This winter we will once again be offering clubs for both Mandarin and Marital Arts. Sessions for Mandarin have already begun, but there are still a few spots remaining for those interested.  Martial Arts will begin January 26th and availability in this club is limited to 18 students.  For more information, including pricing and registration forms, please visit our website.

We are pleased to announce that Landmark of Ridgefield Academy has been selected to participate in a research project being conducted by Yale University. Members of the Yale Social and Cognitive Development Laboratory will be visiting our program on January 23rd and 26th .

Participation in this research is completely voluntary and an informed consent form detailing the purpose of the research and describing the describing the activities the researchers wish to conduct has been sent home in your child’s backpack. Participation is expected to take approximately 20 minutes and researchers will work with the children in our library. Professor Kristina Olson is conducting the study and her contact information is included should you have any questions for her directly.

Please return the permission form that was placed in your child's folder by Friday, January 20th to let us know whether you do or do not wish to have your child participate in the study. No child will be permitted to participate without a signed consent form.  If you did not receive your form, or have misplaced it, you can download it here.

We look forward to the opportunity to work with the research team at Yale, and to learning more about the ways young children view our world.

As the day of the big game approaches, we will be taking advantage of this opportunity to once again reach out to those in our community who may need a helping hand. This time the theme is soup. Each classroom will have a collection box, and children are asked to bring a can (or more if you like) of soup. We will donate all soup to the Connecticut Food Bank, which distributes supplies throughout our region. The children will use the cans of soup in class for some counting and sorting math activities before we send them on their way. To add to the fun, on February 2nd & 3rd the children and faculty are encouraged to wear sports jerseys (football or any other sport).  Once again we will be asking for volunteers to deliver our soup collection.  If you are interested in volunteering, please email Siobhan (sstreams@landmarkpreschool.org).

Well look no further than Landmark Preschool! Once again, Ones Fun Teacher, Dr. Mia Mercurio-Morse, known to Landmark as Ms. Mia has planned two weeks of fun and entertainment for children in our Threes through Kindergarten programs.

The week of March 12th our theme will be "The Luck of the Irish: A Celebration of All Things Green!" The week of March 19th our theme will be "Let's Welcome Spring." The cost of the club will be $365/week/child.  A flyer and registration form will be sent home in your child’s folder next week; register for one week or both!  Space is limited, so be sure and register early.

Re-enrollment contracts are due to secure your schedule for the next school year. Contact our Director of Admissions, Kim McElderry, if you have any questions or need to replace a lost contract.  

Drop-off Circle Reminder

Please join us for our next LPA meeting on Monday, January 23rd at 9:15 in the gym.  As always, children are welcome.

 

 

 

Come get warm with a drink and some great conversation!

Landmark Parent Association is hosting a wine and beer social.  Come sample a glass of wine or beer, enjoy some appetizers and get to know your fellow Landmark Parents!

When: Friday, February 3rd 7pm-9pm
Where: Lillian August, 42 Knight Street, Norwalk

Tickets: $25 per person, please make checks payable to Ridgefield Academy

 

 

 

Join us on Wednesday, February 15th for an evening of beauty, wine and fun conversation! Each person attending will receive, free of charge, their choice of either a lash tint or eyebrow tint, plus a makeover.  Benefit does request that each person make a minimum $50 purchase (approximately two 2 products).  To learn more about their products, click the icon above.

 

How about a unique photo collage of your child personalized with their thoughts?  All orders must be placed by February 18th.  Pictures will be organized during school, and you will receive notification of your child's date so that you may have them properly dressed.  Collages are $45 each (checks made payable to Nicole Mascera Photography).  A portion of the proceeds will benefit Landmark Academy.  Mother's Day orders will be delivered by May 4th, Father's Day orders will be delivered by June 7th.  If you'd like to place an order, you can download the order form here.

 

 

Please join us for our Family Ice Skating Party on Wednesday, February 29th from 5:30-7PM at the rink at Longshore in Westport. The cost is $20/family and includes skate rental. Equipment to help little learners on the ice is available at no additional charge. This is always a fun event for our families, so bundle up and come join us! A form will be sent home in your child’s folder in the next few days!
 

Ladies Night Out!  Come meet and mingle and get to know some of the fabulous ladies of Landmark better! Make plans to join us for a shopping event at Lucy's on Wednesday, March 7th from 6-9:30pm. More info to follow in February!  To learn more about Lucy's, click on the icon above.