

Beginner and Primary Class Pet Interviews
During this time while the school building is closed and our community stays home, Wellan's beloved classroom pets have taken up...
Wellan Faculty and Staff
May 11, 2020


5 Ways to “Be a Helper” through COVID-19
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people...
Ashley Robinson
Apr 8, 2020


Talking to Toddlers about Difficult Events: How to Navigate Uncharted Territory
Our Beginners Division Leader, Becky Alukonis, sent this message to families as a resource during the COVID-19 crisis. We wanted to share...
Becky Alukonis, Beginners Division Leader
Mar 25, 2020


Wellan Grandparents Get Involved
Last month, we hosted our first Primary Grandparents Day and it was a big success! The grandparents who attended spent the morning...
Sarah Chadwick
Dec 20, 2019

What’s With the Pronouns?
You may have noticed something new in the signatures you see at the end of an email from someone at school. No, I’m not talking about the...
Ashley McLean, Primary Teacher
Nov 21, 2019


Kittens & Community: A 6th Grade Service Day
The 6th grade year at NMS is full of opportunities for leadership, personal growth, and collaboration. While continuing with the...


An Ode to Drama Tech
Drama Club is six weeks away from our performance of Oklahoma! With only an hour each week to rehearse for a full musical, write bios’s...
Krissy Canastar
May 3, 2019


6 Questions with NMS Art Specialist Vanessa Irzyk
Why do you teach at NMS? I teach at NMS because I have the freedom to teach and flow with what interests the students. If I were to teach...
Vanessa Irzyk, Art Specialist
Mar 15, 2019


Innovation and Imagination at the Wellan Cardboard Challenges
Last Sunday, many families from Wellan Montessori School gathered together to celebrate the Global Cardboard Challenge! It was a...
Ruth Clifford
Oct 22, 2018


6 Fun Halloween Songs and Rhymes for Young Children
Beginner classrooms are looking forward to our annual Halloween celebration. Students and teachers (and hopefully some parents!) will...
Becky Alukonis, Beginners Division Leader
Oct 12, 2018