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  • May

    Amber Miller

    Forty-Year Journey: Amber Miller Retires from Austin Montessori School

    Fabiana Shelpuk
    Born and raised in Texas, Amber Miller first came to Austin Montessori School in 1979. Not as a staff member, but as a young mother looking for the right educational environment for her three year-old son. Her decision was rooted in an admiration for what founder Donna Bryant Goertz was building and, as she admits with a smile, in the wholesome snacks she saw being served. She didn’t know it then, but that moment would shape the next four decades of her life. At the time, Austin Montessori was a small, close-knit community with just a handful of classrooms. “It felt like a hidden gem,” Amber recalls.

  • Adolescent Community Commencement Ceremony

    Friday, May 23
    7 – 8:30 pm
    Gaines Creek Campus, 5677 Oak Blvd
     
    All are welcome to attend. To help us plan, RSVP here.
    Light refreshments will be served. 
     
    Parking details will be shared via email. 

  • Pre-Order Your 2024-25 AMS Yearbook Today!

    The yearbook is now available for pre-order and is available in both hardcover ($48.50) and softcover ($41). Yearbooks will be delivered to AMS, so there are no shipping costs if ordered by Wednesday, May 21.
     
    The 114-page yearbook includes
    • Individual student photos by school photographer Emily Hines
    • Candid photos for all 16 communities
    • Photos from Fall Festival, Gala, Passage to Adolescence & Commencement
    As in previous years, you may pick up your yearbook from the main office this summer or at the start of the 2025-26 school year. You will receive an email when the yearbooks are available for distribution. 
     
    Place your order by May 21 through the Weekly Bulletin or the email you received. After that date, the only option will be ship-to-home with an additional $10/book for shipping & sales tax.

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