Soldotna Montessori is committed to helping in the community, and we also are committed to helping our school families. Our school’s Spirit of Kindness program was developed in 2017 and is intended to provide assistance to SMCS families in need for celebrations or during the holiday season.
| Spirit of Kindness | SMCS Family in Need | SMCS Family Supporter |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | Requests Forms are sent home in the 1st Thursday folder after Parent Teacher Conferences. Completed request forms need to be returned to the SMCS office by the 2nd Thursday in November. Meals can be picked up on the Tuesday & Wednesday before Thanksgiving break. Links to Forms & Info Thanksgiving Request Form Meal Items Supplied List | We welcome SMCS Family Supporters to donate items for our SMCS Families in Need. A needs list is made available at the end of the school day on the 2nd Thursday in November. Donated items need to be delivered to the school by Monday, the week of Thanksgiving. Link to Info Current Meal List Needs & Sign Up. |
| Christmas | Requests Forms are sent home in the 1st Thursday folder after Parent Teacher Conferences. Completed request forms need to be returned to the SMCS office by the day before Thanksgiving break. Spirit of Kindness gifts are available for pick up on the two day before Winter Break. Links to Forms & Info Christmas Request Form | We welcome SMCS Family Supporters who would like to help out are able to choose and shop for requested items that appear on our Spirit of Kindness Gift List which are specific to items requested by our participating families. All names of families are kept confidential. Requested items will be made available on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Donated items need to be delivered to the school by the Monday before Winter Break. Link to Info Current Gift List Needs |
| Birthdays | SMCS Spirit of Kindness includes supporting needs for birthdays. This support is simply a birthday basket filled with various birthday celebration needs. It does not include specific gift needs/requests. Links to Forms & Info Birthday Basket Items List | We welcome SMCS Family Supporters to provide common birthday needs for our Birthday Baskets. Supporters can supply these items at any time curing the year, but please contact the office to determine our resource need. Link to Info Birthday Basket Items Supply List |
Spirit of Kindness Information
The SMCS Spirit of Kindness program is set up to help provide for SMCS families who may need assistance for the holidays or at birthday times.
SMCS families who may need help during the holidays can request assistance through our Spirit of Kindness program for Thanksgiving meal needs, Christmas gifts for each child in the household, 6th grade and younger (including preschoolers), and birthday supply needs. All names of participating families are kept confidential.
SMCS families who would like to support and help out are able to choose and shop for requested items that appear on our Spirit of Kindness Lists (Thanksgiving Meal List, Christmas Gift Request List, and Birthday Basket Items Supply List.) All names of participating families are kept confidential.
This program is well-received and a positive effort for our school family, as well as a fine opportunity for us to care for each other.
Request Forms Information
Spirit of Kindness Thanksgiving Meal Request Forms are accepted from November 1st through the Thursday before Thanksgiving.
Spirit of Kindness Christmas Request Forms are accepted from November 1st through the Monday before Thanksgiving.
Spirit of Kindness Birthday Basket requests can be made by contacting the school secretary. Please allow a week for request to be fulfilled.
Request Pick-up Information
Spirit of Kindness Thanksgiving Meals will be ready for pick up on the Tuesday & Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
Spirit of Kindness Christmas purchased gifts and completed lists are made available to the requesting family during the last week before Winter Break. While we would like nothing better than to fulfill all three of each child’s wishes, fund limitations may not allow us to do so; however, we will be able to provide at least one gift for each child.
Spirit of Kindness Birthday Basket requests will be scheduled for pick-up. Please allow a week for request to be fulfilled.
Supporter Lists Information
Spirit of Kindness Thanksgiving Meal Item Needs list will be available for SMCS Family Supporters to review on the 2nd Thursday in November.
Spirit of Kindness Christmas gift item requests will be available for SMCS Family Supporters to review on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
Spirit of Kindness Birthday Basket item needs can be found at the school website. Please contact the school to see if there is a need for additional supplies.
Supporter Delivery & Drop-Off Information
Spirit of Kindness Thanksgiving meal items must be dropped off by the Monday before Thanksgiving.
Spirit of Kindness Christmas purchased items must be dropped off by the Monday before Winter Break.
Spirit of Kindness Birthday Basket items can be dropped off any time. Please contact the school to see if there is a need for additional supplies.