News & Announcements

Dear Friends of Shining Stars Montessori Academy Learning Community

As we approach the season of gratitude and giving, we’re excited to share the spirit of generosity. This Giving Tuesday, we are on a mission to raise $10,000, and with your support, we can make a lasting impact.

Your generous contributions will help us:
Purchase new music instruments to enhance our arts programs.
Expand classroom libraries to foster a love of reading.
Provide a dictionary for every child and a set of encyclopedias for every classroom to enrich their literacy skills and many more!

Every act of generosity counts, and everyone has something to give.
Thank you for your continued support in helping us create a brighter future for our students.

Warm regards,

We’re excited to announce that our school is partnering with KABOOM!, Washington Commanders, and Bank of America to create a brand new playspace for our students, and we need your help to make it happen!
📅 Mark your calendars for October 17-19, 2024 and join us at 1240 Randolph St. NE for 3 days of community fun and hard work.
No construction experience? No problem! All we need is your enthusiasm and willingness to pitch in.

Join Shining Stars Montessori Academy's Family Market! SSMA has partnered with the Capital Area Food Bank to offer monthly distributions of nutritious groceries to members of the SSMA community free of charge from 3 pm to 5 pm
When: Monday October 7, 2024.
Monday November 4, 2024
Monday December 9, 2024
Monday January 13, 2025
Monday February 10, 2025
Monday March 10, 2025
Monday April 7, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday June 9, 2025
Where: SSMA Campus (front and rear entrance(s) of the building)

At Shining Stars Montessori, we believe in fostering a warm and welcoming environment where children feel a sense of belonging. Our dress code reflects this philosophy while also aligning with Montessori principles, Here's how:
Promote Community and Belonging,
Maximize Learning,
Respect Individuality, and more!

SSMA and Champions has a great solution for busy working families: activities that combine fun and learning. Champions offers a variety of group and individual activities designed to keep your child exploring and growing. From art, dramatic play, math and science to problem-solving, language, motor skills and more, we help your child continue learning and developing essential life skills.
To Enroll, Call or email: Ms. Jhane Hale,
[email protected]
771-217-1507

Capital Area Food Band and SSMA have compiled all of the summer food resources from different organizations for our SSMA community and families this summer. All of these programs are free. As we all know, even though many school food access programs take a break for the summer, families are still in need of support.

The backbone of Shining Stars Montessori Academy Public Charter School students’ success is a team of exceptionally talented and diverse Teachers, Leaders, and Support Team. SSMA’s mission is to offer a quality Montessori education infused with culturally inclusive principles to guide children to develop to their fullest potential. We will love to have you join our team for the 2023 - 2024 School Year.

Unlock your child’s potential! 🌎 From the founders of the digital giants to the icons of the science, arts and entertainment worlds, Montessori alumni are leading our modern society. Discover how Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS PreK-3 through 6th grade curricula nurture the next generation of global leaders.
We look forward to sharing information about our Academy with you and learning more about your child and family throughout the application process.
For more information, please call (202) 723-1467 or email [email protected]

Dear SSMA Families and Staff,

In preparation for another snow day tomorrow (January 19, 2024), we will be shifting from a 2-hour delay to a virtual-asynchronous instructional day. You will be getting more information via ParentSquare.
Thank you.

Dr. Rodriguez and the SSMA Team

Due to inclement weather, Shining Stars will have a two hour delayed opening on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Student arrival time is from 10: 15 am to 10:30 am There will be no before care services. Shining Stars will continue to monitor the weather forecast. Please be safe in your travels.