Weekly Update April 25 - May 2nd
April 25th, 2025
The Discovery of the Child, p. 63
Happening this week:
Friday Coffee Hour:
Join us after drop-off every Friday morning!
Our faculty guest for this morning is Susan Patrick, Young People's Community Guide.
Next week's guest will be Melissa D'Aversa, Young People's Community Assistant & Outdoor Education Specialist.
Monday, April 28th:
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Intermediate Bike Club
Tuesday, April 29th:
April 29th - 30th
Give Local
Give Local, a 2-day giving event sponsored by the Connecticut Community Foundation that is very important in helping us meet our annual fund goal. Please keep an eye out for more announcements with details on when you can donate to help us win additional bonuses and prizes. Every donation helps, even $5 or $10! If you would like to volunteer to help with fundraising or sponsor a matching challenge, please reach out to Betsy Johnson
Wednesday, April 30th
Hearing & Vision Screening:
Hearing and Vision Screening for Extended Day (aged 5 years by September 2024), 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.
Friday, May 2nd:
First Friday Playdate & Game Night
Playdate
Enjoy time out on the playground with other families after dismissal.
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.
Tuesday, May 6th
“Yellow shines with optimism and carries the promise of a positive future.”
Please join us and wear something yellow on Tuesday, May 6th to celebrate Wishbone Day, the international day of Osteogenesis Imperfecta awareness. A celebration for elementary children will be hosted by their classmate, Zoe, who, with her unbreakable spirit, overcomes the challenges of OI daily. Wearing yellow is a wonderful way to express optimism for the future while showing support for Zoe & the OI community. For more information about OI, visit the website .
Thursday, May 8th
Community Circle
Grandparents and parents are welcome to attend as we discuss what to expect on Grandparents day.
Book Fair!
The Curious Cat Bookstore joins us once again with a custom curated book fair.
Friday, May 9th:
Grandparents/Special Friend Day & 1/2 day EARLY DISMISSAL 11:45 AM
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
Please note - there are no programs offered during July this summer.
Looking for summer programs for July and August?
Check out these local camps -
White Memorial Conservation Center
Montessori Moment:
The Discovery of the Child
The grounds of LMS provide our children with the necessary materials they need to observe, explore, and experience nature.
This opportunity is accompanied with the exposure to nature's little pests.
What about tick PREVENTION?
Although the school has a tick-twister, which is a very effective way of removing the whole tick, there are ways to prevent ticks before they bite.
These safe, effective products are also recommended to families concerned with tick exposure:
Insect Repellent Treatment for Clothing, Gear, and Tents
Effective against mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers, and mites for up to 6 weeks
For use on clothing, tents, sleeping bags, and other outdoor gear, Permethrin repels insects and kills mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers, mites, and other kinds of insects on contact. Odorless after drying. Treat your child's clothing, gear, or shoes only. Do not send this product in with them to school.
Topical insect repellent
Repels ticks,and mosquitoes up to 12 hours, and flies, gnats, and chiggers up to 8 hours.
Safe for the whole family, insect repellents with picaridin are more effective than DEET at repelling flies, ticks, and mosquitoes. It is long-lasting and can be applied to your skin.
Looking ahead...
