Welby Montessori School (PK-6)

"A Child-Centered Approach - The Montessori Way"

At Welby Montessori, students choose their work from a carefully prepared environment that invites curiosity and promotes investigation and exploration. Traditional teacher-directed activities are limited, as students work from individualized work plans that include lessons and learning activities the meet the child's interest as well as state standards. Lessons focused on the specialized materials are given in small groups or on an individualized basis. It is Montessori philosophy that the specific activity a student is drawn to is the learning experience they are to practice. Students are allowed to explore, experience and investigate each lesson plan until their learning needs are met. This highly structured school environment focuses on the five distinct areas of the Montessori program: practical life, sensorial, mathematics, language arts and culture.

Welby Montessori is characterized by:

• Thoughtfully designed learning environments in multi-aged classrooms.
• Self-directed learning projects for students.
• Reciprocal relationships between families, staff, students, and community.
• Commitment to each child's progression of social awareness and moral learning.
• The development of self-discipline, self-motivation and a joy of learning.

Special School Events

The Welby Montessori School proudly presents Montessori Music - the first ever Welby Montessori CD featuring your child! Sing along to the professional recording of your child, along with other Welby Montessori students singing hits such as "Hot, Hot, Hot!" "Rain, Rain, Go Away," and of course, the "Welby Montessori School Song."

Preview the catchy tunes here!
1) Welby Montessori School Song
2) Itsy Bitsy Spider
3) Rain Rain Go Away
4) Spicy Hot!

Can't get enough? Buy your copy at the Welby Montessori office for only $10! The Welby Montessori CD is a great gift and a great way to cherish your child's precious moments forever. Supplies are limited - get your copy today!

Welby Montessori School

School Address: (Map)
1200 East 78th Avenue
Denver, CO 80229

Phone: (303) 853-1700
Fax: (303) 853-1726

School Hours:
AM PreK and Kinder 7:50 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
PM PreK and Kinder 11:40 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.
Full Day: 7:40 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.

School Specs:
Ages 3 years to 6th grade
Multi-age classrooms

General Information:
Director
Rhonda Ronczka
ronczkar@mapleton.us

School Secretary
Linda Washa
washal@mapleton.us

District Upcoming Events

August 10 – Board Meeting 6 p.m. Administration Building

August 18 – First Day of School

Because Mapleton supports a system of small-by-design schools, not all schools begin on the same day. Please consult your child’s school calendar to confirm your child’s first day of school.

August 24 – Board Meeting 6 p.m. Administration Building

School Registration Dates
Welby Montessori (PreK-6)
Aug. 9th - 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Adventure Elementary (K-6)
Aug. 9th & 10th - 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Explore Elementary (K-6)
Aug. 9th - 17th (excluding the 12th ) - 8-11 a.m., 12:30-2 p.m.
Aug. 12th - 4-6 p.m.

Achieve Academy (K-8)
Aug. 5th - Noon-7 p.m.
Aug 6th - 9-3 p.m.

Clayton Partnership (K-8)
Aug 5th - 1-7 p.m.
Aug 6th - 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Valley View (K-8)
Aug. 9th - 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Aug 10th - 1-7 p.m.

Meadow Community School (K-8)
Aug. 10th - 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Aug. 11th - 3 - 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 16th - 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Monterey Community School (K-8)
Aug. 4th 8 a.m.- noon
Aug 5th 1-3:30 p.m.

York International (K-12)
Aug. 3rd - 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Aug 4th - 3-7 p.m.

Global Leadership Academy (K-12)
Aug 9th - Noon -4 p.m.
Aug. 10th - 8 a.m.-noon

MESA (7-12)
Aug. 4th (7th-8th grade) - 3:30 - 8 p.m.
Aug. 5th (9th-12th grade) - 3:30 - 8 p.m.

Mapleton Early College (9-12)
Aug. 12th & 13th - By appointment

Skyview Academy
Aug. 5th - 9-11 a.m., 1-4 p.m.
Aug. 10th - 1-8 p.m.

North Valley School for Young Adults
Information Session - Aug. 3rd 4-6 p.m.
Aug 9th 2-4 p.m.
Aug 10th 2-4 p.m.
Registration Aug. 2nd Noon-2
Aug 3rd 2-4 p.m.
Aug 9th & 10th 4-6 p.m.

Please check your student(s) individual school calendar for the first day of school.

Summer hours for the Administration Building will be 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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