Families of Magnolia, or FOM, is Magnolia’s “PTO” or “PTA” (Parent Teacher Organization/Association"). We’re called Families of Magnolia to be inclusive of all families that go to our school and there are no fees. If your child goes to the school then you’re automatically a part of FOM! FOM raises thousands of dollars each year that goes directly back to families and staff for programs, events, and support.

Our mission is to support families and to support staff in ways that improve the best educational experience of our children. We support families by working towards better communication between the school and home, by building a community of safety and support between families, and by connecting families with community resources should anyone need help with basic needs. We support staff by raising funds for programs, training and materials, by taking care of time/labor intensive manual work for them, and by appreciating staff through gifts and food throughout the year.

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We have Fall Family Kick-off at the beginning of the school year, and a Spring Family Kick-off after winter break. These are fun, pizza (provided) and potluck events to share the events we have throughout the semester, hear feedback from families, and to share ways to get involved in FOM.

We have monthly board meetings (marked on our calendar) that are open and WELCOME for any and all parent/guardians to attend.

Every week, Magnolia updates all families with important information through the Monarch Memo. This is how you will hear about any and everything from our administration, it’s very important to receive and read these updates! Read the latest, and past issues here, and if you aren’t subscribed, subscribe here.

Magnolia has a facebook group that’s pretty active and a great way for enrolled families to connect with each other! Check it out here! It is moderated by the school leadership team.

While school information is shared on the facebook page, it’s important to note that all official communication comes from the Monarch Memo so please make sure you are subscribed and reading it!

Aftercare is offered by iKids U and there are various extracurricular activities throughout the year. Please see this flyer for costs and details or contact Ms. Claudia in the office for details.

School resources page will be updated shortly where you’ll find logistical information like drop-off procedures, maps for parking, uniform policies, the official school calendar, and more! Or check the official Magnolia Montessori for All website.

Check out the updated monthly calendar for all school and FOM events or check out the 2022-2023 year snapshot calendar.

If you’re wondering if FOM needs your help…the answer is always YES! FOM is run totally by volunteer family members of the school. It takes a village to keep a school going and whether you want to help out once, or on an ongoing basis just reach out - you can email us at fom@montessoriforall.org or use the contact form on the get involved page here.

We are ALWAYS grateful for donations! 100% of your donations go back to Magnolia families and staff in important ways. If you click the green button above to donate! We accept donations through cash/check VENMO: @magnoliamfa, or paypal. All details here.

There are many official School sponsored events and FOM run events throughout the year, mainly focused on fun and fundraising. Take a look at the Event Description page for details on all the events throughout the year. The monthly calendar is a great resource for events and holidays.

Board members are elected each school year to oversee a certain area. If you need to reach out, check out our Meet the Board page to contact, or email us at fom@montessoriforall.org.

The FOM Board meets about once a month to discuss ideas, issues, needs, and ways to improve the school, and votes on how to spend the money. All parents/guardians are always welcome to attend board meetings.

Each year FOM sets aside a specific amount just for grants, these used to be just for staff, but now are open to families and students! Grants are available for needs, materials, and experiences that go beyond what is offered by the school. Families or students can apply to these grants for things like improvements to your classroom community or campus, after school clubs or anything that benefits the student body. FOM will take into consideration the total number of kids impacted; grants are more likely to be awarded to requests that benefit all of Magnolia, Upper Elementary, Lower Elementary, or Children's House over those for an individual community if we need to decide between two requests. Read about and apply for a grant here!

FOM operates a uniform closet of FREE gently used uniforms that are available year round. Families can shop during our uniform shopping event at the beginning of the year, AND throughout the year by asking at the front desk .

Families who would like to donate clean, gently used uniform clothing items to our closet, are always welcome.

You do not need to donate uniforms to take advantage of the free used uniforms available in the uniform closet.

Officially Magnolia doesn’t celebrate Halloween and the children do not dress up for school, nor are there school wide celebrations for Valentine’s Day. Your community may do something small, and in that case your Lead Guide will let you know.