News & Announcements

As we come into the summer months, it is important for students to continue to refine their literacy skills and foster a love of reading. Reading builds visualization, thinking, and language abilities. Summer reading is also essential to retain information from the previous school year. Reading is not only important for our students, but for parents too. This year’s summer reading list will also include books for parents.

It is our goal at Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS is two fold: to continue to improve our students’ literacy skills year-round AND encourage a love of reading. The SSMA 2025 Summer Reading List list includes a wide variety of books for all ages , for all grades , from different cultures, bilingual books, fiction, and nonfiction. All of the books are available at the DC Public Library. Enjoy!

Join Shining Stars Montessori Academy's Family Market! SSMA has partnered with the Capital Area Food Bank to offer monthly distributions of nutritious groceries to members of the SSMA community free of charge from 3 pm to 5 pm
When: Monday October 7, 2024.
Monday November 4, 2024
Monday December 9, 2024
Monday January 13, 2025
Monday February 10, 2025
Monday March 10, 2025
Monday April 7, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday June 9, 2025
Where: SSMA Campus (front and rear entrance(s) of the building)

Dear Friends of Shining Stars Montessori Academy Learning Community

As we approach the season of gratitude and giving, we’re excited to share the spirit of generosity. This Giving Tuesday, we are on a mission to raise $10,000, and with your support, we can make a lasting impact.

Your generous contributions will help us:
Purchase new music instruments to enhance our arts programs.
Expand classroom libraries to foster a love of reading.
Provide a dictionary for every child and a set of encyclopedias for every classroom to enrich their literacy skills and many more!

Every act of generosity counts, and everyone has something to give.
Thank you for your continued support in helping us create a brighter future for our students.

Shining Stars Leadership Team

Unlock your child’s potential! From the founders of the digital giants to the icons of the science, arts and entertainment worlds, Montessori alumni are leading our modern society. Join Our Open House to discover how Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS PreK-3 through 6th grade curricula nurture the next generation of global leaders.
We look forward to sharing information about our Academy with you and learning more about your child and family throughout the application process.
Dates:
Wednesday, April 23rd @ 10am to 11am
Wednesday,April 30th @ 10 am to 11am
For more information, please call (202) 723-1467 or email [email protected]

On Saturday April 26, Shining Stars Montessori PCS will open from 9 am to 12 noon for Enrollment Saturday to accept enrollment paperwork for new and re-enrolling students for the 2025-26 school year.
IMPORTANT: If you applied in the 2025-26 school year lottery and received a match, you have until May 1, 2025 to enroll or you may lose your space. Enrolling at your matched school will not remove you from waitlists.

See you Saturday!

We are so close to the end, the wait is almost over.
Our new playground will be installed by Kaboom and the Washington Commanders this Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 8:30 a.m
Who: A total of approximately 100 volunteers from Washington Commanders Charitable Foundation, Shining Stars Montessori Academy Public Charter School and KABOOM!
Work is available for volunteers of all levels of skill and ability.
**Please note - All volunteers need to be 18 years or old. We will not have youth activities on site**
When: Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Shining Stars Montessori Academy Public Charter School - 1240 Randolph Street NE Washington, DC 20017

Due to inclement weather, Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS will transition to virtual instruction on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Meeting links for classes will be shared shortly by your child’s guides.
📌 Reminder: Attendance in virtual learning is essential, as this remains an instructional day.
Thank you for your cooperation, and please stay safe and warm.

SSMA Leadership Team

At Shining Stars Montessori, we believe in fostering a warm and welcoming environment where children feel a sense of belonging. Our dress code reflects this philosophy while also aligning with Montessori principles, Here's how:
Promote Community and Belonging,
Maximize Learning,
Respect Individuality, and more!

SSMA and Champions has a great solution for busy working families: activities that combine fun and learning. Champions offers a variety of group and individual activities designed to keep your child exploring and growing. From art, dramatic play, math and science to problem-solving, language, motor skills and more, we help your child continue learning and developing essential life skills.
To Enroll, Call or email: Ms. Jhane Hale,
[email protected]
771-217-1507

Capital Area Food Band and SSMA have compiled all of the summer food resources from different organizations for our SSMA community and families this summer. All of these programs are free. As we all know, even though many school food access programs take a break for the summer, families are still in need of support.