Litchfield Montessori School News & Events

“The beautiful butterfly will not emerge if the caterpillar has not lived his life, hidden himself, eaten, and done all this work, unconscious of what was to be. The butterfly does all this by heredity; it does nothing itself. This is analogous to the child’s hidden life, unconscious of the man that is to be, only the child must construct himself in every detail. ”

Maria Montessori
The 1946 London Lectures, p. 78

Happening this week:

Friday, March 27th:

Friday Coffee Hour:

Join us after drop-off every Friday morning!

This week's faculty guest will be Denise Gilbert, Children's House Guide.

Parent-Teacher conferences take place next Friday, April 3rd. School is closed.

Monday, March 30th:

Spring Pizza - 1st week of the new semester

The spring pizza order form takes us through the end of this school year! You can order one or two slices for your child each week and support the 6th year class as they raise money for the annual 6th Year Class Trip.

Spring Pizza Form

Tuesday, March 31st:

Get ready for some delicious pies, cakes, and cookies!

Thank you to all those who participated in the 6th Year class New England’s Pie, David’s Gourmet Cookie Dough, and David’s Gourmet Cheesecakes fundraiser to support their class trip. All orders will be available for pick up at school at 3:15 dismissal on Tuesday, March 31st.

All orders will be delivered FROZEN.

To help ensure a smooth distribution process, please send in any insulated bags or coolers with your child that morning so we can organize orders in advance. We kindly ask that all containers are clearly labeled with your last name.

Community Circle Event

Join Us for a Virtual Community Circle with The Gift of Failure Author Jessica Lahey

Tuesday, March 31st at 7:00pm

Learn more about how Jessica Lahey's work on fostering independence, resilience, and intrinsic motivation strongly aligns with Montessori principles. This will be a wonderful opportunity for parents to hear directly from her about supporting children as capable, confident learners.

This event will be held virtually, so there’s no need to arrange a sitter; parents and caregivers can join from the comfort of home. A registration link was sent to families via Remind.

See the video message she created for us : Personal Message from Jessica Lahey

Thursday, April 2nd:

Elementary Project Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lower and Upper Elementary students look forward to showing you their research projects!

Friday, April 3rd:

School is closed for Parent Teacher Conferences.

Childcare is available during your conference time.

Schedule your conference

Friday, April 10th:

6th Years Host Game Night!

Dear Families,

Get ready for a night of fun, laughter, and community! 🎉 On April 10th, we’re excited to host a special Family Game Night at our school—and you’re invited!

From 5-7 pm, bring the whole family and enjoy an evening filled with pizza, board games, and plenty of time to connect and socialize with other families. In addition to the games, we’ll also have a delicious bake sale table and a Game Night–themed basket for a chance to win something fun!

This is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a school community and enjoy a relaxed, family-centered evening. Best of all, all proceeds from the event will go toward our 6th Year fundraising efforts.

We hope you can join us for this exciting night—we can’t wait to see you there!

~The Families and Class of 2026

Summer Programming

This summer, Litchfield Montessori School will offer a summer program in Susan’s Young People’s Community classroom only. The program will run for three weeks following the end of the school year on the following dates: June 8–12, June 15–19, June 22–26.

Register for YPC Summer Program

No other LMS summer programs will be offered this year.

For families interested in additional summer opportunities for children, several wonderful programs are available through our community partners. Information about these camps is included below, and flyers are also available in the school office.

White Memorial Conservation Center Summer Camp

Arethusa Farm Foundation Summer Programs

2026–2027 Re-Enrollment Process

An email from TADS with instructions to enroll for the 2026–2027 school year has gone out to families.

This year, the process will look a little different and we hope simpler.

What’s New for 2026–2027

Earlier registration:

Registration forms that are typically completed over the summer are included as part of the spring re-enrollment process.

Financial aid applications:

Families who wish to apply for financial aid will be prompted to do so during the re-enrollment process. (The deadline to complete the financial aid portion of re-enrollment is April 3rd this year.)

Apply for FINANCIAL AID

Enter "Partner Code" 201313, or search for our school by state.

Weekly Update Mar. 27 - April 3

March 26th, 2026

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