Desert Montessori School, Santa Fe, New Mexico http://www.desertmontessori.com An Outstanding Preschool and Elementary School offering specialized academic programs, summer camp and aftercare. Mon, 07 May 2012 00:07:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Cinco de Mile Trail Run! http://www.desertmontessori.com/2012/04/1400/ http://www.desertmontessori.com/2012/04/1400/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:34:11 +0000 DesertBlogAdmin http://www.desertmontessori.com/?p=1400 What: An all-dirt trail run/hike to benefit Desert Montessori Elementary School.
Where: Dale Ball Central trails, start area is near intersection of Upper Canyon road and Cerro Gordo.
When: May 5th, event starts @ 8:30 am.

Distance: 4 mile run (ages 13+)

Price: $25.00

Distance: 1 mile “Chase the Chicken” run (ages 12 and under)
Price: $20.00

Distance: 1 mile family hike (non-competitive all ages)
Price: $20.00

Race number pick-up/late registration Friday May 4th from 3:30 to 6:30 pm, or on race-day from 6:30 am to 7:30 am Race-day registration adds $10 late fee.
Free water bottle/post race food/music to all entrants at Desert Montessori Medals/gift certificates to top 3 in each age/group. Parking at Desert Montessori School and Cristo Rey Church A shuttle will run to the trailhead.
Click here for Release & Waiver

Please click here to download the PDF.

]]> http://www.desertmontessori.com/2012/04/1400/feed/ 0 Summer Camp Registration is currently open http://www.desertmontessori.com/2012/03/summer-camp-registration-is-currently-open/ http://www.desertmontessori.com/2012/03/summer-camp-registration-is-currently-open/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:19:48 +0000 Mitch Koolpe http://www.desertmontessori.com/?p=1346 http://www.desertmontessori.com/2012/03/summer-camp-registration-is-currently-open/feed/ 0 May 25th – Last Day of School (early dismissal 11:30 am) http://www.desertmontessori.com/2010/04/may-25th-last-day-of-school-early-dismissal-1130-am/ http://www.desertmontessori.com/2010/04/may-25th-last-day-of-school-early-dismissal-1130-am/#comments Sun, 18 Apr 2010 02:51:50 +0000 Mitch Koolpe http://www.desertmontessori.com/?p=1440 http://www.desertmontessori.com/2010/04/may-25th-last-day-of-school-early-dismissal-1130-am/feed/ 0 Holiday Raffle http://www.desertmontessori.com/2009/09/holiday-raffle/ http://www.desertmontessori.com/2009/09/holiday-raffle/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:54:52 +0000 DesertBlogAdmin http://www.desertmontessori.com/?p=1187 Our biggest fundraising event of the year is here, The Basket Raffle!

Each Basket contains multiple luxurious items and/or services. Please see the complete list of these items and donors – they are chock full of amazing things!

The tickets are $20 each or six for $100. We are offering the tickets for sale online this year via PayPal.

Buy 1 ticket – $20
Price: $20.00
Buy 6 tickets – $100
Price: $100.00
Basket #1 Family Fun:
10 Pack of Movie Tickets
Membership to Casa Solana Pool for the summer of 2012
One Year Membership to the Santa Fe Children’s Museum
$50 Gift Certificate to The Cowgirl Hall of Fame Restaurant
Bag of Games from Rabbit Moon Toys
$50 Gift Certificate to Tumbledown Gymnastics
$50 Gift Certificate to Santa Fe Mountain Sports
10 Passes to Genoveva Chavez Community Center Ice Rink
10 passes for Ice Skate Rentals at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center
Gift Certificate for 4 to The Shed Restaurant
Gift Certificate from Flying Star Restaurant
 Basket #2 Opera:
Tickets for 2 to The Santa Fe Opera for the 2012 season, plus Backstage Tour passes
Opera Tailgate Catering for 4, from La Boca Restaurant
Wines for Opera Tailgate
$200 Gift Certificate from Cupcake Clothing
2 nights of Babysitting (2 qualified former nannies)
Tickets for 2 to The Lensic for Lensic Presents event
Haircut by Marie at Diva Salon
Women’s Accessories from On Your Feet (Black Leather Purse, Black Leather Clutch, Wallet, Leather/Silk Lined Gloves and 3 pairs of cashmere socks)
Gift Certificate, Brunch for 2 at The Anasazi
Manicure/Pedicure at Radiance Nail & Spa
Haircut by any stylist at Rock Paper Scissors Salon
Vintage opera glasses from Double Take Back at the Ranch
Basket #3 Health & Fitness:
2 Night Stay at Casa de Maria on Canyon Road from Casas de Santa Fe
2 Peak Plus passes to Ski Santa Fe and Sandia Peak for 2011-2012
Day passes to the Springs and Private Pool for 4 from Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs & Spa
9 passes to the BODY Studio from BODY
Personal Trainer and 1 week membership to Dynamic Kettlebell Fitness 
Dental Cleaning, Comprehensive Dental Exam and Complete Set of X-rays from Sherrie Sanders and Dr. Patrick McQuitty, DDS ($360 value)
Ayurveda Consultation with Dr. Grasser, Unity Medicine
Ayurveda Skin and Beauty Treatment with Dr. Grasser, Unity Medicine
2 days of Snowshoe Rentals for 2 from Alpine Sports
20 Ice Skate Rentals from Genoveva Chavez Community Center
Cleanse Cookbook by Deva Kaur Khalsa
5 class yoga pass from YogaSource
1 month membership to Superior Fitness
Basket #4 Spa:
Day passes to the Springs and Private Pool for 4 at Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs & Spa
1 Hour Massage from El Gancho Fitness Swim & Racquet Club
$75 Gift Certificate for any Spa Service at Casa de Estrellas
Eyebrow Shaping from Perfect Eyebrows 
$50 Gift Certificate for face and beauty products from Whole Foods Market
$35 Face and Beauty product gift bag from Pharmaca
Gift Certificate for Hydrating Facial and Makeover from Merle Norman
Shampoo/Haircut/Style from Holiday Salon
Manicure from Cactus Aveda Salon
Pedicure from Rock Paper Scissors Salon
5 Spinning Class passes from Spin Doc
Kneipp Herbal Bliss Pack

Basket #5 Art/History:
One-year family membership to the Museum of New Mexico Foundation (includes: History Museum, Folk Art, Indian Arts & Culture, Museum of Art)
One-year household membership to O’Keeffe Museum
Cut-paper silhouette portrait by artist Joanne Lefrak (based on a photo provided by winner) 
Painting by Jordan West, Untitled #3, 2007, gouache on paper, 22 x 22 in.
Oil painting by Raquel Underwood, Blooming Peanut Cactus, n.d., oil on linen, 20 x 16 in.
$150 gift certificate for custom art framing from Justin’s Frame Designs
One-year family membership to Santa Fe Art Institute
4 tickets to San Miguel Mission and Loretto Chapel
$500 Shopping Spree to Loretto Chapel and Santa Fe Store
4 Tickets to Loretto Lines Tours of Santa Fe
Art by Guy Grogan, Study for Four Horses, mixed media on canvas, 12 x16 in.
Book, Alan Houser, An American Master, by W. Jackson Rushing III
$50 Gift certificate to Cielo/Gypsy Baby
3 signed art books by local publisher Radius Books

Basket #6 Taste of Santa Fe:
$100 Gift Certificate to The Pink Adobe Restaurant
Wine Cellar consultation and design by Southwest Wine Design ($350 value)
Cook Book and Apron from Santa Fe School of Cooking
$150 Gift Certificate to La Boca Restaurant
$100 Gift Certificate at Amavi Restaurant
Dinner for 4 with chef Brian Nelson (wine included)
Box of locally made chocolates from Lotus B&B
$25 Gift Certificate from Whoo’s Donuts 
Wide selection of coffee from Ohori’s Coffee

Basket #7 DMS:
One Month Tuition or summer camp session
$200 worth of New Mexico Lottery Scratchers – must be 18 or older to purchase
Gift Certificate to La Choza Restaurant for 4 guests
DMS Coffee Mug
DMS T-Shirt
DMS Bumper Sticker
GRAND PRIZE TO FAMILY WITH MOST TICKET SALES:
Stay at Inn on The Alameda
4 Pack of Movie Tickets plus $15 Gift Certificate for snacks
Buy 1 ticket – $20
Price: $20.00
Buy 6 tickets – $100
Price: $100.00
Important: Please be sure to indicate which basket number you are purchasing a ticket for and the family who should get credit for the sale as the family who sells the most tickets will win the Grand Prize!

Tuition alone does not cover the cost of educating each student at DMS, our goal is to raise enough funds to cover the difference between tuition income and operating expenses.

The raffle drawings will be held and winners announced on December 15, 2011 at 3:00pm at the school following the all school holiday music performance, with light refreshments. Winners need not be present to win.

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