Cowles Montessori School will hold our annual Maria Montessori peace walk on Friday August 30th.  We will plan to gather on the hillside at 8:45, after the teachers have taken attendance in their classrooms.  The walk will begin with …

Cowles Montessori School will dismiss at 1:45 on August 22nd.

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August 31, 2013 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Cost:  Free   The Walnut Creek Watershed Coalition, in association with the Raccoon River Watershed Association, and the City of Windsor Heights on August 31, 2013, from 10:00 am to …

Cowles Montessori School, Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, August 21, 2013 from 5:30 to 6:30.

Imagine attending an event where thousands of the world’s education professionals gather to explore the universal themes and unique facets of Montessori. Trainers, teachers, and administrators from nearly every continent were united to celebrate, learn, and connect on their …

Cowles Donates Did you know you could donate fresh produce to your local food pantries? Any produce from the gardens at Cowles that is not harvested by parents/staff will be donated to local food pantries. If you have …

July 9, 2013   Cowles Montessori is pleased to announce the appointment of our new 1-2-3 teacher addition for the 2013-2014 school year:  Dorit Azoulay—1-2-3 Teacher Dorit is excited to join the wonderful school community at Cowles Montessori …

June 4, 2013   Cowles Montessori is pleased to announce the appointments of two teacher additions and one Montessori Coordinator for the 2013-2014 school year:  Melinda Stone—4-5-6 Teacher Melinda is a native Iowan, raised in Dallas County near …

Last fall, our own Heather Anderson was named a finalist for the Iowa Teacher of the Year award by the Iowa Department of Education. Now she’s been named as the 2013 Teacher of the Year by the Iowa Division of the Izaak Walton League of America in recognition of her work in conservation and environmental education.