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Weekly Update March 22-29

March 22nd, 2024


When work has become a habit, the intellectual level rises rapidly, and organized order causes good conduct to become a habit. Children then work with order, perseverance, and discipline, persistently and naturally; the permanent, calm and vivifying work of the physical organism resembles the respiratory rhythm. 
Maria Montessori
The Advanced Montessori Method Volume I

Happening this week:

Friday, March 22th:

Enjoy the last week day of Spring Break!

School apparel store open! 

Shop now

Store closes April 12th.


Monday, March 25th:

Welcome Back!

Photo Days


Wednesday, March 27th:

Lower Elementary

Thursday, March 28th:

Children's House

Friday, March 98th:

Young People's Community & Upper Elementary

We recognize this photo day falls on a religious holiday. Those families who request to have early dismissal of their child, will have their photos taken early in the day. 


Save the Date:

Friday, April 5th.

Upper Elementary Bake Sale & Family Game night. 

Game Night is a fundraiser for the 6th year trip. $6 per person (includes pizza)  

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

Things to know...

Hearing & Vision Screening:

Tuesday, April 23rd & Wednesday, April 24th

Hearing and Vision Screening for Extended Day (aged 5 years by September 2022), 1st-, 3rd-, 4th-, and 5th-year students (excluding 2nd- and 6th-years). Please complete the permission slip to allow the Litchfield Public School Registered Nurse to conduct the testing for your child. 

 

 

Summer Programs:

Begin Monday, June 10th

Registration now open!

Young People's Community - Directed by Susan Patrick, 3 weekly options

Children's House - Directed by Kelsey Ferguson & Danielle Snydar,3 weekly options

Elementary - Directed by Amanda McGrew & Monika Geerling, 3 weekly options

Please note - there are no programs offered during July this summer.

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Montessori Moment:

“A child, who more than anyone else is a spontaneous observer of nature, certainly needs to have at his disposal material upon which he can work. ”
Maria Montessori
The Discovery of the Child

The grounds of LMS provide our children with the necessary materials they need to observe, explore, and experience nature. 

This opportunity is accompanied with the exposure to nature's little pests. 

 

What about tick PREVENTION?

Although the school has a tick-twister, which is a very effective way of removing the whole tick, there are ways to prevent ticks before they bite. 

These safe, effective products are also recommended to families concerned with tick exposure:

permethrin 

Insect Repellent Treatment for Clothing, Gear, and Tents

Effective against mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers, and mites for up to 6 weeks

For use on clothing, tents, sleeping bags, and other outdoor gear, Sawyer Permethrin Clothing Insect Repellent not only repels insects, it actually kills mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers, mites, and more than 55 other kinds of insects on contact. Odorless after drying, Permethrin will not stain or damage clothing, fabrics, plastics, finished surfaces, or any of your gear.

Use Permethrin on clothing by itself or with skin-applied repellents to create the ultimate protective, armor-like insect barrier.

picaridin

Topical insect repellent

Repels ticks,and mosquitoes up to 12 hours, and flies, gnats, and chiggers up to 8 hours.

Safe for the whole family, Sawyer 20% Picaridin premium Insect repellent spray and lotion — more effective at repelling biting flies than DEET; is effective against flies, ticks, and mosquitoes.

 The long-lasting, fragrance-free Sawyer picaridin-based Insect repellent can be applied to your skin as well as clothing, outdoor gear, and more. 

Non-greasy; dries quickly and won't damage plastics or synthetic coatings — safe for use on clothing, backpacks, watches, sunglasses, fishing line, firearm finishes, and more; 6-oz Bag-on-Valve (BOV) can; sprays evenly in any orientation

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