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Weekly Update Jan. 24 - Jan. 31

January 24th, 2025


Children have an anxious concern for living beings, and therefore the satisfaction of this instinct fills them with delight. It is therefore easy to interest them in taking care of plants and especially of animals. Nothing awakens foresight in a small child, who lives as a rule for the passing moment and without care for the morrow, so much as this.

Maria Montessori, 
The Discovery of the Child, p. 73

Happening this week:

Friday Coffee Hour:

Join us after drop-off every Friday morning!

Our faculty guest for this morning is Monika Geerling, Lower Elementary Assistant and Art Specialist.

Next week's faculty guest will be Danielle Snydar, Children's House Guide. 


Monday, Jan. 27th: 

Important Update on Lunch Options

After consulting with the parents of children with nut allergies, we’ve determined that it is safe at this time to allow almond butter as a spread option in student lunches across all classes.

To ensure everyone's safety:
  • Almond butter will not be offered as a group snackin any classroom or club.
  • Children with nut allergies will avoid almond butter in their own meals, but their families feel comfortable with it being included in other students’ lunches.
  • Select an almond butter that does NOT contain the ingredient: sunflower oil

We hope this provides a helpful option for those seeking healthy sources of protein for their children's lunches. Thank you for your continued care and consideration of all students in our community!


Thursday, Jan. 30th: 

  •  Children's House  Parent-Child Day - 9:30am

    • Children’s House Children will choose their favorite works to show you what they do in a morning work cycle. Plan to attend for approximately 45 minutes.

 

  • Elementary  Work Night - 6:00pm

    • Elementary Children will choose their favorite works to show you what they do in a morning work cycle. Plan to attend for approximately 45 minutes.


New Club Offerings!


 

The Wonders of Wool!

The ancient art of handcrafting allows a child to fully engage in the creative process. 

In Abundant Circle Winter After School Club, we will explore the magic world of wool!  We will learn various techniques such as wet and dry felting to turn wool into art! It is the perfect time of year to engage in the warm and comforting world of fiber art!

Directed by: Monika Geerling
Level: Elementary
Time: 3:20-4:30
Dates: Wednesday, February 5, 12, 19, and 26th.
Amount: $100
All materials and snacks are included

 

Parent & Child Woodworking Workshop

2 Weekend day workshop, Feb. 8 and 9, 2025

Learn to build a three legged stool with mortise and tenon joinery!

Join your child, as you practice a craft and create a lasting memory. Each parent & child pair will build two stools, one to keep and one to donate to the LMS auction!

Directed by: Ed Thorney
Who: Elementary aged children & a parent/guardian.
Dates: February 8 & 9 
Time:
Option 1 - 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Option 2 - 12:30 pm -3:00 pm
Amount: $220.  All materials included

 

Our Annual FUNDRAISER

at the Litchfield Inn

Friday, February 28th 2025


How You Can Get Involved!

  • Attend the Event

Purchase Tickets

  • Help bring in attendees from outside the school community

TELL YOUR FRIENDS & CO-WORKERS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA!

  • Support our children's classroom projects!

PURCHASE CLASSROOM PROJECT TICKETS

 

 


Become a Sponsor!

  • Sponsor a Family Ad or connect with businesses outside the LMS community to Sponsor 1/4 page, 1/2 page, and full page Advertisements in our auction booklet!

Sponsor the Event

Update:  School Play

We have set the date for our annual school play!

Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 22nd. 6:30PM at the Landmark Community Theater inside the Thomaston Opera House. 

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.

Give to the Annual Fund

We are moving closer to reaching our goal of 100% family participation in this year’s annual fund, and we’d love your help!

Every contribution counts and shows your support for our amazing school. Let’s come together and help provide resources that nurture curiosity, creativity, and learning in our children. Thank you so much for being part of our Litchfield Montessori community!

CONTRIBUTE TODAY!

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