Sonal Elkunchwar is a Lower Elementary Lead Teacher at Sammamish Montessori School with 15 years of teaching experience. She is thrilled to share how the SMS Leaders Club is fostering leadership in our students at a young age, giving them opportunities to build confidence, develop responsibility, and learn the value of mentorship. The Sammamish Montessori School (SMS) in Redmond, WA, was founded in 1977 by Joan Starling with just six preschoolers. Over the last 45 years, SMS has provided Montessori education to over 5,000 students. SMS has grown into one of the largest accredited Montessori schools in the Pacific Northwest for 18-months to 9-year-old children. Visit sammamishmontessori.com for more details.