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Weekly Update Nov. 14 - 21

November 14th, 2025

The First Great lesson

 

“Being active with one's own hands, having a determined practical aim to reach, is what really gives inner discipline. When the hand perfects itself in a work chosen spontaneously and the will to succeed is born together with the will to overcome difficulties or obstacles; it is then that something which differs from intellectual learning arises. The realisation of one's own value is born in the consciousness. ”
Maria Montessori
From Childhood to Adolescence, p. 87

Happening this week:

Friday, Nov. 14th:

 Friday Coffee Hour:

Join us after drop-off every Friday morning!
Our faculty guest today will be Gloria Vegliante, Spanish Specialist.
 
 
Next week we will host a special Parent Breakfast at Patty's Resturant, in Litchfield. See below for details!
 
 

Friday, Nov. 21st:

 

Harvest Feast Day! 

  • 8:45 AM Community Circle PARENT BREAKFAST (All Parents Invited)

Please join us for a parent’s breakfast at Patty’s Restaurant in Litchfield after drop-off. During breakfast, we’ll engage in a Community Circle parent education experience led by Jaclyn Tanner, who will share insights on Finding Confidence in Parenting (see below).

  • 11:00 AM Harvest Feast (Children's House & Elementary Families)

After breakfast, Children’s House and Elementary parents are invited to return to LMS at 11:00 AM for theHarvest Feast. We’ll gather on the field for a celebration of gratitude, followed by a meal prepared by the children. 
Please note: Only Children’s House and Elementary children participate in this event with their parents. We do not disrupt the morning routine for our youngest community members.

In keeping with tradition, we ask that each person brings a bowl (preferably wooden), cup (preferably tin), spoon, cloth napkin, and a basket to carry them in.

  • 12:30 PM Early Dismissal (All Students)

This event also begins our Thanksgiving Break, with a 12:30 PM dismissal for all students, including YPC. 

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Community Circle Breakfast:

Finding Confidence in Parenting

8:45am at Patty’s Restaurant in Litchfield.  $10/person, cash only.

Join us for a morning of reflection and conversation with therapist and LMS parent Jaclyn Tanner, who will lead a discussion on how to stay curious and open to new ideas about parenting without losing confidence in your choices. Jaclyn will help us consider how to give ourselves grace as parents, set boundaries with confidence, and support our children’s growth and resilience without the constant worry of whether we are doing it “right.” Parenting is lifelong work, full of learning and adjustment; this Community Circle offers a warm space to feel grounded and reassured in the process.

We invite you to schedule a classroom observation:

This is a wonderful opportunity to see Montessori in action and experience your child’s classroom environment firsthand. Observations are available from the day after Fall Conferences through March Break.

Classroom Observations.

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