Geiger Montessori

On June 2 the School Board voted to continue with construction plans for the current Geiger school building and temporarily move students to the former Hunt Middle School site for the 2011-2012 school year. Geiger students will start the school year on Sept. 1 at 6501 S. 10^th St. Bell times for Geiger students will remain the same from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Staff members will be available in the school office Aug. 1–3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for parents who wish to enroll their child or children at the temporary Geiger Montessori School at 6501 S. 10^th St. Visit the Geiger Web site at geigerorcas.org, for more details about the Montessori program, important dates and information or to follow updates on the construction progress.

A farewell celebration will take place on Sunday, July 31st, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the old Geiger Montessori School site, 621 S. Jackson Ave.

The Geiger Montessori staff works together to provide a responsive environment in which staff, students, parents and community work cooperatively to maximize the potential of each child. Geiger's specialty focus, marine science, was developed by staff and parents, and is integrated through all areas of instruction.

5th to 6th Grade Transition

Tacoma School District is the proud recipient of a grant provided by the RAIKES Foundation to support students and families in the transition from 5th to 6th grade in the Mason/Truman region. The RAIKES Foundation is dedicated to the belief that regular participation in high quality programs leads to better personal, social and academic outcomes and higher self-esteem. http://raikesfoundation.org

The focus of the grant for the 2011-12 school year will include:

Implementation of the AVID program in 5th and 6th grades OVERVIEW OF AVID
Strong collaboration between teachers in the Mason/Truman regions
Increased communication with families about successful transition to middle school

Contact Information: Mason 253-571-7000 | Truman 253-571-2245

Article: Putting Middle Grades Students on the Graduation Path: A Policy and Practice Brief

School Information

6501 S. 10th St.
Tacoma, WA 98465
253-571-6800 (Phone)
253-571-6850 (Fax)
www.geigerorcas.org

*Due to the age of this building, constructed prior to our current state and federal codes pertaining to access for persons of disability, components of this building are not accessible. Tacoma Public Schools is committed to making its programs and activities accessible to all persons who would potentially visit our sites. If you have questions regarding access to this specific site or information pertaining to accessible locations, please contact the Disability Officer at 253-571-1021.