“We must give them the means and encourage them. ‘Courage, my dear, courage! You are a new man/woman that must adapt to this new world. Go on triumphantly. I am here to help you.’ This kind of encouragement is instinctive in those who love children. ”

Maria Montessori
The 1946 London Lectures, p. 131

Happening this week:

Friday, Dec. 1st:

Friday Coffee Hour:

Join us after drop-off every Friday morning!

Our faculty guest on Friday, December 1st:

Children's House Assistant, Amanda Caron

Next week our guest will be: Melissa D'Aversa, Young People's Community Assistant

Nutmeg Spice Fundraiser

Due Today!

There’s no time like the present to be planning ahead for your winter holiday cooking and baking! This Fall we are pleased to work with Nutmeg Spice for our Sixth Year Trip fundraising campaign. An order form went home with your child prior to Thanksgiving Break. If yours did not make it home and you'd still like to order, we have extras available.

An excellent selection of spices, herbs, rubs, and toppings are now available to purchase. All products are bottled locally in Terryville, CT. They are 100% pure with no fillers or added ingredients and most are GLUTEN FREE!

1st Friday Play Date - Winter Craft

Today (Friday, Dec. 1st) After School

The Parent Guild will host winter craft making during the next First Friday Play Date. We invite parents of Children's House and Elementary students to join their children in creating a keepsake. Refreshments provided. RSVP via the link in Remind.

For families with younger children, the playground experience outside will continue to be an option for social gathering.

1st Friday Game Night

Today (Friday, Dec. 1st) 5pm - 7pm

Join us for an evening of family fun! There will be familiar games to play and new games to learn.

RSVP via the link in Remind.

Game night is offered for families and is a fundraiser for the 6th year trip.

Saturday, Dec. 2nd:

Cheer on our Running Club at the Jingle Bell Run

Saturday, Dec. 2nd, Race starts at 10am

Come cheer on the LMS Running Club as they head off to race in a 5K! Race begins at the Litchfield Intermediate School.

Do you love to run and want to join in the fun? You can register on the Litchfield Parks & Rec website: https://litchfieldct.myrec.com/info/home_page_photos.aspx

Friday, Dec. 8th:

Ski Program

2024

Upper Elementary students will participate in the ski and snowboard program at Mohawk Mountain in Cornwall, CT.

The program will run a total of six (6) weeks on Tuesdays: January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13 (with the predesignated make-up dates of Feb 27 and March 5).

Lessons are on Tuesday this year!

Mohawk Mountain has an UPDATED portal for registration.

Upper Elementary Parents, please visit the “Ski Program” page for more information: https://litchfieldmontessori.org/parents/ski-program

Thursday, Dec. 14th:

The Giving Tree

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!

Help make our tree festive this year! Before Winter Break, students from the elementary classes will drop off items to be distributed to local families in need.

Collecting items until December 14th

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Notes of Gratitude:

During this holiday season of gratitude, we recognize what we are grateful for on a daily basis.

“Happiness is in many respects a skill that parents can teach their children, and the relationship between gratitude and happiness is really strong.”

Dr. Christine Carter of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center

Our faculty has a "Gratitude Basket". Please take a moment to express what you are grateful for about LMS to add to our basket. Notes of gratitude are read at monthly faculty meetings throughout the year.

Snow Protocols:

Just a reminder that, when it comes to weather delays and cancelations, Litchfield Montessori School typically follows the Litchfield Public Schools’ decision.

Delay Opening: There is no Early Bird care on those occasions and school begins at 10am, unless the forecast requires an alternative.

Early Dismissal: We will let you know as soon as possible via Remind, so you can make plans to pick up your child(ren).

Make sure you’ve signed up for Remind, as this is how we will notify you in the event of a delay, closing, or early dismissal.

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.

CONTRIBUTE TODAY!

Montessori Moment:

How Montessori Fosters Curiosity and Courage

by Paula Lillard Preschlack

"Encouraging curiosity and courage is one of the most powerful strengths of an authentic Montessori education. By preparing young people to tackle the world’s problems from a place of practiced curiosity, we can feed the next generation with valuable skills. By giving them explicit opportunities to build courageous personalities, Montessori gives the next generation the strength to make this word a better place for all."

Weekly Update Dec. 1 - Dec. 8

December 1st, 2023

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