Weekly Update Dec. 13 - Dec. 20
December 13th, 2024
The Montessori Approach to Music, p. 1
Happening this week:
Friday, Dec. 13th:
Friday Coffee Hour:
Join us after drop-off every Friday morning!
Our faculty guest today is Kate Gnitzcavich, Upper Elementary Guide.
There will be no coffee hour next week.
Next Friday 12/20/24 is a 1/2 day for ALL students.
Final Week prior to Winter Break!
The Giving Tree
Help make our tree festive this year!
A treasured LMS tradition, each year families donate gloves, mittens, hats, scarves, as well as gently used winter coats to decorate the Giving Tree. Thank you to our alumni family, The Kowalchicks, for donating the tree itself!
Collecting items until December 19th
If you are interested in being a family that delivers the items to the local community center, please reach out to us!
Thursday Dec. 19th:
Elementary Season of Lights Winter Celebration
Elementary families, please join us at 2:00pm in the Northfield Fire House (Across from LMS)
Friday Dec. 20th:
Children's House Winter Gathering Celebration
Children's House families, please join us at 11:00am in the Great Hall of Litchfield Montessori School.
Friday Dec. 20th:
Half Day Dismissal.
No Aftercare.
Winter Break Begins at 12:30 pm for all students.
Enjoy the time with your families.
We look forward to seeing you all in the new year.
Classes resume January 6th 2025!
Coming Soon!
Snowsports Program
2025
Upper Elementary students will participate in the ski and snowboard program at Mohawk Mountain in Cornwall, CT.
Our Snowsports Program will once again include a weekly one-hour skiing or snowboarding lesson followed by an opportunity to further practice with our supervisor and chaperones, until 5:15pm.
It will run a total of six (6) weeks on Tuesdays: January 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11 (with the predesignated make-up dates of Feb 25 and March 4).
Lessons are on Tuesdays!
Parents will register their child via the Mohawk Mountain portal.
Upper Elementary parents may find more information on the Snowsports Program page of our website.
Things to know...
Rebecca, our school photographer, has provided a link to access the Gallery of Class Photos for each classroom:
The password is: LMS2024
You may view and download for printing if you choose.
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.
Looking ahead...
- Dec23 Winter Break (School Closed) See Details
- Jan6 Classes Resume See Details
- Jan7 Art Show - Exhibit Opening See Details
- Jan10 5:00 PM - First Friday *Game Night* See Details
- Jan10 3:30 PM - First Friday *After School Playdate* See Details
- Jan16 9:30 AM Children's House, Parent-Child Day See Details
