“We observe that a child occupied with matters that awaken his interest seems to blossom, to expand, evincing undreamed of character traits; his abilities give him great satisfaction, and he smiles with a sweet and joyous smile. ”

Maria Montessori
Citizen of the World, p. 96

Happening this week:

Friday, Dec. 15th:

Friday Coffee Hour:

Join us after drop-off every Friday morning!

Our faculty guest on Friday, December 15th:

Susan Patrick, YPC Directress

When we return from break, our guest will be: Betsy Johnson, Assistant Head of School

Monday, Dec. 18th:

Season of Lights Concert

Monday: 2 pm Northfield Fire House

Elementary Parents are invited to join us for Season of Lights at the firehouse. Come watch the children raise their voices in celebration of the season. Children will be dismissed right after the performance. Everyone is invited for refreshments back at LMS in the Great Hall. Parents of elementary classes are asked to bring a contribution to our refreshment table at drop-off the morning of the concert.

Tuesday, Dec. 19th:

Children's House Winter Gathering

Tuesday: 11 am LMS Great Hall

Children's House Parents are invited to join us for a delightful celebration in the Great Hall. Come watch the children raise their voices in celebration of the season. The children will prepare cookies for the event. They will be dismissed after the performance.

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Link the LMS calendar to your preferred electronic calendar to stay up to date on school happenings and volunteer opportunities.

Things to know...

Connecting:

Remind -

To make it easier for you to connect with other parents in your child's class while maintaining some privacy, we now provide access within Remind for parents to send messages to each other. You can now communicate not only with faculty and staff, but with other parents in the class. Please respect the desire many of us have to limit the number of emails, texts, and messages we receive in a week.

Things to know...No

Notes of Gratitude:

Our faculty has a "Gratitude Basket". Please take a moment to express what you are grateful for about LMS to add to our basket.

Include your note: Submit

Happiness is in many respects a skill that parents can teach their children, and the relationship between gratitude and happiness is really strong.” Dr. Christine Carter

Give to the Annual Fund

Thank you to all who have contributed so far!

The participation of every parent in our annual fund campaign is essential. It shows that, as a community, we value and invest in our children's education. It also encourages outside donors and grant organizations to support us, as they see the strong backing by our own community.

CONTRIBUTE TODAY!

Montessori Moment:

As we begin our winter break, remember childhood is here for only a small window of time. Enjoy being together and engage your child in one on one time and activities that do not involve a screen.

Technology and Children.

Research finds more negative effects of screen time on kids

by NBC News

"In one study, researchers reported a link between screen time and higher rates of obsessive-compulsive disorder diagnoses among preteens. In the other, the results suggested that using electronic devices to calm youngsters when they’re upset may inhibit their ability to learn to soothe themselves, leading to more frequent, intense emotional outbursts."

Read the article

Negative Effects of Technology on Children’s Social Development

by National University

"Technology has completely changed the way we interact with each other. Even as adults, we are more prone to send a text vs. make a phone call. Similarly, we often behave differently on social media than we would in person. These differences aren’t exclusive to adults. When kids spend a significant amount of time on social media, it can lead to lower self-esteem. Teens are seeing curated content, a digital highlight reel, which can lead to distress due to teens comparing themselves to their peers. In general, technology use can cause social and behavioral problems in children because it minimizes the amount of time kids spend interacting with others."

Want to read more? There are many articles available about the negative effects of technology on children's development

Looking ahead...

March 2024

Photo Days have been rescheduled!

Individual and class photos will take place upon return from Spring Break.

Weekly Update Dec. 15 - Dec. 22

December 15th, 2023

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