Pacific NW Montessori Association upcoming events

2026 Verification Application (January 06, 2026)

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:00:00 GMT

This is the start of the application process for Montessori School Verification.

Once you have registered for the process you will be automatically emailed a digital copy of the Self-Study Manual and Form. Be sure to check your junk if you do not see this email soon.
Follow the instructions for completing and submitting the form and required documents.
You will be contacted to schedule a Verifier visit after your self-study and required documents have been reviewed by the Verification Chair. If your school is AMS accredited or AMI/USA recognized, you only need to complete the self-study and not have a visit from a verifier.
After the visit the Verifier will submit a report to the Verification Committee for review and approval at the next (monthly) PNMA board meeting.

The Montessori School Verification Committee Chair: Charmaine Johannes

verification@pnma.org

2026 PNMA Sharing Fair (April 25, 2026)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Attend our Sharing Fair for networking and resources!

Woodinville Montessori School - Bothell Campus
https://www.woodinvillemontessori.org/

SCHOOL OPEN 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

Toddler, Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School & High School Classrooms open for touring...site map will be available.
8:00-9:00 Check-in at the Entry
Morning pastry & Beverages
Vendors open for shopping 8:00-1:00
Raffle of Vendor donations at NOON

REGISTRATION OPTIONS:

PUBLIC registration open to all ($88)
PNMA or OMA Member ($58)
Not a member yet? JOIN US as an individual or school member.
Member Sharing a Lesson Unit ($38)
ideas and notes on sharing lesson in details below

STARS CREDIT and/or CLOCK HOURS for Workshops 9:00-12:00

Classrooms Hosted by Woodinville Teachers

Toddler; Primary; Elementary; Middle School; High School

VENDORS: Teacher Ed & Materials / Register Here: 2026 VENDOR

MEIPN...Kaitlyn McElrath...meipn.org
CEDAR & FIDDLEHEAD...Ryan Cowdry,,,cedarandfiddlehead.com
HAPPENINGS MAT...Heather Kindem...thehappeningsmat.org
MONTESSORI R & D...Chandra Rudd...montessorird.com

WORKSHOPS

Early Childhood:

Explore the Sound Game ...Laurel-Lynn Swol
Yoga & Mindfulness...Dhunitha Yelamali
Land & Water Form Extensions...Ruqaiya Sabeeh
Geography Puzzle Maps with Flags...Monali Paranjape

Lower Elementary:

Who Are You? Identity Explorations at the 6-9 year level...Alison Stern
Grace, Courtesy & Courage: Anti-Bias Work...Lee Ann Brown
Drawing and Discovery with Expressive Arts...Amy Fujimoto

Upper Elementary:

Supporting Readers & Writers within the Cosmic Curriculum...Alice Pope & Devyn Couch
Digital Prepared Environment: Integrating Technology Meaningfully...Alyx Hodges

Middle School:

Capturing & Constructing Student Learning with Science Notebooks...Sarah Berry
What's Up With Middle School: Building Support for Adolescent Development...Bre Loo
Card Materials Across Disciplines at the Secondary Level...Luke Putvin & Sharon Elise Dunn

Multi-Level:

Montessori Spiral Curriculum Floor Layout - Self Guided Experience
Musical Scaffolding across the Levels...Valarie Wheeler
Creative Movement: An All Level Musical Experience

Join us for a local PINTS OF INTEREST following the Sharing Fair

LESSON SHARING on display in a classroom:

Register to Share a Lesson by using the Member/Sharing option.
Your registration will be confirmed when the lesson plan is received.
Email a copy of your lesson to membership@pnma.org
Please bring 2 copies of the lesson you are sharing; one for display and one for our online event access.

NEED AN IDEA OF A LESSON TO SHARE?

Let's help one another build our summer program curriculum by sharing lessons that pertain to summer. Special art lessons, outdoor extensions, gardening, cooking and other summer focused practical life lessons can really add to our programs.

2026 Vendor for Spring Sharing Fair (April 25, 2026)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Spring Sharing Fair Vendor Invitation

PNMA teachers and members are looking forward to the vendor displays at our annual fair Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Woodinville Montessori School, 19204 N Creek Parkway, Bothell, WA 98011.

Vendor booths will be open from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the Community Room. We will have 2 ways for vendors to participate.

USE THE GREEN REGISTER BUTTON ON THIS EVENT TO REGISTER WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND CODE: VEN425

Vendors will be featured in event outreach to attendees, on our event page and easy to find at the event. We suggest an event discount to encourage event orders.

Vendor Showcase onsite. The cost is $59 for booth space, plus a donation of an item (minimum $25 value) for the door prize raffle.

Vendor Display of catalog and event specials with link to website for orders. You send us one catalog, any flyer and a raffle item valued at least $25. Ship to event organizer...Dee Hirsch, 2836 34th Ave W, Seattle WA 98199

The school will open for vendor set-up at 7:30 AM. Refreshments available during the day. A school contact will be provided to registered vendors.

Any vendor needing more time or space, please explain in your registration. Vendors will have more information and instructions provided from the school.

Unable to attend? You can still make a donation to the door prize raffle and your company will be promoted at the event and on our website.

2026 Workshop Submission for Sharing Fair (April 25, 2026)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:30:00 GMT

INVITATION TO MINI WORKSHOP GUIDES

PNMA invites you to lead a workshop to engage fellow Montessorians. Here’s an opportunity to share a demonstration on a subject you may be passionate about and have worked out into a presentation format. Let us hold space for you to explore and expand in your profession!

This can be about sharing an interesting unit or program adaptation (i.e., special parental/family events) that you think others would benefit from. Also an in-school training that worked at your school and is ready to share is welcome on any topic. We look forward to delighting from your insight!

We are planning for a possible schedule of 9am, 10 am or 11 am for the workshops and designating either 30 minutes or 45 to 60 minutes for each presentation. Shorter workshops may share an hour such as 10:00/10:30.

Please use our short submission form to convey your entry. A volunteer from our Event group will contact you to follow up on details and your questions.