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.
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 snack in 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!
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!
Our Annual FUNDRAISER
at the Litchfield Inn
Friday, February 28th 2025
How You Can Get Involved!
Attend the Event
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!
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.
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!
Looking ahead...
- Jan30 9:30 AM Children's House, Parent-Child Day See Details
- Jan30 6:00 PM - Elementary Work Night See Details
- Feb7 3:30 PM - First Friday *After School Playdate* See Details
- Feb7 5:00 PM - First Friday *Game Night* See Details
- Feb17 Presidents' Day (School Closed) See Details
- Feb28 5:30 PM - Wine & Beer Tasting and Silent Auction See Details
