Weekly Update Dec. 20 - Jan. 10
December 20th, 2024
The Discovery of the Child, p. 68
Happening this week:
Friday Dec. 20th:
Children's House Winter Gathering Celebration
Children's House families, please join us at 11:00am in the Great Hall of Litchfield Montessori School.
Friday Dec. 20th:
Half Day Dismissal.
No Aftercare.
Winter Break Begins at 12:30 pm for all students.
Enjoy the time with your families.
We look forward to seeing you all in the new year
Monday Jan. 6th:
Classes resume January 6th 2025!
Tuesday Jan. 7th:
Snowsports Program Begins!
Upper Elementary students will participate in the ski and snowboard program at Mohawk Mountain in Cornwall, CT.
Upper Elementary parents may find more information on the Snowsports Program page of our website.
Tuesday Jan. 7th:
Student Art Show
Opening at The Oliver Wolcott Library:
January 7th, 2025 from 5pm-7pm
Exhibit Runs: January 7, 2025 - January 31, 2025
Expressions of Art
Litchfield Montessori Winter Art Show, Expressions of Art, features work from our talented, creative students. The exhibit offers a look into the power of creative expression! Through different artists and art mediums, the children bring forth their marvelous imagination. As a central focus of Montessori elementary education, the independence of the child is encouraged and, because of this, the child has the space to develop his/her unique and personal interpretations of life.
Friday, Jan. 10th:
First Friday Playdate & Game Night
Playdate
Enjoy time out on the playground with other families after dismissal. (No indoor activity planned if it's too cold to play outside.)
Game Night: 5pm - 7pm
Look for a Remind link to sign up to attend. $6 per person; includes pizza. Bring a game and/or learn a new one. This is an all-ages event. You know your child's readiness to sit and play a game during the evening.
In the spirit of giving...
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.
Support Classrooms & Specials
The prepared environment is an essential part of Montessori methodology.
At Litchfield Montessori School, the materials made available to students are beautiful and chosen to meet their needs by our trained guides. As a member of our benevolent community of parents, grandparents and alumni, you have the opportunity to contribute to the acquisition of new materials.
With your generosity, our students will continue to have an environment that supports their creativity and nurtures their development.
Help us meet our playground goal!
We're almost there!!!
We are raising funds to remove our old playground structures and install a beautiful new playground that will not only provide what our students need during the school day, but will also serve as a space for families from our school and the larger community to use after school hours. Many families come to hike around the pond, for playdates, or to use the playground while soccer or other community events take place on the Northfield Park field, basketball court or pavilion. Our new playground will provide play structures that meet the needs of the school and the wider community.
Aligned with Litchfield Montessori’s mission and philosophy, the new playground has been designed to encourage independence, support the child’s sense of wonder, and foster opportunities for free movement as well as social interaction.
With your help, our children will have an outdoor environment that extends the beauty within our school’s walls to the structures on our playground.
Looking ahead...
- Apr3 6:00 PM - Elementary Project Night See Details
- Apr4 3:30 PM Spring Clean Up See Details
- Apr4 3:30 PM - First Friday *After School Playdate* See Details
- Apr4 5:00 PM - First Friday *Game Night* See Details
- Apr17 5:30 PM Community Circle See Details
- Apr18 Parent - Teacher Conferences (School Closed) See Details
