home of the Parkside PTA

We exist 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.

 

Learn what the PTA does and how to join.

 

 

 

Principal Tahai's Virtual Back-to-School Night

Date: Monday, August 11th

Time: 4:00-5:00 PM PT

Join Link: https://meet.google.com/whg-xxsg-kts
Dial-in: ‪(US) +1 774-316-9076‬ PIN: ‪869 110 765‬#

 

Mr. Tahai will give a presentation and take questions about the first day of school. It's essentially a welcome/orientation session to help families prepare for the upcoming school year.

  • New families will learn about first-day procedures for student drop-off and pick-up.
  • Returning families will receive general school updates and have a chance to reconnect before the year starts 

 

 

 

 

Parkside PTA's 2025-26 Action Items

 
 
 

  

 

 

Update Your Contact and Student Information

On this site (ParksidePTA.com), click on "My Account" on the top navigation, drop down to "My Forms," and enter your "Contact and Student Information" for this school year.

 
 

  

 

 

Complete the 2025-26 PTA Event Participation Waiver

This form is mandatory for all students and their families to participate in PTA-sponsored events during the current school year, including Walk-a-Jog, Movie Night, Lego Lab, and so much more.

 
 

  

 

 

Sign up for 2025-26 PTA Membership

PTA Memberships must be renewed each year. National PTA dues are $11 for one adult or $22 for a household. As a member, you will have an instant community, access to the school directory, and a vote on key issues.

 
 

 

 

 

Contribute to the 2025-26 Direct Donation

The annual Direct Donation campaign is the PTA's largest source of revenue, providing our students with essential resources and programming that support a high-quality Montessori education.

 
 

  

 

 

Sign up to Volunteer

See which opportunities align with your interests. Each household is expected to commit a minimum of 30 volunteer hours per year, as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding.

 

 

 

 

SMFCSD paperwork must be completed on the school district's Aeries portal, separate from Parkside PTA.

 

 

 

 

Our PTA Dollars at Work

 

 

 

These programs are made possible by our PTA fundraisers. The Parkside Montessori PTA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Tax ID: 94-6184899.

 

 

  

 

 

 

Bell Schedule 2025-26

 

Grade

Arrival

Lunch

Dismissal

Minimum Day Dismissal

 

 Pre-Kindergarten

 

8:30 AM

TBD

3:00 PM

NA

 

 PRIMARY

 TK and Kindergarten

 

8:15 AM

11:30-12:20 PM

12:55 PM

12:15 PM

 

 LOWER ELEMENTARY

 Grades 1-3

 

8:15 AM

11:20-12:20 PM

2:40 PM

12:25 PM

 

 UPPER ELEMENTARY

 Grades 4-6

 

8:15 AM

11:20-12:20 PM

2:45 PM

12:30 PM

 

 ADOLESCENT

 Grades 7-8

 

 

 SPECIAL DAY CLASSES

 K-Grade 5

 

 

Daily Schedule & Important Reminders

  • Breakfast is served in the LGI daily from 8:05–8:15 AM.

  • The yard opens for 1st–8th grade students at 8:05 AM.

  • Car-line drop-off begins at 8:05 AM; students may sit on the benches upon arrival.

  • Students arriving after 8:25 AM will be marked tardy.

  • All Wednesdays are minimum days, and TK-8th-grade students do not have a lunch period on campus. 

  • SMFCSD Parkside Montessori Bell Schedule 2025-2026 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications request

Did you know you can publish your event or announcement on the PTA newsletter, Facebook group, and classroom emails? Check out the Communications Request page to learn how.

 

 

 

 

 

 

yearbook 2025-26

Upload photos in the 2025-2026 folder. We need everyone's help to preserve memories from this school year.

 

Order past yearbooks from Treering at any time and get them delivered to your home. Shipping fees may apply.

 

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Have a question or suggestion?

Let us know how the PTA can help.

 

 

 

 
   

 

 

2025-26 FUNDRAISING

 

  

 Every dollar helps ensure we maintain our Montessori fidelity and community commitments.