TEXT DEBBIE WILLIAMS
Our family had the opportunity to sneak away
to Florida this holiday season and soak up the
sun and beautiful scenery of Clearwater Beach,
FL. Our trip got off to a rough start, thanks to
mom review:
Sun and
Fun in
Clearwater Beach, FL
an early morning ice storm that caused multiple
flight cancellations and delays. We finally
arrived at the Sandpearl Resort bleary-eyed and
exhausted at 5 a.m. The staff could not have
been more accommodating and gracious, and
it was clear we were in good hands to relax and
recuperate from our journey.

The Sandpearl is a beautiful property set right
on the beach, and one of a very few to actually
own the beachfront land. The lobby was
tastefully decorated for the holidays, and our
rooms were modern and well appointed. A nice
touch was the large, free-standing soaking tub
in the bathroom. Most hotels offer a shower/tub
combo (if a tub at all), so the soaking tub was
a fun touch, and one that I enjoyed relaxing in
during our stay.

Once we rested, our first stop was to the
spacious pool area to enjoy a bite to eat. The
large pool and pool deck offers a relaxing place
to swim, eat, read or just unwind. The pool is
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Bethesda Montessori School
Private Preschool to Kindergarten
Ages 3 – 6
Extended Day 8am – 6pm
Ages 2 ½ to 5 • Half Day or Full Day
Kay Club Before & After Care Programs
Ages 2 ½ to 12 • Camp Kay
Arts and project based programs with FOCUS on
creativity, critical thinking, innovation, collaboration,
curiosity and the natural environment.

7611 Clarendon Rd.

Bethesda, MD 20814
301-986-1260 www.kayschool.org | 703.264.9078
www.bethesdamontessori.com 3005 Dower House Road, Herndon, VA
Visit our Open Houses
June 6, 7, and 8
from 4:00pm until 6:00pm.

Rock Creek Montessori School
3701 Spruell Drive
Silver Spring, Maryland 20902
301-942-9561 info@rockcreekmontessori.com
June 6, 7, and 8 4-6pm
3701 Spruell Dr, Silver Spring
www.RockCreekMontessori.com Rock Creek
Montessori June 6, 7, and 8 4-6pm
3701 Spruell Dr, Silver Spring
www.RockCreekMontessori.com Rock Creek
Montessori June 6, 7, and 8 4-6pm
3701 Spruell Dr, Silver Spring
www.RockCreekMontessori.com Rock Creek
Montessori June 6, 7, and 8 4-6pm
3701 Spruell Dr, Silver Spring,
Rock Creek
Montessori Serving children
18 months through
Inspiring and guiding
kindergarten, children ages 2-12 in
we are located in
Falls Church & Annandale, VA.

The Rock Creek Montessori
, The Rock
School Creek Montessori School
a beautiful wooded
703-256-9577 • www.msnv.org
located in a beautiful located
wooded in setting
a beautiful
wooded setting
northwest of
Washington, D.C., serves
of Washington, D.C., serves
setting in northwest
children from 18 months
from 18 months through
Silver Spring, children
MD through
kindergarten using kindergarten
the philosophy using the philosophy
OPEN HOUSE
OPEN OPEN
HOUSE HOUSE
OPEN HOUSE
OPEN HOUSE
a n d c u r r i c u l u m o f a n D d r. c M
u r a r i c a u l u m o f D r. M a r i a
Montessori. The
Rock Creek Montessori
, Montessori.

School located
in a
beautiful wooded
setting Visit our Open Houses
Visit our
Open Houses
northwest of Washington, D.C., serves
June 6, 7, and 8
June 6, 7, and 8
children from 18 months through
from 4:00pm using
until the
6:00pm. from
4:00pm until 6:00pm.

kindergarten philosophy
a n d c u r r i c u l u m o f D r. M a r i a
Before and after care available.

301-942-9561 www.rockcreekmontessori.com
Students enjoy a quiet, green oasis in
their two-acre campus, with shaded play
areas and unparalleled enrichment
activities including music and foreign
language. Extended day,
summer and winter
camps available for
enrolled students.

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