WSMA Community
Welcome to the
West Side Montessori Community!
All absences must be reported to the school office by 8:45 am.
Please email the office at wsmontessoriacademy@gmail.com
or call 414-212-8267
Quick Links
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
- 2023-2024 Family Handbook Updated 04-18-2024
- 2023-2024 Special Education Policies & Procedures
- 2023-2024 School Calendar
- Community Events
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Faculty
- Emily Rodriguez, District Principal
- Ashley Steurer, WSMA Head of School
- Emily Mehlhorn, WSMA Program Director
- Dani Merar, Enrollment Coordinator
- Donna Cave, Enrichment & Wrap Around Care Coordinator
- Krystal Stollenwerk, Food Services Director
- Maria Castro, Children’s House 1
- Sonia Raymonds, Children’s House 1
- Dani Merar, Lower Elementary 1
- Mack Kruchten, Lower Elementary 1
- Rachel Lapow, Upper Elementary 1
- Jennifer Davis, Special Education Coordinator
- Alyssa Peterson, UE Special Education
- Cassie Wipperman, Occupational Therapist
- Claire Buccholz, Speech and Language Pathologist
- Bri Cross, Paraprofessional
- Jeffrey Fojtik, Paraprofessional
- Lilli Gonzalez, Paraprofessional/ Art teacher
- Justine Royster, Paraprofessional
- Krystal Stollenwerk, Gym Teacher
- Xiomara Zermeno, Educational Aide
Classrooms
GUIDES
- Maria Castro, mcastro@westsidemont.org
- Sonia Raymonds, sraymonds@westsidemont.org
COMMUNICATION
- Join our classroom on Remind by texting @wsmach to 81010 or click here
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
- Welcome Letter – coming soon!
- Supply List
- Daily Schedule
- Classroom Shoes
CLASSROOM NEWSLETTERS
- Coming soon!
GUIDES
- Dani Merar, dmerar@westsidemont.org
- Mack Kruchten, mkruchten@westsidemont.org
COMMUNICATION
- LE1:
- Join our classroom on Remind by texting @wsmale1 to 81010 or click here
- LE2:
- Join our classroom on Remind by texting @wsmale2 to 81010 or click here
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
- Welcome Letter – coming soon!
- Supply List
- Daily Schedule
- Classroom Shoes
CLASSROOM NEWSLETTERS
- Coming soon!
GUIDES
- Emily Mehlhorn, emehlhorn@westsidemont.org
- Rachel Lapow, rlapow@westsidemont.org
COMMUNICATION
- UE1:
- Join our classroom on Remind by texting @wsmaue1 to 81010 or click here
- UE2:
- Join our classroom on Remind by texting @wsmaue2 to 81010 or click here
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
- Welcome Letter – coming soon!
- Supply List
- Daily Schedule
- Classroom Shoes
CLASSROOM NEWSLETTERS
- Coming soon!
Additional Resources
School operating hours:
7:30 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday
Email us at: wsmontessoriacademy@gmail.com
Call us at: 414-212-8267
(phone is answered during operating hours)
When you, a friend, or the community needs help, you can make it happen. Speak up and speak out by reporting a tip! The Speak Up, Speak Out Resource Center will respond quickly and confidently to make sure we can get help to you or to someone who is hurting, struggling, or in danger.
Students, parents, school staff, or any community members can submit a school safety concern or threat via the SUSO website, mobile phone application, or toll-free number. SUSO Reports can be made 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Online: speakup.widoj.gov
- Call: 1-800-MY-SUSO-1 (1-800-697-8761)
For immediate emergency services:
Dial 911
Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline:
Call, text, or chat 988
Wisconsin-based:
Text “HOPELINE” to 741741 or Center for Suicide Awareness
Trevor Project crisis access for LGBTQ youth via chat, phone, or text:
The Trevor Project
Calling all Montessori parents, administrators, counselors, related arts teachers, support staff, and aspiring adult learners!
Oaks Montessori offers course teaching the Montessori philosophy and how each level, from infants to adulthood, use the materials and techniques to meet their developmental needs. You will learn the rationale of this phenomenal and integrated learning system.
Parent Community Meetings
Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 5:00-6:00 pm in the cafeteria.
We will offer a Zoom option for parents who cannot attend in person.
- September 21
- October 19
- November 16
- December 14 (adjusted due to Winter Break)
- January 18
- February 15
- March 21
- April 18
- May 16