Weekly Update May 8 - 15
May 7th, 2026
The Secret of Childhood, p. 138
Friday, May 8th:
Grandparents Day! 1/2 day EARLY DISMISSAL
Similar to the Children's House Parent-child Work Morning, or Elementary's Work Night, children look forward to welcoming their grandparents to school.
Schedule of Events:
8:15 am: Coffee Hour for Children's House guests
9:00 - 10:00 am : Children’s House Classroom (ages 3-6)
9:30 am : Coffee Hour for Elementary guests
10:15 - 11:00 am : Lower & Upper Elementary Classrooms (ages 7-12)
Book fair open from 7:45 am - 11:30 pm
We encourage children to be dismissed with their grandparents after the event, have lunch, and spend the day together. If a grandparent is not available, a parent or special friend are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to Betsy.
Our youngest classroom, the Young People's Community, does not participate in this event, but still has an early dismissal.
- Younger siblings may be dismissed at the same time as their elder siblings.
- Early Dismissal for remaining students is at 12:30 pm.
- Faculty Professional Development takes place in the afternoon.
Happening this week:
Elementary Spring Clubs:
3:20 - 4:30
Tuesday - Sewing Club (through May 12th)
Wednesday - Running Club (through May 13th)
Thursday - Beading Club (through May 7th) - LAST CLUB MEETING
End of Year Event Schedule
Tuesday, May 19th - 21st: Play Rehearsals
at Thomaston Opera House, Landmark Theatre
8:30am - 2:45pm,
Parents responsible for drop off and pick up.
Paper permission slip required
- Thursday, May 21st: School Play
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
6:30pm, Thomaston Opera House, Landmark Theatre
- Friday, May 22nd: Field Day at Boulder Ridge
Paper permission slip required
- Monday, May 25th: Memorial Day - No School
- Third Year Trip - Dinosaur State Park
Paper Permission slip required
- Monday, June 2nd: Festa!
Elementary students and the Festa Experience winners from the Gala Auction will partake in this grand tradition.
- Thursday, June 5th: Last Day of school
- Friday, June 6th: Moving On Ceremony
10:30pm - 12:00pm, Thomaston Opera House, Landmark Theatre
School Play Information:
May 19 - 21 : Dress Rehearsals at Thomaston Opera House.
Elementary students are to be dropped off at the theater Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings at 8:30 AM and picked up from the theater at 2:45 PM.
Permission slip required
Children's House Extended Day children are invited to the dress rehearsal on Thursday at 1PM.
Permission slip required
May 21: School Play - 6:30 PM
Please join us as the Elementary children perform at the Thomaston Opera House. All are welcome.
Landmark Theatre: 158 Main St, Thomaston, CT 06787
Upper Elementary children should arrive at 5:00 PM, Lower Elementary should arrive at 5:45 PM to prepare.
Field Day Information:
May 22nd: Field Day @ Boulder Ridge
PE Specialist, Sam Cochrane, will once again coordinate a parent involved field day!
All Elementary and Extended Day students are invited to join us for a day of fun! Please make certain children are well prepared with all appropriate clothing (pool towel, closed toe athletic footwear, skin protection, etc.) and spares for a safe, fun filled day; our event will happen come rain or shine.
Children will depart LMS at 9:45 am and be transported to Boulder Ridge by bus. Parents are expected to pick up their children at Boulder Ridge at 2:30 pm. If your child will be picked up by another adult, please mark it in the permission slip.
Once again, PE Specialist, Sam Cochrane, will coordinate a parent involved field day! Please sign up to volunteer in the permission slip.
Permission slip required
Moving-On Ceremony Information:
June 5th: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Thomaston Opera House, Landmark Theatre
This special event celebrates our students as they transition to new stages in their educational journeys. We will honor children moving from Extended Day to Lower Elementary, Third Years advancing to Upper Elementary, and our Sixth-Year children completing their time at LMS.
Although it is not a requirement, all are welcome to attend, even if your child is not moving up this year. Extended Day through Elementary children have been preparing musical entertainment for the event, and they are eager to showcase their talents.
We invite all families to join us for a bring-your-own-picnic lunch back on the LMS Field, weather permitting. Bring a picnic blanket to relax and enjoy the time together.
If your child is moving on or up and you would like to invite extended family, there will be plenty of room at the Opera House; please be sure to invite them!
NEW - Summer Program Offering!
Elementary Students - Sadie Rotolo, LMS Alumna, will offer this summer program to rising First Years (children entering First Grade in the 2026-2027 school year) through Upper Elementary (Sixth Grade).
The program will focus on letting children creatively explore and interpret Shakespeare's “A Midsummer's Night Dream.” The children will problem solve how to understand Shakespearean language, resulting in a short five-scene performance of the play, where all the kids' work will be displayed through their performance abilities and creative expression. Registration is now open for LMS families.
