About Us
Welcome to Montclair School!
The
Montclair School is located on 8 Belmont Street in North Quincy. The
school was built in 1912 with additions in the 1930's and in 1954.
The original schoolhouse, as seen in the picture on the left, was built in
response to the population growth in the northwest section of the City of
Quincy. The picture below is of the Montclair school today.
The Montclair neighborhood is bordered by the Neponset River to the north, Beale Street to the south, Newport Avenue to the west and the Town of Milton to the east. It was once part of Dorchester and became part of the Town of Quincy in 1792. The school takes its name from the section of the city in which it is located. The Montclair School opened its doors to serve the educational needs of the community in September 1912. The Montclair School has a student population of about 325 students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade. We are proud of its rich history and continue to be a school of excellence that strives to meet the needs of today's children.
Message
from the Principal of Montclair
Our guiding principle is as follows:
The Montclair School's mission is to provide our students with the best quality education possible.
Our mission at the Montclair school is to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment for children to achieve their individual maximum potential. Our desire is to develop students who persevere in their studies, take responsibility for their choices, and are honest in their character. We seek to equip the students with the necessary skills to thrive as productive workers and committed citizens, and to meet the challenge of change in a global community. We strive to help children discover and explore their gifts and talents, and to value and respect each other's uniqueness. In order to accomplish our mission, staff, parents and students must work in a collaboration of effort and trust with open communication. Our success will be measured by our students who exemplify a lifelong love of learning. The Montclair School Community is truly a great place to grow.
It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I have the opportunity to fulfill the role as educational leader at Montclair School. I look forward to a wonderful school year with an extremely dedicated staff, devoted parents, and committed community members.
Renée L. Lalumiere, Principal
Webmasters for Montclair: Judy Tobin and Nancy Joyce
Academics
Elementary School is an important first step in your child's education. Quincy Public Schools are there from the first time your kindergartener picks out a book at the school library to the first grader having success in math to upper grades where students take their basis of knowledge and expand it to more advanced thinking, Want to know more? You can read about the elementary curriculum and standards which detail exactly what your child is learning at every stage of their educational careers.
Programs
At Montclair Elementary, we know that students have different learning styles and needs. But one thing is true of every one of our students - they are ready to have a little fun with their learning! We know that they are improving their thinking and planning skills when they play chess. We know that they are learning how to construct, write, and tell stories in our Storytelling program - they think they're just having a great time!
Montclair has numerous other ongoing activities and programs such as Junior Achievement, 5th grade chorus, and band. Multi-age groupings are often used to help to enhance learning. Students from different grades work together on a variety of projects throughout the year. Our programs reflect the differing needs of our students and their families.
Academic and Remedial
- Tutoring Program
- Prep for Success English Language Arts Grades 3,4,5
- Prep for Success Mathematics Grades 3,4,5
- Summer Success
- Summer School
Enrichment Programs
- Pencil Power D'Nealian Handwriting Club - Grade 2
- Write on Writers! - Grades 2-3
- Kid Power - Grade 3
- Get Ready Homework Club - Grade 3
- Edible English - Grades 3-5
- Beat the Buzzer - Grades 3-5
- Artist Studio: Introduction, Reproduction, and Improvisation- Grade 3-5
- Spanish Club- Grades 3-5
- Comic Book Club - Grade 4
- Recipe Roundup - Grade 4-5
- Rockin' Robots - Grade 5
- Math Munchkins - Grade 5
- Dance Troupe - Grade 5
- Student Council - Grade 4-5
- Parlez-vous Francais? Grade 4-5
Quincy Public Schools Elementary Programs
Academic, Enrichment, and Remedial Programs available for all Quincy Public Schools students.
Parents
The Montclair PTO is an organization open to all teachers, parents, and guardians of Montclair School students. The primary function of the PTO is to offer a support system to the faculty and students of the school in order to enhance the educational experience at Montclair. Membership is open to all parents and guardians of pupils in the Montclair School and the Montclair Staff. Donation may be $10.00 per family (or whatever a member may be able to give). Call the Office for more information.