Weekly Update - Litchfield Montessori School | Litchfield Montessori School

“All animals and vegetables, superior animals, inferior animals, insects, etc., have a cosmic task. All are agents, maintainers and conservers of this order in the environment. ”

Maria Montessori
The 1946 London Lectures, p. 98

Happening this week:

Friday Coffee Hour:

Join us after drop-off every Friday morning!

Our faculty guest for this morning is Jay Potter, Outdoor Education Specialist.

Our guest next week will be Samuel Cochrane, Physical Education Specialist.

Friday, April 4th:

Bake Sale

The sixth year class is organizing a bake sale at game night TONIGHT, Friday, April 4th and TOMORROW, Saturday, April 5th at Litchfield Stop and Shop.

Thank you for your continued support of our graduating class!

Spring Clean-up, Playdate, Family Game Night

Join us after school for our annual Spring Clean-Up during the First Friday playdate. Stay for Family Game Night - hosted by the 6th years of Upper Elementary at 5PM.

The 6th year class will be taking their class overnight trip at the end of May to New York City! Help them reach their fundraising goals by participating in this special First Friday Family Game night.

More Spring Clubs are up!

Running with Betsy begins this week - Cooking Club and Bike Club registration now open!

Register

Group Experiences

There are a few remaining Group Experience opportunities open - Join us!

Reserve My Spot!

Wednesday, April 16th

Pasta Heaven Fundraiser forms due.

Friday, April 18th

School is closed for Parent Teacher Conferences. Childcare is available during your conference time.

Schedule your conference

Thursday, April 21st

Community Circle, 3:45 pm - Adolesent Plane of Development. Special guest speaker, Caren Ross of the Montessori School of Greater Hartford Middle School.

Wednesday, April 30th

Hearing & Vision Screening:

Hearing and Vision Screening for Extended Day (aged 5 years by September 2022), 1st-, 3rd-, 4th-, and 5th-year students (excluding 2nd- and 6th-years). Please complete the permission slip to allow the Region 20 Registered Nurse to conduct the testing for your child.

View our calendar of events

Link the LMS calendar to your preferred electronic calendar to stay up to date on school happenings and volunteer opportunities.

Things to know...

Summer Programs:

Begin Monday, June 9th

Registration now open!

Young People's Community - Directed by Susan Patrick, 3 weekly options

Children's House - Directed by Kelsey Ferguson & Danielle Snydar, 3 weekly options

Elementary - Directed by Ed Thorney, 1 week option & Monika Geerling, 2 weekly options

Please note - there are no programs offered during July this summer.

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Looking for summer programs for July and August?

Check out these local camps -

Arethusa farm foundation

White Memorial Conservation Center

Litchfield Parks and Rec.

Flanders Nature Center

Weekly Update April 4 - 11

April 4th, 2025