciation Committee
- The Landscape Committee
- The Staff Workday Team
Initiatives
Kids Giving
AMPs organizes a variety of opportunities for our students to give back and make a positive difference, one step at a time. Examples include coin drives, coat drives, book drives, and food drives. Each small act of kindness adds up to something meaningful for our community and beyond.
School Newsletter: The Connection
The school administration publishes a quarterly electronic newsletter to keep families informed about what’s happening in classrooms across the campus. It’s a great way to stay connected with school events, student activities, and community news throughout the year.
No matter your skills, interests, or availability, AMPs has a team or committee that’s right for you. We’d love to have you get involved. Reach out today to learn more about how you can participate.
Annual Events for Families
Parent Orientation
Parent Orientation is designed to help families feel at home at Athens Montessori School. During this event, you’ll meet teachers, learn about classroom routines, and gain an overview of our Montessori philosophy and daily schedule. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to ask questions, tour the campus, and connect with other new AMS families as you begin this exciting journey together.
First Morning Coffee & Connections
Join us for coffee after the first morning drop-off on the first day of school. It’s the perfect time to take a deep breath, celebrate the start of a new year, and connect with both new and returning parents in our AMS community.
AMS Parent Organization
All parents and guardians are automatically members, and we love grandparents too! Join us for our monthly roundtable discussions, where we share ideas, updates, and good company. Meetings are held regularly during the school year. Come whenever you can, there’s always coffee.
Fall Festival
This special family day is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our school and share AMS with the Athens community. Students showcase their singing and musical talents on stage. Check with your child’s teacher for their performance time and don’t forget your camera. Enjoy a full day of fun featuring a bake sale, book fair, bouncy houses, crafts, vendor booths, and more. Friends and family are warmly invited to join the celebration.
Parents Night Out
You get a night off and the kids get to have a great time. Different classrooms and groups sponsor a monthly Parents Night Out. Details about upcoming dates and registration will be shared in school communications.
Skate Night
Skate Nights are scheduled throughout the school year at Fun Galaxy on Cherokee Road. These evenings are a fun way for students to skate with friends and for families to connect outside the classroom. Come for a little while or stay the whole time. It’s always a great night of AMS community fun.
Learn more about our programs and how they inspire curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.
School Structure
For those interested in learning more about the school’s structure and class names, here’s a quick guide.
These three classes are each taught by a Director and an Assistant. Primary classes open at 8:30 a.m. and run from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Some students go home at noon while others, depending on parent preference, stay until 2:30 p.m. Students staying until 2:30 are in two groups. The younger students, usually below 4½ years, change over to the Rainbow Room at noon and are in After School Care. The 2½ hour Rainbow Class of combined Primary students offers stories, crafts, and playtime as well as naps for those students who need it. When a student is ready for more daily classroom work, usually around age 4½ but determined by teacher and parent agreement, that student enters the Extended Day Program. Extended Day students remain with their classroom. Primary teachers work with these students more closely since the number of students is reduced during Extended Day.
These three classes run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Each class is taught by a Director and supported by one or more Assistants.
Aces is a double class that runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It is taught by two Directors and two Assistants.
There is one class that runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. After Middle School, students graduate from Athens Montessori and move on to a variety of high school experiences.
Students enrolled in this program may arrive as early as 7:30 a.m. for an hour of supervised free play before moving to their respective classrooms.
This program allows enrolled students to stay on campus until 5:30 p.m. on regular school days for supervised free play and a variety of activities.
Athens Montessori encourages students to progress through programs based on readiness rather than strictly by age. Parents and teachers work together to determine appropriate placement and timing for each student’s transition.