Welcome to the home of the Parkside Montessori Pta!

Tiger Pride is at the heart of everything we do. Our close-knit community is dedicated to making our school the best environment for our children to learn and grow.

Our Mission We exist is to engage and empower all families in our community – for today and tomorrow – to support the mission, vision, and goals of Parkside Montessori School. We are committed to providing each of our children a strong academic foundation, helping them become motivated learners, problem solvers, and global citizens through a Montessori whole-child approach.

Parent Involvement Our high level of parent involvement is the "secret sauce" that makes Parkside special. We encourage families to volunteer 30 hours a year, aligning their interests and talents with various projects that support the school’s needs. 

1  Fill out the 2024-2025 PTA Back-to-School Forms

Access the PTA Directory, choose your child’s Parkside t-shirt size, and more. These forms are specifically for the PTA. School District forms can be found in the Aeries Parent Portal.

2  Join the PTA

We have 267 members to date. Could you help us reach our goal of 400? Families must renew memberships every year.

3  Contribute to Direct Donation

This annual campaign provides our school with the resources to deliver high-quality education and experiences to our students.

4  Sign up to Volunteer

Let us know what you’re passionate about and express your areas of interest. Each family is encouraged to complete at least 30 hours of volunteer work each year.

5  Subscribe to the Parkside Calendar

Never miss an important event or meeting by subscribing to the Parkside calendar. 

is there news you'd like to share?

Please complete the Communications Request Form to include your content in the weekly newsletter or other PTA channels.

Newsletter Timing

Publication Day: The PTA newsletter is published every Tuesday.
Deadline: Submit content by the Friday before publication, so that the board has opportunity to review, proof, and QA.

Key dates for 2025-2026 incoming students

I.  Monday, December 2, 2024

2025-2026 New Student Registration Begins

Priority registration opens for students new to grades TK-8 in the San Mateo-Foster City School District (SMFCSD) at 12:00 PM (noon).

2025-2026 Intradistrict Transfer Lottery Request Window Opens

Both new and current students can submit transfer requests starting at 12:00 PM (noon).

II.  Friday, January 10, 2025

2025-2026 New Student Priority Registration & Transfer Window Closes at 5:00 PM

-  Registrations submitted after this date will no longer receive priority and may face a higher chance of overflow.

-  Transfer requests received after 5:00 PM will not be included in the lottery.